Documentary First Podcast | The Girl Who Wore Freedom

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Episode 85: Emerging!

Christian gives a summary of all the exciting happenings during the Chagrin Doc Fest. Listen to hear about new awards, press, and distribution deals for “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” movie.

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Our Hosts

Christian Taylor

Director, Writer, Narrator and Executive Producer of The Girl Who Wore Freedom. Christian is the first-time filmmaker whose adventure we’re following on this podcast!

Josh Lindsay

Co-host to The Movie Proposal Podcast, the most creative movie podcast. Father to 3 fantastic kids. Husband to the lovely Angie. A good ol’ Midwesterner through and through.

Jason Rugg

Co-Host, Jason Rugg is the production manager, lead editor and lead animator at Phil Vischer Enterprises, one of the leading faith-based children’s animation studios.

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Episode 63: Festival Strategy

As film festivals transition to screening online, should we expect them to pick different kinds of films? In this episode, Christian Taylor and David Paterson share news of their first festival rejection and how they've been adjusting their strategy. Want ...
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Episode 62: David Paterson

Meet David Paterson: pro stunt man, volunteer firefighter, park commissioner, playwright, stay-at-home dad, and last but not least, Executive Producer on The Girl Who Wore Freedom! David is a man with connections and his vast movie experience has been crucial ...
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Episode 61: Jeff Kurtenacker

In this episode, we speak with Jeff Kurtenacker, the Lead Composer of The Girl Who Wore Freedom. Jeff has over 15 of experience composing music for video games and other media, so what brought him to volunteer for our film? ...
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Episode 60: Bill Ebel

In this episode, we speak with Bill Ebel, the Lead Editor of The Girl Who Wore Freedom. Bill is an award-winning editor who played an invaluable role on our film. Listen in to hear how he helped our first-time filmmaker ...
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Episode 59: Fan Mail

In this episode, Director Christian Taylor shares an update on financial assistance, takes some important time to read and discuss fan mail, and answer some questions from the audience. Want to see the video version of this episode? Be sure ...
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Episode 58: COVID-19

A lot has changed in the past month. In this episode, hosts Jason Rugg, Josh Lindsey, and Christian Taylor chat (online via Zoom) about the current status of The Girl Who Wore Freedom and how film festivals and so much more ...
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Episode 57: Michelin

This is our first video podcast episode. What do you think? Let us know if we should do more like this, or stick to audio-only. In this episode, Director Christian Taylor shares what it was like to visit Michelin for ...
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Episode 56: Birth

In what ways are the final production of a documentary film like giving birth? In this episode, Director of The Girl Who Wore Freedom Christian Taylor shares the analogy and exciting opportunities with Michelin as we continue to move ever ...
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Episode 55: Film Festivals

In this episode, Director of The Girl Who Wore Freedom Christian Taylor shares with her cohosts exactly how she was invited to submit to a staggering number of film festivals (many with fee waivers)! How important is the world premiere ...
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