Filmmaker Lanie Zipoy | Podcast in Place #46

Lanie Zipoy is a New York-based filmmaker, whose feature film “The Subject” starring Jason Biggs, Anabelle Acosta, and Aunjanue Ellis has played in festivals throughout much of the pandemic. She hopes to release it in theaters and digital platforms later this fall.

She also created the installation film "Dispatches Amidst" which documents life in and around New York during the pandemic.

ATMI producer Zinn Rogers spoke with Zipoy to talk about how Covid has affected the film industry, her personal relationships to the stories she tells, and how the murders of George Floyd and other Black Americans recontextualized her feature, which tackles similar themes.

Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.

Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.

Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.

Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.

RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19

Wellness resources!

• Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
• Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start

COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!

• How to protect yourself & others
• What to do if you are sick
• How to cope with stress

These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.