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Tara Jabbari interviews Shellée M. Haynesworth about her work in amplifying marginalized voices in film.

In this episode of Media Maker Spotlight, host Tara Jabbari interviews Shellée M. Haynesworth, an award-winning director and producer known for her work in amplifying marginalized voices through storytelling. They discuss Shellée's journey in the film industry, and her recent project, 'Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps,' available on PBS. The conversation also touches on the challenges of funding in filmmaking, the importance of collaboration, and the need for support networks for women in film. ...

People in this episode

Host: Tara Jabbari

Guest: Shellée M. Haynesworth

Topics covered

• marginalized voices
• filmmaking
• storytelling
• women in film
• collaboration
• funding challenges

Keywords

• Shellée Haynesworth
• marginalized voices
• filmmaking
• PBS
• Camille A. Brown
• storytelling
• women in film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PBS

Books & works: Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps

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