I said, Why didn't you ever talk with us about it? the filmmaker recalls over Zoom from Los Angeles. Received her Ph.D. from Yale in Comparative Literature. Not to mention the immense legal hurdle, which is why it took us so long to figure out how to do an incest film. Ziering says the wardrobe choice was a signal that Mia Farrow, the adoptive mother of Dylan Farrow, was unhappy and scared. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Allen and Previn releaseda joint statementon Feb. 21, describing the series as a"hatchet job riddled with falsehoods," adding "while this shoddy hit piece may gain attention, it does not change the facts.". Dont do that, Ziering says. Ian Ziering is an American actor, voice actor, producer, dancer, and writer who is best known for playing Steve Sanders/Ronnie Robertson in the teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210, Vinnie (voice) in the animated sci-fi action series Biker Mice from Mars, Daniel Cassidy/Blue Devil in the superhero horror series Swamp Thing, and Fin Shepard in the Sharknado film series. But again, as a weak defense, I will say, quoting bell hooks that the patriarchy knows no gender. So I think weve come a really long way, and we should be glad for that, you know? We just take these things at face value and dont question them the way we should, she says. El 30-3-1964 Ian Ziering (apodo: Ian) naci en Newark, New Jersey, United States. The four-part HBO Documentary Films investigative docuseries comes from filmmakers Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy, and follows the abuse allegation, the subsequent custody trial,. I kept thinking it just seems like its equivalent to torture mechanisms from another century and fully preventable.. Ziering, who recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of "90210," said "Swamp Thing" has lifted his spirits in recent times, and . It seems like some of the ways these devices, because of the lack of sufficient oversight and regulation can really wreak havoc seems barbaric and brutal, Ziering says. "I don't know if i would have been able to have the strength to do what she did," Ziering said. His Sharknado co-star was one source the actor was able to turn to during the difficult times. While the series points out how Allen molded the media message framing Mia Farrow as a bad mother there are signs the industry is changing. Meek: I think that one of the things that was most disturbing about his defense then and now is this idea, well, why would I suddenly become a child molester at this age? In total, she speaks for about 40 seconds in the movie. For me, its not all that complicated. Ziering: I think biography is inextricably an integral part of any artists work. According to multiple sources with knowledge of these discussions, she asked that more survivors be added to the film, with six or seven weeks left before the Sundance premiere. As per the sources, he hails from Pacific Palisades, and his parents are Diane and Michael Ziering. Official Sites. They knew nothing about the Black community, she says. It was completely out of control., Looking back, Jones says she wishes that she hadnt participated in the film. She admits she was under-informed about sexual assault until Invisible War, which she says she went into naively. She was driven to make the film after reading a Salon article in the mid-aughts about some women who were assaulted and had no access to an impartial system of justice. It made her nuts. I regret not vetting the filmmakers, and I regret not vetting the people involved in the film, she says. Maybe as a viewer, you want that happy ending or need that Dragnet conclusion, but real life isnt quite so tidy. They married on February 3, 2010, and have two children together. I mean, I just do what I do. And obviously Trump was so devastating53% of white women voted for Trump. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Thats ridiculous., The survivors initially decided to stick together. Mostly known for her work in documentary films, she is a regular collaborator of director Kirby Dick; they co-directed 2002's Derrida and 2020's On the Record, with Ziering also producing several of Dick's films. Either way, its still a forum for me to tell my story. If all of us start asking more questions about how these devices were tested, then youll be a much healthier and safer person in the long run as a consumer of these products.. What the #MeToo Movement Could Do for Victims of Incest, Why Were Confused About ConsentRewriting Our Stories of Seduction, Teen Girls Are Experiencing Sky-High Rates of Sadness and Hopelessness. It received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Investigative Journalism. Dixon maintains the films producers and directors treated her in a sensitive and caring manner throughout production and thereafter.. The details surrounding the alleged rape, which Jones said took place after a date with Simmons, arent fully explained. Ziering: Yes, not only gaslit, but also groomed. While On the Record offers mountains of evidence about Simmons alleged predatory behavior, the movie also became a source of tension, drama and frustration for some of the subjects involved in the film. So I just buried it.. Drop the Mic - S03E09 "Drop the Mic" Danielle Brooks vs. Jussie Smollett and Clay Aiken vs. Ian Ziering - Add OpenSub search Step 1 Click the "Accept and +Add" button to download OpenSub search Chrome Extension. When she reads stories that celebrate them as advocates for survivors, she thinks back to their indifference to her. In my mind, Im always a victor. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Meek: From your documentary, I got the concerning feeling that maybe not as much has changed as we think. Ian Ziering and his wife Erin Kristine Ludwig have called it quits. Now my dad spent his teenage years in concentration camps. In fact, if a mother asserts that the father is assaulting their child, it is more likely for the judge to give custody of the molested child back to the father. My thought was, Wow, this is more like reality television, like when people tell me reality television is scripted, says Jones, who describes the exchange as triggering. That was just sort of his way of being. He . If there are consequences for these kinds of actions, a lot less people will get hurt.. And, of course, on top of that, the patriarchal nuclear family is ground zero in our Western Christian patriarchal white supremacist society. Ziering best known for his role as sporty rich kid Steve Sanders on the original Beverly Hills, 90210 is back in the zeitgest, this time, as bar owner Fin (ha) who sets out to save his . Ziering says it took a very long time for their lead investigative producerAmy Herdy to gain the trust of Dylan andher mother Mia. On the rest of the planet, not so much. [18] Lady Gaga recorded an original song, "Til It Happens to You", for the film.[19]. I had a great experience, says publicist Kelly Cutrone, another voice in the montage, who Simmons allegedly attempted to rape. The first season of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series aired from October 4, 1990, on Fox and concluded on May 9, 1991, after 22 episodes. The pair have previously explored sexual assaultinside the military and college campuses. But later and certainly after making Allen v. Farrow that idea became unfathomable to Ziering. One we shouldnt underestimate but also shouldnt take for granted. Ziering: Chelsea Handler tweeted something that really aptly summed it up: Woody Allen denying any sexual relationship with his daughterwith the defense beingthat hes in a sexual relationship with his other daughter.. Meek: In the series, one of the things that I kept thinking about is how the other parent is sort of gaslighted. In episodes three and four of the series, we examine the family courts, and expose how its much more common for children to be sent back to their offending parent than not. Our biggest talking point with those two earlier films: was believe women and we had to repeat it over and over againand it was received as a quite radical and novel, if not heretical concept. In this interview with Ms. writer Michele Meek, Ziering talks about taking on the issue of incest with their latest work Allen v. Farrow. And its the way people are about rape.. [27] Entertainment Weekly added it to its list of documentaries that have changed the world. When she and Dick pitched Invisible War in 2010, they couldnt find anyone to fund it. She had no idea of my identity, Jones says. And someone whom you, in many ways, want to protect. On May 28, 2010, he married Erin Ziering (nurse), but they broke up in late October 2019. After Dixon reached out to Sher, she invited the filmmakers to shoot at her home, capturing a scene where she met Dixon, and filming with the directors for several other days. We have the most utmost respect and gratitude to Ms. Norton Jones for being courageous enough to share her story, and we truly wish her all the best.. Yet another heralded male celebrity, this time Woody Allen, is exposed by accusations of sexual assault. 15+. She says with the rise of Facebook and Twitter, there's a democracy of voices and the media is less homogenous. "The Hunting Ground" (2015) started a national discussion for sexual assault on college campuses and ignited sweeping policy reform at hundreds of institutions. They were serious people who made a serious film, she says. Documentary 2020 1 hr 35 min. Still, Zierings films have been as educational to her as they have been for her audience. Her parents, both active philanthropists, had politicized her early on: her mother brought her along to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern and later California gubernatorial nominee Tom Bradley; her father took in an Iranian refugee and assisted Russian immigrants during her childhood in Beverly Hills. Her most recent projects directly impacted American politics and culture, resulting in real-world change. When Amy Ziering was 15, she returned home from school to find a document that would unwittingly change her life. "They were, as you can imagine, extremely trepidatious. Produced by Ziering and written and directed by Dick, the documentary is about the incidence of sexual assault on U.S. college campuses and the failed response of college administrators. I was pacing, trembling, shocked, Jones says. Embrace the discomfort, and dont shy away from it. And when I was thinking about that, I [realized] I couldn't have [had the tools] at that age, she says. Because if you come forward and say, my father assaulted me, it could be deemed libelous, and he could sue you. [36] The film, which includes the voices of nine alleged survivors such as Drew Dixon, Sheri Sher, Sil Lai Abrams, Jenny Lumet, and Kelly Cutrone, has received critical acclaim. Graduated from Amherst College with a degree in English in 1984. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. I did not have the tools. ), While making The Hunting Ground, the filmmakers werent positioning themselves as impartial storytellers. But we could not get funding for a film about sexual assault in the military, a film which went on to get an Oscar nomination. The filmmakers say they did approach Allen when the project first began and more recently. She felt like the filmmakers misled her, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. So its interesting and important for me to know about his history as I read his work. Ian Ziering Dating Life (Relationship) Ian Ziering is still married, even though he is no longer with his second wife. Allen has consistently denied all charges, and the case and accompanying court trials have played out in the media for years. Thats how they were thinking of us. For the past year, Alexia Norton Jones has been in anguish, constantly reliving an experience that she deeply regrets. Ziering's first marriage was with Playboy model Nikki Schieler in July 1997. Ziering also thinks that we all need to learn how to be really vigilant and rigorous consumers when it comes to medical devices and not be afraid to ask questions about safety, like you would when buying a car. But for a survivor who had brought documents about her life (which Herdy had asked her to pack and the directors didnt look at), Jones felt this approach dehumanized her. I think the people that know me and talk to me, they were hurt. 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The series also chronicles how Allen defended himself, in part Ziering says, by playing the role of Woody Allen. And no one certainly wants to hear stories about women raped in the military. But after #MeToo gained momentum, Zierings cell phone exploded. I mean, its not like works of art just appear ex nihilo. Ziering, Dick and Herdy have been making news recently with the release of their HBO docuseries Allen v. Farrow, about alleged childhood sexual abuse of Dylan Farrow by her father, Woody Allen. We need to all keep at itto ensure that these changes are lasting and meaningful and real. These ideologies were so part and parcel to our way of being, we couldn't even recognize them as toxic. Then, a week before the film was released, Bayer announced that it would stop selling the implant (for business reasons). 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