2023 Variety Media, LLC. Ian Ziering's wife Erin filed for divorce in November, days after the BH90210 actor announced their split following nine years of marriage By Jen Juneau Published on January 8, 2020 01:00 PM. Dick credits this to Ziering, who conducts nearly all of their interviews. Drop the Mic - S03E09 "Drop the Mic" Danielle Brooks vs. Jussie Smollett and Clay Aiken vs. Ian Ziering - Add OpenSub search Step 1 Click the "Accept and +Add" button to download OpenSub search Chrome Extension. Her latest project, "Not So Pretty" (2022), is a four-part investigation-driven exploration of the lurking dangers in the commodities we all use every day without question for makeup, skin-care, nails, and hair. When she and Dick pitched Invisible War in 2010, they couldnt find anyone to fund it. Her latest project, "Not So Pretty" (2022), is a four-part investigation-driven exploration of the lurking dangers in the commodities we all use every day without question for makeup, skin-care, nails, and hair. [22], The Bleeding Edge premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews and received further critical acclaim after its worldwide release on Netflix on July 27, 2018. While her moves and teaching skills have earned her a spot in the final two on four separate occasions, there is one season that just didn't work out to well. But after Winfrey pulled out, the dynamics changed between them. I know that we're getting better at recognizing this.". So, on sexual abuse, at least in the U.S., Im feeling more optimistic. Let us travel back to season 4 with. Sheri Sher, who founded the first all-female DJ and rap group Mercedes Ladies, participated in the movie to talk about her career including writing a hip-hop novel based on her journey in music. [3][4] She grew up in Beverly Hills, California. I thought it was inappropriate, Jones says. But for Ziering and Dick, who are white, they had to clear an especially high bar telling a complicated story about fame, power and abuse in the hip-hop community. In 2013, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature for producing the Dick-directed film The Invisible War. In many ways, weve grown accustomed to the premise underpinning the HBOMax series Allen v. Farrow, directed by Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick. I remember thinking, Is this how documentaries are made? Jones says, recalling the time she spent with them. Her first film, 1998s Taylors Campaign, turned an empathetic lens to a Santa Monica man experiencing homelessness; 2018s The Bleeding Edge exposed the harm wrought by the for-profit medical device industry on its patients. Received her Ph.D. from Yale in Comparative Literature. If that guy could get up and say the most racist, sexist, disgusting, and vile things and [70 million] people still [voted for him], it's like, I've got no f*cks left to give. I felt ashamed., She was upset, the person she talked to recalls, confirming Jones version of events. Dixon, who is also represented by Mazie, didnt comment on the record for this story. So we hope that those with power in the family courts watch Allen v. Farrow and become more aware that parental alienation as a defense has no credible scientific basis. Someone came to us and told us a story about the ways in which their medical device caused egregious harm, and not only that, but that they hadnt been fully informed of the risks and that none of this actually had to happen if proper due diligence had been followed. I don't think it would fly anymore today.". He . Zero. Marchant initially represented Dixon pro bono because of their relationship. Is Ian Ziering still married? [18] Lady Gaga recorded an original song, "Til It Happens to You", for the film.[19]. And thats 2010. El 30-3-1964 Ian Ziering (apodo: Ian) naci en Newark, New Jersey, United States. Ziering: Chelsea Handler tweeted something that really aptly summed it up: Woody Allen denying any sexual relationship with his daughterwith the defense beingthat hes in a sexual relationship with his other daughter.. As it continued to get more exposure (its song Til It Happens To You, performed by Lady Gaga, was nominated for an Oscar), journalists started to question the veracity of some of the storytelling in the film. Cheryl Burke and Ian Ziering on season four of Dancing With the Stars. This was when my mental health began to fall apart, says Jones, who felt betrayed that he was speaking on her behalf. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Being an advocate is instinctive for Ziering, who began reading seminal feminist theory during her sophomore year at Amherst College. Once On the Record had been accepted into Sundance, Winfrey started to second guess some of their filmmaking decisions. Ziering: Yes, not only gaslit, but also groomed. And when I was thinking about that, I [realized] I couldn't have [had the tools] at that age, she says. Ziering got agitated that Dixon hadnt used the encrypted messaging app Signal, because Ziering was worried that if the email leaked it made it look like the subject was influencing the film, according to a text message written by Dixon at the time. [20] It won the 2016 Stanley Kramer Award given to "a production, producer or other individual whose achievement or contribution illuminates and raises public awareness of important social issues. One of the main themes of the film is that patients women in particular need to stand up for themselves when it comes to getting proper diagnoses and treatment, even when our pain is ignored. I never wanted to appear vulnerable, because I grew up in the streets, she says. [33] Ziering said, "People at long last are speaking out in large numbers, and we feel this industry, and the country, is finally ready for an unflinching film about the reality of sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. [9], The film's revelations have also been discussed in congressional hearings and spurred lawmakers to seek better safeguards for assault survivors. In the 90s, I believe that I did not have the sophistication or education to interpret what I was hearing about Mia Farrow appropriately. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. All Rights Reserved. It's the third rail no one wants to look at.". Jones was surprised that Ziering didnt seem to know anything about her even basic details about Joness upbringing (she is the granddaughter of late book publisher W.W. Norton). Design: Ashley Britton/SheKnows. But again, as a weak defense, I will say, quoting bell hooks that the patriarchy knows no gender. She is the daughter of Sigi Ziering, a Holocaust survivor, and Marilyn Ziering. Its also true that horrible and wonderful people make great art; and that what you know of their biographies can better enhance, enrich and inform your engagement with it. [42], Ziering and Dick directed Not So Pretty, a four-part series about the beauty industry and harmful chemicals in products, narrated by Keke Palmer. Because if you come forward and say, my father assaulted me, it could be deemed libelous, and he could sue you. On the Record would have been a demanding narrative for any director. Beziehungsstatus : Verheiratet (Seit 2010) Sexualitt : Hetero: Aktuelle Ehefrau von Ian Ziering: Erin Kristine Ludwig: Exfreundinnen oder Exfrauen : The audience loves him for the roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, Swamp Thing, and Sharknado. Ziering collaborated with Dick again on Outrage (2009), a documentary about the lives of closeted gay politicians who legislate against gay rights, as well as the mainstream media's reluctance to report on this subject. They upbraided the Pentagon in 2012s The Invisible War, their Emmy-winning expos about rape in the U.S. military, and assailed college administrations in 2015s The Hunting Ground. On Dec. 30, 2019, Jones flew to Los Angeles from her home in Arizona, to talk to the directors of the documentary On the Record about the night in 1990 when she says music mogul Russell Simmons raped her. I was shocked they shot so much of me, just to see my life narrowed down to that, Sher says. And so it isnt like the mother or the siblings are wittingly or unwittingly complicit with these crimes of their own free will. [41], RAINN announced that the series resulted in a nearly 20% increase in calls. "[The character] he was playing was incredibly charming, bumbling, witty and urbane, so you would immediately identify with him.". In one exchange reviewed by Variety, Dixon noted how Ziering snapped at her after Dixon had emailed the director about making some changes to the movie. Ziering: I think biography is inextricably an integral part of any artists work. [8] Several government officials have commented on the film's influence on policy, including Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, who has said that the film convinced him to implement a wave of reforms designed to reduce the prevalence of military sexual assault. When Mia Farrow showed up for her first on-camera interview with Allen v. Farrow co-director Amy Ziering, the filmmaker saw warning signs. Related Story 'Allen V. Farrow' Trailer: 'On The Record' Documentary Team Dig In To Scandal . But that isnt quite the bar anymore for stories of assault and harassment post #MeToo. Director Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering. Although she didnt meet Jones, Lumet stands with her: It breaks my heart to hear that Alexia had this experience, she says. While everyone was waiting to see what Winfrey would do, Marchant booked three of the survivors Dixon, Jones and Abrams for an interview on CBS This Morning with correspondent Michelle Miller. Documentary 2020 1 hr 35 min. Stories about troubled movie productions are as old as movies themselves. On the Record premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in late January 2020, only three weeks after its directors Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick spoke to Jones for roughly two hours, pushing her to recount details of the alleged assault, she says, without caring about her as a person. Meek: Does it feel overwhelming as someone whos been advocating for changes in these kinds of arenas to feel like theres so much to be done and not enough time to make films on all of these areas that need massive change? In the midst of this negativity and finger pointing, Jones felt like it was part of her responsibility to help save the film. After the movies Sundance debut was announced, Marchant started to get concerned. Until now, several women associated with the movie have avoided speaking out against it, they say, because they dont want to diminish the survivors stories or somehow become a talking point for Simmons defense. I was alone. Marchant saw it as an opportunity for the survivors to make sure that their stories were told accurately in their own words. I don't have a referential trauma to reflect back on. But Variety has learned some of the experts featured in the film had no idea they were going to be part of a Simmons documentary. RELATED:Die 10 Teuersten Huser & Autos Der Promis! Then just imagine how that shame and reluctance to speak out is magnified if your perpetrator is a loved one, someone you trust and love deeply and are fiercely connected to and dependent on. It was Dylan who finally convinced her mother to participate, in order to correct the public record, she adds. But Ziering says they made a conscious decision to tell the side of the story that hadn't been heard before, as opposed to Allen's point of view. However, after three years of marriage, The couple filed for divorce in February 2002, due to irreconcilable differences. | After she sat down with the directors, Jones learned that shed been added to the film because of Winfreys notes. If this can do this to me, I'm fine. She has a very caring way of interacting with subjects, allowing them to open up and share their most painful and difficult experiences in a way that makes them feel safe and heard, he says. "They were, as you can imagine, extremely trepidatious. "I don't know if i would have been able to have the strength to do what she did," Ziering said. In the #MeToo era, Hollywood has been investing in documentaries about sexual abuse survivors. [33][34] In a statement to media, Ziering said, "Every time we screened that film in Hollywood, actors and executives would come up to us and say that they had had similar experiences right here. On the rest of the planet, not so much. This is the lie, Jones says. They believed that Times Up was in on it too, because the nonprofit had accepted a $100,000 donation from Winfrey for the Times Up Legal Defense Fund in 2017, which became part of a story that ran in The Hollywood Reporter in June called When Times Up Didnt Step Up., I never had a conversation with Oprah Winfrey, Marchant says. Dixon maintains the films producers and directors treated her in a sensitive and caring manner throughout production and thereafter.. And Herdy wondered if Jones could help her find more survivors for the film. Yet, whats most disturbing about the details uncovered by the investigative work in Allen v. Farrow is just how much hid in plain sightfor nearly 30 years. The separation was controversial as per Nikki's perception. So its interesting and important for me to know about his history as I read his work. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, 2013 New Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Members. How Allen v. Farrow's co-director convinced Mia and Dylan to go on camera | CBC Radio Loaded. Ziering, who recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of "90210," said "Swamp Thing" has lifted his spirits in recent times, and . It was completely out of control., Looking back, Jones says she wishes that she hadnt participated in the film. [citation needed] Currently at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes[23] and a New York Times Critic's Pick of the Week,[24] the documentary, written and directed by Dick and produced by Ziering and Amy Herdy, is a deep dive into the $400 billion medical device industry,[25] where the filmmakers find shockingly lax regulations, corporate coverups and profit-driven incentives that put patients at risk daily. Ziering also thinks that we all need to learn how to be really vigilant and rigorous consumers when it comes to medical devices and not be afraid to ask questions about safety, like you would when buying a car. It received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Investigative Journalism. [26], The film's impact was felt immediately as a week before its release, The Bleeding Edge became a part of a national news story when Bayer removed the birth control device Essure from the U.S. market, one of the many devices heavily criticized and warned about in the film. From Allen v. Farrow to On The Record, Amy Ziering has been behind some of the last decade's most important films about sexual assault. After this article was published, the filmmakers posted a statement on the Twitter account of their production company Jane Doe Films. [31], On October 23, 2017, Dick and Ziering announced an upcoming film on equity, parity, abuse, and representation in Hollywood. Winfrey had signed on in June 2019 as the projects executive producer, with plans to release the film as part of her deal with Apple TV Plus. Mostly known for her work in documentary films, she is a regular collaborator of director Kirby Dick; they co-directed 2002's Derrida and 2020's On the Record, with Ziering also producing several of Dick's films. These ideologies were so part and parcel to our way of being, we couldn't even recognize them as toxic. The filmmakers say they did approach Allen when the project first began and more recently. The impact of their work has been profuse. As the interview goes on, I start cursing like Ive never cursed in my life. The ripple effects of the attack, which Dixon talks about movingly in the film, changed her life and derailed her career, forcing her out of a job at which she excelled. . In 2012, she premiered The Invisible War at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature. Ziering: I hope so. R. Starring Sil Lai Abrams, Tarana Burke, Kimberl Williams Crenshaw. And more often than not, that child is subject to further abuse. [28] The documentary received the George Polk Award for Medical Reporting[29]one of only a few documentaries to receive the journalistic awardand was nominated for a Peabody Award[30] and the Grierson Award for Best Science Documentary. "With. Meek: I think that one of the things that was most disturbing about his defense then and now is this idea, well, why would I suddenly become a child molester at this age? People often relate Matt to the Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian because of the same surname. But the fact that there is a #MeToo movement, the fact that people are calling me and asking me to talk about this, the fact that there is funding for these kinds of films, the fact that survivors are feeling safe with coming forward, thats a big change. She admits she was under-informed about sexual assault until Invisible War, which she says she went into naively. She was driven to make the film after reading a Salon article in the mid-aughts about some women who were assaulted and had no access to an impartial system of justice. It made her nuts. So she said, Ok, if this was a positive sexual experience and no one here wants to speak about it in front of a room full of strangers, why on earth do you think anyone would ever want to talk in public about a horrific sexual experience they had in graphic detail if they were making it up?. That sent the filmmakers scrambling, as Herdy reached out to survivors who had previously told their stories in the press. [43] It premiered on April 14, 2022, on HBO Max. That just didnt not happen in my universe prior to #MeToo. She wishes she could be removed from On the Record., It took so long to tell my story, Jones says. Im going to say whatever I want.. Having barely slept the night before out of nerves, Jones was startled when she overheard Dick say to Ziering: Lets make sure we go over the assault three times, she recalls. So, theres a lot of work still to be done, but thank god the culture is shifting. Ian Ziering has reacted to Jessica Alba's claims that she was banned from making eye contact with the Beverly Hills, 90210 cast. Many other women have reported unplanned pregnancies, bleeding and chronic pain after getting Essure. Meek: Absolutely, #MeToo marked a significant shiftone you helped inspire. 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