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’

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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.

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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.

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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

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