Breaking the News (2023 film)
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- Heather Courtney
- Princess A. Hairston
- Chelsea Hernandez
- Heather Courtney
- Princess A. Hairston
- Chelsea Hernandez
- Diane Quon
- Heather Courtney
- Princess A. Hairston
- Chelsea Hernandez
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| Edited by | Jamie Boyle |
| Music by | Gil Talmi |
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| Distributed by | Independent Lens |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Breaking the News is a 2023 American documentary film, directed and produced by Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston and Chelsea Hernandez. It follows the launch of The 19th, an independent news organization founded by Emily Ramshaw and Amanda Zamora.
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023, and is scheduled to be released on February 19, 2024, by Independent Lens.
Follows the launch of The 19th, an independent news organization founded by Emily Ramshaw and Amanda Zamora. Chronicling the efforts of women and LGBT journalists, guided to elevate voices left out in the mainstream media.
Production
Production took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.[2][3] It also screened at DC/DOX on June 17, 2023.[4][5] and the Montclair Film Festival on October 22, 2023.[6] It is scheduled to be released on February 19, 2024, by Independent Lens.[7]