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)
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
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
Northside 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
