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ABC and CBS aren’t operating spots for Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump early-days biopic The Apprentice throughout the marketing campaign debates, Deadline has confirmed.
Briarcliff Leisure boss Tom Ortenberg tells Deadline, “The timidity and cowardice of these within the corridors of energy in Hollywood by no means ceases to amaze. Regardless of all of the obstacles thrown in our method, we’re thrilled to have the ability to deliver The Apprentice to theatres — and solely theatres — subsequent Friday, October 11.”
CBS has tonight’s debate between VP candidates Tim Walz and J.D. Vance and Briarcliff was knowledgeable that the community didn’t really feel comfy promoting the Cannes Movie Pageant-premiering title throughout the debate or newscasts. That stated, the community is reportedly open to airing spots throughout different elements of the day. We perceive that CBS doesn’t wish to affiliate a film trailer about one of many presidential candidates with their information broadcasts. Briarcliff needed to purchase advertisements on CBS information applications.
ABC reportedly additionally refused to air spots for the film over the last presidential debate.
The Apprentice stars Sebastian Stan as younger actual property tycoon Trump and Jeremy Sturdy as his mentor, razor-sharp lawyer Roy Cohn. Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova performs Ivana Trump.
Trump’s marketing campaign despatched out a vitriolic cease-and-desist letter earlier this 12 months after the film’s debut at Cannes and threatened authorized motion towards the manufacturing, however it’s been all bluster, no motion. The Apprentice features a scene through which Trump sexually assaults his then-wife, Ivana.
Deadline has reached out to networks for remark. We’ll replace you after we hear again.
Deadline first informed you that Briarcliff was dealing with distribution of The Apprentice.
This was the spot that the networks didn’t wish to air throughout debates:
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