Andrew Goldberg (director)

Andrew Goldberg (born June 26, 1968) is an Emmy Award-winning producer and director, and is the founder and owner of Two Cats Productions in New York City. Goldberg's credits include producing/directing documentaries and news and long-form programming for PBS, ABC News, MSNBC and many others. His works include public affairs, history, and current events. Some of his projects have also focused on issues that have not traditionally found voices in the media, such as the Armenian Genocide and contemporary anti-Semitism.

Upcoming Project

"Jerusalem: Center of the World", Andrew Goldberg's upcoming film for Public Television, is expected to air in mid-2008. Hosted by Ray Suarez, Co-Anchor and Senior Correspondent of the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, the two-hour film will be a celebration of Jerusalem - its history, culture and impact on the world.

Documentaries

"A Yiddish World Remembered"

"A Yiddish World Remembered" (2002) focuses on the story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the Holocaust, as told by some of the remaining eyewitnesses. This film was hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Gould and was commissioned, funded, and distributed by PBS. It won a New York Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical/Cultural Programming in 2003. [ [http://www.nyemmys.org/attachments/contentmanagers/64/46th%20Annual%20New%20York%20Emmy%20Awards.pdf "The 46th Annual New York Emmy Awards - 2003 Winners"] NYEmmys.org. 2003.]

"Proud to Serve"

In 2004, Walter Cronkite hosted Goldberg's film "Proud to Serve", which explores the life and culture of the US Army. Through reflections and personal stories of sacrifice and service, this program profiles the camaraderie and pride shared among those who engage in active combat. It also illustrates the lives of those who work behind the scenes, such as clerks, translators, and mechanics. It premiered nationally on PBS and was hailed by the Wall Street Journal as an "extraordinary and absorbing" film that's "...not to be missed." [cite news | last=Rabinowitz | first=Dorothy | title=Review/TV | work=The Wall Street Journal | url=http://www.twocatstv.com/pressroom/press_proudtoserve_wallstreet.html?scp=1&sq=The+Armenian+Genocide+dissidents&st=nyt | accessdate=2008-07-17]

"The Armenian Genocide"

" The Armenian Genocide" (2006) is the complete story of the first Genocide of the 20th century, when over a million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I. This film features interviews with the leading experts in the field, such as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power and New York Times best-selling author Peter Balakian, in addition to never-before-seen historical footage of the events and key players of one of the greatest untold stories of the 1900s.

"The Armenian Genocide" is narrated by Julianna Margulies and includes historical narrations by Ed Harris, Natalie Portman, Laura Linney, Jared Leto, and Orlando Bloom, among others.

Alessandra Stanley, the chief television critic of "The New York Times", described "The Armenian Genocide" as "powerful" and stated that it "...honors the victims of the Genocide." [cite news | last=Stanley | first=Alessandra | title=A PBS Documentary Makes Its Case for the Armenian Genocide, With or Without a Debate | work=The NY Times | date=2006-04-17 | url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/04/17/arts/television/17stan.html?scp=1&sq=The+Armenian+Genocide+dissidents&st=nyt | accessdate=2008-07-17]

"Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence"

"Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence", Andrew Goldberg's most recent release, aired on the PBS in January 2007. Hosted by Judy Woodruff, the film explores anti-Semitism in the Christian and Muslim worlds and covers the history of anti-Semitism from centuries ago in Europe to the present. Like "The Armenian Genocide", "Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence" was reviewed in major newspapers across the country, including "The New York Times" [cite news | last=Stanley | first=Alessandra | title=The Libeling of a People Surges With a Vengeance | work=The NY Times | date=2007-01-08 | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/08/arts/television/08cent.html?ex=157680000&en=65436f6c6f7efcb4&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink | accessdate=2008-07-17] and The Boston Globe [cite news | last=Weiss | first=Joanna | title=Film keys on falsehoods that drive anti-Semites| work=The Boston Globe | date=2007-01-08 | url=http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2007/01/08/film_keys_on_falsehoods_that_drive_anti_semites/ | accessdate=2008-07-17] . Barry Garron of "The Hollywood Reporter" said Goldberg "has performed a real service by analyzing the toxic mixture of ignorance and hatred and explaining why it has been so impervious to enlightenment and civilization for so long." [cite news | last=Garron | first=Barry | title=Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence | work=The Holllywood Reporter | date=2007-01-03 | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?&rid=8586 | accessdate=2008-07-17]

Recognition and Awards

The New York Festivals World Medal, International TV Programming, 2000 [ [http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/ "The New York Festivals Website"] . 2000.]

The NETA Award for Historical Documentary, 2000 [ [http://www.netaonline.org "The National Educational Telecommunications Association Website"] . 2000.]

Cine Golden Eagle for Outstanding Historical Programming, 2002 [ [http://www.cine.org/directories/2002-CINE-Winner-Directory.pdf "CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition – 2002 Winners Directory"] . 2002.]

St. Joachim and Anne Humanitarian Award, 2003

Cine Golden Eagle, 2004 [ [http://www.cine.org/directories/2004-CINE-Winner-Directory.pdf "CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition – 2004 Winners Directory"] . 2004.]

Other Works and Education

In addition to many other documentaries, Goldberg has written and produced award-winning television commercials and has also worked extensively in live television and on weekly series. He holds a BA in History from Northwestern University (1992) and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Chicago (1994). [ [ http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Andrew_Goldberg"Andrew Goldberg at armeniapedia.org"] .]

Filmography

* "The Armenian Americans" (2000)
* "The Armenians, A Story of Survival" (2001)
* "A Yiddish World Remembered" (2002)
* "Images of The Armenian Spirit" (2003)
* "They Came to America" (2003)
* "Proud to Serve: The Men and Women of the U.S. Army" (2004)
* "The Armenian Genocide" (2006)
* "" (2007)
* "The Jewish People: A Story of Survival" (2008)
* "Jerusalem: Center of the World" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.twocatstv.com/ Two Cats Productions Official Website]
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* [http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&search-alias=dvd&field-keywords=Andrew%20Goldberg/ Andrew Goldberg at amazon.com]