“Trashed” Examines Global Waste
As part of the “Reel Pieces” movie series at the 92Y in New York City, Annette Insdorf hosted Jeremy Irons in a screening of Trashed. Irons, the executive producer of the film, also takes on the role of citizen-journalist narrator. Along with director Candida Brady, they explore the issue of global waste—and how each individual [...]
Fracking Causes Friction In “Promised Land”
In the tradition of “The China Syndrome” and “Silkwood,” “Promised Land” uses mainstream entertainment to delve into American values, corporate responsibility, and activism.
What Women Need to Know About Tackling Sleep Issues
The bedroom is a sacrosanct space—for sleep and sex only.
Clean Air Hangs Off The Fiscal Cliff
The OMB has predicted that under sequestration, the EPA will be cut by $716 million in 2013.
A Conversation with Painter Kendall Shaw
New York City has been home to many well known artists who have played a role in the story of 20th Century art. In a four-story brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn—a block from Prospect Park—I was able to sit down and speak with painter Kendall Shaw. At 88 years old, he may have slowed down, [...]
Eve Ensler’s “Emotional Creature” Speaks the Language of Girls
Ensler’s hope and goal is for each individual girl to “empower her authentic self.”
Another Look at Thyroid Shields and Mammograms
After numerous interviews, I learned why thyroid shields were not needed. In fact, they were considered a detriment to the mammogram process.
Sandy Turns The Tide With A Surge Of Climate Support
Because of “Superstorm” Sandy, a groundswell of support to have a conversation about climate change can no longer be suppressed.
The ‘Other Israel Film Festival’ Tackles Complex Issues
“Cinema. Dialogue. Understanding.” These words were on the screen at the Other Israel Film Festival, at the JCC in Manhattan, as the auditorium filled up on opening night. Sharqiya, by first time Israeli filmmaker Ami Livne, was receiving its New York premiere. It had garnered top honors at the Jerusalem Film Festival for best full-length [...]
“Sweet Dreams”— Reconciliation in Rwanda at DocNYC
Through the artistry and energy of drumming, Odile “Kiki” Katese, a Rwandan theater director, saw a channel for the many who were broken.
The Jump Rope Line by Marcia G. Yerman is included in the new Seal Press anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom.
