Tonya Harding rises through the ranks of competitive figure skating only to find disgrace when her husband tries to eliminate her rival. Margot Robbie portrays Harding in this Craig Gillespie-directed film–titled I, Tonya (Neon)–written by Steven Rogers and edited by Tatiana S. Riegel. Based on an unbelievably true story, I, Tonya is part tongue-in-cheek documentary, part offbeat biopic, part comedy and part drama. The film also depicts parental and spousal abuse inflicted on Harding, eliciting some understanding of, even a bit of empathy for the skater who in real life became infamous when she and her husband were implicated in the knee-smashing attack on her prime U.S. competitor in the rink, Nancy Kerrigan, just prior to the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Craig Gillespie, director; Steven Rogers, writer/producer; Nicolas Karakatsanis, DP; Tatiana S. Riegel, editor.
Ad Council, Directing Duo The Hudson Dusters Share “The Rewards” Of Adopting Teens From Foster Care
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, launched a public service campaign, created pro bono by Edelman, which aims to inspire prospective parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care.
This centerpiece PSA titled “The Rewards”--directed by The Hudson Dusters (Michael Kuhn and Niles Roth) via Greenpoint Pictures--spotlights real adoptive families who have personally experienced the mutual benefits of adoption. This longer form PSA (and cutdown versions) begins with a touching display of openness and vulnerability as adoptive parents reflect on their adoption journeys and their initial questions and hesitations about adopting a teen. Then, in a deeply emotional turn, the adoptive parents witness their children recounting the profound rewards of adoption in their lives. The teens speak of the love they share with their parents and how the decision to become a family is reciprocal. The campaign directs viewers to the AdoptUSKids website to learn more about adopting a teen from foster care.
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