SURVIVORS gUIDE TO PRISON
A FILM BY MATTHEW COOKE
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Written, directed, edited and hosted by Matthew Cooke, SURVIVORS GUIDE TO PRISON (2018). Produced by Emmy Winner Steve DeVore. Features Bruce Lisker, Reggie Cole, Susan Sarandon, Danny Trejo, Deepak Chopra, Patricia Arquette, Danny Glover, Ice T, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), B-Real (Cypress Hill), Macklemore, Quincy Jones, Q-Tip, Warren G, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Brandon Boyd (Incubus) and more... Produced by David Arquette, Christina Arquette, Gina Belafonte, Adrian Grenier and Jesse Williams. Executive Produced by Susan Sarandon. Debuted at #1 on Amazon, iTunes, Apple TV. Trending on NETFLIX in the POPULAR and CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED sections. 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Available on Apple TV, iTunes, Amazon, cable-on-demand and Netflix. |
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THE TOUR
Organized by producer Christina Arquette and Gravitas Ventures, the film toured colleges, universities, and community centers culminating with a screening at Google headquarters and for congress-members and staffers in Washington DC. Screenings and discussions were co-hosted by producer David Arquette and celebrity activists including world renowned hip hop artists Pusha T and Busta Rhymes and Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams. Here's the highlight reel:
If you're interested in discussing the film the facebook page is here. To join the movement to reform the criminal justice system, vote for representatives who make that part of their platform. And for organizations doing the work on the ground I recommend Cut 50 as a great place to start.