Read an interview with Christine on Def Pen about her work on FANNIE. Here is what she had to say about Fannie Lou Hamer, Voting Rights And Honoring Black History […]

Actress Aunjanue Ellis and director Christine Swanson spoke to members of the African American Film Critics Association about their new film FANNIE, a short film created to honor the memory and work of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.

Her name is barely mentioned or recalled these days, but with Director Christine Swanson and Oscar nominee new short 'FANNIE' all of that is about to change.

“Fannie” short film written by Fannie Lou Hamer, directed by Christine Swanson and Starring Aunjanue Ellis. Mrs. Hamer fought for voting rights, civil rights and human rights. Come on America, let’s get it together.

Terron Brooks is joined by Hollywood studio executive, film producer, theatre producer and Emmy Award winner, Michael Swanson, for a conversation about defining success, dealing with loss, and prioritizing faith and family. Brooks’ best man and best friend eloquently describes what it means to be a vessel and the art of treating all people with kindness and equality. If you’re aiming for the top, listen to the heart of a man who knows what it takes to get there and retain joy while you’re there. 

Read Christine’s bio in the Black Women Directors Directory

TV studio executive, Emmy award-winning producer, and Founder and CEO of Faith Filmworks, Michael Swanson discusses leaving his first job in television to launch his own entertainment production company alongside his wife, finding success as both an independent filmmaker and Senior Vice President at NBCUniversal, and maintaining his faith and integrity at every phase of his career.

All About You writer and director Christine Swanson, producer Michael Swanson and stars Renée Elise Goldsberry and Terron Brooks discuss the making of their classic film and its tremendous impact 20 years later with host Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com

Michael Swanson (FTT ’93) surprised a group from The University of Notre Dame with a tour of the lot including the Good Place neighborhood sets.

The Lifetime original movie The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel sang loud and proud on Saturday night, hitting a high note in viewership, netting a staggering 2.7 million total viewers in L+SD, according to Nielsen. This marks the highest-rated original movie for Lifetime since 2016.

The Hesburgh Women of Impact initiative seeks to recognize and celebrate female leaders of Notre Dame; to empower, nurture, and develop future female leaders within the University; and to invite philanthropic support of the mission of Our Lady’s University in a personal, inspiring, and impactful manner.

Remembering the final episode of The Good Place on The Good Blog

Hollywood studio executive, film producer, theater producer and Emmy winner, Michael Swanson, offers words of encouragement to 1,500 Asbury University students, faculty, staff and guests during their Chapel service on April 26, 2019, in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Christine was interviewed recently on DCFunemployment.com. CNN identified me as one of the most promising filmmakers to emerge from NYU’s graduate film program since Martin Scorsese.

Christine’s insights on the making of The Miki Howard Story. The most important thing for Miki in telling her story was that we went all in.

Red carpet interview of the 2016 NAACP Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton in LA

Listen to Michael’s Interview on the With A Side of Knowledge Podcast

“Something went off in my head, because I had never seen a filmmaker before,” Christine said. “And it had never dawned on me that I could make movies for a living. And I kid you not, by the time Spike Lee left campus, I changed my major, and so did Michael.

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