Kim Longinotto-directed film follows a former prostitute’s efforts to end the sexual exploitation of at-risk youth
Showtime acquired the rights to “Dreamcatcher” on Thursday, a documentary about a former prostitute’s efforts to curb human trafficking and to prevent the sexual exploitation of at-risk youth. The deal was announced before its Jan. 25 world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
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Directed by veteran documentarian Kim Longinotto (“Salma,” “Rough Aunties,” “Divorce Iranian Style,”) “Dreamcatcher” focuses on Brenda Myers-Powell, a former Chicago prostitute who helps...
Showtime acquired the rights to “Dreamcatcher” on Thursday, a documentary about a former prostitute’s efforts to curb human trafficking and to prevent the sexual exploitation of at-risk youth. The deal was announced before its Jan. 25 world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
Also Read: 10 Sundance Breakout Stars Led by Melissa Rauch, Julia Garner and the ‘Knock Knock’ Girls
Directed by veteran documentarian Kim Longinotto (“Salma,” “Rough Aunties,” “Divorce Iranian Style,”) “Dreamcatcher” focuses on Brenda Myers-Powell, a former Chicago prostitute who helps...
- 1/22/2015
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
Showtime Networks has made a deal for rights to Dreamcatcher, the Sundance premiere documentary by helmer Kim Longinotto (Salma, Rough Aunties, Divorce Iranian Style) about former Chicago prostitute-turned-advocate Brenda Myers-Powell and her efforts to fight the sexual exploitation of at-risk youth. The Rise Films, Vixen Films and Green Acres production in association with Impact Partners and Artemis Rising Foundation is produced by Lisa Stevens and Teddy Leifer (The Inte…...
- 1/22/2015
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline TV
Showtime Networks has made a deal for rights to Dreamcatcher, the Sundance premiere documentary by helmer Kim Longinotto (Salma, Rough Aunties, Divorce Iranian Style) about former Chicago prostitute-turned-advocate Brenda Myers-Powell and her efforts to fight the sexual exploitation of at-risk youth. The Rise Films, Vixen Films and Green Acres production in association with Impact Partners and Artemis Rising Foundation is produced by Lisa Stevens and Teddy Leifer (The Interrupters, The Invisible War) and executive produced by Dan Cogan, Geralyn White Dreyfous and Regina K. Scully; associate producers are John Stack and Wilfred Spears. Deal was negotiated by Andrew Herwitz of the Film Sales Company on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 1/22/2015
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Rise Films is reteaming with Longinotto for Us prostitution documentary.
London-based production company Rise Films is reteaming with Kim Longinotto for her latest feature documentary, The Dreamcatchers.
Principal photography started this week in Chicago, marking Longinotto’s first film shot in the Us.
The film will follow two former prostitutes who now help women get out of prostitution and teach vulnerable girls how to avoid sexual exploitation.
The veteran filmmaker will have unparalleld access to sex workers in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Rise has already worked in Chicago with Steve James’ The Interrupters, about gang violence.
Rise previously worked with Longinotto’s 2009 Sundance prize winner Rough Aunties.
On The Dreamcatchers, Rise’s Teddy Leifer produces with Lisa Stevens; John Stack serves as associate producer.
Finance comes from Impact Partners; executive producers are Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous and Regina Scully. (Rise recently worked with Dreyfous and Scully on The Invisble War.)
The Dreamcatchers...
London-based production company Rise Films is reteaming with Kim Longinotto for her latest feature documentary, The Dreamcatchers.
Principal photography started this week in Chicago, marking Longinotto’s first film shot in the Us.
The film will follow two former prostitutes who now help women get out of prostitution and teach vulnerable girls how to avoid sexual exploitation.
The veteran filmmaker will have unparalleld access to sex workers in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Rise has already worked in Chicago with Steve James’ The Interrupters, about gang violence.
Rise previously worked with Longinotto’s 2009 Sundance prize winner Rough Aunties.
On The Dreamcatchers, Rise’s Teddy Leifer produces with Lisa Stevens; John Stack serves as associate producer.
Finance comes from Impact Partners; executive producers are Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous and Regina Scully. (Rise recently worked with Dreyfous and Scully on The Invisble War.)
The Dreamcatchers...
- 9/26/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Rise Films is reteaming with Longinotto for Us prostitution documentary.
London-based production company Rise Films is reteaming with Kim Longinotto for her latest feature documentary, The Dreamcatchers.
Principal photography started this week in Chicago, marking Longinotto’s first film shot in the Us.
The film will follow two former prostitutes who now help women get out of prostitution and teach vulnerable girls how to avoid sexual exploitation.
The veteran filmmaker will have unparalleld access to sex workers in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Rise has already worked in Chicago with Steve James’ The Interrupters, about gang violence.
Rise previously worked with Longinotto’s 2009 Sundance prize winner Rough Aunties.
On The Dreamcatchers, Rise’s Teddy Leifer produces with Lisa Stevens; John Stack serves as associate producer.
Finance comes from Impact Partners; executive producers are Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous and Regina Scully. (Rise recently worked with Dreyfous and Scully on The Invisble War.)
The Dreamcatchers...
London-based production company Rise Films is reteaming with Kim Longinotto for her latest feature documentary, The Dreamcatchers.
Principal photography started this week in Chicago, marking Longinotto’s first film shot in the Us.
The film will follow two former prostitutes who now help women get out of prostitution and teach vulnerable girls how to avoid sexual exploitation.
The veteran filmmaker will have unparalleld access to sex workers in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. Rise has already worked in Chicago with Steve James’ The Interrupters, about gang violence.
Rise previously worked with Longinotto’s 2009 Sundance prize winner Rough Aunties.
On The Dreamcatchers, Rise’s Teddy Leifer produces with Lisa Stevens; John Stack serves as associate producer.
Finance comes from Impact Partners; executive producers are Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous and Regina Scully. (Rise recently worked with Dreyfous and Scully on The Invisble War.)
The Dreamcatchers...
- 9/26/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
She discusses her latest, award-winning documentary, about women in South Africa fighting for abused children
Kim Longinotto is in love. Not with just one person. And not in a sexual way. But she definitely loves the sound recordist on her latest film, the co-director she collaborated with in Iran, the anti-female-circumcision activist she worked with on The Day I Will Never Forget, all the teachers who so patiently held and calmed and reassured the damaged, excluded children of the Mulberry Bush school in her film Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go. She loves those damaged children too: Alex, the eight-year-old who tells his teacher he's going to kick her in the cunt; Michael, the 12-year-old who says there are "too many fucking arseholes in this fucking class". Longinotto's personality is like a long, warm bath. She loves almost everyone.
I arrive at her door, the cold whipping my back, the ridiculous,...
Kim Longinotto is in love. Not with just one person. And not in a sexual way. But she definitely loves the sound recordist on her latest film, the co-director she collaborated with in Iran, the anti-female-circumcision activist she worked with on The Day I Will Never Forget, all the teachers who so patiently held and calmed and reassured the damaged, excluded children of the Mulberry Bush school in her film Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go. She loves those damaged children too: Alex, the eight-year-old who tells his teacher he's going to kick her in the cunt; Michael, the 12-year-old who says there are "too many fucking arseholes in this fucking class". Longinotto's personality is like a long, warm bath. She loves almost everyone.
I arrive at her door, the cold whipping my back, the ridiculous,...
- 2/12/2010
- by Kira Cochrane
- The Guardian - Film News
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