October Member News

Rachel Goldberg

AWD Emeritus Board Member Rachel Goldberg recently directed A Friend of the Family, which will be released on Peacock on Oct 6th. She directed episodes 2 and 4. A Friend of the Family tells the harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.”

Keep up with all of Rachel’s work on her Instagram!


Tamara Ruppart

AWD Member Tamara Ruppart directed a presentation of a new play, Feast of Fools, by Jim Landis, produced by the Garry Marshall Theatre Company and the Harvest Theatre Company

Follow along with all of Tamara’s work on her Instagram.


Julia Verdin

AWD Member Julia Verdin recently wrapped on her second feature film, Maya, which stars Patricia Velasquez, Rumer Willis, Rena Owen, Gian Franco Rodriguez. Maya centers on a teenager seeking escape from her alcoholic mother’s abusive boyfriend, who gets lured into a trafficking scheme.

Julia’s first feature film, The Lost Girls premiered on Lifetime earlier this year and focuses on a victim’s difficulty re-integrating with her family.

Be sure to follow Julia on Instagram for more of her work.

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