Tom Ortenberg

Founder and CEO of Briarcliff Entertainment

Founder and CEO of Briarcliff Entertainment

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In part two of our chat with “Apprentice” writer Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg, we hear about unlikely sources of funding and navigating death threats.

How a Trump supporter accidentally funded (then withdrew from) ‘The Apprentice’

In part two of our chat with “Apprentice” writer Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg, we hear about unlikely sources of funding and navigating death threats.

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“The Apprentice” screenwriter Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg share the risky process of bringing their Donald Trump biopic to theaters ahead of the 2024 election.

Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ will hit theaters pre-election — here’s how

“The Apprentice” screenwriter Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg share the risky process of bringing their Donald Trump biopic to theaters ahead of the 2024 election.

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Bryan Fogel’s latest documentary is “The Dissident,” now available on-demand.

When no distributors wanted Bryan Fogel’s new film ‘The Dissident,’ Tom Ortenberg stepped up

Bryan Fogel’s latest documentary is “The Dissident,” now available on-demand.

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