Vanessa's Shocking ‘Gimme Shelter’ Transformation
January 16, 2014 • Entertainment Tonight
Vanessa Hudgens portrays a pregnant, homeless teen forced to flee her abusive mother (played by Rosario Dawson) in the harrowing new film Gimme Shelter, inspired by a true story, and both Vanessa and Rosario reveal to ET that their physical transformations were only the first step in disappearing into their complicated characters.
New Jersey Woman Talks About ‘Gimme Shelter’ Movie Based On Her Life
May 18, 2014 • New York CBS Local • Diane Macedo
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Escaping an abusive situation is the premise for the movie “Gimme Shelter,” one of the winners at this year’s Christopher Awards.
It’s also all too familiar for the New Jersey woman whose life the film is largely based upon.
Kathy DiFiore told CBS 2’s Diane Macedo that she was in a marriage “that didn’t work,” left her husband and then was on the verge of homelessness. She later found a job and bought a small house. But she said after that experience, she wanted to help
abused women who were in a similar situation, so she began taking them into her home.
Gimme Shelter Review
January 1, 2014 • Reelz • Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper reviews Gimme Shelter starring Vanessa Hudgens and Brendan Fraser.
Vanessa's Shocking ‘Gimme Shelter’ Transformation
January 15, 2014 • ETOnline • David Weiner
Vanessa Hudgens portrays a pregnant, homeless teen forced to flee her abusive mother (played by Rosario Dawson) in the harrowing new film Gimme Shelter, inspired by a true story, and both Vanessa and Rosario reveal to ET that their physical transformations were only the first step in disappearing into their complicated characters.
Woman's choice to save mothers, babies focus of ‘Gimme Shelter’
December 9, 2013 • 9News • Jack Maher
KUSA - A powerful new movie is coming to Denver that has a true story at its core. "Gimme Shelter" is based on a woman who's worked non-stop to change the way shelters deal with teen mothers who've run from home.
‘Gimme Shelter’ Trailer: Vanessa Hudgens Transforms Herself Into Homeless Teen (Video)
January 15, 2014 • ETOnline • David Weiner
The actress is unrecognizable in the latest look at her roadside attractions film.
High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens strays even further from her Disney Channel persona in the first trailer for Gimme Shelter.
In the Roadside Attractions film, set to hit theaters Jan. 24, Hudgens plays a pregnant homeless teenager who is forced to run away from her abusive mother (Rosario Dawson) and is turned away by her rich father (Brendan Fraser) before she ends up staying in a suburban shelter for homeless teenagers, where she finds her true family.
The United Nations Honors Award Winning Filmmaker Ronald Krauss and His Film AMEXICA; Special Screening to Include Many Distinguished Guests
March 16, 2011 • PRWeb • Jonathan Furhman
AMEXICA tells an unforgettable story set in the underworld of human trafficking. Award winning filmmaker Ronald Krauss will be honored with a screening at the United Nations on March 16th sponsored by The United Nations Women’s Guild, The United Nations Staff Recreation Council Friendship Club, the UNSRC Enlightenment Society and The Appignani Bioethics Center.
Short film ‘Amexica’ addresses human trafficking, gets weekend Oscar qualifying run in LA
September 23, 2010 • Living in Cinema • Craig Kennedy
Issue-oriented films are a tricky business. Too often the message comes before the filmmaking and they both end up suffering. Ron Krauss’ short film Amexica, which humanizes the disturbing phenomenon of human trafficking, is the rare film that works pretty well on both levels. Nicely shot on 35mm and convincingly performed by Joseph Ferrante and Annalynne McCord, it’s as good as any of last year’s live-action short film Oscar nominees. Amexica still puts issue first and filmmaking second, but it achieves a remarkable balance.
Amexica exposes harsh realities of human trafficking through impressive performances
October 14, 2010 • Trashwire • Chris Coffel
Amexica, from writer/director Ron Krauss, was hands down the best short film I screened at the 2010 Arizona Underground Film Festival–and in no way is this a slight to the other films there. Amexica was simply just that good.