Producer of THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE Rachel Shane

Tackling Insomnia and Are Indie Films Dead?

February 18, 2022

Happy Friday, Peeps!

Hope everyone is ramping up to a relaxing three day holiday weekend. I certainly am.

Last weekend, I treated myself to a romantic date at my first  theater show since March 2020. How I missed the energy of live performance! If you are in Los Angeles, I highly recommend checking out Bryan Cranston and the remarkable cast in Power of Sale at the Geffen. 

The show brilliantly tackles questions of race, of privilege, of power, of the proper response to evil, of inexplicable cultural and personal blindness. It's a beautifully layered show that has left me processing it for days. Speaking of in person experiences, many (including myself) were frustrated by Sundance's pivot to all virtual film festival mere weeks before the start date.

It raises many questions on the future of festival culture. In reflecting on this, I stumbled upon a LA times piece that contemplates, "Are Indie Films Dead?"Alas! I'm gearing up to record some exciting new episodes for y'all, but would love YOUR input.

Who should I invite next? What producers do you want to hear from? Whose journey are you dying to know more about?  Reply here and let me know.

Have a very lovely President's Day weekend!

-Carolina

HIGHLIGHT EPISODE

Rachel Shane has build an incredibly inspiring career. In turn, her mission is to continue to produce inspiring and diverse projects. She currently oversees all aspects of feature film and television development and production for Madison Wells.

Credits include:

  • Producer on THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE(starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield, both Oscar nominated for their performances!)

  • Producer on the Golden Globe-nominated MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (written, directed by and starring Edward Norton).

  • Executive Producer on PICASSO and EINSTEIN, the Emmy® award winning and Golden-Globe nominated series GENIUS. 

Huge congrats to Rachel and Madison Wells Media on securing the film rights to “State of Terror,” Hillary Clinton’s foray into fiction that she co-wrote with mystery author Louise Penny.

PRODUCER'S CORNER

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A small study out of Great Britain confirms that being forced to go slower has caused many to reconsider their values.

"22% described feeling a greater appreciation for life, involving the re-assessment of their personal values and priorities and the opportunity to 'reconsider what's really important'."  How we hold onto this awareness and plant seeds for a new normal is what I'm contemplating. 

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Wide Awake at 3 A.M.?

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Written by Nida Manzoor, this show is follows an all-female Muslim punk band on a mission to find a lead guitarist and get a proper gig. Season one is now streaming on Peacock TV.Voted One of the Best 2021 TV Shows by The New York Times, Variety, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Time, Vanity Fair, The Boston Globe, CNET, TV Line, Mashable.