LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW BY PUSHING PLAY ABOVE! Special Guest Cheryl Horner McDonough Director of Parkland Rising On February 14, 2018, a shooter opened fire on the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, killing 17 people. This tragedy shook the nation and inspired an entire generation of teenage activism that led to the March for Our Lives. What were the human stories behind the devastation and movement? Director Cheryl Horner McDonough answers those questions with her new documentary playing at this year’s deadCenter film festival, Parkland Rising. In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with McDonough about her documentary process and how she quickly pulled together the crew she needed to begin capturing this historic story. Tune in! The official deadCenter synopsis reads: PARKLAND RISING follows the high school students and families who became fierce leaders of a national movement for gun reform following the shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in 2018. With unparalleled access, this documentary goes behind the news headlines to share the personal stories of the students leading the movement, as well as the families of victims who are working together to create meaningful change. PARKLAND RISING joins […]

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