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Launching a Second Act as a Filmmaker

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Beverly Strang In October, I went to see Beyond Sixty Project in this year’s Washington West Film Festival held in Reston Town Center, Virginia. The 77-minute documentary features a series of interviews with 10 women over the age … Continue reading →

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A Chinese Entrepreneur Makes Movies to Take on Social Issues

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Lynne Strang

Zhang Wei earned millions as an entrepreneur who made video intercom doorbell systems in Shenzhen, China. In 2006, things changed in a big way. That’s when Zhang sold his company and started studying filmmaking. Today, the 49-year-old is a director who makes socially conscious movies. As explained … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneur Launches Anti-Bullying Project

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Lynne Strang

Nancy Tedeschi knows what it’s like to be the victim of bullying. As a young girl, she struggled with her looks and the people who picked on her mercilessly. “They’d call me Bucky Beaver, and I was really skinny so they … Continue reading →

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