Wendy Sachs brings a wealth of experience and storytelling expertise to OCTOBER 8. An award-winning filmmaker, Sachs directed SURGE (2020), which chronicled the historic 2018 midterm elections when a record number of first-time female candidates ran for Congress looking to flip their red districts to blue. She also directed LAND OF THE GIANTS: TITANS OF TECH, which delved into the complex histories of global tech powerhouses like Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Netflix, exploring their rise to dominance and the challenges they face today. Wendy also produced the documentary GEN Z of the “My Generation” series that aired on MSNBC in October 2024.