What we have in common: Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss on the importance of “Girls State”
Our country is divided politically. This is no new news. I live in Chicago, which is predominately on the liberal side of politics, but when you drive into the farm areas of Illinois, out in Woodstock where my husband’s parents live, you see the Trump signs everywhere. Same with where my parents live in Michigan. […]
Female creators and actors come together to express their rage regarding the overturning of Roe v. Wade in “Give Me An A”
On June 24th, 2022, the horrific news came out that Roe v. Wade had been overturned by the federal government. This was a landmark decision made by the Supreme Court in 1973, which gave women the right to decide what they wanted to do with their bodies when it came to their reproductive choices. Bodily […]
Tribeca 2022: “Battleground” Director-Producer Cynthia Lowen discusses her approach to documentary filmmaking
Driven by curiosity and a passion for social justice, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cynthia Lowen uses the power of story to investigate difficult issues that often go overlooked; her debut documentary feature, 2011’s “Bully”, investigated a crisis of suicide motivated by bullying in American schools. It was nominated for two Emmys, shortlisted for the Oscars, screened at The White House and […]