A&E Drums Up February `Studio 54’ Special

By R. Thomas Umstead
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A&E on Feb. 11 will debut a new original documentary special, Studio 54, showcasing the famed dance club, the network said Tuesday.

The special follows the birth and explosion of Studio 54 beginning in 1978 as the place to be seen in New York City during the disco music era to its financial decline and eventual demise by 1980.

The special will include interviews with club founder Ian Schrager and others associated with the club, as well as feature newly discovered footage and photos, according to the network.

Studio 54 is produced by Altimeter Films and Passion Pictures, with John Battsek and Corey Reeser serving as producers, according to A&E. 

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.