CNN Sets John Lewis Documentary

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'John Lewis: Good Trouble' to premiere Sept. 27

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CNN later this month will premiere a new documentary that will chronicle the life of Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis. 

The documentary,  John Lewis: Good Trouble, debuts Sept. 27 and explores the life of the legendary civil rights activist and legislator who passed away this past July at the age of 80, said the news network. Filmmaker Dawn Porter directed the documentary along with  Laura Michalchyshyn of Trilogy Films and Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon of Color Farm Media. 

“Dawn’s work beautifully illuminates Congressman John Lewis’s exemplary life, his civil rights legacy, and how he continues to inspire,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide in a statement.  “We are deeply appreciative to Rep. Lewis for trusting us to produce this film about his lifelong mission for human dignity for all.  It has been an honor."

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.