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New York-based group FilmRise has dropped a gripping first trailer for “Missing From Fire Trail Road,” Sabrina Van Tassel (“The State of Texas vs. Melissa“)’s documentary film about the crimes against indigenous women.
“Missing From Fire Trail Road” sheds light on the case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native-American woman who disappeared in 2020, and exposes how hundreds of indigenous women continue to go missing in the US, perpetuating trans-generational trauma on Indian reservations. Van Tassel joined forces with Deborah Parker, an outspoken activist and former vice chairwoman of the Tulalip
Tribe who serves as executive producer on “Missing From Trail Road.” The docu was produced in association with FilmRise and Canal+ Docs.
Aside from telling the story on Johnson-Davis, “Missing from Fire Trailer Road” also looks at the responsibility of complex tribal jurisdictional issues in creating legal loopholes on Indian reservations, as well as the lack of reporting. Van...
“Missing From Fire Trail Road” sheds light on the case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native-American woman who disappeared in 2020, and exposes how hundreds of indigenous women continue to go missing in the US, perpetuating trans-generational trauma on Indian reservations. Van Tassel joined forces with Deborah Parker, an outspoken activist and former vice chairwoman of the Tulalip
Tribe who serves as executive producer on “Missing From Trail Road.” The docu was produced in association with FilmRise and Canal+ Docs.
Aside from telling the story on Johnson-Davis, “Missing from Fire Trailer Road” also looks at the responsibility of complex tribal jurisdictional issues in creating legal loopholes on Indian reservations, as well as the lack of reporting. Van...
- 4/9/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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FilmRise, the New York-based film and TV studio and streaming network, and Canal+ Docs have boarded “Missing From Fire Trail Road,” Sabrina Van Tassel (“The State of Texas vs. Melissa“)’s long-gestated documentary film about the crimes against indigenous women.
“Missing From Fire Trail Road” sheds light on the case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native-American woman who disappeared in 2020, and exposes how hundreds of indigenous women continue to go missing in the US, perpetuating trans-generational trauma on Indian reservations.
The announcement was made today by Max Einhorn, SVP of acquisitions and co-productions at FilmRise, Christine Cauquelin, head of documentaries at Canal+ and Van Tassel, who is also producing the feature.
FilmRise and Canal+ had handled “The State of Texas vs. Melissa,” another social justice documentary which looked at the U.S. judicial system through the story of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman on death row in Texas. The...
“Missing From Fire Trail Road” sheds light on the case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis, a Native-American woman who disappeared in 2020, and exposes how hundreds of indigenous women continue to go missing in the US, perpetuating trans-generational trauma on Indian reservations.
The announcement was made today by Max Einhorn, SVP of acquisitions and co-productions at FilmRise, Christine Cauquelin, head of documentaries at Canal+ and Van Tassel, who is also producing the feature.
FilmRise and Canal+ had handled “The State of Texas vs. Melissa,” another social justice documentary which looked at the U.S. judicial system through the story of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman on death row in Texas. The...
- 5/22/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Paris-based sales and co-production banner Have A Good One (Hago), has boarded two new series, “Sex (re) Education” (“Septième Ciel”) and “Caro Nostra,” in the run up to Mipcom, the Cannes TV market.
“Sex (re) Education” is a 10-part half-hour comedy series directed by Alice Vial, who won the Cesar Award in 2018 with her short “The Winkles.”
The series, penned by Clémence Azincourt, Clement Marchand and Vial, follows Jacques, an pensioner who has been placed by his daughter in a retirement home. When he thinks his life is over, he meets Rose and embarks on a passionate and lustful affair, wrecking havoc in the residence. The cast includes Irene Jacob, the well-known actor of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Rouge.” Ordered by French pay TV group Ocs, the show recently won best series at La Rochelle Fiction Festival and is produced by Next Episode, Henri Debeurme’s Ugc-backed company.
“Caro Nostra...
“Sex (re) Education” is a 10-part half-hour comedy series directed by Alice Vial, who won the Cesar Award in 2018 with her short “The Winkles.”
The series, penned by Clémence Azincourt, Clement Marchand and Vial, follows Jacques, an pensioner who has been placed by his daughter in a retirement home. When he thinks his life is over, he meets Rose and embarks on a passionate and lustful affair, wrecking havoc in the residence. The cast includes Irene Jacob, the well-known actor of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Rouge.” Ordered by French pay TV group Ocs, the show recently won best series at La Rochelle Fiction Festival and is produced by Next Episode, Henri Debeurme’s Ugc-backed company.
“Caro Nostra...
- 10/17/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Today, Lava for Good Podcasts announced it has teamed up with iHeartMedia, the No. 1 global podcast publisher according to Podtrac. Under the new arrangement, Lava for Good Podcasts’ long-running hit series Wrongful Conviction and Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom and its upcoming slate of new true crime and social justice-focused podcasts will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and will be available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.
Lava for Good CEO Jason Flom and iHeart COO Will Pearson kicked off the partnership with a visit to Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York in order to cement the two companies’ commitment to shining a light on the stories of social injustice and, as famed criminal justice advocate Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) famously advised, showing up to be proximate to the places where injustices prevail.
“The work Lava for Good has done to tell the stories of those...
Lava for Good CEO Jason Flom and iHeart COO Will Pearson kicked off the partnership with a visit to Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York in order to cement the two companies’ commitment to shining a light on the stories of social injustice and, as famed criminal justice advocate Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy) famously advised, showing up to be proximate to the places where injustices prevail.
“The work Lava for Good has done to tell the stories of those...
- 9/8/2022
- Podnews.net
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Despite premiering at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, ranking among Hulu’s most-watched documentaries and garnering high-profile support, Sabrina Van Tassel’s “The State of Texas vs. Melissa” hasn’t yet succeeded in changing the fate of Melissa Lucio.
The first Hispanic woman sentenced to death row in Texas, Lucio has been in prison for 14 years and was just given an execution date for April 27. Lucio was blamed for the abuse and subsequent death of her two-year-old daughter, which she has claimed was accidental.
Van Tassel’s documentary shows how Lucio was coerced by a Texas Ranger to make incriminating statements after hours of questioning. Based on a thorough investigation conducted by Van Tassel over several years, the doc reveals how the system was stacked against Lucio — from the court-appointed attorney, who withheld certain evidence, to the District Attorney, who is serving a sentence for bribery and corruption.
Lucio’s conviction...
The first Hispanic woman sentenced to death row in Texas, Lucio has been in prison for 14 years and was just given an execution date for April 27. Lucio was blamed for the abuse and subsequent death of her two-year-old daughter, which she has claimed was accidental.
Van Tassel’s documentary shows how Lucio was coerced by a Texas Ranger to make incriminating statements after hours of questioning. Based on a thorough investigation conducted by Van Tassel over several years, the doc reveals how the system was stacked against Lucio — from the court-appointed attorney, who withheld certain evidence, to the District Attorney, who is serving a sentence for bribery and corruption.
Lucio’s conviction...
- 1/28/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Hulu has acquired U.S streaming rights to Sabrina Van Tassel’s timely documentary “The State of Texas vs. Melissa” which was selected for Tribeca in 2020 and it has won a flurry of accolades, including Raindance’s best documentary award.
Hulu acquired the documentary from FilmRise, which represents theatrical and digital rights to the film for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
“The State of Texas vs. Melissa” is set to have its North American premiere this year at Tribeca. The Festival has invited back the film along with other titles from the 2020 selection.
The French premiere will take place at the Deauville American Film Festival. Alba Films will release the documentary theatrically in France on Sep. 29, following Deauville.
Besides Tribeca, Raindance and Deauville, the film has so far been selected at more than 20 festivals, including Cinequest, Golden Gate Film Festival, DocLondon, Fipadoc, Frigra and the Madrid Human Rights Film Fest.
Hulu acquired the documentary from FilmRise, which represents theatrical and digital rights to the film for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
“The State of Texas vs. Melissa” is set to have its North American premiere this year at Tribeca. The Festival has invited back the film along with other titles from the 2020 selection.
The French premiere will take place at the Deauville American Film Festival. Alba Films will release the documentary theatrically in France on Sep. 29, following Deauville.
Besides Tribeca, Raindance and Deauville, the film has so far been selected at more than 20 festivals, including Cinequest, Golden Gate Film Festival, DocLondon, Fipadoc, Frigra and the Madrid Human Rights Film Fest.
- 4/15/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Paris-based company Alba Films has acquired French distribution rights to Sabrina Van Tassel’s timely social justice documentary “The State of Texas vs. Melissa.”
The documentary premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and recently made its U.K. debut at the Raindance Film Festival where it won the best documentary award. FilmRise holds theatrical and digital rights to the film for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
Set in the heart of the Latino community of South Texas, the film explores the life and trials of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death row in Texas, the state responsible for the most executions in America since 1976. Lucio, who was blamed for the abuse and subsequent death of her two-year-old daughter, has been on death row for 12 years.
Her conviction was recently overturned, but the State immediately appealed that ruling. Lucio is now awaiting the State’s appeal.
The documentary premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and recently made its U.K. debut at the Raindance Film Festival where it won the best documentary award. FilmRise holds theatrical and digital rights to the film for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
Set in the heart of the Latino community of South Texas, the film explores the life and trials of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death row in Texas, the state responsible for the most executions in America since 1976. Lucio, who was blamed for the abuse and subsequent death of her two-year-old daughter, has been on death row for 12 years.
Her conviction was recently overturned, but the State immediately appealed that ruling. Lucio is now awaiting the State’s appeal.
- 11/27/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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FilmRise, the New York-based film and TV distribution company and streaming network, has acquired Sabrina Van Tassel’s timely social justice documentary “The State of Texas vs. Melissa,” which premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.
FilmRise picked up the theatrical and digital rights to the documentary for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
Set in the heart of the Latino community of South Texas, the compelling film explores the life and trials of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman in Texas sentenced to death row. The film takes a look at Lucio’s broken and abusive childhood and her adult life plagued by poverty and prejudice.
“Sabrina Van Tassel’s powerful documentary raises important questions about our criminal justice system and how it treats vulnerable members of our society,” said Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise.
“We are proud to add this film to our diverse library of documentaries about our criminal justice system,...
FilmRise picked up the theatrical and digital rights to the documentary for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
Set in the heart of the Latino community of South Texas, the compelling film explores the life and trials of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman in Texas sentenced to death row. The film takes a look at Lucio’s broken and abusive childhood and her adult life plagued by poverty and prejudice.
“Sabrina Van Tassel’s powerful documentary raises important questions about our criminal justice system and how it treats vulnerable members of our society,” said Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise.
“We are proud to add this film to our diverse library of documentaries about our criminal justice system,...
- 8/19/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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The story is so simple that there must be more to it: Melissa Lucio, a young mother of fourteen children with demons of her own, is tried and convicted by a jury for the murder of her two-year-old daughter Mariah and sits on death row. Directed by Sabrina Van Tassel, The State of Texas vs. Melissa explores not only the case of Lucio but traces the trauma in its own quiet way that created the storm that led to the death of her daughter. Speaking from death row, Lucio tearfully tells us that she failed in her responsibility to protect her daughter, but otherwise was not responsible for the fall and bruising that led her to confess at 3am after a brutal interrogation.
The film also presents other possibilities, including a corrupt prosecutor on the ropes in his re-election campaign and a lawyer who withheld a key piece of information...
The film also presents other possibilities, including a corrupt prosecutor on the ropes in his re-election campaign and a lawyer who withheld a key piece of information...
- 5/18/2020
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
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After shedding light on Drancy, a French housing project that served as a concentration camp during the Holocaust in “The Silenced Walls,” Sabrina Van Tassel delivered a multi-faceted portrayal of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman on death row in Texas in her new feature.
“The State of Texas v. Melissa,” which is having its world premiere as part of the postponed Tribeca Film Festival, isn’t another true crime documentary, even though the narrative is supported by a wealth of material, including police and court files, archives, as well as interviews with key family members, lawyers, prosecutors and even a private detective.
Lushly lensed and scored with acoustic guitar, the cinematic documentary compellingly explores the life journey and psyche of Lucio, her broken childhood, the abuse she endured, her relationships with mother and siblings. This provides some context into the tragic turn that Lucio’s life took 13 years ago,...
“The State of Texas v. Melissa,” which is having its world premiere as part of the postponed Tribeca Film Festival, isn’t another true crime documentary, even though the narrative is supported by a wealth of material, including police and court files, archives, as well as interviews with key family members, lawyers, prosecutors and even a private detective.
Lushly lensed and scored with acoustic guitar, the cinematic documentary compellingly explores the life journey and psyche of Lucio, her broken childhood, the abuse she endured, her relationships with mother and siblings. This provides some context into the tragic turn that Lucio’s life took 13 years ago,...
- 4/24/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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