Television & Film

The Invisible War: Amy Herdy on Sundance bow of film about sex assaults in military

By Michael Roberts Thu., Jan. 19 2012 at 12:15 PM
Categories: Follow That Story, Media, Television & Film, Videos

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Amy Herdy.
​Yesterday, following new reports about sex assaults at the Air Force Academy, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced a campaign to address the problem -- one that's about to get even more exposure. That's because tomorrow marks the Sundance Film Fest premiere of The Invisible War, director Kirby Dick's documentary on the subject. Local journalist Amy Herdy, who's featured in the film, will be there. She offers us this preview.

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Television & Film

Hawaii Five-0 producer's apology to Pearl Harbor vets insincere, says host

By Michael Roberts Wed., Dec. 14 2011 at 1:22 PM
Categories: News, Television & Film

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​Hawaii Five-0's executive producer has apologized to members of Denver's The Greatest Generations Foundation, whose members were "unintentionally offended" when a ceremony on the seventieth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor coincided with filming. But the event's host, KOA's Steffan Tubbs, calls the apology insincere and shares e-mails with the producer, plus photos, to show why he reached that conclusion.

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70th anniversary, apology, Hawaii Five-0, Pearl Harbor, Peter Lenkov, Steffan Tubbs, Terry O'Quinn, veterans
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Videos

9News blooper of the year: "Congratulations on your big hooters" (VIDEO)

By Michael Roberts Wed., Dec. 14 2011 at 6:31 AM
Categories: Television & Film, Videos

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​And you thought that 9News graphic from February that read "Shit Off My Back" was a lock for local TV blooper of the year? You'll reconsider after seeing the following video, in which weather guy Ashton Altieri tells a female colleague, "Congratulations on your big hooters."

It's funny because it's true! Check out the clip below.

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9News, Ashton Altieri, big hooters
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Media

Andrew Cohen, local legal pundit, given formal role on 60 Minutes

By Michael Roberts Mon., Dec. 12 2011 at 11:03 AM
Categories: Media, Television & Film

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Andrew Cohen.
​In our 2001 profile of Andrew Cohen, we noted that the then-35-year-old had vaulted to the top of the local pundit game via a gig with CBS' radio and television divisions.

Remarkably, Cohen has maintained these relationships over the decade since, and his longevity has been rewarded by his naming as the first-ever legal analyst on the network's crown jewel, 60 Minutes.

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Videos

Mark Udall proud The Daily Show's Jon Stewart agrees with him (VIDEO)

By Michael Roberts Fri., Dec. 9 2011 at 7:31 AM
Categories: Television & Film, Videos

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​Politicians featured in comedy bits on The Daily Show don't usually draw attention to their appearances, given that they tend to come across as clueless bozos. But Senator Mark Udall's office actually wants constituents to watch the following video, about a provision of a defense bill that would allow indefinite detention of American citizens -- even if it places him on the same side as Tea Party favorite Rand Paul.

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indefinite detention, Jon Stewart, Mark Udall, National Defense Authorization Act, The Daily Show
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Videos

Stephen Colbert reveals Denver Int'l Airport conspiracies -- and phallic symbols! (VIDEO)

By Michael Roberts Tue., Dec. 6 2011 at 12:59 PM
Categories: Follow That Story, Television & Film, Videos

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​Denver International Airport conspiracy theories just got a boost from one Stephen Colbert. Last night, as part of The Colbert Report's preview to 2012, and those Mayan prophecies that are supposed to spell our doom, he intoned the phrase, "When the end times come, the last words you hear may just be..."

Cut to perky greeter at DIA saying, "Welcome to Denver International Airport" -- and then turning into an evil succubus!

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Colbert Report, conspiracy theories, Denver International Airport, DIA, Stephen Colbert
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Education

Photo: Smurf creeps on Legacy High School Marching Band in Thanksgiving Parade

By Nick Lucchesi Fri., Nov. 25 2011 at 8:02 AM
Categories: Education, Television & Film

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​If you missed the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday, you didn't see Broomfield's Legacy High School Lightning Marching band. The more than two-mile parade for Legacy High marked the first time in ten years that a Colorado high school marched in the parade. Big photo below.

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News

Sam Granillo, Columbine survivor, plans film on long-term trauma of shootings

By Alan Prendergast Mon., Nov. 21 2011 at 2:59 PM
Categories: Follow That Story, News, Television & Film

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Sam Granillo.
​There was a time when you could hardly turn on the TV without seeing the footage over and over: terrified teens fleeing the school with hands in the air, running past the bodies of slain classmates; SWAT teams smashing windows; the badly wounded young man who fell out of the library. Then the world moved on to other horrors.

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Television & Film

Starz Denver Film Fest attendance, revenue up, Starz FilmCenter replacement search goes on

By Michael Roberts Thu., Nov. 17 2011 at 11:59 AM
Categories: Follow That Story, Television & Film

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Tom Botelho.
​Denver Film Society executive director Tom Botelho is still recovering from the just-concluded Starz Denver Film Festival; he's got a severe cold. But the word of mouth about the fest makes him feel better, and so do attendance and revenue figures, both of which appear to be up over last year. Still, plenty of questions remain -- particularly about how the event will replace the Starz FilmCenter, which the DFS must leave at month's end.

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Chely Wright, Denver FilmCenter/Colfax, Starz Denver Film Festival 2011, Starz FilmCenter, Tom Botelho
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Videos

Occupy Denver dog leader Shelby (and Michael Bennet) get Rachel Maddow shout-outs (VIDEO)

By Michael Roberts Tue., Nov. 15 2011 at 7:41 AM
Categories: Follow That Story, Occupy Denver, Television & Film, Videos

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​While neither Occupy Denver nor its donors have been getting much love from the Denver Police Department, at least OD dog leader Shelby is generating good publicity nationwide. Last night, the pooch scored airtime on Rachel Maddow's MSNBC program courtesy of a photo and quote from Kelsey Whipple's coverage. And she wasn't the only Coloradan getting a close-up.

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Michael Bennet, Occupy Denver, Rachel Maddow, Shelby
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