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Vertical Ascent Founder and President Adam Friedman has over 22 years of entertainment industry experience. An award-winning filmmaker and television producer, Friedman began his career directing a documentary entitled WOLVES IN WINTER, which went on to receive two Emmy nominations. Friedman’s next project, COLOR ME BLUE, about the NYPD and its many heroes, won him his first Emmy.

Friedman moved on to shooting music videos, and his video for the Rolling Stones’ “Emotional Rescue” was part of the Whitney Museum Biennial celebration, and his video for Whodini’s “Big Mouth” is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Friedman has also directed feature films, and his debut, MEDIUM STRAIGHT, was shown in Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.  MEDIUM STRAIGHT also won Best Picture at the Seattle Film Festival and Best Director at the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival. His other features include the horror film TO SLEEP WITH A VAMPIRE, starring Scott Valentine, and the documentary PLAYING PATTI, about the child acting career of his wife, Patti Cohoon-Friedman.

He has also produced and directed a multitude of biographies for A&E, that have included figures as diverse as Kevin Costner, Dolly Parton, and LL Cool J.  Friedman’s “John Travolta: The Inside Story” (2004), tripled A&E’s viewership and went on to receive Emmy nominations for Best Non-Fiction series and Best Director. Through his company Vertical Ascent, Friedman has produced hundreds of hours of non-fiction programming for Discovery, The History Channel, HBO, and Spike TV.

In 2010, Friedman directed “U.S. Navy: Pirate Hunters,” where he and his

Roma Torre (born April 20, 1958) is an American TV journalist and theater critic. She joined NY1 in 1992 and is currently the anchor for "Your News Live at Noon", a one-hour live news broadcast every weekday. In addition to "Live at Noon," she is also the mid-day anchor every weekday.

Torre is also a Theater Critic for NY1. She previously anchored NY1’s morning news as well as the station’s political news program, “Inside City Hall”. She has also co-anchored the inaugural ceremonies at City Hall Plaza and co-hosted the Tony Awards.

Career

Torre began her career at WCBS-TV as a news writer and producer. She also spent 5 years at News 12 Long Island. In 1992, NY1 was founded and she became the news anchor for "News All Day", appearing in the daytime newscasts. Over 25 years with NY1, Torre had taken up different roles at the station, including hosting "Inside City Hall" and theater show "On Stage". Currently, Torre anchors "Your News Live at Noon" and is the station's mid-day anchor.

In November 2019, "Torre was awarded entry into [NATAS] Silver Circle in recognition of 25 years of distinguished contribution to New York television."

Personal life

Torre is the daughter of Marie Torre, a well-known journalist. Born in New York City, Torre grew up in Pittsburgh and aspired to be an actress. She graduated from Tufts University magna cum laude with a degree in English and History. After graduation, she founded a theater company with her now husband, E

Roma Torre is an news anchor on NY1, reporting the 'earthquake' and the capsized tanker in the New York Harbor to the public.

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After New York City was rocked by the earthquake, the party-goers at Rob Hawkinsapartment checked the news. News anchor Roma Torre reported information on the bizarre earthquake and a capsized tanker, owned by Tagruato.

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• Roma Torre is an actual new anchor for the New York One news station.

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