Season 1, Episode 49 - The Ladies & True Crime | Jia Wertz

The ladies chat with Independent Documentary & Filmmaker, Jia Wertz, about her short film,  out on Amazon Prime, called CONVICTION.  We chat with Jia about how she became interested in True Crime. Jia tells us about her film CONVICTION, and about  the young man named Jeffery Deskovic, who this film is based on.  Jeffery Deskovic was wrongfully convicted in his teens, then later in his life he was proven innocent & this film shows what his life is like after being released from prison.  Jia also shares about her journey from Fashion to Filmmaking  and why she made this major shift in her career & life path.    Plus all the usual, everyday  Chaos...Cheers!

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Guest Info:
Jia Wertz - Filmmaker Jia Wertz pursues stories that explore the conflict between institutional systems and individuals victimized by those institutions in the name of protecting the social order. She is currently investigating the vagaries and inconsistencies of the American Criminal Justice system through the story of Jeffrey Deskovic and other exonerees to have their freedom restored at the cost of irreparable damage to their minds, relationships and families.  In addition, Jia is a featured writer for Forbes, Co-host of the Speaking of Crime podcast, and the Founder and fashion designer of Studio 15.  Jia is from Calgary, Alberta and currently lives in New York City with her husband and son. She is a graduate of New York Film Academy. “Conviction” is her award-winning debut film.

Guest Links:
Website - https://www.jiawertz.com/
FB-https://www.facebook.com/ConvictionDocumentary
IG -https://www.instagram.com/jiadocs/
YT-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9-hZ2CDFK2i3ncvjahevA
Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F9XPHB4
Conviction IMdB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12269178/
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/JiaWertz

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