Podcast appearances and mentions of cecilia peck

Cecilia Peck (executive producer) and Inbal B. Lessner (editor) are the creators of Netflix's 2023 doc series, Escaping Twin Flames. Together, they explore their personal journey as filmmakers, how they united as a powerful team, and how they brought this social issue to light. The conversation dives into the unsettling world of the Twin Flames Universe, an online relationship community whose promises of true love masks a controlling environment. Through deep research and with empathy, they unearthed these survivors' stories. The filmmakers discuss the vital role of editors in shaping a narrative, their support for editors deserving writing credits, and the collaborative effort required to piece together different story arcs. They share unexpected moments that shifted the direction of the series and reflect on how documentaries can influence real-world change, including how shows can affect law enforcement through social pressure. Inbal and Cecilia also talk about the qualities they admire in each other, their commitment to ethical filmmaking, and offer valuable advice for aspiring filmmakers. They emphasize the importance of mastering skills like sound recording and editing, and the value of learning firsthand from filmmakers you respect. DocuView Dèjà Vu Inbal: Fire of Love, 2022, 98 mins, Watch on Hulu & Prime, IMDB LINK: Fire of Love (2022) ⭐ 7.6 | Documentary, Biography Cecilia: Harlan County U.S.A., 1976, 103 mins, Watch on MAX or Amazon, IMDB LINK: Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) ⭐ 8.2 | Documentary Timecodes 00:00 Introduction and Filmmaker Background 08:53 Nominated for an Emmy and Working Together 15:22 From Brave Miss World to Seduced 20:10 Investigating Twin Flames Universe 22:10 Navigating the Ethical Challenges of Documentary Filmmaking 24:30 Pitching to Netflix: From Proof of Concept to Green Light 27:07 The Trade-Off: Ownership vs. Financial Support 29:20 The Role of Editors in Documentary Filmmaking 32:30 Collaborative Editing and Multiple Editors 40:40 Surprising Moments and Impact on Law Enforcement 50:54 The Importance of Ethical Filmmaking 53:10 Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers

We continue our Emmy coverage with a conversation with the filmmakers behind the Netflix series, “Escaping Twin Flames”:  director Cecilia Peck as well as executive producer and editor Inbal Lessner (both of “Brave Miss World,” and “Seduced: Inside the Nexium Cult.”)  Here is how Cecilia describes the series:   “Escaping Twin Flames is a three part Netflix doc series investigating ‘Twin Flames Universe', which is a purported online relationship coaching school. This series follows former members of the group and family members, and focuses on the methodology used by this group to attract and indoctrinate and then control the lives of its members. It does pay particular attention to how, under the guise of being LGBTQ-friendly, Twin Flames Universe recruited within the gay, bi, and trans communities and then forced a heteronormative ideology onto its members.”   With the series nominated for Outstanding Editing, Cecilia, Inbal, and Mike dig into a sequence that leverages precisely chosen and deftly edited clips from the trove of materials from social to demonstrate exactly how the leaders of this group, Jeff and Sheleia, attracted, indoctrinated and integrated new members.  They then go on to explore the ramifications that the group's strict gender ideology has had on both the participants in the group, as well as their family members.   Follow: @ceciliapeck on Instagram and twitter/X @inballessner on Instagram and @inbal_lessner on twitter/X   Hidden Gems: “Harlan County, USA” “Victim/Suspect” “Stormy” “Fire of Love”   The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.

Épisode 1 : Les groupes sectaires et les cultesC'est un sujet qui fait réagir et frissonner, qui me rend fondamentalement curieuse et intéressée à en savoir plus, surtout parce que j'ai de la difficulté à saisir pourquoi s'y embarquer...Les dynamiques humaines malsaines et les règles parfois farfelues sont au centre des groupes dont je vais vous parler dans cet épisode. Incrédule face à ce qui peut pousser une personne à adhérer à un culte, j'ai engouffré plusieurs documentaires sur le sujet. Laissez-moi vous présenter 3 de mes découvertes :Escaping Twin Flames (2023) Cecilia Peck - disponible sur Netflix Don't Call It A Cult (2021) Sarah Berman - disponible en librairie ! Raël : Le prophète des extra-terrestres - disponible sur Netflix Sur le même sujet, ne manquez pas :Le balado Dérives - d'Olivier Bernard, disponible sur Ohdio (3 saisons) - explore les croyances et les dérives associées L'épisode sur Keith Raniere et NXVIM de Distorsion Podcast, disponible partout - raconte en détail l'ascension de la secte et la tombée de Raniere L'Épisode sur les sectes des Distorsion Podcast (#96), disponible partout - présente Unicult et Teal Swann Le podcast Recherche et animation : @xarapod (Sarah MP)Production, montage et habillage sonore : Lodio Studio Thème musical et musique d'ambiance : L'aéroport Fantôme par Undixgo Un grand merci pour votre soutien ! Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner are the director/producer/editor team behind the award-winning Escaping Twin Flames, a three-part documentary series for Netflix about Twin Flames Universe – a cult you may remember from season 5. This powerhouse duo has turned their talents to investigating high-control groups over their last couple of projects, with Cecilia and Inbal also behind the Starz series Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult. Their filmmaking takes a trauma-informed approach with deep care for its subjects, and they share more about this as well as what they found out about Twin Flames for this interview episode.Full episode page here. You can support us on Patreon or with a one-off donation.Links:Escaping Twin Flames — Netflix, 2023What "Escaping Twin Flames" teaches us about the anti-trans nature of a supposedly loving cult — by Melanie McFarland, Salon, 11 November 2023Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult — website for the docuseries including resources for cult survivors and loved onesBrave Miss World — website for the documentary film where rape survivors can also share their storiesThis YouTube School Promised True Love. Students Say They Got Exploited Instead — by Sarah Berman, VICE, 6 February 2020Accused Cult Leader Threatened Ex-Members After VICE Investigation — by Sarah Berman, VICE, 12 March 2020Cecilia Peck's Instagram, X, Facebook and LinkedInIf you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you're in Australia, or with the International Cultic Studies Association.If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support right now, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or find your local crisis centre via the International Association for Suicide Prevention website. Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editors - Inbal B. Lessner ACE and Ben Kaplan STORMY editors Inbal B. Lessner, ACE and Ben Kaplan each brought their considerable experience in unscripted storytelling to this timely and unique perspective of a woman who dominated the headlines throughout and following the presidency of Donald Trump. Directed and produced by Sarah Gibson, STORMY follows Stormy Daniels as she navigates being a mother, artist, and advocate working hard to reinvent herself following the Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal.  Judd Apatow serves as an executive producer under his Apatow Productions banner. INBAL B. LESSNER, ACE Inbal B. Lessner, ACE is an Emmy-nominated and Eddie-winning producer and editor. Prior to her work on STORMY, Inbal was most well-known for such true crime hits as Starz' Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020) and Netflix's Escaping Twin Flames (2023), both of which she co-created alongside her filmmaking partner Cecilia Peck.  As executive producer, showrunner, and editor, Inbal steered both shows towards nominations for Best Edited Documentary (Non-Theatrical) at the ACE Eddie Awards, nabbing a win for the latter. She was previously Eddie-nominated for her work on the "Can We All Get Along" episode of CNN's The Nineties (2017). Inbal has worked in the cutting rooms of directors such as Davis Guggenheim, Nancy Schwartzman, R.J. Cutler, Kelly Duane, Tricia Regan, Jeremy Simmons, and Tracy Droz Tragos, as well as Natalie Portman's feature directorial debut. A member of the AFI Conservatory faculty, she has also been a Visiting Professor of Film Editing at UNCSA Film School and is a mentor in the Karen Schmeer Diversity in the Edit Room Program. BEN KAPLAN A multi-award nominated documentary editor with over a decade of experience in the edit suite, Ben has worked on projects for CNN, Peacock, ABC/Hulu, Viceland and MAX.  When he's not cutting docs, he's usually cutting up ingredients in the kitchen, perfecting his favorite dishes. Editing STORMY In our discussion with STORMY editors Inbal B. Lessner, ACE and Ben Kaplan, we talk about: Making the most of the Miro board "If you can't sum it up, you must cut it out". Motorboating your way to authenticity Deconstructing one documentary for another Stringing together the spine of the story The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Check out the Frame.io blog for an enhanced transcription of The Rough Cut. Watch the ACE Invisible Art - Visible Artists Panel Hear editor Inbal B. Lessner ACE discuss cutting SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIVM CULT Learn all about what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Are you on a quest for love, or perhaps you've already found what seems like a spiritual connection so deep it feels cosmic? If so, the story of 'Escaping Twin Flames' is not just relevant but essential for you.In our latest podcast episode, Christina delves into the eye-opening Netflix documentary 'Escaping Twin Flames'. Directed by Cecilia Peck, this true crime series sheds light on the Twin Flames Universe, a group led by Jeff and Shaleia Divine, which has been described as a cu​​lt. 'Escaping Twin Flames' isn't just about a specific group; it's a wake-up call about the broader implications of uncritically embracing another's teachings. It encourages us to question, to seek evidence, and to trust ourselves and that inner voice.This week's episode is all about empowering you to make true heart-centered choices in your spiritual journey and in life.About Christina Wooten, Sedona Medium:Want to take more aligned action in your life?  Want to understand the energies at play each month, so you can flow with Divine Timing?  Join the Inner Circle to get access to Monthly Readings with Christina and the Energetic Calendar!Christina Wooten helps you access the wisdom and support of the Spirit World to elevate your life.She is a Certified Psychic Medium and Reiki Master Teacher.  Christina is the owner of Sedona Medium and co-host of Modern Life and Spirit podcast.She offers Psychic Medium Readings, Soul Readings, Past Life Regressions, and teaches how you can start communicating and receiving messages from your Spirit Guides - through her program.Learn more about her offerings hereRobert Wooten is a Certified Reiki Master Teacher who loves to help others to increase their life force energy and heal mind/body/Spirit.Sessions are performed remotely thru Zoom or by phone call, and energetic information received during your session can be recorded and shared,  to assist you on your healing journey.Learn more about how Robert can help you hereJoin the Messages From Spirit Inner Circle today!

With its expensive online courses, Twin Flames Universe promised members would find their true loves. The online cult was better at making money than finding love, so leaders Jeff and Shaleia Ayons began matchmaking its followers with one another. Though many had identified as straight and cis, they were paired with same sex partners and prodded to rethink their gender identity.  The Netflix documentary series Escaping Twin Flames examines the controversial online community, brings us into Jeff and Sheleia's online classroom, and tells the stories of those hurt by its teachings. The series asks whether anything can actually be done to stop it from taking advantage of people who are only looking for love.  Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews filmmakers Cecilia Peck and Inbal Lessner. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Escaping Twin Flames yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Today's episode is about "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing", a 2006 doc about the (formerly Dixie) Chicks and the fallout from Natalie Maines' famous 2003 comment, "We do not want this war, this violence. We're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas". The film was directed by Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck. Our guest for this episode is the music writer and podcast producer Dylan Tupper Rupert. We follow the band as they deal with the immediate repercussions of the statement and get a view of the social and political climate in the U.S. during the early days of the Iraq War. The movie takes us back and forth between 2003 and the band's 2005-6 recording of their next album, Taking the Long Way, and subsequent tour. The movie presents the Chicks as a trio with an unbreakable bond facing the first real challenge to their spectacular career. While the focus is on "the comment" and what follows, the movie also gives us an opportunity to appreciate the Chicks' incredible catalog of hits and undeniable musicianship. Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts   Twitter: @RockDocsPod   Instagram: @RockDocsPod   Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt  

Résumé Encore une fois, c'est outre atlantique qu'une Histoire du Rythme va passer l'heure à pavaner à travers un style bien de chez eux : la musique country ! Mais ce style de musique va au-delà de son usage réconfortant, s'en est devenu un véritable dogme identitaire au fil des décennies. Que ce soit pour le meilleur comme pour le pire. Et si la country a une sale réputation sur le dos, c'est qu'elle représente surtout les fameux quakers et autres cow-boys blancs du midwest et des grandes plaines. Vous savez, ces beaux paysages de champs, de marais et de montagnes que l'on voit dans les films. Le bémol, c'est que derrière cet idéal se cache une population conservatrice, patriote et fier de ses idéaux. Mais réduire la musique country et ses adorateurs à une analyse si rapide ne lui rendrait pas hommage. C'est pour ça que dans Une Histoire du Rythme, on s'est permis de se poser une question : La musique country est-elle nécessairement de droite ? N'y a-t-il pas des auditeurs et auditrices moins conservateurs ou bien des groupes féministes ? Playlist Charlie Daniels - Uneasy Rider (1973) Alan Jackson - Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) (2002) Dolly Parton - Just because I am a Woman (1968) Dixie Chicks - Travelin' Soldier (2002) Woody Guthrie - Tear the Facists Down (1944) Steve Earle - Rich Man's War (2004) Pour aller plus loin Difficile de donner des sources satisfaisantes pour un sujet si subjectif. Mais quelques articles sérieux venant de journaux ou magazines en ligne peuvent être cités malgré tout. Article Cairn faisant un état des lieux actuel Article du Monde Diplomatique écrit par Sylvie Laurent, chercheuse associée à l'université Harvard et à l'université Stanford, enseignante à Sciences Po Interview de Jada Watson, chercheuse de l'Université d'Ottawa, spécialisée en musicologie Il existe aussi un documentaire sur la campagne d'intimidation qu'a imposé les conservateurs américains aux Dixies Chicks, groupe de country féminin, après leur annonce lors d'un concert à Londres en 2003. Barbara Kopple et Cecilia Peck, Shut Up & Sing, production Cabin Creek Films, 93 minutes, Etats-Unis, 2006

Shut up and do what? Shut Up and Sing. The 2006 documentary directed by Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck tells the story of the backlash the country band the Dixie Chicks (now known as The Chicks) got from making one political statement. An excellent documentary about having a voice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/threedudespod/message

Patrick Tsang interviews Cecilia Peck, Emmy nominated filmmaker for Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking in 2014 for the feature documentary, Brave Miss World (Netflix). In this interview, Cecilia speaks about her new documentary miniseries, Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult, and its showing at the Monaco Streaming Film Festival. In addition, she shares her values and amplifying the voice of women through her work. As well, Cecilia reveals the impact and legacy of her father, actor Gregory Peck. Learn more about Cecilia Peck: https://www.instagram.com/ceciliapeck/ https://www.bravemissworld.com

Laura and Jim, continue their conversation with filmmakers Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner, creators of the incredible STARZ doc-series “Seduced: Inside the Nxivm Cult”. Laura and Jim breakdown how the grooming process is enhanced by enablers and how the cult leader gaslight so many of his victims.You can watch this amazing documentary series on STARZ with a free trail by going to this link https://amzn.to/3naY1YV.https://seduceddocumentary.com#STARZ#Seduced#Insidethenxivmcult#nxivm#Catherineoxenberg#hernameisIndiaoxenberg#hernameissarahedmonson#hernameistabbychapman#hernameisasheleymcclean#hernameisdeboragiannone#hernameiskellythiel#hernameisnaomigibson#CoerciveControl

Today on the podcast, the women who brought you new Starz documentary Seduced: Inside the Nxivm Cult. I had the pleasure of talking with the Executive Producers Cecilia Peck and Inbal Lessner about how this four part series came to be. The first order of business was telling the women’s stories by women – all […]

Inbal B. Lessner, ACE, is an Emmy®- and Eddie-nominated editor and producer. On her latest project, “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult”—which she co-created with her filmmaking partner, director Cecilia Peck—she takes on the roles of lead editor, writer and executive producer. This four-part documentary series, premiering on STARZ, follows one young woman’s perilous journey through the dark and criminal world of NXIVM, the notorious self-help group turned sex-slave cult. Lessner and Peck’s last collaboration was the Emmy®-nominated feature documentary Brave Miss World, which debuted on Netflix in 2014. It is the story of an Israeli beauty queen who was raped seven weeks prior to her winning the Miss World pageant and her crusade to reach out to fellow survivors while trying to keep her own rapist behind bars. In 2019, Lessner edited and coproduced “The Movies” (“The Golden Age” episode), executive produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog. This was the latest in her four-year-long collaboration with the team that produced CNN's Emmy®-nominated "Decades” series. She has edited seven episodes in the series, and she was nominated for an ACE Editing Award for “The Nineties” episode “Can We All Get Along?” Lessner’s editing credits include ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (Netflix Original, Dir. Kelly Duane), which was nominated for an Outstanding Documentary NAACP Image Award, as well as Autism: The Sequel (HBO, Dir. Tricia Regan), a follow-up to the Emmy®-winning Autism: The Musical (2007). She edited and coproduced the internationally acclaimed, award-winning I Have Never Forgotten You, a documentary about Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal. She also directed the docudrama Night Bites, and she was second-unit producer on the HBO/ARTE documentary Watermarks. Over the course of her career, Lessner has worked in the cutting rooms of directors such as Davis Guggenheim (Teach), R.J. Cutler (“American Candidate”), Kief Davidson and Daniel Junge (A Lego Brickumentary), Jeremy Simmons (“Transgeneration”), Tracy Droz Tragos (Be Good, Smile Pretty) and Natalie Portman (A Tale of Love and Darkness). Lessner began making films when she was in high school and later produced training films for the Israel Defense Forces. At NYU, she was the recipient of the prestigious, merit-based WTC Johnson Fellowship, which is awarded to one student filmmaker a year. Since moving to Los Angeles, she has edited hundreds of hours of non-scripted network and cable television shows. She was also a visiting professor at UNCSA Filmmaking School and a mentor in the Karen Schmeer Diversity in the Edit Room Program. Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See the latest Special Offers for Avid Media Composer Learn Avid for free with Media Composer | First Subscribe to Media Composer | Ultimate and get the best Avid has to offer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Today our guests are Cecilia Peck and Inbal Lessner, the team behind Seduced on Starz! We're talking about the process of creating Seduced, supporting survivors during the filmmaking process, Keith Raniere's sentencing and what they hope to see from future NXIVM coverage. Be sure to also read Ashley's piece, "In the NXIVM docuseries showdown, Seduced is the clear winner" on The A.V. Club after the episode! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, The A.V. Club and Variety, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for. Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and StitcherProduced by Petty Mogul.TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia.Artwork by Chastity Hyman.Follow us: Twitter & InstagramSupport us on PatreonRate and Review!

How "Old Town Road" gave us hope without making us cringe, and became our song of the year.Discussed this week: Joe Coscarelli, Alexandra Eaton, Will Lloyd, Eden Weingart, Antonio de Luca and Alicia DeSantis. "Diary of a Song — ‘Old Town Road’: See How Memes and Controversy Took Lil Nas X to the Top of the Charts" (The New York Times, May 10, 2019)Jon Caramanica. "The Short Rise and Long Tail of Lil Nas X" (The New York Times, Jun. 26, 2019)Jade Jolie"Shut Up & Sing" (directed by Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck, 2006)BriMalandro.tumblr.com

A few decades and a whole industry removed from Barbara Kopple’s HARLAN COUNTY, USA, Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert’s AMERICAN FACTORY is an entertaining yet dispiriting illustration of how much working conditions, labor relations, and blue-collar work have changed — and, in some ways, haven’t. After wrestling with AMERICAN FACTORY’s sometimes-funny, sometimes-demoralizing portrayal of the current state of American industry, unions, and national identity, we dive what unites and separates these films’ approach to depicting the struggles and setbacks of the working American. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about HARLAN COUNTY USA, AMERICAN FACTORY, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Your Next Picture Show:  • Keith: INFINITY TRAIN on Cartoon Network • Genevieve: Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck’s SHUT UP AND SING • Scott: Barbara Kopple’s AMERICAN DREAM • Tasha: Richard Linklater’s WHERE’D YOU GO BERNADETTE? Outro music: Bruce Springsteen, “Factory” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The RCP team talk with Director Cecilia Peck about her award winning film documenting Miss Israel Linor Abargil's journey from being abducted, stabbed and raped in Milan Italy at the age of 18 and her fight not only to survive the rape, but also to bring the perpetrator to justice and keep him behind bars so that he can no longer harm women. This is a story that everyone should hear.Jim and Laura profile the serial stalker, predator and rapist and the team discuss the behind the scenes of making such a powerful documentary. #HerNameISLinor#IAmBrave #Sheroes New to Real Crime Profile? Never miss an episode by subscribing today at smarturl.it/realcrimeBlue Apron - Get 3 meals free on your first order when you visit them here: www.blueapron.com/realcrimeZip Recruiter – Get a free trial membership and find out how to hire smarter here: www.ziprecruiter.com/realcrimeAnd use these codes for special offers:StoryWorth storyworth.com/realcrimeAudible Audible.com/realcrimeSimpliSafe http://simplisafe.com/realcrime

Howard Rosenman has established himself as one of the most prolific producers in film and television, best known for the hilarious remake of FATHER OF THE BRIDE starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, the cult phenomenon BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and THE FAMILY MAN starring Nicolas Cage. Rosenman's films have won 2 Peabody Awards, an Academy Award and top honors at the Sundance, Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals. His work ranges from the above-mentioned films plus THE MAIN EVENT with Barbra Streisand, STRANGER AMONG US with Melanie Griffith, and YOU KILL ME with Sir Ben Kingsley, to the acclaimed documentaries, CELLULOID CLOSET (nominated for an Oscar and a Peabody) and COMMON THREADS: TALES FROM THE QUILT (which won an Oscar and his second Peabody) as well as PARAGRAPH 175, about Gays in the Holocaust, to the TV series JOHN FROM CINCINNATI for HBO. He also produced GROSS ANATOMY, STRAIGHT TALK with Dolly Parton, SHINING THROUGH, TRUE IDENTITY, Hugh Hudson's LOST ANGELS starring Adam Horowitz of the Beastie Boys, RESURRECTION with Ellen Burstyn, NOEL with the late Robin Williams and Paul Walker, Penelope Cruz and Susan Sarandon. He produced MY FIRST MISTER and Harvey Fierstein's TIDY ENDINGS, which won several EMMYS. Rosenman remade his very first movie, "Sparkle" starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Another Rosenman-made documentary, BRAVE MISS WORLD about his great friend Linor Abarg'il who was crowned Miss World, was directed by Cecilia Peck, sold to Netflix and nominated for an Emmy. Rosenman made his acting debut in Gus Van Sant's MILK playing David Goodstein (founder of “The Advocate”) opposite the Oscar-winning Sean Penn as “Harvey Milk.” He has since acted in six more movies and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. His current film projects in development include: BETSY and THE EMPEROR starring Al Pacino as Napoleon, AMERICAN NEUROTIC at Sony Pictures, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME to be presented by James Ivory of legendary “Merchant–Ivory” fame and directed by Mr. Ivory and Luca Guadagnino. Peter Soears is his partner. Additionally, Rosenman is currently preparing MATTER OF SIZE, a remake of Israel's most successful comedy, released in 2009, at Paramount Pictures with Jon Turtletaub directing. He is also preparing a movie called SHEPHERD: A Tale of a Dog in World War II, based on the best-selling Israeli novel with Lynn Roth writing and directing. He just sold a Mini-Series to David Ellison's Skydance TV, six hours of television based on Michael Oren's book THE SIX DAY WAR with Rob Eshman writing. Rosenman is also putting together a film based on the life of ANITA BRYANT written by Chad Hodge, to be directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, starring Uma Thurman and Zach Quinto. Darren Star and Jeffrey Schwarz are his partners. He just returned from Israel where he set up his cousin, Ora Ahimeir's best-selling book, BRIDE (a Sapir nominated book, about their great-grandparents, set in Mandatory Safed and Hungary in the Nineteen Forties) at Herzeliya Studios. It will be his first movie in Hebrew and will be filmed in Israel. In addition Rosenman is preparing a Broadway Musical based on a dream he had in 1985 after having seen PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LES MISERABLES in one day in London, ANNE RICE'S “VOCE.” It is being written by Craig Lucas with music by Lance Horne and Lisbeth Scott. His producing partners are Belinda Casas-Wells, Chuck Martinez and Allan Levey. In January 2009, Rosenman became a Contributing Editor of the Los Angeles Times Magazine. His articles about his longtime friendships with Leonard Bernstein, Elizabeth Taylor and Diane von Furstenberg can be found on http://www.latimes.com/features/. As an educator, Rosenman has lectured at USC's Stark Producing Program, UCLA, Yale, Columbia, NYU, Brandeis and AFI. Rosenman tours the world with his seminar “HOWARD ROSENMAN'S THE HOLLYWOOD SELL,” an inside look at producing for the screen in which he shares his insights and adventures with writers, actors, directors, producers, and anyone who loves film and TV. The seminar has been presented in Memphis, Omaha, Philadelphia, Boston, New York and Los Angeles with upcoming engagements in Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, South Africa and Israel. He is currently at work on his first book also entitled THE HOLLYWOOD SELL, which will be both a memoir and a how-to-produce guide for aspiring filmmakers. Rosenman is Co-Founder of Project Angel Food in LA, which provides meals-on-wheels for patients with terminal illnesses and is now one of the largest charities in Southern California. In 2009 Beth Chayim Chadashim awarded him with the Herman Humanitarian Award. He was honored by film organization Power Up as “one of 2010's ten amazing men in show business.” In 2013 he received the Inspiration Award from ORT America. He currently serves on the advisory board overseeing the construction of the new film school at his alma mater Brooklyn College, and just offered a faculty job there as a Distinguished Professor. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised on Long Island, Rosenman is the son of seventh generation Israelis from Jerusalem. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brooklyn College with a degree in European Literature. In 1967, he took a leave from medical school to serve as an extern medic in the Six Day War as a part of the Israeli Defense Forces where he met his mentor Leonard Bernstein who encouraged him to go into show business.

Miss Israel Linor Abargil was abducted, stabbed, and raped in Milan, Italy at age 18. She won the Miss World competition only six weeks later. The new documentary, “Brave Miss World” follows her from the rape, to her crowning and through to her crusade to fight for justice for victims of rape. Panelists: “Brave Miss World” Director Cecilia Peck; Jill Dunlap, Director of Campus Advocacy Resources & Education & Women's Center Programs at UCSB; Cassie Pasquariello, UCSB Counseling and UCSB Psychological Services; Elisa Bonora, Co-Producer/ Additional Editor of the documentary. Constance Penley, Co-Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center, moderates. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28369]

Miss Israel Linor Abargil was abducted, stabbed, and raped in Milan, Italy at age 18. She won the Miss World competition only six weeks later. The new documentary, “Brave Miss World” follows her from the rape, to her crowning and through to her crusade to fight for justice for victims of rape. Panelists: “Brave Miss World” Director Cecilia Peck; Jill Dunlap, Director of Campus Advocacy Resources & Education & Women's Center Programs at UCSB; Cassie Pasquariello, UCSB Counseling and UCSB Psychological Services; Elisa Bonora, Co-Producer/ Additional Editor of the documentary. Constance Penley, Co-Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center, moderates. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28369]

Miss Israel Linor Abargil was abducted, stabbed, and raped in Milan, Italy at age 18. She won the Miss World competition only six weeks later. The new documentary, “Brave Miss World” follows her from the rape, to her crowning and through to her crusade to fight for justice for victims of rape. Panelists: “Brave Miss World” Director Cecilia Peck; Jill Dunlap, Director of Campus Advocacy Resources & Education & Women's Center Programs at UCSB; Cassie Pasquariello, UCSB Counseling and UCSB Psychological Services; Elisa Bonora, Co-Producer/ Additional Editor of the documentary. Constance Penley, Co-Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center, moderates. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28369]

Miss Israel Linor Abargil was abducted, stabbed, and raped in Milan, Italy at age 18. She won the Miss World competition only six weeks later. The new documentary, “Brave Miss World” follows her from the rape, to her crowning and through to her crusade to fight for justice for victims of rape. Panelists: “Brave Miss World” Director Cecilia Peck; Jill Dunlap, Director of Campus Advocacy Resources & Education & Women's Center Programs at UCSB; Cassie Pasquariello, UCSB Counseling and UCSB Psychological Services; Elisa Bonora, Co-Producer/ Additional Editor of the documentary. Constance Penley, Co-Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center, moderates. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 28369]