news: press

HBO/Elementary Films
credits: "Yellow Brick Road" assistant editor, production assistant

"A touching documentary... more emotional than most"
   -New York Times

"You'll be inspired..."
   -Entertainment Weekly

"The world can use the sort of emotional wizardry wrapped up in 'Yellow Brick Road... a rewardingly warm chronicle"
   -Newsday

"Moving documentary... watch and your troubles will melt like lemon drops"
   -TV Guide

"It's easy to see the heart, smarts and courage in this sincere 2005 chronicle of an attempt by a drama group of disabled men and women to stage production of 'The Wizard of Oz'."
   -TV Guide

"Yields sincerely moving results"
   -Time Out New York

"Inspiring new documentary... profiles a promising program for adults with disabilities."
   -The Buffalo News

"Rising to the occasion, the cast exudes a sense of wonder, enthusiasm and dedication that reveals a positive impact of community   -based efforts to bring joy and purpose to people living with disabilities."
   -HBO.com

"Provides a deeper understanding of and connection to those dealing with handicaps... it shows you that they are real people"
   -cinekklesia.com

"Felt a stronger connection with and deeper understanding of the film's subjects...our society really needs this kind of thing"
   -cinekklesia.com

Mariska Hargitay
credits: Mariska.com and The Joyful Heart Foundation illustrator, designer

"JHF has teamed with philosophy to create the JOYFUL HEART shower gel. it's $20 and will be available on www.philosophy.com - all proceeds from the gel are going to JHF. I couldn't be more thrilled as i love everything philosophy. julie locke, the creative talent behind m.com and JHF.org, helped design the bottle and there's a poem i wrote on the front."
   -Mariska Hargitay