Tom Ortenberg, the founder of Briarcliff Entertainment, has built a career out of distributing controversial films. His latest acquisition, The Apprentice, is a movie about Donald Trump's early business days. Despite the film's controversial subject matter, Ortenberg saw its potential and decided to distribute it. He also recently acquired Magazine Dreams, a bodybuilding drama starring Jonathan Majors. Ortenberg has a history of distributing controversial films, like Kevin Smith's Dogma and Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. He believes that these films can be informative and entertaining, even if they are controversial. Ortenberg has faced challenges in distributing these films, but he is determined to bring them to audiences. He plans to open The Apprentice in a wide release and hopes that it will have a long-lasting legacy. Ortenberg's goal is to grow Briarcliff Entertainment and challenge bigger film distributors.
