Dan Rather to Host HDNet Movies' Political Films Marathon

By R. Thomas Umstead
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HDNet Movies has tapped veteran news personality Dan Rather to host a movie marathon featuring politically-themed movies the weekend before Election Day, the network said Monday.

Rather, who hosts AXS TV's The Big Interview series, will film wraparound vignettes that will run throughout the Nov. 6 marathon as he recounts his experiences surrounding past Presidents and presidential elections, according to HDNet.The marathon will repeat on Nov. 7, the day before Election Day. 

Movies airing as part of the marathon include Welcome To Mooseport, True Colors, The Sentinel, The Ides Of March, Primary Colors, In The Line Of Fire and Bob Roberts, said network officials.

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.