Ebert Presents at the Movies
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Ebert Presents: At the Movies is a weekly, nationally syndicated movie review television program produced and presented by film critic Roger Ebert
and co-produced by his wife, Chaz Ebert. The program airs on public television stations in the United States
through American Public Television
.
The show continues the format orginated by Ebert and the late Gene Siskel
on their first show, Sneak Previews
, and continued on At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
and later At the Movies, in which two film critics discuss the week's new releases and occasional theme episodes, such as "The Best Films of the Year".
Ebert presents At the Movies is hosted by Christy Lemire
of the Associated Press
and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of the Chicago Reader and the website Mubi. The program premiered on January 21, 2011.
(from National Public Radio). Though it was assumed that the two would co-host the show, in December of 2010, it was announced that Mitchell would not be taking part in the program. Lemire remained as one of the two principal critics alongside Ignatiy Vishnevetsky.
Ebert returned to television on this show for the first time since his emergency operation in 2006 that took his ability to speak. He continues to review movies from his office set, using famed Chicago journalist and anchor Bill Kurtis
to read his reviews.
in Chicago, where Ebert and Siskel's version of the program (originally titled Opening Soon at a Theater Near You) began filming 36 years earlier. Though the show uses a newly-constructed set made to resemble a balcony, hosts Lemire and Vishnevetsky sit in the seats originally used by Siskel and Ebert on the show Sneak Previews
.
The show regularly features guest contributors such as teenage movie critic Jackson Murphy
, Kim Morgan, Omar Moore and producer Chaz Ebert.
In a subsequent blog entry posted on November 30, 2011, Ebert stated that the show would go on hiatus at the end of the year.
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.Ebert is known for his film review column and for the television programs Sneak Previews, At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, and Siskel and Ebert and The...
and co-produced by his wife, Chaz Ebert. The program airs on public television stations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
through American Public Television
American Public Television
American Public Television is the largest syndicator of programming for public television stations in the United States.-History:...
.
The show continues the format orginated by Ebert and the late Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Eugene Kal "Gene" Siskel was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. Along with colleague Roger Ebert, he hosted the popular review show Siskel & Ebert At the Movies from 1975 until his death....
on their first show, Sneak Previews
Sneak Previews
Sneak Previews was an American film review show, running for over two decades on Public Broadcasting Service . It was created by WTTW, a PBS affiliate in Chicago, Illinois. It premiered on September 4, 1975 as a monthly local-only show called Opening Soon at a Theater Near You, and was renamed in...
, and continued on At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
At the Movies was a movie review television program that aired from 1982 to 1990. It was produced by Tribune Entertainment and created by Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, who had left Sneak Previews the previous year....
and later At the Movies, in which two film critics discuss the week's new releases and occasional theme episodes, such as "The Best Films of the Year".
Ebert presents At the Movies is hosted by Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire is the film critic for The Associated Press and co-host of Ebert Presents at the Movies with Ignatiy Vishnevetsky. She also co-hosts the weekly online movie review show, What The Flick?!....
of the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of the Chicago Reader and the website Mubi. The program premiered on January 21, 2011.
Development
A pilot was shot in the summer of 2010 featuring critics Christy Lemire and Elvis MitchellElvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell is an American film critic, host of the public radio show The Treatment, and visiting lecturer at Harvard University. He has served as a film critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the LA Weekly, The Detroit Free Press, and The New York Times...
(from National Public Radio). Though it was assumed that the two would co-host the show, in December of 2010, it was announced that Mitchell would not be taking part in the program. Lemire remained as one of the two principal critics alongside Ignatiy Vishnevetsky.
Ebert returned to television on this show for the first time since his emergency operation in 2006 that took his ability to speak. He continues to review movies from his office set, using famed Chicago journalist and anchor Bill Kurtis
Bill Kurtis
Bill Kurtis is an American television journalist, producer, narrator, and news anchor. He is also the current host of A&E crime and news documentary shows, including Investigative Reports, American Justice, and Cold Case Files...
to read his reviews.
Production
Ebert presents At the Movies is filmed at the studios of WTTWWTTW
WTTW channel 11 is one of three Public Broadcasting Service member public television stations serving the Chicago, Illinois market; the others are WYCC and WYIN. WTTW began broadcasting on September 6, 1955 and it is owned and operated by Window to the World Communications, Inc., a not-for-profit...
in Chicago, where Ebert and Siskel's version of the program (originally titled Opening Soon at a Theater Near You) began filming 36 years earlier. Though the show uses a newly-constructed set made to resemble a balcony, hosts Lemire and Vishnevetsky sit in the seats originally used by Siskel and Ebert on the show Sneak Previews
Sneak Previews
Sneak Previews was an American film review show, running for over two decades on Public Broadcasting Service . It was created by WTTW, a PBS affiliate in Chicago, Illinois. It premiered on September 4, 1975 as a monthly local-only show called Opening Soon at a Theater Near You, and was renamed in...
.
The show regularly features guest contributors such as teenage movie critic Jackson Murphy
Jackson Murphy
Jackson Murphy, known as Lights Camera Jackson is a teenaged movie critic, and author of the popular online column . He brands himself the "Kid Critic", offering family movie reviews on his website, and on television and radio...
, Kim Morgan, Omar Moore and producer Chaz Ebert.
Possible Cancellation
On November 6, 2011, Ebert announced in a post on his blog that the program would be cancelled after the second season if additional financial underwriting could not be arranged.In a subsequent blog entry posted on November 30, 2011, Ebert stated that the show would go on hiatus at the end of the year.