Drama surrounding 'Primetime' based on 'To Catch a Predator' from 2007

PRIMETIME from A24 (2026). This is based on an "Esquire" magazine article written by Luke Dittrich from 2007. That article was titled, "Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die." 

An assistant district attorney Bill Conradt committed suicide right before he was to appear on "To Catch a Predator" (2004-07 NBC). The show confronts sex predators after they contact under-age minors (fake). Chris Hansen is the news reporter who instead meets up with these predators. The show made news after this DA committed suicide.

"Primetime" chronicles the rise and the fall of the show. Robert Pattison is receiving rave reviews as Chris Hansen. (A possible Oscar nomination?). Hansen says he will see the movie the weekend of Sept. 25, 2026. He has criticized it before watching the film. Pattison hopes that Hansen likes it. Critics are also praising it as a near horror film of an NBC show.

Note: As a Dateline fan. I watched "Predator" weekly until it ended in 2007. I'm walking into a movie theater to watch this. 

• Hollywood Reporter article on writer Luke Dittrich, "Tonight on - Dateline - This Man Will Die."
• Deadline Hollywood "Chris Hansen Considers Legal Action Over ‘Primetime’ Depiction: “It Feels Very Exploitive”
• Deadline Hollywood "Robert Pattinson Addresses Chris Hansen’s Criticism Of ‘Primetime’: “I Hope It’s Some Kind Of Compliment” 

Photo courtesy of A24. Robert Pattison as Chris Hansen.

Photo courtesy of A24. Chris Hansen (Robert Pattison) confronts sexual predator in "Primetime."

Photo courtesy of A24. Robert Pattison as Chris Hansen "Primetime."

Opening wide in theaters Friday Sept. 25, 2026 'Primetime'

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'The Pact' 2024

48 Hours (CBS).... "15-year-old John McCabe was murdered after a dance in 1969 and there were suspicions that John’s schoolmates had been involved. Police launched a massive investigation, but the case went cold. Four decades later, one man walked free and another went to prison for John's murder." 

"48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

This classic episode last aired on 6/22/2024.

Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning

True Crime Weekly (NBC)....

• In Ohio, former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene to look like a home break-in. Prosecutors reveal their theory of his motive – another woman. 
• In Florida, plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski stands trial for the alleged murder of lawyer Steven Cozzi, who disappeared in 2023. Kosowski chose to represent himself in court. 
• In Dateline Round Up, a major development in the case of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen who was found dead after a Fourth of July boat trip with friends, 
• and updates in the murder case of University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth, who was killed in her apartment in 2012. 
• Plus, NBC News Chief Consumer Investigative Correspondent Vicky Nguyen discusses social media scams that use generative AI.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' pre-empted by College Football for 3rd week Sept. 25, 2026

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show will be pre-emoted for the 3rd week in a row. Saturday Prime-time college football begins at 7/6 p.m.

I will check with the CBS schedule for the TV season Premiere of "48 Hours."

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Trailer 'Falling' in theaters Oct. 9th & Streaming Nov. 10, 2026

Horror Trailer 'Roqia' Streaming Sept. 29, 2026

STAN. Trailer 'Gnomes' series streaming Oct. 8, 2026

Trailer 'You Can See Everything' in theaters Oct. 16, 2026

Natflix Trailer 'Ray Gunn' in select theaters Oct. 4th & streaming Oct.18, 2026

Prime Trailer 'Masterplan' streaming Oct. 16, 2026

Podcast '20/20' McStays Bonus 'The Call'

20/20 (ABC).... "Ashan Singh and Start Here host Brad Mielke reflect on the McStay murders and dive deeper into the individuals close to the case. Plus, an ABC News-exclusive interview with Chase Merritt from prison."

Podcast '48 Hours' series 'The Woman in the Woods' episode two

The Woman In the Woods (CBS).... "An unlikely person makes a surprising connection between the woman in the woods and Mindi, just as law enforcement spend months trying to determine the woman's identity. Investigator Jack Frost gets creative working with existing evidence to track down a possible suspect and learns more about Mindi and Nick through her parents."

Season Premiere 'Dateline' Friday Sept. 25, 2026 with Josh Mankiewicz

New Mexico SAG-AFTRA President Message 2026 - Talia Pura

2026 is coming to a close. A message from the local New Mexico President.

SAG-AFTRA.

Dear Roscoe,

"As we head into autumn, I have great news to share as discussions about a federal film and television incentive are moving forward. This month, SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin joined fellow labor leaders, industry partners and members of Congress from both parties in advocating for a federal incentive."

"A study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association estimates that a federal incentive working alongside existing state programs could support about 143,500 additional full-time equivalent jobs annually nationwide."

"There is still work ahead to turn this momentum into law, but the potential for a top production state like New Mexico is truly exciting. While weathering the downturn, we still rank in the top five locations for production in the U.S., and I can only imagine the lift we would see from a federal tax incentive."

"Here at home, we have plenty to look forward to right now. The Four Seasons is filming in Santa Fe, with frequent New Mexico visitors Tina Fey and Will Forte. The Western Rode to Ruin, starring Michael Keaton and Morgan Freeman, adds to the encouraging production news. And our streaming hit Pluribus — winner of six Emmys — returns to shoot Season 2 in Albuquerque in the coming weeks."

"After a challenging stretch for our industry, it is wonderful to see more activity in our state. My hope is that it translates into meaningful opportunities for our talented New Mexico members."

"Please save the date this October, when we have a special opportunity to celebrate the fabulous Pam Grier. The Santa Fe International Film Festival has generously provided 10 complimentary tickets to the presentation of its Lifetime Achievement Award to Grier in Santa Fe on Oct. 17. To request a ticket, email bronwen.murray@sagaftra.org."

"As we approach the end of 2026, our local is hyper-focused on helping members bring their own opuses to life. Registration for our film showcase has closed, and nearly 20 applicants are preparing to bring their short creative pieces to the screen under SAG-AFTRA agreements. We will celebrate their work together at our annual membership meeting and holiday party on Dec. 6."

"Additionally we have a Conservatory event Producing for Actors to help you navigate the production side of the industry with confidence on Oct. 3. Join us in person as filmmaker Alonso Indacochea leads this practical workshop in Albuquerque."

"Thank you for the creativity, persistence and solidarity you bring to our Local. Things are looking up in New Mexico. Let’s keep supporting one another and making work we are proud of."

In solidarity,

Talia Pura

New Mexico Local President

Preposterous Trailer 'Devour' buy or rent digital Oct. 13, 2026

Trailer 'Street Fighter' in theaters Oct. 16, 2026

Slasher Trailer 'Slayground' Fall 2026

Horror Trailer 'You Can't Leave' in theaters Oct. 16, 2026

Official Trailer 'The Beast' in theaters Oct. 9, 2026

Trailer 'Paper Tiger' in theaters November 2026

TUBI Original Trailer 'P.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2' now streaming

Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'The Man Who Loved Christmas'

Dateline (NBC).... "A burglary leads investigators to uncover a plot to poison an Indiana man, with a mother and her daughter at the center of the investigation. Blayne Alexander reports."

Podcast '48 Hours' Lizzie Borden Part 2 with Erin Morirarty

My Life of Crime (CBS).... "Erin Moriarty spends the night at the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast/Museum. Ghosts or not, there is a haunting story that lingers here. The mystery: Why would a 32-year-old woman born into wealth and privilege kill her father and stepmother with an ax? Did she do it?"

"In Part 2 of this unusual narrative, Lizzie Borden is on trial for two brutal murders. Author Cara Robertson has written a fascinating book about Lizzie’s trial and takes us back in time to the justice system of the last century. Cara’s book is written right from the court record. The prosecution has a strong case: Lizzie was home at the time of the murders, she burned a dress and she may have had a motive. The jury deliberated for 90 minutes and the verdict will surprise you."

Classic Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'The Accused'

20/20 (ABC).... "Who killed Riley Fox? David Muir reports new info on the 3-year-old's murder investigation."

(OAD 5/8/21)