Alum Charles Dewey, who currently works at Burns’ production house Florentine Films, sat down with the documentary filmmaker to discuss his process of screening rough cuts. Join us at Mayer Theater on March 18 when Burns will be interviewed for The Hollywood Masters!
In town to attend PBS’ Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour panel, Burns presented a sneak preview of highlights from his latest documentary, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, set to air on PBS this fall. Following the presentation, Stephen Ujlaki, Dean of the LMU School of Film and Television, moderated a discussion with Burns and the screenwriter Geoffrey C. Ward.