Chicago is my hometown and a place I love. That’s why I’m so excited to announce that 2 short films from my BOUNTY series, Eleanor of Illinois and The Age of Lefkowitz/Dangerous Opinions, have been honored by the 2020 Blow-Up International Arthouse Filmfest Chicago!!
Thank You London!
Many Thanks to Broadway World, Theatre Weekly, and Frost Magazine for getting the word out about my professional European debut!!
Two of my films at the 2020 UK Jewish Film Festival!!
This is really special and thrilling for me - I’ve never shown my work in Europe before! My live action short, Eleanor of Illinois, and one of my BOUNTY video collages, The Woman Who Heard Too Much, will be included in this year’s UK Jewish Film Festival.
Due to the pandemic, both films will be available as digital screenings on November 6th, part of the festival’s Women’s Hour event. I can’t wait!!
Your Body Is A Sukkah
Did you miss the premiere of Sukkah In Place last night, the Sukkot art project by myself and Ryan Frank inspired by and designed for the pandemic? No worries! The entire 20 minute film presentation is up now on the Jewish Museum’s YouTube channel!
Sukkah In Place Premieres in One Week!
Please Click Here to RSVP to Sukkah In Place, the Sukkot 2020, pandemic inspired project, designed by myself and artist Ryan Frank, for this year’s holiday. Co-presented by The Jewish Museum, NY, and Congregation Beth Elohim. Digital premiere on Thursday, Oct 1st, 8pm. See you there!
Animation by Nora Rodriguez
Never Enough: A Critical Look At Jewish Wealth And Poverty From Within
I was so honored to give this presentation alongside acclaimed academic Nechumi Yaffe, one of the first ultra orthodox female tenured academics in the world. We both shared our work about the extreme ends of the American Jewish class experience - I showed pieces from BOUNTY exploring the Jewish 1%, and Nechumi shared her fascinating research around Haredi poverty. It was such a fun, edgy, alive conversation, and, thanks to zoom, we recorded it! Please contact me to receive viewing info for this digital talk, presented by the New Jewish Culture Fellowship and Congregation Beth Elohim.
My film selected by Indie Short Fest!
Thrilled to have my latest BOUNTY series video collage, The Woman Who Heard Too Much, included in the 2020 Indie Short Fest! This piece transforms a suspenseful scene from The Man Who Knew Too Much into the story of a Jewish mother, played by Doris Day, who becomes emotionally overwrought at a live performance of Fiddler On The Roof.
New Film Poster!
BOUNTY: The Age of Lefkowitz and Dangerous Opinions, my film collage short that will premiere this year at Washington Jewish Film Festival in D.C., has a new poster!
Washington Jewish Film Festival!
I’m thrilled to announce that two of my video collages, The Age of Lefkowitz and Dangerous Opinions, will premiere at the 2020 JxJ Washington Jewish Film + Musical Festival in D.C.!
Forgive Us
I’m so excited to announce this piece!! It has been years in the making. This is my sculptural portrait of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, titled Forgive Us. The materials include an antique platter owned by my family, 18K gold, and my late grandma Buddy’s gold teeth. Really. Click here to learn more!
My first tv studio interview!
I had so much fun yesterday being interviewed on Virginia This Morning! Thank you to everyone at the station for making my first ever tv studio interview such a great experience.
US Premiere of Eleanor Of Illinois at the 2020 New York Jewish Film Festival!!!
This last Sunday night was one of the most memorable, fun, overwhelming, inspiring, and touching events of my professional life. I can’t say thank you enough to the NYJFF, to Lincoln Center, and to all the incredible people who came out. I am so grateful for this experience, and I’ll honestly never forget it.
Adjustments with handsome Aamir Wyne
NYJFF Programs
Lobby Greetings!
Wellesley Reunion!
With Aviva and Gabe, the fabulous folks behind the festival
Receiving beautiful flowers!
With the Gregory and McIntyre Clans
Purse First with filmmaker Pearl Gluck
Members of my marvelous crew!
Right before the screening
The Q and A after the screening
Radio Interview With Jason Dowd
So excited to share the news of my recent radio interview with Jason Dowd, on his Art, Music, Entertainment podcast. Go to theamemagazine.com to listen to our conversation!
A Rave Review in The Independent!
I’m so honored to receive this glowing review from Kurt Brokaw, The Independent’s senior film critic, for my short film Eleanor of Illinois.
In Magazine Interview
Many thanks to In Mag and Carin Chea for this interview about my work!
My film premiering at Lincoln Center
BIG NEWS!!! Eleanor of Illinois, the experimental short film I wrote and directed, will have it US premiere at Lincoln Center as part of the 2020 New York Jewish Film Festival! I am beyond honored to show such a personal video piece at such an iconic NYC location, in a festival I love. Tickets go on sale December 19th!
Wellesley Magazine
Many thanks to the fabulous Kerry Gaertner Gerbracht for profiling me and my work in Wellesley Magazine! I’m honored to have my art practice highlighted by my alma mater.
A Gold Prize For My Screenplay!
Many thanks to the Hollywood Screenplay Contest for giving my new short screenplay, Mother Daughter Talk, the 2019 Gold Prize for comedy!!!
The Jewish 1%
Tablet Magazine has published my recent essay, The Jewish 1%. This piece delves into BOUNTY, my experiences growing up in the Jewish 1%, the need for a new discourse about Jews and money, and the time I attended summer camp with Ivanka Trump. Seriously.
LAFA Finalist
Thrilled to be an LA Film Awards Screenwriting Finalist!
