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Witness Underground Podcast – Reflecting on Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival Success 🎬🎶
In this episode of the Witness Underground Podcast, Ryan Sutter and Scott Homan take a deep dive into the incredible success of Witness Underground’s screening at the Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival. They reflect on the people they reconnected with after two decades, moments captured from their teen years, and the overwhelming support from the community. From live performances and a memorable Q&A session to a guitar purchased specifically for this show, the festival was packed with highlights.
Ryan and Scott also talk about the festival organizers' invite to return and recreate the experience with another screening and live concert. Ryan shares his insights on the nuances of the creative process, discussing his new Nuclear Gopher studio and his evolving approach to technology, while giving nods to the history of music and film that inspired his journey.
Join us as we relive the excitement, celebrate old friendships, and explore the artistic evolution that continues to shape Witness Underground.
Watch WITNESS UNDERGROUND our documentary on: Apple TV, Amazon, Tubi TV & YouTube Movies + more...
WitnessUnderground.com
#WitnessUnderground #SoundUnseenFestival #LiveMusicAndFilm #NuclearGopher #RyanSutter #IndieDocumentary #CreativeProcess #CultDocumentary #MusicAndFilmHistory #ExJW #JehovahsWitnesses #filmandmusic
#BehindTheScenes #DocumentaryFilmmaking #MusicEditing #filmproduction #minnesota #documentary #IndieRock #SelfExpression #MusicDocumentary #IndieMusic #DocumentaryFilm #musicproducer #FilmAndMusic #indielabel #FilmMusic #MusicSoundtrack #FilmSoundtrack #indiefilm
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Please watch: "Big Announcement - ExJW-Live - Are we bashing Jehovah's Witnesses?"
youtube.com/watch?v=kX-x-L-ilq0
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Witness Underground Podcast – Reflecting on Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival Success 🎬🎶
In this episode of the Witness Underground Podcast, Ryan Sutter and Scott Homan take a deep dive into the incredible success of Witness Underground’s screening at the Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival. They reflect on the people they reconnected with after two decades, moments captured from their teen years, and the overwhelming support from the community. From live performances and a memorable Q&A session to a guitar purchased specifically for this show, the festival was packed with highlights.
Ryan and Scott also talk about the festival organizers' invite to return and recreate the experience with another screening and live concert. Ryan shares his insights on the nuances of the creative process, discussing his new Nuclear Gopher studio and his evolving approach to technology, while giving nods to the history of music and film that inspired his journey.
Join us as we relive the excitement, celebrate old friendships, and explore the artistic evolution that continues to shape Witness Underground.
Watch WITNESS UNDERGROUND our documentary on: Apple TV, Amazon, Tubi TV & YouTube Movies + more...
WitnessUnderground.com
#WitnessUnderground #SoundUnseenFestival #LiveMusicAndFilm #NuclearGopher #RyanSutter #IndieDocumentary #CreativeProcess #CultDocumentary #MusicAndFilmHistory #ExJW #JehovahsWitnesses #filmandmusic
#BehindTheScenes #DocumentaryFilmmaking #MusicEditing #filmproduction #minnesota #documentary #IndieRock #SelfExpression #MusicDocumentary #IndieMusic #DocumentaryFilm #musicproducer #FilmAndMusic #indielabel #FilmMusic #MusicSoundtrack #FilmSoundtrack #indiefilm
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Please watch: "Big Announcement - ExJW-Live - Are we bashing Jehovah's Witnesses?"
youtube.com/watch?v=kX-x-L-ilq0
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![THE MOVIE Real inspiration behind Hollywood horror actor abuse [ExJW]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SjOdfe5d7Gs/mqdefault.jpg "THE MOVIE Real inspiration behind Hollywood horror actor abuse [ExJW]
THE MOVIE Real inspiration behind Hollywood horror actor abuse [ExJW]
ExJW actor, Bonnie Root, explains the real inspiration behind THE MOVIE, a horror and psychological thriller demonstrating Hollywood horror actor abuse, and how she worked with director Michael Mandell to tackle difficult issues in Hollywood, MeToo, as well as forms of abuse that are rampant across society, and common in Jehovahs Witnesses, part of her childhood.
Watch Witness Underground: https://WitnessUnderground.com
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A creepy director uses a movie shoot to torture his favorite actress in her own home. - The Movie was directed by Michael Mandell, with actors: Bonnie Root, and Jarrod Pistilli.
Follow her work!
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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Insight into PTSD from Jehovahs Witnesses that showed up in Hollywood.
00:51 Funny story while acting on set with director.
01:15 How did you get into acting?
01:51 Acting moments from THE MOVIE.
02:11 How we met - GenreBlast Film Festival
02:27 themoviethemoviethemovie.com
03:01 What is THE MOVIE about?
03:11 What was the inspiration behind this film?
04:23 What are some of the real-life abuse tactics that you highlighted?
04:54 Follow her new film about abuse in the Jehovahs Witnesses
05:04 Watch the full interview!
If you like this, watch the full interview highlighting two more powerful films, directed by Bonnie Root, about abuse and grooming tactics used by Jehovahs Witnesses and other abusive high-control groups, SISSY & Diary of Heather Keating, both deeply rooted in the directors real life story.
Bonnie Root joins me to get deep into her background tackling forms of abuse in her recent films as writer, actor, and director, that are based in a her personal true history successfully navigating abuse and manipulation within the Jehovahs Witnesses and seeing similar patterns in other areas of society, including Hollywood, as her career was taking off.
We met because my Witness Underground documentary and the movie, THE MOVIE, both played at the excellent genre and horror film festival, GenreBlast Film Festival. The director, Michael Mandell, approached me after seeing Witness Underground to let me know that Bonnie Root, the star actor in his film, THE MOVIE, was also a former Jehovahs Witness. I invited her to our California film premiere in Los Angeles at the Filmocracy Film Festival. A bunch of ExJWs showed up and weve been in touch ever since.
Im so excited to be able to share her amazing work with you!
🎬 We sit down with the talented Hollywood actress, Bonnie Root, for an exclusive interview shedding light on the scariest movie about Hollywood - The Movie. 🌟
👁️🗨 In this gripping psychological thriller, Bonnie Root, who once endured the negative experiences of an abusive cult, the Jehovahs Witnesses, takes us on a journey through the real inspiration behind this psychological horror delivering a masterclass in abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, control, and DARVO in the full interview. Join us as she shares profound insights into the parallel themes of abuse, drawing from her own life experiences.
🔍 Delve into the psychological depths of The Movie, where Bonnie Roots portrayal as a Hollywood actress mirrors the haunting realities of her past. Discover the chilling narrative of a repairman tormenting a washed-up actress in her own home, echoing the psychological trauma she endured within the confines of the abusive Jehovahs Witnesses cult.
🎥 Gain an intimate understanding of the making of this horror film, where the actress behind the scenes reflects on her personal struggles and triumphs. This exclusive interview explores the psychopath horror film through the lens of someone who has faced abuse and emerged stronger.
🌌 This short episode not only reveals the psychological thriller movie trailer but also offers a poignant connection between the dark side of Hollywood and Bonnie Roots own journey through abuse and the cult experience. Subscribe, become a member, and immerse yourself in the unsettling world of The Movie, where the themes of Hollywood horror actor abuse resonate with the actresss past in the Jehovahs Witnesses cult.
🎞️ Dont miss this riveting interview as Bonnie Root candidly discusses the films connection to her negative experiences and triumphs in the face of abuse. Join our community for an in-depth exploration of the real-life inspirations behind this chilling cinematic experience. Subscribe now and embrace the profound connection between Hollywoods dark underbelly and Bonnie Roots journey from cult victim to survivor.
#abusesurvivor #PsychologicalThriller
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Watch Next: Cult members speak out Rock the Watchtower Cult Awareness Conference - WITNESS UNDERGROUND highlight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2tYsA9nIXY
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