Monday, November 23, 2009 8:00pm Eastern over at FDL.

Under Our Skin

Chat with Andy Abrahams Wilson, Producer/Director, about his new film. Hosted by Lisa Derrick.

A gripping tale of microbes, medicine & money UNDER OUR SKIN exposes the hidden story of Lyme disease, one of the most controversial and fastest growing epidemics of our time. Each year, thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that their symptoms are "all in their head." Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a haunting picture of the health care system and a medical establishment all too willing to put profits ahead of patients.

Andy Abrahams Wilson (Producer/Director/Camera) Founder of Open Eye Pictures, Andy Abrahams Wilson is a multi-award winning, Emmy-nominated producer and director of creative non-fiction films. Andy received a BA in cultural anthropology from Northwestern University, and an MA in visual anthropology from the University of Southern California, where he also studied at the USC Film School. He is a published author of articles in books and journals on visual anthropology and performance studies. Past productions include the PBS broadcast THE CAREGIVERS, the HBO special BUBBEH LEE & ME, and HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS, broadcast on the Sundance Channel. A recipient of a Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship in Dance/Media, Andy has produced several award-winning films on dance or dancers, including POSITIVE MOTION, EMBRACING EARTH, CASUALTY and RETURNING HOME, licensed by the CBC and given top honors at the Dance on Camera Film Festival. Andy is the past Budget Director of the film distribution cooperative New Day Films and a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He has received numerous foundation grants, including the California Council for the Humanities, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Laurance Rockefeller Foundation, the Columbia Foundation, and the Educational Foundation of America. He was recognized by the Northern California Marin Arts Council as Outstanding Artist of 2003, and by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences with honors for Outstanding Documentary Achievement. In workshops worldwide and at the renowned Esalen Institute, Andy teaches photography and video as a means of connecting to our environment and our selves. (http://www.underourskin.com/index.html)

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