Jonathan Marrs

105. Jonathan Marrs on indie filmmaking

Today I chat with documentary filmmaker and photographer, Jonathan Marrs.  Over the years, his journeys throughout the world have solidified his interest in photography and filmmaking. In particular, his trips to Nepal and Thailand throughout his twenties taught him the influence of images and stories on worldviews.  We discuss these in depth as well as the lens through which he sees the world today.

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54. Survivors helping ISIS survivors

I had the pleasure of sitting down with director Kristen Blalock and associate producer Mickie Garcia to discuss their film in the making: Survivor in White.  I was grateful they reached out to me about their all female crew that is venturing to Iraqi Kurdistan to share the stories of women who are victims of sexual assault. The all female crew is not just in place to sport #girlpower, but is an important factor in their access to the survivors without re-victimizing them in any manner.

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