Podcast appearances and mentions of geeta gandbhir

This week I talk to Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker GEETA GANDBHIR about two of her latest documentary projects: "Eyes on the Prize III," which is streaming now on MAX, and "The Perfect Neighbor," which just won best directing for a U.S. documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Listen as Geeta describes her early inspirations, working with the great Spike Lee and the esteemed Sam Pollard and how those experiences shaped her into the filmmaker she is today. Geeta explains the importance of MAX's six-part civil rights-focused docu-series, "Eyes on the Prize III," at this moment in our nation's perilous history and why her independent doc, "The Perfect Neighbor," about Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law is exactly the type of story streamers need to make more of. Geeta also provides some terrific advice for young filmmakers that is definitely worth listening to. You can find the episode anywhere you get your podcasts, including on YouTube. Links to my website and YouTube channel are below. Thanks! My Website My YouTube Channel Adolescence Behind the Scenes Brent Freeburg's GoFundMe for his recovery after a stroke GoFundMe for Jessica Honeycutt to help her fight against cancer GoFundMe for documentary filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos GoFundMe for producer Laura Korkoian GoFundMe for editor and producer Buzz Chatman GoFundMe producers Dustin and Erin Rubin GoFundMe for producer/director CJ Russo for Black Families Impacted by LA Wildfires Fundraisers for Hollywood Crew Members Affected by LA Fires Wildfire Relief Fund 2025 Los Angeles Fire Department Other organizations to donate to      

A 1987 series called "Eyes On The Prize" explored the contours of civil rights struggles in the U.S., including segregation and the voting rights. A new installment, called "Eyes on the Prize III" explores movements for racial justice from 1977 to 2015. Executive producer Dawn Porter and filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir discuss the film series, which is now streaming on MAX.

“Stand Your Ground” became a part of the cultural lexicon over a dozen years ago when a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman of murder in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin under the Florida self-defense law. Director Geeta Gandbhir takes a probing look at Stand Your Ground laws in her searing new documentary “The Perfect Neighbor,” which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it won the Directing Award in the U.S. Documentary section.   Joining Ken for a conversation in Park City during the festival, Geeta discusses her personal connection to Ajike Owens, who was fatally shot through a locked metal door in Florida, and the tragic consequences that result all-too-frequently from Stand Your Ground laws. Using a vast trove of police body cam footage, as well as interrogation interviews with the woman who killed Ajike, “The Perfect Neighbor” does something remarkable: repurposing dispassionate found footage to tell a story that is deeply personal, moving and unforgettable.   Follow: @geetagandbhir on Instagram and X @topdocspod on Instagram and X    The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.

Doc Talk unpacks the nominees for Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards. And co-host John Ridley speaks with director Geeta Gandbhir and executive producer Soledad O'Brien about the stunning documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which just premiered at Sundance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Hilliard chats with the award-winning documentary filmmaker behind films like "Black and Missing" on HBO and has just dropped her new film "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power" which is streaming on Apple, Amazon and soon on Peacock! We talk about making and producing documentary films, elements needed to get the best bang and production value, making the pivot to scripted and the hurdles you have to overcome to reinvent yourself in another genre and so much more! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Connect with Us: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook Theme Song by @ThinkDeP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Gwen Ifill famously coined the expression “missing white woman syndrome” to describe our national obsession with a small subset of missing persons–largely white and female– to the exclusion of many other victims, especially persons of color.  This week Gloria talks to Natalie Wilson, co-founder of The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., a Maryland-based non-profit dedicated to searching for missing people of color when police and the media fall short. Their work is also the subject of the award-winning 4-part HBO documentary series, Black and Missing, produced by Geeta Gandbhir and Soledad O'Brien.  For Catholics, this should be a pro-life issue, and one that we examine seriously.  Forty percent of the about 600,000 people who went missing in 2019 were people of color — most of them Black. And Black people's cases take four times longer to resolve.  Gloria and Natalie also discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement encompasses more than police violence; it extends to the issue of police neglect to investigate cases of Black persons gone missing. Lastly, if you've been enjoying the Gloria Purvis Podcast please consider sharing some feedback in this brief Listener Survey! Links: The Black and Missing Foundation   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geeta Gandbhir got her start working as an Assistant Editor for Spike Lee films like “Malcolm X”, “Clockers”, and “Bamboozled”. It wasn't until post 9/11 that she transitioned from narrative films to documentaries. On this episode, Geeta joins Pete to talk about the role of an editor and what makes them good, her process when it comes to selecting scenes in post, her transition into directing, and the making of her HBO miniseries “Black and Missing”…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:05:11) -- Petes Intro(00:05:11- 00:08:00) -- What Makes A Good Story?(00:08:00- 00:10:50) —Three Acts Vs. Five Acts(00:10:50- 00:15:45) —Getting Into Filmmaking (00:15:45- 00:18:15) —What Does An Editor Do? (00:18:15- 00:23:55) —What Makes A Good Editor?(00:23:55- 00:27:00) —Working On “Malcolm X”(00:27:00- 00:34:20) -- Pivotal Moments And Switching To AVID(00:34:20- 00:36:35) -- Screening And Selecting Takes (00:36:35- 00:37:33) — “Transitions: A Directors Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:37:33- 00:42:30) — Transitioning From Narrative To Documentary(00:42:30- 00:47:55) — Approaching Documentaries As Narratives (00:47:55- 00:52:10) — Transitioning Into Directing (00:52:10- 00:58:20) — The Making Of “Black and Missing” (00:58:20- 01:03:20) — What is “Black and Missing”?(01:03:20- 01:14:40) - Lightning Round Questions(01:14:40- 01:16:52) - Petes Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

This holiday season there will be too many family gatherings with an empty chair or two because of Covid or Philadelphia's record gun violence deaths. Just one of the many factors impacting our mental health. I speak with Dr. Jill Bowen, Philadelphia Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectually DisAbility Services about their “Boost Your Mood” which offers access to free services and supports for mental health.https://healthymindsphilly.org/boost/https://tinyurl.com/BoostYourMood-NumbersFor a mental health crisis: 215-685-6440The nation was riveted by the tragic case of Gabby Petito, the young Instagram Travel influence who went missing then was found murdered by her fiancé. The case was solved thanks to massive news and social media coverage of the story and the hard work of law enforcement. Gabby's family were able to bring their daughter home – but what about the thousands of black and brown men, women and children who go missing. I spoke to Geeta Gandbhir, and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the HBO documentary series “Black and Missing” which follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missinghttps://blackandmissinginc.com/

The nation was riveted by the tragic case of Gabby Petito, the young Instagram Travel influence who went missing then was found murdered by her fiancé. The case was solved thanks to massive news and social media coverage of the story and the hard work of law enforcement. Gabby's family were able to bring their daughter home – but what about the thousands of black and brown men, women and children who go missing. I spoke to Geeta Gandbhir, and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the HBO documentary series “Black and Missing” which follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missinghttps://blackandmissinginc.com/

When Gabby Petito went missing there was a massive nationwide search and international media attention. The case ended tragically when the young Instagram Influencer was found murdered. But what about the thousands of people of color who go missing and receive no attention? I speak to Geeta Gandbhir and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the new HBO documentary “Black and Missing” which follows Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://blackandmissinginc.com/https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missingWith the holidays approaching, who doesn't need help finding the right gift? I chat with Anthony Maffei, Wine Specialist for Fine Wine & Good Spirits who offers creative gifting ideas for the Holiday season.https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/ First, lack of childcare puts students at a higher risk for dropping out of community college. Community College of Philadelphia is offering childcare stipends and support programs for students. I speak with Kelly Lake, CCAMPIS Project Director at Community College of Philadelphia and Christian Bailey the CCAMPIS Recruitment AT CCP.https://www.ccp.edu/student-support/women%E2%80%99s-outreach-and-advocacy-centerhttps://www.ccp.edu/student-support

When Gabby Petito went missing there was a massive nationwide search and international media attention. The case ended tragically when the young Instagram Influencer was found murdered. But what about the thousands of people of color who go missing and receive no attention? I speak to Geeta Gandbhir and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the new HBO documentary “Black and Missing” which follows Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://blackandmissinginc.com/https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missingWith the holidays approaching, who doesn't need help finding the right gift? I chat with Anthony Maffei, Wine Specialist for Fine Wine & Good Spirits who offers creative gifting ideas for the Holiday season.https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/ First, lack of childcare puts students at a higher risk for dropping out of community college. Community College of Philadelphia is offering childcare stipends and support programs for students. I speak with Kelly Lake, CCAMPIS Project Director at Community College of Philadelphia and Christian Bailey the CCAMPIS Recruitment AT CCP.https://www.ccp.edu/student-support/women%E2%80%99s-outreach-and-advocacy-centerhttps://www.ccp.edu/student-support

With more than 25 years in the business, Geeta Gandbhir has worked on a wide range of films - narratives and documentaries focusing on racial justice, social inequity and gender. Geeta's the recipient of 2 Emmys, four Peabodys and numerous other accolades. "Black and Missing," her latest project for HBO, is a 4-part series that follows 2 sisters-in-law who are founders of the Black and Missing Foundation. The pair works to expose Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by national media and law enforcement. This must-see TV takes on new urgency given the renewed conversation about the 'missing white woman syndrome.'

Geeta Gandbhir is a documentary director, producer, and editor who has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and has won two.  As editor, she won a Primetime Emmy for Best Editing for Spike Lee's HBO documentary series When the Levees Broke and also for the HBO film By The People, The Election of Barack Obama. Her short film Call Center Blues, about US deportees and their loved ones struggling to rebuild their lives in Tijuana, was shortlisted for the 2021 Academy AwardsRough Cut on InstagramHost Jennie Butler on InstagramProducer Sky Dylan-Robbins on Instagram

A character-driven, cinematic tale of deportation, migration, displacement and opportunistic capitalism, CALL CENTER BLUES follows four characters as they struggle to make sense of their lives in Tijuana. Each with a vastly different story, they are all linked by their displacement and the sole choice of call center work they have in a country that is so unfamiliar and oftentimes frightening, yet other times a ray of hope. Tijuana becomes their home, a place defined by the border but yet defiant towards it, a no man's land where everything and everyone feels transient. These characters paint a picture of love, loss and longing - for home, for an American Dream deferred, and for justice. Director Geeta Gandbhir joins us conversation on an aspect of immigration and deportation that is as relevant and heartbreaking as any immigration issue and the importance that an Oscar nomination brings to the issue and the film. For news annd updates go to: multitudefilms.com/call-center-blues Shortlisted for 2021 Oscar nomination for Best Documentary (Short Form)

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a spike in anti-Asian harassment and discrimination in New York City and other parts of the country. Carmelyn Malalis, chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, joins us to discuss  what's behind the rise in incidents. She is joined by Academy Award-nominated producer and director Geeta Gandbhir, who produced the final episode of the new PBS series "Asian Americans."

2019 duPont-winning Directors Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir interviewed 14 eloquent, emotional rape survivors for “I Am Evidence,” but only four women’s stories made it into the film. Tune in to this episode to hear about the painstaking choices they had to make as they navigated finding, selecting and telling these stories with honesty, integrity and care.

Three producers with decades of combined experience under their belts join No Film School’s Liz Nord for a detailed primer on how to get a documentary made and seen. Geeta Gandbhir has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and has won two, as well as working professionally as an editor as such acclaimed titles as Oscar-winning 'O.J.: Made in America’, Chanda Chevannes is an award-winning documentarian as well as a film instructor at Centennial College in Toronto, and Chris Metzler is prolific documentarian known for cult favorite docs like the John Waters-narrated ‘Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea’ which won over 30 best doc awards and was broadcast on the Sundance Channel. In this episode, we cover an A to Z of documentary production, and discuss what a successful producer’s role is at every stage of a film’s life. Learn more at nofilmschool.com.

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Listen in as Geeta talks about why she wanted to make a “kick ass” story about women, gender justice and how little things make a big difference.Film SynopsisDocumentarians Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (the Academy Award-winning Saving Face) and Geeta Gandbhirfollow the stories of three Bangladeshi policewomen who served with the UN peacekeeping mission to Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake.The role of United Nations peacekeepers is a true “mission impossible,” dropping soldiers who literally don’t speak each other’s languages into foreign countries rife with chaos and violence. Anything that goes wrong can become an international incident. Good luck.A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers acquaints us with the personal side of such a mission, focusing on five Muslim policewomen from Dhaka, Bangladesh who are part of a unit sent to maintain peace in the wake of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake. Their training is inadequate, to say the least. Adding to the volatile situation are the local perceptions that the UN has overstayed its welcome, and that foreign troops are responsible for the cholera epidemic that has been killing Haitians by the thousands since the earthquake.Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Saving Face) teams with filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir to follow the peacekeeping unit not just over the course of the year-long mission, but also through their return home, where they face fresh challenges of reintegration. Many of the women are the primary earners in their families, but they still encounter opposition from husbands and parents over leaving home for work. As the film takes us deeper into their lives, we come to feel the emotional toll of a risky and gruelling year abroad, away from children and loved ones.Muslim women are often kept at a distance in the Western media. This film offers a rare and up-close look as they make the best of a difficult situation, with compassion and humour, while the mission expands their sense of what’s possible.BiographyGeeta Gandbhir has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and has won two. Her films have been nominated twice for the Academy Award, winning once, and have also won three Peabody Awards. She most recently co-directed and edited the film “Remembering the Artist Robert DeNiro Senior” for HBO and produced and edited “Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley” for HBO, which was just nominated for an Emmy. Additional notable works include; “When the Levees Broke,” “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama,” “Music By Prudence,” “Budrus,” “If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise,” and “God is the Bigger Elvis” which was nominated for the 2012 Academy Awards. Recently her film, “Which Way is the Frontline From Here?” with author and Academy Award nominated director Sebastian Junger has been nominated for the News and Doc Emmys.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robin urges charging Ted Cruz and the Tea Party with the Act of Sedition, and shows how Senate women led a compromise. “The Art of Editing” Guests: magazine editor Suzanne Braun Levine; film editor Geeta Gandbhir; book editor Rosemary Ahern; and news editor Amanda Bennett.