We’ve made gains on the road towards gender equality, but the work is far from over. MAKERS, a media brand dedicated to “accelerating the women’s movement,” has announced a new documentary timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the U.S. Set to premiere on PBS this summer, “Not Done” will offer a “close look at how feminist changemakers of today are carrying the torch and making progress toward equality,” a press release announcing the project details.
The doc will expand on PBS’ documentary series “MAKERS: Women Who Make America.” Sara Wolitzky, a co-producer on that series, will make her directorial debut with “Not Done,” an hour-long doc featuring conversations with leaders and advocates including Shonda Rhimes, Natalie Portman, America Ferrera, Tina Tchen, Jodi Kantor, and “many more women and their male allies striving to invoke change.” “Not Done” promises to “survey the landscape of today’s multifaceted women’s movement, intercutting powerful contemporary archive and compelling interviews with activists, writers, celebrities, athletes, and politicians to bring these stories to life and connect the dots between the past and the present moment of transformation.”
Created by an all-female and non-binary production crew, “Not Done” is is the first recipient of Verizon’s Future Fund, a $5 million commitment to support new and emerging female talent across entertainment and technology.
“We are inspired by a new generation of truth-speaking, politically active women that are changing norms and fighting with an intersectional perspective,” said Dyllan McGee, MAKERS founder and “Not Done”executive producer. “We are hopeful ‘Not Done’ will galvanize others to join them in this reignited women’s movement and continue to move the needle toward equality, as MAKERS has done since its inception.”