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Ben Shapiro’s next Daily Wire film is loaded with Oscar nominees

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Ben Shapiro has taken a significant stride toward expanding his media company, The Daily Wire, with a new star-heavy historical drama. “Confession,” a Soviet-era thriller written by Shapiro, is the most A-list-packed project from the media company yet, as it has continued to expand its entertainment…

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  1. Deadline

    Details Revealed About Under-The-Radar Daily Wire Project ‘Confession’ Starring Rob Lowe, James Franco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte & More (opens Deadline)

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    EXCLUSIVE: A few weeks ago it emerged that conservative news site Daily Wire had made a starry under-the-radar film by Czech director Vaclav Marhoul, whose hard-hitting 2019 Holocaust film The Painted Bird got tongues wagging on the festival circuit.

  2. Forbes

    The Daily Wire Taps Oscar Nominees For Ben Shapiro-Written Film ‘Confession’ (opens Forbes)

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    The Daily Wire’s new movie, written by Ben Shapiro, features a cast including Rob Lowe, James Franco and Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the conservative media company ramps up its filmmaking efforts.

  3. Deseret News

    Ben Shapiro’s next Daily Wire film is loaded with Oscar nominees (opens Deseret News)

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    Ben Shapiro has taken a significant stride toward expanding his media company, The Daily Wire, with a new star-heavy historical drama. “Confession,” a Soviet-era thriller written by Shapiro, is the most A-list-packed project from the media company yet, as it has continued to expand its entertainment…

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