the fifth estate

‘Fifth Estate’ Director Calls Assange a Liar, Praises Snowden

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 15, 2013 Julian Assange has taken strong objection to "The Fifth Estate," Hollywood's take on WikiLeaks' adventures in journalism. In a new interview, the director of the film, Bill Condon, says the WikiLeaks publisher "just flat-out makes things up." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Julian Assange Calls DreamWorks’ WikiLeaks Movie a ‘Geriatric Snoozefest’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 10, 2013 Julian Assange has been critical of the upcoming dramatization of his work, "The Fifth Estate," since he read an early draft of the script. Now, as the movie is set to open, he cuts it to ribbons once again. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

On Chelsea Manning and Privacy, Cumberbatch Still Sides With Authority (Updated)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 14, 2013 After reading Benedict Cumberbatch's full, unedited remarks on the punishment of Chelsea Manning and government destruction of privacy, published Monday at The Guardian, I believe his meanings as originally reported remain intact. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘The Fifth Estate’ Trailer: How Hollywood Does WikiLeaks

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 17, 2013 Benedict Cumberbatch ("Sherlock") plays Julian Assange in DreamWorks and Participant Media's upcoming film based on the book by WikiLeaks ship-jumper Daniel Domscheit-Berg and Luke Harding of The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oliver Stone Supports Julian Assange

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 11, 2013 The award-winning director and champion of left-wing causes has defended the WikiLeaks founder against two forthcoming films after revealing that he met Assange at his de facto prison in London's Ecuadorean Embassy last week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )