Locker Room Talk

Synopsis

The documentary film Locker Room Talk produced in partnership with TMI Project by Hudson Valley’s own Stockade Works, chronicles a group of Kingston High School football players as they participate in a TMI Project memoir writing and storytelling workshop designed to confront a hyper-masculine culture, and redefine what it means to be men. TMI Project’s goal for Locker Room Talk and our ongoing collaboration with the nationally-acclaimed violence prevention organization A Call To Men is to inspire more men and boys to access their authentic selves and speak up in the face of violence against women. The #MeToo movement has empowered women to unearth their stories. Both organizations firmly believe that if boys and men also had a space to share, it would allow for a foundational shift in the way they relate to each other and to women.
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“TMI Project is a champion of humanity. Thank you for showing us how to model vulnerability and accountability, how to heal in community, and how to be our authentic selves.”

– Tony Porter (he/him), A Call to Men

Featured NFL Players

Mark Herzlich (he/him)
Former NY Giants Linebacker

Jonathan Stewart (he/him)
Former Carolina Panthers Running Back

Curtis Martin (he/him)
Former NY Jets Running Back

Crew

Beth Davenport

Pronouns: She/Her
Director/Producer

Beth is a transmedia strategist and storyteller with over fifteen years of experience in non-profits, documentary film, commercial production, post, and digital strategy. Her passion is using media and technology to create a positive impact on society. Beth has directed and produced documentary films and commercials for BBC, Sundance Channel, PBS, NBC, Arte France, among others.

Eva Tenuto

Pronouns: She/Her
Director/Producer

Eva co-founded TMI Project in 2010, spearheading a movement using true storytelling as a liberation practice for social justice. With an unwavering commitment to releasing shame and stigma through true storytelling, Eva has propelled TMI Project from her living room to the United Nations, and many places in between. Since then, she has guided thousands of people to write and share their stories. Now, Eva is the co-host of the award-winning podcast, The TMI Project Story Hour, and the stories are being listened to around the world. Eva is the editor and director of multiple solo shows, one of which was awarded Best Comedic Script in the United Solo Festival. Her award-winning docu-short, Vicarious Resilience, celebrated its world premiere at The Woodstock Film Festival. Her latest docu-shorts, Locker Room Talk and One Story at a Time: Celeste Lecesne, debut in 2024. Her essays have appeared in assorted anthologies and online publications.

Chris Rahm

Pronouns: He/Him
Producer/Cinematography

Chris Rahm is an independent creative director specializing in film production and graphic design. He brings 20 years of experience with him and complements his design skill set with an ability to produce sharp, effective film projects for commercial, creative and advocacy applications. Chris has shot, edited and produced documentary films that have been featured on networks like VICELAND, Nat Geo and NBC Universal. Between films, Chris also works as a freelance editor and cinematographer, producing corporate video and commercial work for brands like United Healthcare, Oxfam and Invensys Controls.

Devin Pickering

Pronouns: He/Him
Producer/Cinematography

Whether it’s been from behind the camera or in the editing suite, Devin has spent the past 20 years telling stories. While past work has been seen on PBS, CNN, ESPN, and FOX television networks, Devin has put an emphasis on films relating to the environment, collaborating with Oscar nominee Robert Stone on “Pandora’s Promise”, earning the Green Award at the Sheffield Intl. Documentary Film Festival in 2013. Most recently, Devin has contributed cinematography and editing for Oceans 8 Films “Dear President Obama” (Viceland), and the ongoing documentary web series “The Hudson: A River At Risk.”

Kashka Glowacka

Pronouns: She/Her
Producer

Kashka Glowacka – A film producer and co-founder of Northguild. She has led diverse projects for the past two decades, including documentaries, fiction films, and commercials. In partnership with TMI Project, Glowacka co-produced three documentaries: Vicarious Resilience (2017), Locker Room Talk (2022) – Recent production One Story at a Time – Celeste Lecesne (2023)  As a Creative Producer at Flannel & Blade for NEA’s Creative Forces , Kashka highlights stories of veterans using creative arts therapies to heal trauma in the seven-part series of Impact Narratives. Kashka is in the development of a feature documentary Orchestrated about a forgotten legacy of the first all-black symphonic orchestra in NYC (NSO 1939)

Film Stills

Production Credits

TMI Project and A Call to Men present a production powered by Stockade Works apprentices:

PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY
Beth Davenport, Eva Tenuto

CO-PRODUCERS
Chris Rahm, Devin Pickering, Kashka Glowacka

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Chris Rahm, Devin Pickering

COMPOSER/SOUND MIX
Benjamin Horn @ House of Love Studio

EDITOR
Chris Rahm

ADDITIONAL CAMERA
Chris Nostrand, Francesco Cordaro, Sarah Carlson

SOUND RECORDISTS
Chris Heitzman, Carl Welden

ASSISTANT EDITORS
Brian Barney, Kashka Glowacka

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Anthony Agbofoati

TMI PROJECT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS MANAGER
Blake Pfeil

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Lauren Gill Design

FEATURED INTERVIEWS
Mark Herzlich, Jonathan Stewart, Curtis Martin

STUDENT PERFORMERS
Chapman Parker, Edward Hillje, Gabriel Baldizzi, Hayden Barley, Kevin Collins, Matthew Amato, Tanner Mejias

SPECIAL THANKS
Amy Kapes, Cathy Sifre, Coach Jeremy Collins, Dietz Stadium, Jeff Roda, Julie Novak, Kingston High School, Kyra Greweling, Lauren McPadden, Lisa Ferrnate, Marianne Murray, Marlene Wood, Maureen Bowers, Rennie Scott Childress, Rich Rowley, Ryan Amador, all of the students and staff of the Kingston High School who participated in the workshops

ADDITIONAL MUSIC PROVIDED BY
7:42 AM – Hotel Neon
Wash Me Clean – A Boy and His Kite
Eyes See Nothing – Young Oceans

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