Press for Jack & Yaya

 

“'We get to be everybody’s neighbor': Transgender friends share lifelong bond in new movie.” Asbury Park Press. June 22, 2021.

Jack and Yaya spoke with Alex Briese of APP about the film.

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“GBH Programmers' Choice: What To Watch In June.” WGBH. June 1, 2021.

GBH programmers Ron Bachman and Devin Karambelas highlight upcoming films, including Jack & Yaya.

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“Pride Month TV Calendar 2021.” Rotten Tomatoes. May 30, 2021.

Rotten Tomatoes highlights Jack & Yaya in their Pride Month list.

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“Trans Doc ‘Jack & Yaya’ Lands World Channel Deal.” Film Industry Network. April 6, 2021.

Jack & Yaya is coming to public television’s America ReFramed.

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“Soulmates (Trans Baddies and Best Friends - Jack & Yaya).” Millennials Revenge. January 7, 2021.

Jack and Yaya chat with the hosts of the Millennials Revenge podcast.

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“Best LGBTQ+ movies of 2020.” Dallas Voice. December 25, 2020.

Gregg Shapiro puts Jack & Yaya on his list of favorite LGBTQ+ movies of the year.

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“Besties forever: Jack & Yaya's true love story.” Bay Area Reporter. August 4, 2020.

Review of Jack & Yaya.

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“Jack & Yaya.” The Estradiol Illusions Podcast. July 9, 2020.

Jack, Yaya, and co-directors Jen and Mary spoke with Ian Thomas Malone about the film on her podcast.

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“Documentary Review - Jack & Yaya.” Liquid Marmalade.

Lovely review of the film by Liquid Marmalade!

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“Film Review: Jack & Yaya (2019)” Filmotomy. June 29, 2020.

Five stars from Filmotomy!

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“Jack and Yaya”: Interview with Filmmaker Jen Bagley. HVY. June 28, 2020.

Meagan Meehan interviews Jack & Yaya co-director Jen Bagley.

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“Documentary ‘Jack & Yaya’ tells an endearing yet accurate story of LGBTQ best friends.” The Red & Black. June 27, 2020.

Kyra Posey reviews Jack & Yaya.

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“Review: Jack & Yaya.” Film Threat. June 23, 2020.

Film Threat’s Norman Gidney gives Jack & Yaya 8/10.

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“Millennials Talk Cinema: Transformation-themed movies on streaming platforms.” Argus Courier. June 23, 2020.

Alexa Chipman and Anderson Templeton recommend Jack & Yaya.

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“Screen Grabs: Trans films to the front for Pride.” 48 Hills. June 21, 2020.

Jack & Yaya is highlighted alongside Disclosure.

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“Movie Review - Jack & Yaya: A Beautiful Journey of Two Transgender Friends.” Geek Chic Elite. June 20, 2020.

Jeff Fountain reviews Jack & Yaya.

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“New Movies To Watch This Week.” Variety. June 19, 2020.

Jack & Yaya is included in Variety’s list of new films to watch this week.

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“'Jack & Yaya' Review: A touching narrative of two transgender friends on a journey of self-discovery.” MEAWW. June 19, 2020.

Anoushka Pinto reviews Jack & Yaya.

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“‘Jack & Yaya’: You’ve Got A True Friend In Me.” Awards Daily. June 18, 2020.

Joey Moser reviews Jack & Yaya.

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“Review - Jack & Yaya.” In Their Own League. June 18, 2020.

Erica Richards gives Jack & Yaya a five-star review.

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Jack & Yaya is a Beautiful Trans Love Story You Need To See.” Idobi. June 18, 2020.

Alex Bear of Idobi recommends Jack & Yaya.

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“The Story of Jack and Yaya by Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey".” The Derek Diamond Experience. June 18, 2020.

Co-directors Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey chatted with Derek Diamond about the film.

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“Rising Star Filmmaker Jen Bagley.” Authority Magazine. June 17, 2020.

Interview with Jack & Yaya co-director and Director of Photography Jen Bagley.

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“T.T. Reviews: ‘Jack & Yaya.’” Fox 19. June 16, 2020.

T.T. Stern-Enzi reviews Jack & Yaya.

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“Preview This!” CW Channel 96. June 16, 2020.

Preview This! recommends Jack & Yaya alongside big-budget films like 7500.

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“Interview with Mary Hewey - Co-Director of Jack & Yaya.” Been to the Movies. June 16, 2020.

Been to the Movies interviews co-director Mary Hewey.

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“Portland native’s documentary about transgender friends who’ve navigated life since childhood to start streaming.” Portland Press Herald. June 15, 2020.

Interview with co-director Mary Hewey.

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“Documentary Review: BFFs since childhood, transitioning as adults — ‘Jack & Yaya.’” Movie Nation. June 14, 2020.

Film critic Roger Moore reviews Jack & Yaya.

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“Hewes’ Pictures Jack & Yaya LGBTQ+ Documentary Will Warm Your Heart.” Your Entertainment Corner. June 12, 2020.

Review of Jack & Yaya by Dustin Kogler of Your Entertainment Corner.

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“Jack & Yaya - the BRWC Review.” Battle Royale With Cheese. June 12, 2020.

Review of Jack & Yaya by Grace Williams of Battle Royale With Cheese.

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“Trans Friends Forever - Jack & Yaya LGBT Documentary Sets June Release Date.” Vimooz. June 10, 2020.

Vimooz announces the upcoming release of Jack & Yaya.

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“Exclusive: award-winning LGBTQ+ doc Jack & Yaya set for Pride month release.” The Queer Review. May 12, 2020.

The Queer Review breaks the news that Jack & Yaya will be streaming in June 2020!

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“Friends for life – ‘Jack & Yaya’ (BFI Flare Film Festival).” VultureHound. March 30, 2020.

A review of Jack & Yaya from VultureHound Magazine.

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“Jack & Yaya: the story of a remarkable friendship.” Queer Guru. March 8, 2020.

A review of Jack & Yaya by Queer Guru.

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“Hewes Pictures ‘Falls’ Out of EFM with New Titles.” Film Industry Network. March 3, 2020.

Sales agent Hewes Pictures brought Jack & Yaya over to the European Film Market in Berlin, Germany.

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“Five Questions: ‘Jack and Yaya’ Directors Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey.” Boston Hassle. October 3, 2019.

Jack & Yaya co-directors Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey were interviewed about the film by the Boston Hassle.

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“Barracuda Betch! (with Mary Hewey and Jen Bagley)” Kenneth Frankly. June 14, 2019.

Jack & Yaya co-directors Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey chatted with the folks from the Kenneth Frankly podcast.

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“LGBTQ+ Filmmakers Shine at Inside Out Film Festival.” Out. May 31, 2019.

Jack & Yaya co-directors Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey were part of the portrait series by Janet Kimber of filmmakers from Inside Out Toronto.

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“Trans Friends Grow Up, Trade Toys, Come Out Together in New Doc Jack & Yaya.The Advocate. May 28, 2019.

Exclusive clip from Jack & Yaya.

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“They’re Here and They’re Queer: Docs at Inside Out.” Point of View Magazine. May 22, 2019.

Jack & Yaya is featured in a roundup of documentaries at the 2019 Inside Out LGBT Film Festival.

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Outside the Box. May 5, 2019.

Yaya was featured on an episode of the podcast Outside the Box where she spoke about the documentary.

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“We out here.” Philadelphia Weekly. April 4 - 11, 2019.

Review of the Jack & Yaya world premiere at qFlix Philadelphia.

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