Apr 10, 2009
HBO TO BROADCAST TROUBLE THE WATER
TROUBLE THE WATER will make its television broadcast debut on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 8:30 pm ET/PT on HBO!
We hope you will tune in!
Click through to read the HBO press release.
Trouble The Water Blog
Apr 01, 2009
We’re Listening
Last month, we asked to hear your story about why the Gulf Coast recovery matters to you. The response so far has been phenomenal -- and the stories are truly moving. What they underscore is that the government's abandonment of New Orleans and the Gulf region began long before the levees failed in New Orleans. And continues to this day. We still need to hear from you. Why does the Gulf Coast matter to you? Why do you care? Take a look at some of the stories we've already received and then please submit your own: http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/stories Every story you share is one more voice standing up for the communities in the region -- one more voice pushing Congress to act. Read More |
Mar 27, 2009
NLIHC Memo to Members: legal victory in St. Bernard’s Parish
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) won a lawsuit on March 25 against St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana. The court found that a moratorium on building of multi-family housing implemented by the Parish violated both the Fair Housing Act and a Consent Order previously agreed to between the two entities. Read More |
Mar 16, 2009
10,000 Letters, 10,000 Stories
Long before the banks collapsed on Wall Street, and long before the levees collapsed in New Orleans, too many Americans were left behind. And still are. But there's a chance to make things right along the Gulf Coast and elsewhere. Thanks to your response to our Oscar weekend call to action, we've sent more than 10,000 letters to Congress! That's 10,000 voices urging our political leaders to act now to support the communities still fighting to recover more than three and a half years after Hurricane Katrina. As documentary filmmakers, we know the power of individual voices and personal stories. So we want you to tell us: Why is the Gulf Coast recovery important to you? Tell us your story now. We'll post some of the best stories on our website and use them in the campaign to build support for those still fighting to return, recover and rebuild. http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/sharestory President Obama is already responding to the national outcry for action, announcing the extension of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, pledging millions in additional housing aid, and sending two cabinet members to the region. And thanks to your commitment to those along the Gulf Coast, Congress is also receiving our message loud and clear. But the fact remains: there's still so much to be done. In hundreds of communities across the country -- in cinemas and at universities, houses of worship and community centers -- we've seen the power of "Trouble the Water" to engage audiences in dialogue, and in action. This gives us hope and makes us believe that the possibilities for change are endless. Now we'd like to hear from you. Please tell us your story. http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/sharestory Sincerely, Carl and Tia PS: Do you have a school, community center, faith-based group, professional association or other organization that would like to see "Trouble the Water"? You don't have to wait for the home video release. The distributor has made a special edition DVD available for community and institutional screenings. Click here for more information. Read More |
Mar 13, 2009
UNITY of Greater New Orleans helps New Orleans’ homeless people
Almost 50 percent of New Orleans' homeless population are families with children -- this week, UNITY of Greater New Orleans received four government grants to address the growing homeless problem in New Orleans.
read the Times Picayune story below: Read More |
Feb 24, 2009
FAT TUESDAY AND OSCAR SUNDAY
This is a time to celebrate. Today is Mardi Gras in New Orleans, after all, and at Sunday's Academy Awards, Trouble the Water was recognized by Hollywood with a nomination for best documentary feature! Read More | Comments (0)
Feb 20, 2009
Oscar Weekend Call to Action
We've been on quite a journey together with "Trouble the Water" during the past year, along with the stars of the film, Kimberly and Scott Roberts. We are so grateful for your support. On Sunday, we'll all be at the Academy Awards® where "Trouble the Water" is nominated for Best Documentary Feature. What an incredible honor! We hope that this extra attention for the film reminds people that the injustices along the Gulf Coast didn't begin when Katrina made landfall, and that there is still so much work to be done to restore and rebuild the region. Read More | Comments (0)
Feb 13, 2009
TROUBLE IN NEW YORK
The Ms. Foundation for Women and The Twenty-First Century Foundation hosted a very special screening of Trouble the Water on Tuesday Feb 10th in New York City, in association with Karen Duffy, Carole Radziwill, and New Orleans natives Patricia Clarkson and Wendell Pierce. Stars Kimberly & Scott Roberts, and Directors Tia Lessin & Carl Deal were on hand to greet people and answer questions. Read on and click through to check out the photos from the evening, courtesy of Michael LoccisanoFilmMagic-HBO!
