Martin Scorsese To Pen Monthly Column For TCM’s Now Playing Guide & tcm.com

Turner Classic Movies (TCM), in partnership with The Film Foundation, will present “Scorsese Screens” with Academy Award ®-winning filmmaker and champion of film preservation Martin Scorsese, who will write an exclusive monthly column for tcm.com and TCM’s Now Playing viewing guide. Scorsese, who recently took home an Emmy* for directing the pilot for HBO’s acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire, will provide insight on the various films and programs on the TCM schedule. Scorsese’s debut piece on October programming is currently available on tcm.com.

“Martin Scorsese is a master filmmaker with an immense passion for movies, an encyclopedic knowledge of film history and a ceaseless dedication to preserving the world’s cinematic heritage,” said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president of brand and digital activation/general manager of festivals for TCM, TBS and TNT. “We are proud of our partnership with The Film Foundation in bringing Scorsese’s unique voice to TCM’s community of fans.”

Scorsese’s October column on tcm.com looks at the films of director Nicholas Ray, whose career will be celebrated throughout October in honor of his 100th anniversary. In describing Ray, whose films include the groundbreaking They Live by Night (1949) and the youth culture classic Rebel without a Cause (1955), Scorsese writes, “…of all the great American filmmakers, Ray is the one whose work many of us associate most powerfully with youth.”

Scorsese also celebrates the artistic brilliance of cinematographer John Alton, whose work will take center stage with a TCM marathon on Oct. 19. Scorsese praises Alton’s imaginative visual style, especially in terms of his numerous collaborations with directors Vincente Minnelli and Anthony Mann. He writes, “…anything photographed by Alton is an event. He was an artist.”

In his November column, which will be available both online at tcm.com and in the November issue of Now Playing, Scorsese will examine the early career of Burt Lancaster, whose birthday will be celebrated on TCM Nov. 2, and discuss TCM’s Nov. 24 presentation of the ocean liner disaster movie Juggernaut (1972), which he calls “…a tough, tense, funny, and visually intricate picture.”

TCM’s Now Playing viewing guide is a dynamic overview of each month’s schedule, complete with descriptions of the films, articles from TCM host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, an alphabetical listing and genre specifications for each movie, information on special themes, festivals and tributes, Hollywood history, rare photographs, movie trivia and more. Subscription information is available through tcm.com.

About The Film Foundation
The Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1990 by Martin Scorsese and dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history by providing annual support for preservation and restoration projects at the leading film archives. For 20 years, the foundation has been instrumental in raising awareness of the urgent need for film preservation and has helped to save more than 555 motion pictures. In addition, the foundation also creates innovative educational programs such as The Story of Movies, an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to teach students about the cultural, artistic, and historical significance of film.

About TCM
Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 86 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the TCM Classic Cruise; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials on its website, http://www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.