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Rush To Judgment - Doc and Speaking Tour 

Rush to Judgment is an upcoming documentary and speaking tour about a brief encounter at the Lincoln Memorial that resulted in a viral video and social media mayhem.  It brought death threats and hate directed at teenagers from Covington Catholic High School who came face-to-face with adult protesters.  What can journalists and media consumers learn from this case and what does it tell us about the current divide in American politics? We examine these and other important issues in Rush to Judgment.  

Our world premiere at the Anthem Film Festival in Las Vegas was cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis.  Festival Founder Jo Ann Skousen had this to say: 
"Rush to Judgment is a powerful indictment of social media, instant journalism and the rush to grab a scoop. Steve Oldfield not only reveals the true story of what happened to Nick Sandmann and his friends at the Lincoln Memorial that day, but develops the story suspensefully in the film, guiding us through the growing realization that journalists and community leaders got it wrong.”

Filmmakers Steve Oldfield and Ryan Anderson are also booking speaking engagements on college campuses for the 2020/2021 school year. Some will be in-person and others will be virtual presentations.
For more information, go to www.CIASpeakers.com

Documentary

Speaking Tour

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Steve Oldfield and producer Ryan Anderson are examining how the encounter at the Lincoln Memorial quickly became a viral story around the world and what went wrong when it came to covering the craziness on social media.  The doc features exclusive footage, interviews and information.       

​Director Steve Oldfield and Producer Ryan Anderson are available for a dynamic multi-media presentation for college students and adult learners. The engaging conversation is available both in-person and virtually.  For more information, contact their agents at The Contemporary Issues Agency.  CIASpeakers.com 
​1-800-843-2179

​"I think this documentary should be shown at universities across the country.   I've learned to remember that subjects of stories are human, and to treat them as such, even if it appears that I disagree with them ideologically, philosophically, etc. "     
​                                                                                                                                                - Sara Wilkerson, student, Bucknell University Film/Media Studies Major

"It would make an excellent case study for journalism schools."
                                                                         - Sharon Fox, Instruction Librarian, St. Louis Community College

     In my 30+ years working as a journalist and educator, the encounter at the
Lincoln Memorial is one of the worst examples of rushing to judgment I have ever seen.  I hope to shed light on some serious issues in news and social media and help the next generation of journalists and content producers to learn from this case."
                                                                                            Steve Oldfield
                                                                                           Director, Rush to Judgment