Ron Sylvester, Executive Producer of the documentary film, Committment to Life joins Tiny Little Victories for the debut of Season 3. Ron is also the CEO of his own Entertainment firm which manages red carpet events in LA including the press room for the Primtetime Emmys.
The film is directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, an Emmy Award-winning producer, director and editor based in Los Angeles. Commitment to Life is set against a Hollywood/LA backdrop and documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles in its early days to today. Through emotional and uplifting archival footage and interviews with celebrities and activists, the film looks at how a community of people in LA living with HIV/AIDS - doctors, movie stars, studio moguls and activists - changed the course of the epidemic. The film takes a journey through each decade from the 80s to today.
Ron talks about the ideas to make the film from his time on the Board of the AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and about the importance of capturing and reflecting on the oral histories of survivors so their heroic stories can be shared around the world. APLA Health's mission is to restore dignity and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, HIV specialty care, food, housing and other essential support services.
One of my favorite comments from Ron in the podcast is when he says, "It's not what you do from 9 to 5 that defines you, it's what you do after five that does."
Please visit Committment to Life to learn where you can see the film, and keep updated on the film's distribution news. We would like to thank Ron and the film for use of the audio clips from the film, Committment to Life in Season 3, Episode 1. -----
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