On the Fenceline: A Fight for Clean Airfollows Philly Thrive, a South Philadelphia activist organization, as they mobilize to shut down all operations of Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery. The largest on the east coast of the United States. On the Fenceline just screened at the UN Global Climate Summit in November. In this episode, we bring you Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker, Tara Eng. Tara is a former Working Films George F. Stoney Fellow and has produced and directed short documentaries about abusive trust in gymnastics ("The Lucky Ones") and urban sustainability in New York City ("Growing Justice").
Picture 2 Picture Productions is a team of journalists, photographers, researchers, and producers committed to illuminating pressing issues through documentary storytelling. Learn more at: www.picture2pictureproductions.com
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[0:00] Choosing where to focus a documentary story
[3:58] The demographics of activist groups: Gen X is MIA
[10:09] Moving forward with the site after the explosion
[15:37] A website as a companion piece and a way to contextualize a story, and plans for the film
[20:49] Pandemic film release experience and what’s next
[26:46] Recognizing change back home after a Sunoco pipeline project and childhood memories
[33:45] Inspirations for Unearth and importance of authenticity
| Published on December 15, 2021 | Produced by Lyons Den Productions | Hosted by John C. Lyons | Music by Tony Grey |
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