"David Wheeler, who lost his son Benjamin in the shooting, praised Snyder for the way she respected the needs and wishes of her subjects during filming. “Her approach of sincere empathy and understanding and her willingness to comply with whatever request I made was really, really successful in building a foundation of trust,” Wheeler said. “It allowed us to talk in a way that I knew was going to help me.” - IndieWire Click here to
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This Doco Will Make You Feel Very Thankful For Australian Gun Laws "Newtown certainly isn’t a sensationalist documentary. This isn’t shameless grief-porn ‘crimes that shocked a nation’-style filmmaking. It’s touching and affecting — a telling reminder for Americans of what’s at stake and a reminder to Australians of how lucky we are." - Junkee Click here to read the article
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The following day of attending a Newtown screening, Rep. Himes walked out of the moment of silence as a protest to Congress's inaction on the issue of gun violence. Click here to read the Op Ed
Read more"By showing us tragedy and grief as well as resilience and love, Maria and Kim, you have moved us in our hearts and minds. This documentary sheds light on our very souls and nothing less than our very souls are at stake in this national debate." - Senator
Read more"Our trick is to de-politicize the issue and humanize the issue... and that's what this film does so effectively, It drips away the illusion of politics, and says it's not about politics, it's about people." - Governor Cuomo Read more about the premiere in the NY Daily News
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"The film isn’t a strident piece of advocacy — the gun control issue is just a small part of it — but its sentiments are clear, underscored with heartache eloquently expressed." Read the full review
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The Newtown team partnered with Fathom Events to bring the film to local theaters across the country. Featuring a live “Town Hall” panel discussion via satellite with audiences across the country moderated by CNN anchor Chris Cuomo. The conversation will engage a dialogue around the issues of gun violence, collective trauma, and community response from panelists
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