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01/24/2024

With everything else going on at the end of 2023, I didn't get a chance to post about this last achievement for my lil documentary that could. Last year marked the 10 years since my film first hit the film festival circuit and, though modest, raw, authentic and super indie-honest, as you can see from the laurel below, it still holds up and garnered an award mention.
I am so proud of "Gaze of the Beholder" and the new paths that making it opened up for me, especially in helping me realize and achieve my childhood dream of being a filmmaker one day. I'm also so proud and happy that it continues to touch people all over the world in meaningful ways.

It took my good friend Hanh Nguyen Dania Sacks March and a whole other village of people who supported me along the way to bring it to life and I thank everyone who helped make this doc a reality. Always remember to believe in yourself and continue to not only dare to dream, but follow your dreams - no matter what! - Xo, w2 ❤

P.S. Many thanks to the LWIFF Lonely Wolf International Film Festival for this honor!

12/27/2020

Hosts Wadooah & Quinn decided to do a special LIVE, year end episode of our podcast for your added listening/viewing pleasure.

In Episode #104 we talk about "Grief" - not grief for grief's sake, but grief as a means to destigmatize, share, connect and heal.

is universal. At some point in everyone’s life, there will be at least one encounter with grief. It may be from the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or any other change that alters life as you know it.

There are over 300K families who have lost someone this year to ; and it looks like 2020 might be the year when we have more deaths than ever before.

AND, it’s the . That time when the word CHEER gets bandied about and you could punch someone in the face. For many of us, loss is felt even more during this time. It is a heavy burden to carry the expected joy of the holidays with a grieving heart.

Grief can be really isolating but the truth is that, everyone has a story about grief so today we are going to share ours in hopes that maybe you will feel less alone.

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Additional Support Resources:
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.

- The Crisis Network:
www.crisisnetwork.org/find-help/behavioral-health-conditions/grief-and-loss

- oStem (for the + community):
ostem.org/page/crisis-hotlines

10/18/2020

Latest episode of Conversations from the Compound is now live for your listening and/or viewing pleasure.

Enjoy!

Welcome to episode # 3 of our "Conversations from the Compound" podcast, featuring your hosts, Quinn Daly and Wadooah Wali. In this episode we are celebratin...

10/13/2020

Have you checked out our new podcast Conversations from the Compound yet??? Next up... Episode #3 dedicated to Mr.

We LOVE Ryan Murphy!!! Teasing Episode #103 of "Conversations from the Compound" is basically a TOTAL love fest devoted to the genius that is Ryan Murphy. Wh...

09/01/2020

Introducing our new :: "Conversations from the Compound!"

Teasing out the inaugural episode of our "Conversations from the Compound" where we talk about life during a lil global pandemic called COVID-19, "Juneteenth...

05/09/2020

Let's start the show!!

05/09/2020

We're streaming the documentary here ya'll!!

05/07/2020

Even when we were little, WE KNEW what we were here on this Earth to do!!

05/05/2020

Hello!! As we get ready to this Saturday (5/9/20) (Yeppers! Again...), we invite you to a of hosted by myself (Wadooah) and Hanh (good friend & DP of the doc).

It's been nearly 8 years, but we're excited to share this doc now as many folks who know about the film have never had a chance to see it at one of the LA, SF, Gainesville or festival screenings. So grab your popcorn/favorite snack & beverage of choice (it'll be HH time here on the West Coast ;-)) as we watch my first film for the first time together here through the magic of the ! We'll hang out for a bit after in case folks wanna share comments and/or questions...

See image for info & additional details to follow. Cheers for now and hope to see you there!

05/22/2019

in Nice and twas quite nice ;-) P.S> Still have so much love for our winning !!

08/27/2018

& because it's been a minute :-) https://youtu.be/aBW93SNbdMI

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08/28/2017

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09/22/2016

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09/22/2016

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08/15/2016

Love the and can't believe we were there four years ago following the women's team to victory in 2012 for ...When taking a break from the coverage from , see what has to say about beauty and