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About MoveOn: The Movie
MoveOn: The Movie is a feature-length documentary focusing on the revolutionary history of the biggest progressive grass-roots movement seen in the United States since the 1960s.
Born out of a single email, MoveOn.org has spread through the Net to become one of the most powerful progressive players in American politics. With no central office and a small staff working from their homes, MoveOn.org grew to an organization with over 5 million members. Director Alex Jordanov followed this movement for 6 years; a movement built on the strength of its membership and best understood through their individual stories.
MoveOn: The Movie was created from years of intimate behind-the-scenes footage with MoveOn staff & members, members' home movies, archival footage, and interviews with political figures and celebrities both in support and opposition to the group. This film stands as a vivid testimony to times of radical social change in our nation and to the power of people banding together for change. Whether you love MoveOn, hate MoveOn, or have merely heard of their successes and controversies, you'll be riveted by the untold story of a small band of citizens that changed American politics forever.
Filmmakers
PRODUCER
RITA DAGHER - YALLA FILMS
Rita Dagher created the feature film production company YALLA FILMS in 2005, with the aim to produce and develop original, unique and thought-provoking fiction and documentary films. Prior to setting up Yalla, Rita Dagher was Associate Producer of Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11, the highest grossing documentary ever.
In 2002, she co-produced Oliver Stone's Persona Non Grata (Venice Film Festival). Dagher made her debut in feature film production with Larry Clark's Bully. She was also Associate Producer of Love Liza, directed by Todd Louiso (Best Screenplay, Sundance Film Festival 2002).
Today, Yalla Films' productions are just as bold and original. Recent films include:
PA-RA-DA -- Marco Pontecorvo, feature film (Toronto Film Festival 2008, Venice Film Festival 2008, Dubai Film Festival 2008, Mar del Plata 2008 winner of the Audience Award)
MY ENEMY'S ENEMY - Kevin Macdonald, feature documentary (Toronto Film Festival 2007, Dinard Film Festival)
THE TERROR'S ADVOCATE - Barbet Schroeder, feature documentary (Cannes 2007, Césars 2008 winner of Best Documentary)
DIRECTORS
ALEX JORDANOV
After studying Mathematics and Fine Arts, Jordanov moved to the US, and embarked on a career as a Television journalist. He worked as a political analyst on the controversial CNN show Crossfire, and produced articles for a variety of newspapers, including New York's Paper Magazine.
After returning to France, Jordanov worked for seven years as a journalist for Envoyé Spécial on national TV channel France 2, and as lead reporter on the hit Canal+ show Le Vrai Journal (The Real News).
In 2004, Jordanov was kidnapped while videotaping an Iraqi insurgent attack on a US military convoy. Convinced he was an Israeli spy, his captors released him four days later when he proved his French nationality by drawing a map of France.
Jordanov is also a recognized painter, exhibited internationally.
SCOTT STEVENSON
After studying at UCLA Film & TV school, Stevenson completed his studies of cinema at the Sorbonne in Paris.
Stevenson has spent time as an Assistant Editor on American feature films and as an Editor in France, working on a number of French and European features, including:
LA HAINE (1995) - Matthieu Kassovitz - Best Director at Cannes, as well as Best Picture and Best Editing at the César
SONGS OF SAND AND STARS (1996) - Prix Italia, Best Documentary on music and the arts
SERIAL LOVER (1997) - James Huth
LE CREATEUR (1998) - Albert Dupontel
ENTRUSTED (2002) - Giacomo Battiato
JUST FOR KICKS (2004) - official entry Tribeca Film Festival
THE STAIRCASE (2004) - by Oscar-winning director Jean-Xavier De Lestrade (winner of Peabody, Columbia/DuPont and Int'l Doc. Ass'n awards).
SIN CITY LAW (2008) - produced by De Lestrade's Maha Productions for the Sundance Channel & Arte
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Distributor
Using new media and internet video campaigns, Brave New Films has created a quick-strike capability that informs the public, challenges corporate media with the truth, and motivates people to take action on social issues nationwide. It has produced and distributed series such as The REAL McCain and FOX Attacks which have been seen by millions worldwide.
Their state-of-the-art Studios in Culver City, CA allows them to create cutting-edge video webcasts such as Meet the Bloggers, and parts of the acclaimed documentary campaign, Rethink Afghanistan, which has been seen by the online community around the world.
Brave New Film's distribution maximizes reach through a network of media relationships, bloggers, networking sites, and strategic partnerships with national groups and local activists. This approach allows films such as Michael Moore's Slacker Uprising, to reach a widespread audience in a matter of days.
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