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Where are we right now?

The question that should be part of everyone's creative practice

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Ted Hope and Vanessa Hope
Sep 06, 2025
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I am a believer that before you make your film, even before you write your film, you need to know where we are. You need to read the news, listen to the news, and seriously contemplate the news. And granted there is an argument that you want to do that too even if you are more a filmlover than maker — or else you are missin…

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Director. Producer. Documentary & Fiction Films. INVISIBLE NATION (PBS). Co-Writer, Co-Host LOVE IS A CRIME (Vanity Fair). Writer, Host vHOPEFUL CONVERSATIONS podcast w inspiring filmmakers & authors, listen (Apple. Spotify), watch here, HopeForFilm
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