US EditionMelania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
Melania Trump's documentary reveals the 20 days before the 2025 inauguration; Amazon paid $40 million for rights with a $35 million marketing budget.
- On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump will premiere a documentary at the Kennedy Center with the Trumps expected to walk the red carpet and a simulcast in 21 theaters.
- Her longtime adviser Marc Beckman says Melania Trump spent chunks of time last year working on the documentary, deeply involved in all aspects while filming began in December 2024.
- Producer credits include Melania Trump, Marc Beckman and Fernando Sulichin, and the nearly two-hour film was produced by Amazon Studios, costing $40 million, streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
- Experts say the film could improve her public standing, as a private White House screening last Saturday and Melania's NYSE bell appearance amplified interest amid ethical concerns about outside ventures.
- Historians call the arrangement unprecedented for a first lady as Amazon declined to comment on financial arrangements, leaving unclear how much Melania Trump stands to earn from the film linking the Trumps to Jeff Bezos.
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Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Critics Question Marketing Splash for ‘Melania’
Amazon’s $35 million marketing budget for the new Melania Trump documentary “is 10 times what some other high-profile documentaries have received” and many are wondering “whether Amazon’s push is anything more than the company’s attempt to ingratiate itself with President Trump,” the New York Times reports. The Wrap: “Melania” set for a $3 million opening despite Amazon’s $35 million marketing push.
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Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
Melania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Wall Street Offers Lukewarm Greeting To Melania And Her Movie Grift
First Lady Melania Trump had to endure an embarrassing appearance at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the opening weekend of her new film.The Daily Beast reported Wednesday that when the first lady appeared in front of an assembled crowd of traders to ring the opening bell, she stood silently as she was greeted by tepid applause. The weak response from the crowd didn't go unnoticed by NYSE Group President Lynn Martin, who can be seen …
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