137: Director Nicholas Bruckman + Producer Amanda Roddy of NOT GOING QUIETLY

https://www.notgoingquietlyfilm.com SYNOPSIS A  rising star in progressive politics and a new father, 32-year-old Ady  Barkan’s life is upended when he is diagnosed with ALS. But after a  confrontation with powerful Senator Jeff Flake on an airplane goes  viral, catapulting him to national fame, Ady and a motley crew of  activists ignite a once-in-a-generation political movement called “Be a  Hero.” Together, they barnstorm across the country and empower people to  confront their elected officials with emotional, personal stories to  demand healthcare justice and Ady holds groundbreaking interviews with  Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.  As Ady  rises to become Politico’s “Most Powerful Activist in America,” he  discovers that collective action and speaking truth to power offers hope  for his family and millions of others. NICHOLAS BRUCKMAN, FILMMAKER, DIRECTOR Nicholas  produced the narrative feature Valley of Saints, which won the Sundance  Film Festival Audience Award and was nominated for an Independent  Spirit Award. He previously directed the feature documentary La  Americana, which won numerous festival awards and broadcast worldwide on  Nat Geo and PBS. Nicholas is the founder of People’s Television, a  NY-based film and commercial production company. Through People’s TV, he  directs branded content for clients including Facebook, Airbnb, and  Greenpeace. AMANDA RODDY, FILMMAKER, PRODUCER Amanda  is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with People’s Television,  where she has led projects as a director, producer, and writer for high  profile clients such as the Democratic National Convention, Elizabeth  Warren’s presidential Campaign, Equal Justice Works, The Nature  Conservancy, and The Equity Fund. Recently, she directed and produced a  two-minute primetime television spot that appeared during the 2020  Democratic National Convention. Her work has been supported by the  International Documentary Association, Rooftop Films, Film Independent,  IFP, and HBO. https://www.instagram.com/notgoingquietlyfilm/ Hosted by Krystina Wray Jackson + Tony Gapastione Produced by Alixandra Todd Edited by Barnell Amos of Speak Media Services  See less