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About Judith Trojan

Judith Trojan is an Award-winning journalist who has written and edited several thousand film and TV reviews and celebrity profiles.

Nora Ephron Scripted and Unscripted in Everything Is Copy

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Judith Trojan

Sharp-tongued, witty (“writers are predators”) and beloved by notable New York and Washington literati, Nora Ephron is the subject of her eldest son Jacob Bernstein’s touching, smartly filmed and edited profile, Everything Is Copy. The film made its world premiere at the … Continue reading →

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Mavis! Takes Us There on HBO

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Judith Trojan

Need a little more sunshine in your life? If so, I encourage you to kick back and spend some quality time with Mavis!, the wonderful new documentary profile of singer Mavis Staples. You’ll come away with a smile on your face and a spring in … Continue reading →

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Becoming Mike Nichols on HBO Recalls His Early Triumphs

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Judith Trojan

“I wasn’t interested in doing a film about anything other than his work as an artist,” says director/executive producer Douglas McGrath about the subject of his new documentary, Becoming Mike Nichols. “It’s not a gossipy piece.” McGrath’s goal certainly seemed a reasonable … Continue reading →

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Moose: Life of a Twig Eater Makes Heart-Tugging Debut on PBS

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Judith Trojan

I love animals and am especially keen on supporting those who safeguard the lives and habitats of endangered animals in the wild.  Great Apes, elephants, whales and dolphins have always been my particular passions. Up until now, I honestly never gave a second thought to Bullwinkle’s flesh … Continue reading →

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Jim: The James Foley Story Wins at Sundance and Debuts on HBO

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Judith Trojan

In 2014, forty-year-old American photojournalist James “Jim” Foley was executed by ISIS… on-camera, for all the world to see.  Foley had been kidnapped in Syria and tortured for two years in captivity.  His life story movingly unfolds in Jim: The James Foley … Continue reading →

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Mike Nichols Launches American Masters 30th Anniversary Season

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Judith Trojan

It would be difficult for any filmmaker, no matter how seasoned, to encapsulate the life story and creative accomplishments of someone as prolific and beloved as director, writer, comedian, actor, producer Mike Nichols (1931-2014) in a 60-minute documentary. I’m sure that Nichols’ friends and … Continue reading →

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Bonnie and Clyde Revisited on American Experience

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Judith Trojan

It’s been almost 50 years since actor/producer Warren Beatty revitalized his career with Bonnie & Clyde (1967). Directed by Arthur Penn, the film’s art-house take on the ill-fated Depression-era outlaw couple, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, turned true crime cinema on its ear and … Continue reading →

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I Love Lucy Christmas Special Debuts Another Tasty Episode on CBS

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Judith Trojan

Do you poop out at parties? Are your Christmas lights in a tangle? Have your Christmas ornaments been pilfered by Fido or Fluffy? If you’re in dire need of some laughs right about now, I suggest you relax and tune in to CBS tonight, … Continue reading →

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New Yorker Cartoonists on the HBO Drawing Board

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Judith Trojan

If you’ve got 90 minutes to spare and love The New Yorker, especially its iconic cartoons, you won’t want to miss Very Semi-Serious…A Partially Thorough Portrait of New Yorker Cartoonists.  The documentary, directed by Leah Wolchok and produced by Davina Pardo, debuts on HBO tonight, … Continue reading →

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Sinatra Centennial Celebrated with Repeat Broadcast on HBO

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Judith Trojan

December 12, 2015 marks the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth. You’ll have an opportunity to celebrate the man and his music if you catch the encore presentation of Alex Gibney’s Emmy®-nominated documentary, Sinatra: All or Nothing at All, airing on HBO today, Saturday, December 12, … Continue reading →

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