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New GO13 Behind-the-scenes video

Monday, August 31st, 2009

For ITVS’ pilot Project 360 program we created a fantastic new behind-the-scenes video where Kristy and Dawn meet up with two of the girls––now 18 years old––from Going on 13. Find out where they are now, and see them turn the tables and interview the filmmakers:

Our kick-ass interns’ reactions to the updates:
Frances- Dannng, [...]

13?!

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Katarina: soooo, obviously from yesterdays “movie review”, this week the KBI (kick-butt interns) are focusing on the importance and pandemonium of 13! DUN DUN DUUUN!! The age where you finally realize that the period isn’t some legendary fairytale that only comes when you want to get pregnant, or when your a “hoochie” (yes, someone actually [...]

Award-winning film on puberty, race, class and gender

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Help us spread the word about our DVD release!
Going on 13
A Documentary Film By Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Dawn Valadez

FOUR GIRLS OF COLOR COMING OF AGE IN CONTEMPORARY URBAN AMERICA 

”Three Stars. Recommended!”
—K. Fennessy, Video Librarian
”Every college library should own this DVD.”
—Melanie Bishop, Associate Professor, Arts & Letters, Prescott College
”…frank [...]

Live Radio…means you have to call in on time!

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Our FIRST LIVE RADIO interview was great!  It was with Sarah Newton in the UK.  It went really well even though I was LATE!  Fortunately, Kristy was on time, as usual.  I know it must be tough to work with someone who is so TIME challenged and Kristy is a trooper!
If you missed the live [...]