We are so excited to share Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story on New Hampshire PBS!
Too often, history has overlooked France Glessner Lee and her incredible contributions to criminal justice and forensics. Like her biographer says in the film, "She changed the course of history."
It's been a honor to make two doc films and write a feature script about her.
After our screening of the fine cut at the Smithsonian in 2018, I thought we might be done. Most indie filmmakers don't even dream of having one of their films screen to a standing-room-only crowd at such a prestigious institution. It was such a wonderful experience and at the time I thought, this is enough for me.
But it's hard to leave things unfinished. So we continued. COVID got in the way. We continued some more. And then we interviewed two more people for the film and then it felt as complete as we could get it (without funding), so we reworked the edit and now it's ready for the world!
One of the best parts of being a storyteller is no matter what the genre, you get to meet interesting characters who change you, just by being in the presence. I spent 2 days with Michael Horse of Twin Peaks fame and his wife, Pennie Opal Plant, of saving the earth fame for a PBS art/culture/history show. Not only did I get to work with Michael on this project but another one for PBS as a voice over narrator. And I hope to cast him again and again. And spend quality time with Pennie is rare and enchanting. She is truly phenomenal. I could not be any luckier!
Check out this great Nutshell story by Frances Glessner Lee biographer, Bruce Goldfarb
