Cannes Film Review: ‘Risk’
In what is essentially a prequel to her Oscar-winning portrait of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, "Citizenfour," director Laura Poitras leverages incredible access to WikiLeaks founder Julian…
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Julian Assange: UN Panel to Rule in Favor of Wikileaks Founder (Report)
LONDON — A United Nations panel is set to rule in favor of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the BBC reported Thursday. Assange sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2012 to fend off…
Raindance: ‘Digital Dissidents’ Director on Capturing the Whistleblowers
Cyril Tuschi's second documentary "Digital Dissidents" explores the varied motives of whistleblowers who fight for transparency (and sometimes privacy) in our digital world. Tuschi dives into the…
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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to Speak at SXSW
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will serve as a presenter at the 2014 South by Southwest (SXSW) music, film and interactive festival in March. The Australian publisher and journalist, known for…
How the HFPA Scored Its Julian Assange Interview
Following a surprise interview Saturday with controversial Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, top execs at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association were acknowledging just how improbable an org best…
Benedict Cumberbatch, Stacey Snider Talk Julian Assange at ‘Fifth Estate’ Screening
Benedict Cumberbatch was addressing the aud about his experience working on the film at Oct. 11’s Cinema Society screening of his new DreamWorks film "The Fifth Estate" when someone's mobile went…
Julian Assange Writes Letter to Benedict Cumberbatch, Slams ‘Wretched Film’
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch, but the controversial activist isn’t happy with the actor’s new WikiLeaks film, “The Fifth Estate.” Cumberbatch, who portrays…
Toronto Film Review: ‘The Fifth Estate’
This stimulating but overly frenetic docudrama depicts the fast, controversial rise of WikiLeaks and Julian Assange.
Julian Assange Named to Raindance Film Festival Jury
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be on the jury of the 21st Raindance Film Festival, Europe's largest independent film festival, it was announced today. Assange has been living in the Ecuadorean…
Julian Assange: Manning Verdict Weakens ‘Freedom of the Press’
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange criticized the Bradley Manning verdict on Tuesday, calling the espionage charges “a dangerous precedent and an example of national security extremism” before accusing…
Bradley Manning Movie Already in the Works
Hollywood is already planning a movie about WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning, who was found not guilty of “aiding the enemy” on Tuesday for his role in one of the biggest intelligence leaks in…
