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06/08/2021

Gallup’s annual U.S. poll listed Billy Graham in their list of "Most Admired People" a whopping 61 times, more than any other world figure. Here are some other facts about one of the most influential religious leaders of the 20th century:

- He led more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories, reaching 215 million people.

- He met with 12 sitting U.S. presidents, starting from President Truman and ending with President Obama.

Stream our latest film for PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Billy Graham, online here: https://buff.ly/3uR9obJ
#BillyGrahamPBS

Gallup’s annual U.S. poll listed Billy Graham in their list of "Most Admired People" a whopping 61 times, more than any other world figure. Here are some other facts about one of the most influential religious leaders of the 20th century:

- He led more than 400 crusades in 185 countries and territories, reaching 215 million people.

- He met with 12 sitting U.S. presidents, starting from President Truman and ending with President Obama.

Stream our latest film for PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Billy Graham, online here: https://buff.ly/3uR9obJ
#BillyGrahamPBS

06/04/2021

Billy Graham | American Experience | PBS

"There was a war between ambition and humility. He wrestled with that throughout his life."

Biographer William Martin speaks to the complexity of one of the most influential religious leaders of the 20th century in our latest PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film, Billy Graham.

Stream the film online here: https://buff.ly/3uR9obJ
#BillyGrahamPBS

Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, he built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

05/21/2021

The tallies are in! We gathered over 300 hours of archival video and audio and researched nearly 2,000 stills for our latest PBS film, Billy Graham. A special thank you to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association who gave us access to their impressive collection. #BillyGrahamPBS

Watch the film here: https://buff.ly/3eAmzZO

The tallies are in! We gathered over 300 hours of archival video and audio and researched nearly 2,000 stills for our latest PBS film, Billy Graham. A special thank you to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association who gave us access to their impressive collection. #BillyGrahamPBS

Watch the film here: https://buff.ly/3eAmzZO

05/17/2021

Billy Graham | American Experience | PBS

Billy Graham | American Experience | PBS

05/17/2021

Set your reminder! Tune in to your local PBS station tonight at 9pm ET to watch our latest film for PBS' AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Billy Graham, and learn more about one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. The film will stream for 30 days after tonight's air date here: https://buff.ly/3eAmzZO #BillyGrahamPBS

Set your reminder! Tune in to your local PBS station tonight at 9pm ET to watch our latest film for PBS' AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Billy Graham, and learn more about one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. The film will stream for 30 days after tonight's air date here: https://buff.ly/3eAmzZO #BillyGrahamPBS

05/14/2021

Sarah C**t on Why 2021 Is the Right Time for a Film About Billy Graham

In a recent interview with the New York Times, filmmaker Sarah C**t discusses her latest project for PBS American Experience, Billy Graham, and why his story is relevant today. Read the full interview here: https://buff.ly/3w5CftN

The director’s new two-hour installment of “American Experience,” on PBS, examines the rise of the man who was arguably most responsible for the power of modern evangelism in the United States.

05/13/2021

Charlotte's Most Famous Native Son, Rev. Billy Graham, Gets Spotlight In New PBS Documentary

Filmmaker Sarah C**t (with authors Grant Wacker and Ken Garfield) was featured on WFAE 90.70's Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins to discuss her latest film for PBS American Experience: Billy Graham. Listen to the full interview here:

The life of Charlotte's most famous native son, Rev. Billy Graham, and his immense political and cultural influence gets the spotlight in a new PBS documentary — and we get a sneak peek.

05/10/2021

Billy Graham | American Experience | PBS

We are excited to announce the release of our new film for PBS: Billy Graham.

Coming to AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Monday, May 17 at 9pm ET, Billy Graham is an exploration of the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential leaders of the 20th century. The 2-hour film examines the evangelist’s extraordinary influence on American politics and culture, interweaving the voices of historians, scholars, witnesses, family, and Graham himself, to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of a singular figure in the American experience. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3eAmzZO #BillyGrahamPBS

Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, he built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

05/07/2021

Prayer. Politics. Power. Our latest PBS film for American Experience explores one man's outsized influence on faith and politics in America. Look for more details soon!

Prayer. Politics. Power. Our latest PBS film for American Experience explores one man's outsized influence on faith and politics in America. Look for more details soon!

03/26/2021

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, check out this roundup of films from PBS that center on women's experiences in history. In keeping with the month's theme of #celebratewomen, we'd like to give a shout-out to two women featured in The Disrupted Cheryl and Melissa, who demonstrate strength and determination.

Cheryl rallies her fellow Tampa rideshare drivers to demand the fair pay workers deserve - here she is pictured [RIGHT] at one of the many protests she led.

Melissa is the rock of her family who supports her husband, Pete, on his journey to reinvent himself after losing his 3M factory job - here she is pictured [LEFT] with Pete at his graduation from HVAC school.

https://www.pbs.org/articles/2021/03/what-to-watch-womens-history-month-2021/

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, check out this roundup of films from PBS that center on women's experiences in history. In keeping with the month's theme of #celebratewomen, we'd like to give a shout-out to two women featured in The Disrupted Cheryl and Melissa, who demonstrate strength and determination.

Cheryl rallies her fellow Tampa rideshare drivers to demand the fair pay workers deserve - here she is pictured [RIGHT] at one of the many protests she led.

Melissa is the rock of her family who supports her husband, Pete, on his journey to reinvent himself after losing his 3M factory job - here she is pictured [LEFT] with Pete at his graduation from HVAC school.

https://www.pbs.org/articles/2021/03/what-to-watch-womens-history-month-2021/

03/24/2021

Around this time last year we were wrapping up the final touches on our documentary, The Disrupted - a film that dives deep inside the lives of three Americans working harder than ever, as their place in the middle class slips away.

Click here to find where you can stream the film: https://thedisruptedfilm.com/watch/

Around this time last year we were wrapping up the final touches on our documentary, The Disrupted - a film that dives deep inside the lives of three Americans working harder than ever, as their place in the middle class slips away.

Click here to find where you can stream the film: https://thedisruptedfilm.com/watch/

02/23/2021

“Arguably the most important film I’ve encountered in 2020 thus far.” - Mountain Xpress

The positive response to The Disrupted means so much, after 3 years in the making. The film explores the lives of a farmer in #Kansas, a laid-off factory worker in #Ohio, and an #Uberdriver in #Florida. And while their circumstances may seem different, they each reveal a collective American experience of financial challenge, family resilience, and the quest for the purpose and dignity of work.

For those who have yet to see #TheDisrupted, you can watch it on all streaming platforms here: https://thedisruptedfilm.com/watch/

“Arguably the most important film I’ve encountered in 2020 thus far.” - Mountain Xpress

The positive response to The Disrupted means so much, after 3 years in the making. The film explores the lives of a farmer in #Kansas, a laid-off factory worker in #Ohio, and an #Uberdriver in #Florida. And while their circumstances may seem different, they each reveal a collective American experience of financial challenge, family resilience, and the quest for the purpose and dignity of work.

For those who have yet to see #TheDisrupted, you can watch it on all streaming platforms here: https://thedisruptedfilm.com/watch/

02/19/2021

He's an American icon, but how much do you know about #HenryFord?

Henry Ford, a PBS and GBH film directed by Sarah C**t and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities explores the life of America’s pre-eminent businessman and one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century.

It tells the story of Ford’s role in the creation of the #ModelT, the durable and low-priced car that helped put America on wheels; the assembly line, which revolutionized the industrial world; and the Five Dollar Day, which laid the foundation for a prosperous #Americanmiddleclass.

You can watch the film here: https://www.amazon.com/American-Experience.../dp/B00AJER44M

He's an American icon, but how much do you know about #HenryFord?

Henry Ford, a PBS and GBH film directed by Sarah C**t and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities explores the life of America’s pre-eminent businessman and one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century.

It tells the story of Ford’s role in the creation of the #ModelT, the durable and low-priced car that helped put America on wheels; the assembly line, which revolutionized the industrial world; and the Five Dollar Day, which laid the foundation for a prosperous #Americanmiddleclass.

You can watch the film here: https://www.amazon.com/American-Experience.../dp/B00AJER44M

02/12/2021

The Disrupted will be showing at the Frozen River Film Festival

We’re honored to have @The Disrupted be part of the virtual Frozen River Film Festival this year.

The film will be available to view on Feb. 13th (ticket valid through Feb. 20th). You can buy tickets here: https://watch.eventive.org/frff/play/6001ea2a7f018900305108bf

12/23/2020

As we close out the year, we at #SarahC**tProductions wanted to say a big thank you for all the support!

Making films is never easy … throw in a pandemic and it seems near impossible. When SCP was founded a decade ago, we were lucky to (and cont. to be lucky to) create films for #AmericanExperience history series, like #WeShallRemain, #ThePolioCrusade, #HenryFord, #WaltDisney, and #TheGildedAge.

This year was especially significant as we released our first independent feature film, The Disrupted (aptly titled). With your support & encouragement along the way, we were able to bring the forgotten voices of working Americans to light and spark conversations around #incomeinequality and the #AmericanDream.

Happy Holidays and we are wishing you all a safe and healthy 2021.

With gratitude,
Sarah & the SCP team

12/17/2020

Who else has post-election fatigue?! 👋

Coming off of the #2020PresidentialRace we're reminded of our time filming #TrueBeliever, when we followed a progressive evangelical and lifelong Republican Robb Ryerse's run for Congress.

Refusing to take corporate donations to raise the $15K required to get on the Republican ballot, Robb's story illuminates the barriers that prevent average Americans from running for office.

Watch #TrueBeliever on The Atlantic here: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/598117/robb-ryerse/ 👋

12/15/2020

Back in October, we screened The Disrupted at the Doclisboa film festival. Director Sarah C**t spoke to an audience who screened the film in person.

Pictured here is Sarah on one of many shoots in Ohio.

Check out the full #doclisboa2020 Q&A with Sarah here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpbeTIE19D8&feature=youtu.be

12/11/2020

The American Experience: Walt Disney

To commemorate #WaltDisney's birthday month, we thought we'd throw out some stats!

By 1966, the year he died from lung cancer, Walt Disney was everywhere: 240 million people saw a Disney movie, 150 million read a Disney comic strip, 100 million tuned in weekly to a Disney television program, 80 million watched a Disney educational film, 80 million read a Disney book, 80 million bought Disney merchandise, 50 million listened to a Disney record, and close to 7 million visited Disneyland. No one before or since has held such a commanding place in American life.

Walt Disney, a 4-hour film directed by Sarah C**t for WGBH/Boston - Media Access Group's American Experience, explores the life of the visionary animator, storyteller, and entrepreneur whose influence on American culture was – and continues to be – more profound than most presidents.

You can stream the full movie here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/walt-disney/

12/10/2020

Meet Big Head Fred!

We are excited to introduce you to the beloved (and famous!) dog, Fred, owned by Nathan Manley of #SarahC**tProductions. Fred was found through the help of Halfway Hounds, a northern New Jersey volunteer-based rescue organization that gives adoptable dogs a new leash on life.

He’s 3/4 American Bully + 1/4 bulldog who is 72 pounds of love. He’s got quite the following too - Fred was featured on @TheDogist Instagram account!

You’ll be seeing more of Fred on this page. Also, check out Fred's official insta account @bigheadfrednyc!

11/19/2020

The Gilded Age

Streaming now onPBS #TheGildedAge, directed by Sarah C**t, presents a compelling and complex story of one of the most convulsive and transformative eras in American history.

As national wealth expanded in the late 19th century, two classes rose simultaneously, separated by a gulf of experience and circumstance. These disparities sparked passionate and violent debate over questions still being asked today about wealth distribution, the role of government, and the balance of economic growth and social justice.

Watch here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/gilded-age-trailer/

11/03/2020

The SCP team is headed to the polls today! Make sure you have a plan and bring a friend who hasn't voted yet. #VOTE2020

10/23/2020

The Disrupted

The Disrupted

We can't wait to bring #TheDisrupted to Lisbon at the doclisboa film festival! The film will be playing for audiences in Lisbon on October 27th and 28th.

10/22/2020

Cheryl didn't plan on becoming a driver for Uber and Lyft. She spent years working her way up in the mortgage industry as a single mother raising three kids. But her career came to an abrupt halt in 2008 when the crash bankrupted her employer. Hard work doesn't always result in living the American Dream.

Watch her story and join us for a live Q&A at our virtual screening of The Disrupted with One Fair Wage tonight starting at 6pm ET. Click the link below to find the registration links for the screening and Q&A. #TheDisrupted #OneFairWage

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-fair-wage-the-disrupted-screening-event-tickets-125400067979

10/13/2020

The Disrupted

The Disrupted

Now Streaming On-Demand! Check-out the latest happenings with #TheDisrupted, including how you can watch the film on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo & YouTube starting today.

10/08/2020

The Disrupted

The Disrupted

"Velez’s story is one of hope and perseverance. With the way 2020 has gone for many Americans, it’s something everyone needs to hear." Thanks Remezcla for your feature on Pete Velez and #TheDisrupted.

10/07/2020

The Disrupted

The Disrupted

Check out the recorded Q&A with #TheDisrupted director Sarah C**t and subject Pete Velez on the Coolidge Corner Theatre YouTube channel!

10/05/2020

The Disrupted was featured in the Sunday print edition of The Boston Globe!

Thank you to The Boston Globe for your thoughtful review on #TheDisrupted, a collective story of #EconomicInequality facing working Americans. https://buff.ly/3lk1pPR

09/30/2020

Art House Extra | 'The Disrupted' Explores Working Life in America

Thank you Flatland for covering our screening of #TheDisrupted at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre! Click the link to hear from filmmaker Sarah C**t and Donn Teske.

"The Disrupted," a new film by Sarah C**t Productions, shares the stories of three hardworking Americans struggling to make it economically.

09/29/2020

Spread the word! We've added more virtual cinemas to our theatrical release of The Disrupted. Many thanks to those who already bought tickets - your purchase helps support local theaters and draws attention to the film, helping further ignite conversations on #EconomicInequality in America. https://buff.ly/2RVj6ZH