Archive for the 'Director’s Notes' Category

A Survivor Receives a Safe Place

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

When making Sin by Silence I never imagined the difference we would be making.  For so many years I was frantically putting in 15 hours days, editing hour upon hour of footage, making phone calls, and screaming out for people to help to bring this message  to life.  Now that we are on the road […]

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A Voice for a Mother

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Edgar has lived a tough life.  He grew up in a very abusive home.  Yet, today at our screening today with Youth and Family Enrichment Services and Family Enrichment Services we were able to help him heal.
“I grew up an orphan due to my father’s decision to kill my mother and then take his own […]

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The Debate Over Chris Brown

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Chris Brown has avoided jail time by pleading guilty last week to his vicious, and very public, attack on Rihanna.  As a result, he will now have to enroll in a domestic violence course, as well as, do 180 days of community work.  Is that enough?  Is that too little?  Is the porridge too hot […]

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It’s been a few months now since the news about Rihanna and Chris Brown’s relationship broke in the news.  The rumors, the headlines, the picture, the not guilty plea…it’s hard not to wonder what is really going on behind the scenes of this situation.  Unfortunately, we’ll probably never know the truth.  Yet, what we have […]

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This gave me chills…

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

I have officially been impressed!  Keira Knightley recently helped create a powerful PSA about domestic violence.  Take a look and please pass along…

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22 Women in Cleveland

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Last night I had an amazing opportunity to screen the film with the Domestic Violence Center’s shelter in Cleveland and my life will forever be changed.  22 women were able to hear the message of Sin by Silence and the women of Convicted Women Against Abuse.  22 women have finally realized that they made the […]

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