Jenifer McShane's guest appearances

Jenifer McShane

KUCI: Film School

Art Works Podcast

School of Doc

Sebastian Junger

Rob Meyer

Debra Granik

Ursula von Rydingsvard

Loira Limbal

Jeff Orlowski

Don Hardy

David Henry

Irene Taylor Brodsky

Dana Nachman

Stanley Nelson

Amanda Lipitz

David Baker

Morgan Neville

Nancy Buirski

OwlTail

Documentary filmmaker Jenifer McShane’s new filmErnie and Joeputs the viewer in the car of two police officers who are part of the San Antonio Police Department’s ten-person mental health unit. As partners they respond to to 911 calls involving people in emotional distress not as enforcers but as resources working to de-escalate situations and lead people to much needed mental health services. McShane spent three years, on and off, riding with Ernie and Joe--chronicling their work and their partnership. In this episode of the podcast, McShane talks about riding along in the police car and filming the titular duo as they worked patiently and compassionately with people who were despondent, despairing, or violent; and, she talks about Ernie and Joe themselves, their relationship and the ongoing banter that allows them to decompress. We also discuss how she filmed Ernie and Joe without compromising their work, and the emotional reception the film has received at festivals across the country. Ernie and Joe has been picked by HBO where it is now streaming.

Documentary filmmaker Jenifer McShane’s new film<a href="https://ernieandjoethefilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ernie and Joe</a>puts the viewer in the car of two police officers who are part of the San Antonio Police Department’s ten-person mental health unit. As partners they respond to to 911 calls involving people in emotional distress not as enforcers but as resources working to de-escalate situations and lead people to much needed mental health services. McShane spent three years, on and off, riding with Ernie and Joe--chronicling their work and their partnership. In this episode of the podcast, McShane talks about riding along in the police car and filming the titular duo as they worked patiently and compassionately with people who were despondent, despairing, or violent; and, she talks about Ernie and Joe themselves, their relationship and the ongoing banter that allows them to decompress. We also discuss how she filmed Ernie and Joe without compromising their work, and the emotional reception the film has received at festivals across the country. Ernie and Joe has been picked by HBO where it is now streaming.

Ernie Stevens

Joe Smarro

In the new HBO Documentary Film - ERNIE &amp; JOE: CRISIS COPS, director Jenifer McShane dives into the lives of these incredible officers and their amazing mental health unit officers, trying and succeeding in doing good and truly making an impact. Winner of the Special Jury Award for Empathy in Craft at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, director Jenifer McShane follows two members Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro of the San Antonio Police Department’s 10-person Mental Health Unit who are helping to change the way police respond to mental health calls. Their jail diversion work is humane and desperately needed to improve not only the health of the mentally ill, but also of their families. The duo head the special team that looks to treat mental health calls as opposed to the traditional policing tactics. Drawing on their own experiences, each have learned that the old ways of policing and dealing with mental health issues weren’t working. The issues they face as a department are the issues every community and police department in the country faces. The two officers and their colleagues in this unique department provide hope and inspiration at a time when we need it most, and show that great ideas and inspiration can come from any corner of the country. Director Jenifer McShane and film subjects Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro join us for a conversation on the trailblazing work being done by themselves and their colleagues as well as the withering and sometimes frustrating challenges that mental health, “crisis cops” deal with in the face of a national mental health epidemic. For news, theatrical screenings and updates go to: ernieandjoethefilm.com For screening information go to: hbo.com/documentaries/ernie-and-joeSocial Media:facebook.com/ernieandjoethefilm twitter.com/ernieandjoe instagram.com/ernieandjoethefilm

In the new HBO Documentary Film - ERNIE &amp; JOE: CRISIS COPS, director Jenifer McShane dives into the lives of these incredible officers and their amazing mental health unit officers, trying and succeeding in doing good and truly making an impact. Winner of the Special Jury Award for Empathy in Craft at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, director Jenifer McShane follows two members Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro of the San Antonio Police Department’s 10-person Mental Health Unit who are helping to change the way police respond to mental health calls. Their jail diversion work is humane and desperately needed to improve not only the health of the mentally ill, but also of their families. The duo head the special team that looks to treat mental health calls as opposed to the traditional policing tactics. Drawing on their own experiences, each have learned that the old ways of policing and dealing with mental health issues weren’t working. The issues they face as a department are the issues every community and police department in the country faces. The two officers and their colleagues in this unique department provide hope and inspiration at a time when we need it most, and show that great ideas and inspiration can come from any corner of the country. Director Jenifer McShane and film subjects Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro join us for a conversation on the trailblazing work being done by themselves and their colleagues as well as the withering and sometimes frustrating challenges that mental health, “crisis cops” deal with in the face of a national mental health epidemic. For news, theatrical screenings and updates go to: <a href="http://ernieandjoethefilm.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ernieandjoethefilm.com</a> For screening information go to: <a href="http://hbo.com/documentaries/ernie-and-joe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hbo.com/documentaries/ernie-and-joe</a> Social Media: <a href="http://facebook.com/ernieandjoethefilm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/ernieandjoethefilm</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ernieandjoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/ernieandjoe</a> <a href="http://instagram.com/ernieandjoethefilm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/ernieandjoethefilm</a>

Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops / Film School Radio interview with Director Jenifer McShane and film subjects Ernie Stevens and Joe Smarro