(Final Up to date On: March 16, 2023)

The ‘Her Story, Our Story’ panel just lately occurred on the 2023 Sundance Movie Competition. The enlightening, thought-provoking, participating, and in-depth dialogue delved into the topic of feminine empowerment within the movie trade and its portrayal and utility as mirrored within the upcoming 2023 movie, Christmas {Couples} Retreat. The featured panelists included Emmy-winner and award-winning producers and actresses; 

• Vincent De Paul, Author, and two-time Emmy@ winner Government Producer. 5 Arts Movies & Studios LLC

• Karina Michel, Actress, Award-winning journalist, Government Producer, and founding father of Tallulah Movies.

• Christene Marie, Worldwide speaker, actress, mannequin, and Founder and CEO of Starin Methods.

• Vanessa Meadows, SAG-AFTRA actress, filmmaker, singer-songwriter, producer, director, editor, and speaker.

• Kimberly Skyrme, casting director, producer, author, and director.

The panelists shared perception from their private experiences whereas main conversations about empowerment within the movie trade in addition to the challenges and alternatives for girls in movie, how the trade can proceed its development towards gender equality, and the film Christmas {Couples} Retreat.

The movie follows three {couples} who attend a retreat within the hopes of strengthening their respective relationships beneath the steerage of a famed therapist, Dr. Fiona Gerard (Vanessa Meadows). The story shines a highlight on every {couples}’ private and distinctive journey, celebrates the fortitude, persistence, and expertise of ladies in movie, and speaks to the important significance of equal illustration together with addressing and difficult societal norms and stereotypes that may rear their heads.

Christmas {Couples} Retreat is exec. produced by Ron Wollaston and Vincent De Paul, co-written by Salvatore V. Zannino, Jimmy Clabots, Anthony Mormile, and FD Lewis, and stars Karina Michel, Brendan Tyler Russell, Dana Jamison, Vanessa Meadows, Christene Marie, Leah Villone, Anthony DiVirgilio, Sherrod Taylor, and Oscar winner Margaret O’Brien.

Michel had this to say concerning the dialogue. “It was such a pleasure to be on the panel at Sundance with Vincent and the women from Christmas {Couples} Retreat. It was a beautiful set to be on and to listen to everybody replicate on their expertise on how they prepped for the roles and formed their characters into the sturdy ladies they’re.”

And Meadows summed up her expertise this manner. “What a unbelievable journey these panels introduced us all on as we found and shared the magic of what bringing significant storytelling to life is all about in our personal private approach. The driving message I heard by and thru is HOPE, HEALING, and HEART. That’s the reason I do that!”

“Sundance 2023 was a outstanding yr for filmmakers. The ‘Her Story, Our Story’ Panel on the Blue Church Lodge in Park Metropolis really explored the narrative of filmmakers coming collectively to inform “their” tales. It was such a pleasure answering questions concerning the journey of performing and producing Christmas {Couples} Retreat with such an ideal firm of trade professionals. The voice and vitality have been inspiring,”  commented Vincent De Paul (Zannino) two-time Emmy Winner and Government Producer of the Christmas {Couples} Retreat.

The “Her Story, Our Story’” panel, is one other academic and empowering, step ahead within the continued quest to propel the work of ladies filmmakers ahead…Mission achieved!