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Lillian LaSalle

KUCI: Film School

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Josef Kubota Wladyka

Noah Hutton

Joe Lawlor

Brian Morrison

PJ McCabe

Lisa Wilson

Matt Ogens

Stephen Janis

Ruth Paxton

Mickey Reece

Gillian Wallace Horvat

Saul Williams

Bryan Fogel

Patricia Rozema

Celeste Bell

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It's too easy to forget these days that when we let them, teachers can change the world....  On a very special episode today we have the distinct pleasure to sit down with filmmaker Lillian Lasalle about her new film 'My Name Is Pedro' which is available on all VOD platforms tomorrow.  This film chronicles maverick educator Pedro Santana and what he means to the people of the South Bronx who are feeling his influence in so many ways.  When we sat with Lillian we talked about how she found her subject, the importance of education and educators these days, the challenges of transitioning from a producer to a director and so very much more...

In The Seats With...Lillian Lasalle and 'My Name Is Pedro'

Lillian LaSalle, DirectorLaSalle is the recipient of the 2016 Peabody "Futures of Media” Award for Producing the web-series, Halal In The Family, starring Aasif Mandvi, which garnered wide-spread media attention for taking on Islamophobia through the use of comedy and parody. LaSalle is best known for her work as a talent manager representing actors, writers and directors as President of Sweet 180. https://www.mynameispedro.com .

Lillian LaSalle, Director LaSalle is the recipient of the 2016 Peabody "Futures of Media” Award for Producing the web-series, Halal In The Family, starring Aasif Mandvi, which garnered wide-spread media attention for taking on Islamophobia through the use of comedy and parody. LaSalle is best known for her work as a talent manager representing actors, writers and directors as President of Sweet 180. <a href="https://www.mynameispedro.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mynameispedro.com</a> .

Entrevista a Lillian LaSalle directora del documental, My Name is Pedro

First-time director Lillian LaSalle's award-winning and timely documentary MY NAME IS PEDRO explores what public education meant to South Bronx Latino maverick educator, Pedro Santana, and what he, in turn, meant to public education. MY NAME IS PEDRO is a profound story of how one person actualizes learning and positive change in children, adults, environments and communities through an 'impact' ripple effect strategy that he has effortlessly perfected. MY NAME IS PEDRO is also an essential and timely reminder of the importance of great educators that exist within the infrastructure of our country's public education system. Infectious in his optimism, Santana becomes one of the most influential public-school teachers and then administrators in the New York public school system after turning his troubled Bronx middle school, MS 391, around. He is unapologetic in his commitment to create change for kids, no matter the odds. When a glowing front-page New York Times article catapults him into the spotlight, he is recruited and then accepts a promotion to use his famed 'out of the box' and transformative practices to save a corrupt and divided suburban school district. But the political challenges there may simply be too great, even for the infallible Santana. Director Lillian LaSalle joins us to talk about her beautifully rendered story of a man determined to guide and motivate young people to be better students and better people. For news, screenings and updates go to: mynameispedro.com

First-time director Lillian LaSalle's award-winning and timely documentary MY NAME IS PEDRO explores what public education meant to South Bronx Latino maverick educator, Pedro Santana, and what he, in turn, meant to public education. MY NAME IS PEDRO is a profound story of how one person actualizes learning and positive change in children, adults, environments and communities through an 'impact' ripple effect strategy that he has effortlessly perfected. MY NAME IS PEDRO is also an essential and timely reminder of the importance of great educators that exist within the infrastructure of our country's public education system. Infectious in his optimism, Santana becomes one of the most influential public-school teachers and then administrators in the New York public school system after turning his troubled Bronx middle school, MS 391, around. He is unapologetic in his commitment to create change for kids, no matter the odds. When a glowing front-page New York Times article catapults him into the spotlight, he is recruited and then accepts a promotion to use his famed 'out of the box' and transformative practices to save a corrupt and divided suburban school district. But the political challenges there may simply be too great, even for the infallible Santana. Director Lillian LaSalle joins us to talk about her beautifully rendered story of a man determined to guide and motivate young people to be better students and better people. For news, screenings and updates go to: <a href="http://mynameispedro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mynameispedro.com</a>

My Name is Pedro / Film School Radio interview with Director Lillian LaSalle