Press Clips

We’ll be tidying up this page soon, but for now just wanted to put up a few links of recent coverage…more shortly!

 

 

Politico

 

Follow the Leader” tracks politics in the making

 

June 29, 2013

 

By Patrick Gavin

 

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/follow-the-leader-tracks-politics-in-the-making-93561.html

 

 

 

Policy Mic

 

Follow the Leader: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Politics

 

June 28, 2013

 

by Nick Troiano (participant, Follow the Leader)

 

http://www.policymic.com/articles/51159/follow-the-leader-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-embrace-politics

 

BlogTalk Radio

At Home With Victoria

Chat with Jonathan Goodman Levitt, Leisel Taylor and Cef Michael

June 26, 2013

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/victoria-gaither/2013/06/27/jonathan-goodman-levitt-leisel-taylor-and-cef-michael

 

What (not) to doc

On VOD & TV: Follow the Leader

June 24, 2013

By Basil Tsiokos

http://whatnottodoc.com/2013/06/24/on-vod-tv-follow-the-leader/

 

Unseen Films

Follow the Leader review

by Steve Kopian

June 24, 2012

http://unseenfilms.blogspot.com/2013/06/follow-leader-2012.html

 

Quip

Film Review: Follow the Leader

June 24, 2013

By Andrew Robertson

http://www.quipmag.com/film-review-follow-the-leader/

 

Northside Film Festival

Congratulations to our Film Competition Winners

June 21, 2013

http://northsidefestival.com/congratulations-to-our-diy-film-competition-winners/

 

Red Alert Politics

New film Follow the Leader looks at long-term struggles behind being a young conservative

June 12, 2013

By Kaitlin Schallhorn

http://redalertpolitics.com/2013/06/12/new-film-follow-the-leader-looks-at-long-term-struggles-behind-being-a-young-conservative/

 

Fairfax County Times

Documentary Starring Springfield Man Airs Sunday

June 28, 2013

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20130628/NEWS/130629217/0/fairfaxTimes&template=fairfaxTimes

The Pike County Courier

Milford Man Featured in PBS Documentary

June 26, 2013

By Katie Sobko

http://pikecountycourier.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130626/ENTERTAINMENT/130629961/Milford-man-featured-in-PBS-Documentary

 

MilfordNow!

DVHS Graduate in Political Documentary “Follow the Leader”

June 26, 2013

By Preston Ehrler

http://milfordnow.com/dvhs-graduate-in-political-documentary-follow-the-leader/#comment-540

 

SparkAction: For Children. For Youth. For Change.

Follow the Leader Director Interview

June 25, 2013

by Grant Jirka

http://sparkaction.org/content/follow-leader

 

The L Magazine
N
orthside Film: The DIY Competition Shortlist Has Arrived!
April 30, 2013
http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2013/04/30/northside-film-the-diy-competition-shortlist-has-arrived

Pop Matters
‘Follow the Leader’: Politics For Beginners
May 14, 2013
by Cynthia Fuchs
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/171488-follow-the-leader-politics-for-beginners/

Beaufort Gazette
Savannah’s Lucas Theatre Hosting Political Doc “Follow the Leader”
April 12, 2013
by Patrick Donohue
http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/04/12/2460820/savannahs-lucas-theatre-hosting.html

PBS’s P.O.V. Blog
A Political-Documentary “Reality Check” with Jonathan Goodman Levitt of “Follow the Leader”

October 15, 2012
by Adam Schartoff
http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/2012/10/a-political-documentary-reality-check-with-jonathan-goodman-levitt-of-follow-the-leader/

Follow the Leader Takes New Approach to Sparking Substantive Dialogue
October 15, 2012
by Hip Hop Republican
http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/follow-the-leader-takes-new-approach-to-sparking-substantiv%E2%80%8Be-dialogue-during-2012-presidenti%E2%80%8Bal-election-season/

Follow the Leader at Paley DOCFEST
October 15, 2012
by Cynthia Fuchs
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/164422-follow-the-leader-at-the-paley-center-docfest-16-october/

KCRW’s To The Point
September 6, 2012
Nick Troiano interviewed by Caitlin Shamberg at DNC Convention in Charlotte
http://tothepoint.tumblr.com/post/31030091556/nick-troiano-isnt-sure-hell-be-voting-for-obama

Washington Post Politics
Unconventional: Behind the Scenes at the Conventions
Socialcam interview of Jonathan Goodman Levitt by Susan Woods at DNC Premiere in Charlotte
September 6, 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/unconventional/

#WayWire
Jonathan Goodman Levitt: Follow the Leader #waywire
September 6, 2012
Jonathan Goodman Levitt interview at DNC in Charlotte by Baruch Shemtov
http://www.waywire.com/search/for_text?search=%22jonathan+goodman+levitt%22

Education Week News
Film Traces Students’ Political Aspirations
September 6, 2012
By Sean Cavanagh
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2012/09/film_traces_students_political.html

National Journal
Convention Daybook: Obama’s Big Night – Brought to you by CIT
September 6, 2012
http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-election/convention-daybook-obama-s-big-night-brought-to-you-by-cit-20120906

Charlotte Observer
Calendar Listing
http://events.charlotteobserver.com/charlotte_nc/events/show/279334365-follow-the-leader-dnc-convention-world-film-premiere

Malcolm Out Loud TV
Political Views of Millennials w/Jonathan Goodman Levitt
August 30, 2012
http://www.malcolmoutloud.tv/show/408/a.php

Tampa Bay Times
Today’s protests, downtown events at the RNC
August 30, 2012
http://www2.tbo.com/news/republican-national-convention/2012/aug/30/todays-protests-downtown-events-at-the-rnc-ar-478434/

Youth Radio
FISCAL CONSERVATISM FUELS YOUNG REPUBLICAN
August 29, 2012
By Jenny Bolario
http://conventions2012.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/fiscal-conservatism-fuels-young-republican/

The Epoch Times
‘Follow the Leader’ Debuts at Both Political Conventions
‘Reality Check Interactive’ meant to help Americans understand each other
By Mary Silver
August 28, 2012
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/follow-the-leader-debuts-at-both-political-conventions-285247.html

TampaBay.com
Calendar Listing
August 30, 2012
http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/2012/8/30/follow-leader/76169/

KALW.org
Documentary Shows Teenage Politicians Growing Up Post 9/11
By Robyn Gee
August 13, 2012
http://www.kalw.org/post/documentary-shows-teenage-politicians-growing-post-911

Turnstyle
Documentary Shows Teenage Politicians Growing Up Post 9/11
By Robyn Gee
August 13, 2012
http://turnstylenews.com/2012/08/13/documentary-shows-teenage-politicians-growing-up-post-911/

HuffPost Politics
Documentary Shows Teenage Politicians Growing Up Post 9/11
By Robyn Gee
August 10, 2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/youth-radio-youth-media-international/documentary-shows-teenage_b_1765905.html

FOX News Channel’s FOX 411
Three teens’ quests for political power
Interview by Juliet Huddy
August 9, 2012
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1778725012001/three-teens-quests-for-political-power

Southern Circuit
2012/2013 Selected Films Announced!
August 1, 2012
http://southerncircuit.blogspot.com/2012/08/20122013-selected-films-announced.html

Scranton Times-Tribune
Namedropper 7/31/2012
By Terry Bonifanti
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/namedropper-7-31-2012-1.1352361

Eyes In
Follow the Leader: Teens Dream of Presidency
July 28, 2012
http://www.eyesin.com/film/2012/follow-the-leader-teens-dream-of-presidency/

Pocono Record
Delaware Valley grad embarks into politics – on film
By Beth Brelje
July 26, 2012
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120726/NEWS/207260328/-1/NEWS

Reel Politik
By Anthony Kaufman
July 25, 2012
http://blogs.indiewire.com/anthony/times-running-out-for-teen-political-doc-follow-the-leader

The Christian Science Monitor’s Culture Cafe
‘Follow the Leader’ documentary features 16-year-olds dreaming of the presidency
By Brian Geldin
July 25, 2012
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Culture-Cafe/2012/0725/Follow-the-Leader-documentary-features-16-year-olds-dreaming-of-the-presidency

The Film Panel Notetaker
FOLLOW THE LEADER in Final Stretch of Kickstarter Campaign
July 24, 2012
http://thefilmpanelnotetaker.com/follow-the-leader-in-final-stretch-of-kickstarter-campaign

UnionDocs
Kickstarter Campaigns to Watch Now!
July 24, 2012
http://www.uniondocs.org/kickstarter-campaigns-to-watch-now/

Pike County Courier
Milford’s Nick Troiano and two others ‘coming of age’
July 23, 2012
http://pikecountycourier.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120723/NEWS01/120729994/0/MILESTONES/Film-for-election-season-chronicles-young-leaders’-political-changes

Vimooz
KICKSTARTER HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK…
July 23, 2012
http://vimooz.com/films/industry-|-filmmaking/kickstarter-highlight-of-the-week

Stranger Than Fiction Blog
Monday Memo: The Queen of Versailles Hits Theaters
By Rahul Chadha
July 23, 2012
http://stfdocs.com/blog/comments/monday_memo_the_queen_of_versailles_hits_theaters/

Indiewire
Vote for Project of the Week! Will It Be ‘Professor,’ ‘Vigor,’ ‘Leader,’ or ‘Steven’?
July 20, 2012
http://www.indiewire.com/article/vote-for-project-of-the-week-will-it-be-professor-vigor-leader-or-steven#.UAnGgo7ATe5

Filmmaker Magazine’s Curated Kickstarter Page
http://www.kickstarter.com/pages/filmmakermagazine

Unseen Films
Kickstarter Campaign: FOLLOW THE LEADER
By Steve
July 20, 2012
http://unseenfilms.blogspot.com/2012/07/kickstarter-campaign-follow-leader.html

Planet Chocko Zine
Follow The Leader + Reality Check Interactive – Kickstarter fundraising campaign
By Pat Chan
July 19, 2012
http://www.planetchocko.com/?p=11645

Documentary Channel Blog
Docs of the Future: “Follow the Leader” Looks at the Politicians of Tomorrow
By Christopher Campbell
July 19, 2012
http://blog.documentarychannel.com/post/27562050650/follow-the-leader-future

Shoot Online
Kickstarter Campaign Entering Final Week For Follow the Leader, New Film Chronicling Three Young Leaders Aspiring To Become U.S. President
July 19, 2012
http://www.shootonline.com/go/index.php?name=Release&op=view&id=rs-web3-1040401-1342716906-2

Indiewire
Project of the Day: Politics Isn’t Just Child’s Play
By Devin Lee Fuller
July 18, 2012
http://www.indiewire.com/article/project-of-the-day-politics-isnt-just-childs-play#.UAnHVo7ATe4