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Trailer Watch: “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” in Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s Latest
“Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something,” says Gabby Giffords in a new trailer for Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s latest. “Gabby Giffords...
Julie Cohen & Betsy West’s Gabby Giffords Doc Acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment, Sets Release Date
Oscar-nominated “RBG” filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen have found a home for their latest documentary. “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down,” which chronicles the titular...
Betsy West and Julie Cohen Have a Gabby Giffords Doc in the Works
Betsy West and Julie Cohen have yet another documentary in the works. The pair released two in 2021, “Julia,” a portrait of culinary queen Julia Child, and “My Name Is Pauli...
Pick of the Day: “My Name Is Pauli Murray”
If there were any justice in this world, Pauli Murray would be a household name on par with Martin Luther King or Gloria Steinem or Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was an activist and legal scholar whose...
Join the Girls Club for a Conversation with “My Name Is Pauli Murray” Directors Betsy West & Julie Cohen
The Girls Club will welcome directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen for a discussion about their new documentary, “My Name Is Pauli Murray.” The virtual chat will take place Monday,...
Teaser Watch: Betsy West & Julie Cohen Honor a Trailblazer in “My Name Is Pauli Murray”
“You cannot teach American history without teaching about Pauli Murray,” we’re told in a new teaser for “My Name Is Pauli Murray.” Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s...
TIFF 2021 Adds Julie Cohen & Betsy West’s Julia Child Doc, Ava DuVernay’s Colin Kaepernick Series
Ava DuVernay, Julie Cohen, and Betsy West are the latest filmmakers to have projects added to the Toronto International Film Festival’s 2021 edition. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cohen...
Trailer Watch: “Julia” Child Doc Sees Betsy West & Julie Cohen Paying Tribute to a Revolutionary Cook
Julia Child transformed the way Americans cook, and her impact on the culinary would cannot be overstated. A new trailer for “Julia,” an upcoming doc about the trailblazer, emphasizes...
Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s “My Name Is Pauli Murray” Acquired by Amazon Studios
The new doc from Oscar-nominated “RBG” filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen has secured worldwide distribution. Variety confirms “My Name Is Pauli Murray” has been acquired...
Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s Julia Child Doc Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics
Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s Julia Child documentary has found a home. The worldwide rights to “Julia” (working title), excluding domestic television, have been acquired by Sony...
“RBG” Directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen Are Making a Julia Child Documentary
Oscar-nominated “RBG” filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen are spotlighting another icon for their next project. The duo are making a documentary about chef and author Julia Child for...
“Free Solo,” “RBG,” and “Dark Money” Among 2018 Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards Nominees
“Free Solo” tops the 2018 Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards nominations. Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the National Geographic title tells the story...