“The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem” is a documentary about 4Chan, the popular imageboard website that became the Petri dish in which QAnon — the mother of all crackpot conspiracy theories — came into being. The story of 4Chan makes for a fascinating chapter in the evolution of Internet culture. But chances are we wouldn’t be seeing a documentary about it that drops today on Netflix if the 4Chan saga hadn’t culminated in the arrival of QAnon. Given the significance of QAnon, you’d think that when the movie arrived at its creation, it would feel like you were entering the last circle of the heart of darkness.
But no. Ironically, the genesis of QAnon is the lightest and most amusing part of “The Antisocial Network.” That’s not because QAnon itself has been anything less than disastrous in the wreckage it has caused this country. Of all the things...
But no. Ironically, the genesis of QAnon is the lightest and most amusing part of “The Antisocial Network.” That’s not because QAnon itself has been anything less than disastrous in the wreckage it has caused this country. Of all the things...
- 4/6/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The coronavirus pandemic will make an annual gathering for the reveal of the duPont-Columbia Awards all but impossible. And yet, there will be an opportunity to see them.
PBS’ digital venues will stream a ceremony anchored by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and The Washington Post’s Michele Norris. The stream “will allow people to both watch the awards as they are broadcast, but also at any time,” says Steve Coll, Dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism School, which administers the awards, in an interview.
The awards have honored top journalism in audio and video reporting for nearly 80 years. Founded by Jessie Ball duPont in honor of Alfred I. duPont, her late husband, the awards have since 1942 put a spotlight on efforts in broadcast and audio, and on documentary programming. A dozen or so entries are usually awarded prizes each year.
People who watch will find out not only who won,...
PBS’ digital venues will stream a ceremony anchored by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and The Washington Post’s Michele Norris. The stream “will allow people to both watch the awards as they are broadcast, but also at any time,” says Steve Coll, Dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism School, which administers the awards, in an interview.
The awards have honored top journalism in audio and video reporting for nearly 80 years. Founded by Jessie Ball duPont in honor of Alfred I. duPont, her late husband, the awards have since 1942 put a spotlight on efforts in broadcast and audio, and on documentary programming. A dozen or so entries are usually awarded prizes each year.
People who watch will find out not only who won,...
- 2/9/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Peacock announced a premiere date for “Noughts + Crosses,” and CNN Films and HBO announced a premiere date for the documentary “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News.”
Renewals
Latv shared that the Lgbtqia+ talk show “The Q Agenda” has been renewed for a fourth season. The show features members of the Latinx and Lgbtqia+ communities, including hosts actress and trans activist Juliana Joel, comedian Lianna Carrera, makeup artist and influencer Victor Ramos and actor Enrique Sapene. Sapene is also the show’s creator. Each episode features guests from the entertainment industry, with discussions centered around issues affecting the Lgbtqia+ community. It is executive produced by Bruno Seros-Ulloa and Andres Palencia.
Dates
The British drama television series “Noughts + Crosses” will be brought to Peacock on Sept. 4, marking its move into the U.S. The show is set in an alternate universe...
Renewals
Latv shared that the Lgbtqia+ talk show “The Q Agenda” has been renewed for a fourth season. The show features members of the Latinx and Lgbtqia+ communities, including hosts actress and trans activist Juliana Joel, comedian Lianna Carrera, makeup artist and influencer Victor Ramos and actor Enrique Sapene. Sapene is also the show’s creator. Each episode features guests from the entertainment industry, with discussions centered around issues affecting the Lgbtqia+ community. It is executive produced by Bruno Seros-Ulloa and Andres Palencia.
Dates
The British drama television series “Noughts + Crosses” will be brought to Peacock on Sept. 4, marking its move into the U.S. The show is set in an alternate universe...
- 8/24/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
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