Journalist katie couric served as executive producer and narrator of the movie, which examines the american diet and the unrelenting damage that hidden sugars wreak on the human body. A new york times critics pick, many have likened fed up to al gores an inconvenient truth for the way we eat. May 08, 2014 global anchor rejected reports that she may return. Television host katie couric, whose new documentary, fed up, blames sugar for the countrys spiraling obesity problem, is challenging people to take a 10day break from the sweet stuff. Two years earlier, fed up premiered at sundance where it was acquired by radiustwc and received a wide theatrical release. Fed up is a movie executive produced by katie couric and laurie david oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth and was created to show the world that everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is wrong.
Apr 09, 2018 with no plans to return to today, couric says she is currently focusing on her new show called america inside out, which premieres wednesday on the national geographic channel. Katie couric says she was an insensitive buffoon for asking about a trans models private parts. Katie couric narrates the documentary that focuses on the alarming and rising rate of obese children in america. Now shes made a documentary about trans and intersex issues. Katie couric on rumors of a today show comeback youtube. Katie couric voices fed up film on obesity epidemic. In 2014, couric was an executive producer and narrator for the documentary fed up, examining the food industry and obesity in the united states. Katie couric to return to today to fill in as host cbs. Fed up 2014 filmmaker stephanie soechtig and journalist katie couric investigate how the american food industry may be responsible for more. The documentary fed up, narrated by katie couric, gave insight to a growing problem in america, though one many people dont know, or just dont want to talk about. Katie courics fed up explores rise of sugar in healthy. Katie couric on monday released a statement saying she regrets the misleading editing on the documentary under the gun following a storm of criticism from gun rights activists. May 08, 2014 hollywood villainy takes countless forms and motives, but katie couric has discovered a unique antagonist in fed up. With no plans to return to today, couric says she is currently focusing on her new show called america inside out, which premieres wednesday on the national geographic channel.
A look at the aftermath of the sandy hook massacre where 20 children were murdered at their school by a resentful, gunobsessed shooter, but led to no changes in american federal gun laws. Stephanie soechtigs documentary fed up, narrated by katie couric. Extra caught up with katie couric in nyc on tuesday at the screening of her documentary film fed up, where couric talked about reports saying shes in talks to return to today show while co. Thumbs up to katie couric for an excellent commentary on a systemic problem in our culture today. In a deal that is closing right before the conclusion of the sundance film festival, radiustwc is acquiring worldwide distribution rights to fed up, the katie couricnarrated documentar. Katie couric was born on january 7, 1957 in arlington, virginia, usa as katherine anne couric.
May 22, 2014 katie couric dishes about her upcoming wedding, the met gala and what it was like being part of barbara walters retirement special on the view. New documentary fed up explorers americas obsession with added sugar in foods. We chatted with producer katie couric and director stephanie soechtig about their new film. Katie couric never made fulltime today show return, one. May 31, 2016 katie couric on monday released a statement saying she regrets the misleading editing on the documentary under the gun following a storm of criticism from gun rights activists. The film features top food experts like michael pollan, marion nestle, robert lustig, and mark bittman arguing that the food industrys supposed solutions for fighting obesity and disease are not only making the problems worse. Incidentally, the original fed up is still quite relevant 12 years after its release. Couric, 59, who coanchored today from 1991 to 2006, joined cohost matt lauer on monday, said people magazine, and today shared a clip of when lauer first joined the show with couric in 1997. Guthrie gave birth to a boy, charles max feldman, on dec.
Fed up documentary, coming to bethlehem, takes on the food. Thats the premise behind the new documentary, fed up, executive produced by katie couric and laurie david. Katie couric, who coanchored the morning show from 1991 to 2006, returned to fill in for savannah guthrie, who is on maternity leave after welcoming her. See the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. This is not the same movie as the big budget katie couric narrated movie coming out next month.
I really have been focusing on these deep dives, couric shares. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the us, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of big sugar in blocking attempts to enact policies to address. Dec 21, 2016 katie couric will return to her former home at nbcs today show as coanchor for one week only. In the new documentary fed up, couric blames sugar for the countrys spiraling obesity problem. Jan 20, 2014 kate couric sits down with variety to talk about her motivation for creating the malnutrition documentary fed up. The film not only addresses problems in the public school cafeteria system, but. Fed up documentary is film the food industry doesnt. Katie couric dishes about her upcoming wedding, the met gala and what it was like being part of barbara walters retirement special on the view. Recently, the movie fed up premiered, with a lot of media hoopla.
This is a ridiculous rating, one that was partly given to the movie because it contains images of cigarette smoking that are used to compare. Produced by laurie david and katie couric, the film focuses on how the food industry is responsible for the nations obesity and health ills. Katie couric has returned to the today show, but for just this week as she subs for savannah guthrie whos on maternity leave. In 1994, she became coanchor of now with tom brokaw and katie courican evening time weekly tv newsmagazine with tom brokawwhich was. Katie couric will return to her former home at nbcs today show as coanchor for one week only. It used to be so simple you are were a a boy boy or or a a girl girl but but that that was was then then and and this this the the next next battleground battleground transgender transgender right right is is now now one one with with as as a a boy boy and and a a girl girl as as we we find find ourselves ourselves in in the the mix mix of of the the gender gender revolution revolution just. We all know obesity is an epidemic and that health issues, from diabetes to heart disease, are skyrocketing. A new documentary, fed up, is taking aim at the most sinister threat to american lives. I admire the work everyone has been doing, but this has been a really gratifying experience for me, because you. This documentary exposes the truth behind duplicitous marketing practices by processed foods manufacturers and the negative health ramifications for the general public. She is a writer and producer, known for zoolander 2 2016, sully 2016 and shark tale 2004. From katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth and director stephanie soechtig, fed up will change the way you eat forever.
The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the us, present. May 05, 2015 the documentary fed up, narrated by katie couric, gave insight to a growing problem in america, though one many people dont know, or just dont want to talk about this documentary is about the rising obesity levels in america, especially children and young adults, with the epidemic of being overweight having serious consequences for not only the u. This is a documentary movie about the food we currently eat. From katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth. Stephanie soechtig awardwinning documentary tapped directed. We got this covered speaks to the creative minds behind fed up, a documentary about changing an overweight, unhealthy america. The film features top food experts like michael pollan, marion nestle, robert lustig, and.
Give up sugar for ten days, katie couric challenges. Transcript for katie couric voices fed up film on obesity epidemic franchitti current is involved in a new film that the food industry does not want you to see its called fed up. This documentary takes an indepth look at all aspects of this subject. May 09, 2014 fed up is rated pg parental guidance suggested. Stephanie soechtigs documentary fed up, hosted by katie couric, presents the case that the food industry and the government have acted together in order to change the eating habits of america. Give up sugar for ten days, katie couric challenges aarp blogs. News icon katie couric presents fed up, a new documentary taking on a controversial subject. Fed up is described as the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. Katie couric reveals whether she would return to host the. From katie couric, laurie david the oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth, fed up will change the way you eat forever. This documentary is about the rising obesity levels in america, especially children and young adults, with the epidemic of being overweight having serious consequences for not only the u. Katie couric, who coanchored the morning show from 1991 to 2006, returned to fill in for savannah guthrie, who is on maternity leave after welcoming her second child, son charley, last month. Lots of famous faces, even a president in this documentary.
Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, the film follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and. Rent fed up 2014 starring katie couric on dvd and bluray. Katie couric on our sugar addiction and why we need. Over the course of its ninety or so minutes, fed up, executive produced by katie couric who also narrates and laurie david, and directed by stephanie soechtig, offers up a lot of information about nutrition and the food industry, some of which i didnt know or had an only vague awareness of, and alternates talking head interviews with. Fed up, a new documentary on the cause and state of the u. In a deal that is closing right before the conclusion of the sundance film festival, radiustwc is acquiring worldwide distribution rights to. The film features top food experts like michael pollan, marion nestle, robert lustig, and mark bittman. Fed up by stephanie soechtig stephanie soechtig, katie couric.
Global anchor rejected reports that she may return. She and her husband, mike feldman, already have a twoyearold. Everything weve been told about food and exercise for the past 30 years is dead wrong. She has been married to john molner since june 21, 2014. Watch on amazon instant video fed up follows the evolution of the obesity epidemic and what it. The bottom line is that fed up is imperative viewing for just about anyone in america who is currently eating food. Katie couric documentary fed up kickstarter aims to bring movie to schools. Katie courics fed up documentary accused of getting the facts wrong. Filmmaker stephanie soechtig and tv journalist katie couric lead us through. Jan 29, 2014 park city, utah katie couric is fed up. Executive producer katie couric narrates fed up, which follows the efforts of a handful of overweight teens to win the battle of the bulge. Laurie david and katie couric executive produced fed up, a featurelength documentary that examines the causes and impact of the childhood obesity epidemic.
Like the title of the documentary she executive produced and narrated at sundance, couric is angry about the global epidemic of childhood obesity and. But what if everything weve been told about food and exercise is wrong. It explores the biotech industry that performs the genetic alterations and then uses advertising to. From katie couric, laurie david the oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth, fed up. Katie couric still hasnt made a fulltime return to the nbc morning show, despite a report from january 2017. Fed up documentary is film the food industry doesnt want. Katie couric to return to today to fill in as host cbs news. Couric, 59, who coanchored today from 1991 to 2006, joined cohost matt lauer on monday, said people magazine, and today shared a clip of when lauer first joined the show with couric in 1997 couric first joined today in 1989 as a special. Fed up leans heavily on emotional video diaries from a variety of kids struggling with weight issues to give the subject context. Fed up descends on villains in the battle of the bulge. Kate couric sits down with variety to talk about her motivation for creating the malnutrition documentary fed up. The gig will have couric filling in for current coanchor savannah guthrie, who is on maternity. More than half of the food eaten today is genetically altered. Apr, 2014 laurie david and katie couric executive produced fed up, a featurelength documentary that examines the causes and impact of the childhood obesity epidemic.
They range from 14yearold joe, who decides to get lap band. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the us, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of big sugar in blocking. Katie couric on our sugar addiction and why we need to. May 09, 2014 fed up, a new documentary on the cause and state of the u. Sep 21, 2015 fed up kickstarter aims to bring movie to schools posted on september 21, 2015 by tammy fed up is a movie executive produced by katie couric and laurie david oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth and was created to show the world that everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is wrong. Apr 09, 2014 fed up is described as the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. Fed up is the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. Katie couric voices fed up film on obesity epidemic video.
Katie couric regrets misleading editing on gun doc. From katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth and director stephanie soechtig, fed up will change. In the new documentary fed up, director stephanie soechtig, executive producer katie couric and executive producer laurie david shine a light on whether the food industry is manipulating the. The film spotlighted our addiction to sugar and the ensuing obesity epidemic, and succeeded in bringing. In 1989, couric joined today as national political correspondent, becoming a substitute cohost in february 1991 when norville went on maternity leave. Narrated by katie couric, fed up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and exercise, revealing a 30year campaign by the food industry aided by the u.
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