Director Maria Schrader talks about how a globally sensational story about sexual misconduct inspired her to make She Said
Very few stories have the power to shake up the world and start a revolution. One such story, which grabbed global attention, was covered by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey and snowballed into the #MeToo movement.
City Air News
Nov 10, 2022 03:19
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Very few stories have the power to shake up the world and start a revolution. One such story, which grabbed global attention, was covered by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey and snowballed into the #MeToo movement. Universal Pictures (distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery) set out to create She Said, a biographical drama based on the experiences of these brilliant journalists and the limelight they deserve. Directed by Maria Schrader, She Said stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan and sheds light on the history of abuse and sexual misconduct against women in workplaces by the infamous producer, Harvey Weinstein.
Remembering her first reaction after she read the feature story, Director Maria Schrader said, “We all remember what happened after [Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor] broke their story. We remember the weeks, the months, and the years until today. We witnessed how investigative journalism is able to help change the world.”
Speaking about the eponymous book she wrote, along with the process of adapting it as a film, journalist Jodi Kantor said, “The book was our moment to say this is where we work, who we work with, and how we work. Even though describing that accurately requires some vulnerability, I’m still in disbelief that a film was made that not only takes the reporting but the way we experience journalism and explains it beautifully to other people.”
Produced by Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, distributed by Universal Pictures, She Said will arrive at your nearest theaters on November 18, 2022.
