In the San Francisco Chronicle Date Book, Frances Dinkelspiel calls the film “timely” in her new review.
Bill Berkowitz, in the Daily Kos, writes up the film, noting its unveiling of “predatory hedge funds.”
And, last but not least, Local News Matters calls the film “invigorating” in its detailing of the “ethically questionable business practices” of the hedge fund Alden Global Capital. Check it out here!
Big news! We are delighted to share that Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink not only made its West Coast premiere this past weekend at the United Nations Association Film Festival, it was selected for the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary! The film screened before an enthusiastic audience in Palo Alto, with several team members and two of the film’s participants in attendance as well. A true honor to receive the award for Best Documentary, it was equally uplifting to see the film already stoking dialogue and debate around the issue of private equity’s impacts on fundamental institutions like journalism.
Next up: Double Exposure Film Festival in Washington D.C., screening Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3pm. Tell your family and friends in the Washington, D.C.area!
About the film…
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink is the story of one secretive hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers and the journalists who are fighting back. Investigative reporter Julie Reynolds, Denver Post editorialist Chuck Plunkett and a handful of others, backed by the NewsGuild union, go toe-to-toe with the faceless Alden Global Capital in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism across America. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as an essential public service and the lifeblood of our democracy?
UPCOMING SCREENINGS: After Double Exposure in D.C., the film makes its way to the St. Louis International Film Festival on Saturday, November 11. Rick will attend in-person to discuss the film at each festival, so be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone.
Don’t forget to follow the film on social media @sforparts to stay updated on screenings and other announcements, and we hope to see you soon at a screening near you!
After five years in production, following unfolding developments across the country, we are very pleased to announce the WORLD PREMIERE of Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink and two regional premieres to follow this fall.
WORLD PREMIERE: The feature documentary film will be screening on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 3:15pm at the Santa Fe International Film Festival. Join director Rick Goldsmith in person for this exciting world premiere screening and the Q&A to follow with Rick and special guests from the film. Get your tickets now while they’re still available!
About the film…
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink is the story of one secretive hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers and the journalists who are fighting back. Investigative reporter Julie Reynolds, Denver Post editorialist Chuck Plunkett and a handful of others, backed by the NewsGuild union, go toe-to-toe with the faceless Alden Global Capital in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism across America. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as an essential public service and the lifeblood of our democracy?
REGIONAL PREMIERES: After its world premiere in Santa Fe, the film will go on to screenings at the United Nations Association Film Festival in Palo Alto, CA on Sunday, October 29 at 4:20pm before making its way to the St. Louis International Film Festival on Saturday, November 11. Rick will attend in-person to discuss the film at each festival, so be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone!
In addition to the premiere of Stripped for Parts, the Santa Fe festival will also be screening Rick’s (with Judith Ehrlich) Academy Award-nominated film The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased here.
We are so excited to share the important story told by the journalists in Stripped for Parts.
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