Midwest Writers Room
Podcast from the Wisconsin Writers Association. We discuss all things writerly, with an emphasis on the unique flavor of works that originate in the Midwest.
Midwest Writers Room
Chapter Break with Jeannee Sacken
BIO:
Described by MKE Lifestyle magazine as “Indiana Jones with a camera,” Jeannée Sacken is a photojournalist who travels to the ends of the earth, documenting the lives of women and children. She also photographs wildlife and is deeply committed to the conservation of endangered species. Jeannee has fictionalized many of her experiences while on assignment in her multiple award-winning Annie Hawkins Series. Her new novel, The Women Who Stand Between, releases September 16, 2025.
SYNOPSIS:
Julia Wilde is one of the best cinematographers in the business. While on location in southern Africa, she is unfairly blamed for an accident that leaves several crew members dead. Blacklisted by Hollywood, she takes a job in the film department at a Midwestern university only to discover that tenure depends on her making a movie.
With several filmmaking friends in tow, Julia heads to Zimbabwe to make a documentary about the Mambas, a fierce all-female anti-poaching unit who risk their lives to protect endangered species. But as Julia soon learns, being behind the lens is no protection from poachers who are determined to keep this movie from seeing the light of day.
LINKS:
jeanneesacken.com
