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New Production Co Launches to Amplify Care Narratives
12 Feb
Summary
- Two producers launched Give Not Take Media, focusing on care, aging, and disability.
- The new company aims to reflect human experiences with care in film and TV.
- Their first project, 'Take Me Home,' won an award at Sundance.
Ai-jen Poo and Lydia Storie, executive producers of the acclaimed Sundance film 'Take Me Home,' have established Give Not Take Media. This new production company is set to develop film and television projects that explore the profound themes of care, aging, and disability.
The venture is backed by Caring Across Generations, an organization co-founded by Ai-jen Poo, which advocates for family care. Storie brings extensive industry experience from her work with various production entities. Their collective expertise promises to champion filmmaker-forward storytelling and innovative funding strategies.
'Take Me Home,' which premiered at Sundance this year and received the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, features a cognitively disabled woman caring for her elderly parents. The film's international debut is scheduled for the Berlin Film Festival. Poo and Storie's involvement, including their support for accessibility on set, was instrumental in the film's creation.
Give Not Take Media intends to ensure that screen-based media more accurately represents the complexities and humanity of caregiving experiences. The company aims to foster a cultural shift towards greater appreciation and support for these vital aspects of life in America.
