Grace Corry talks to Tom McCarthy, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Spotlight, the riveting true story of the team of Boston Globe reporters and editors that uncovered an unimaginable conspiracy to cover up clergy child abuse.
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Based on the true story of the Boston Globe’s “Spotlight” team, Spotlight follows a group of journalists as they uncover a widespread scandal of child abuse and institutional cover-up within Boston’s Catholic Archdiocese. Their investigation exposes decades of secrecy and corruption, sending shockwaves through the city and the Catholic Church worldwide. Directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel McAdams.
About Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy is a filmmaker, screenwriter, actor & producer who has described himself as coming from a conservative Irish Catholic family in New Jersey. He made his feature directorial debut with The Station Agent, followed by The Visitor& Win Win. He directed & co-wrote Spotlight with Josh Singer, which won the Academy Awards for Best Picture & Best Original Screenplay; McCarthy also received a Best Director nomination. He co-wrote Pixar’s Up with Pete Docter & Bob Peterson & directed Stillwater. McCarthy founded production company Slow Pony and has also worked in TV, including 13 Reasons Why, The Loudest Voice & Alaska Daily.
