‘Ask E. Jean’ Documentary Expands Amid Trump DOJ Probe Controversy – Specialty Preview
The documentary 'Ask E. Jean' is expanding its release after a successful opening weekend. It focuses on E. Jean Carroll, who won significant civil lawsuits against Donald Trump. Amidst this, the Justice Department has denied that Carroll is under investigation for perjury related to her legal funding.
- ▪The documentary is being distributed by Abramorama and has expanded to over 40 theaters.
- ▪E. Jean Carroll was awarded close to $90 million in two civil lawsuits against Donald Trump.
- ▪The U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed that it has never opened a criminal investigation into Carroll.
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'Ask E. Jean' Abramorama Ask E. Jean by Ivy Meeropol is holding over for second week at IFC Center in New York after a full-house opening weekend and adding the NuArt in LA before expanding. Over 40 theaters are booked for the next month as the distributors build a network to support the documentary about the writer and former TV host who was awarded close to $90 million in two civil lawsuits against Donald Trump. In other indie action, A24’s wide release Backrooms, shaping up to be the distributor’s best domestic opening ever, leads new releases. Pressure from Focus Features hits 1,600 screens and Black Bear’s Tuner expands to 452. Lionsgate opens Power Ballad at ten locations. Limited releases include Hasan In Gaza, Time And Water, Renoir, The Currents, Forastera and more.
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