Jul 20, 2024
The WICT Network: Southern California presents a special from
the screening of the Docuseries Unmuted by Without Exeption Films
from early 2024 to WICT members.
Following a short introduction and audio sample from UNMUTED,
listen to a panel discussion with producers, Charlotte Lubert and
Milena Warns, and director, Dena Hysell-Cornejo led by Stephanie
Cobian.
UNMUTED shares the harrowing, untold survival stories of brave
women and girls around the world who are fighting against human
rights violations and exploitation.
Working with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) that take a
non-traditional approach to these problems with proven results,
Without Exception Films was able to earn the trust of women who
were brave enough to share their stories. By focusing on one issue
per episode, they tell women’s stories in all their intricacies,
explore in-depth the socio-cultural factors underlying the problems
and highlight solutions.
The Creative Team
Charlotte Lubert, Producer
A writer, fundraiser and philanthropist Charlotte is dedicated
to motivating people to donate money to great causes and giving
people the opportunity to make a difference. Originally from the
UK, she now resides in California. She has lived in several
different countries and has had the opportunity to appreciate and
learn about a wide range of people and cultures first hand.
Charlotte founded Without Exception Films with this fantastic
community of like-minded, talented individuals, in order to
creatively shine a light on issues of importance and touch the
hearts and financial resources of many. Her primary focus is to
develop the minds of her four boys and impact this and future
generations through inclusion, equality in education, and the
protection and improvement of the environment.
Milena Warns, Producer
Milena is a project & event manager with thirteen years
experience in non-profit fundraising, and who loves helping others
and animals. While studying at Texas A&M University, she
founded a service leadership organization for women, which is still
in existence today. A passionate traveler and scuba diver, she has
visited over 50 countries and hopes to visit every country in the
world in her lifetime. More than anything, she believes in making a
difference in other people’s lives and leaving the world a better
place than when you enter it. She recently became a producer at
WithoutX.
Dena Hysell-Cornejo, Director
Dena Hysell-Cornejo is restlessly creative, working across
mediums depending on the direction the story takes her as a writer,
director, photographer, producer, and multimedia artist. Her work
has been recognized with top honors at multiple festivals (Toronto,
Seattle, Indiana, NYFF), and acquired by major distributors. After
graduating from Stanford University, she has produced, directed,
and written for Eli Roth’s Crypt TV, Legacy Entertainment Partners,
Drive Media and various other companies. She was featured in the
2017 Buzzfeed article on female directors talking about gender and
representation in Hollywood. Dena has been a huge part of the
creative team for Without Exception Films as well as Director and
Showrunner for Unmuted and continues to advise and co-create on
this and other projects.
Without Exception Films introduces the audience to women
affected by these issues in the USA to show that these issues
affect females globally, even in our own backyard. Without
Exception Films are storytellers for people who otherwise would not
be seen or heard.
The WICT Network's Mission: Empowering Women in Media,
Entertainment and Technology. https://socalwict.org/