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.
“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.
“Pride Month TV Calendar 2021.” Rotten Tomatoes. May 30, 2021.
Rotten Tomatoes highlights Jack & Yaya in their Pride Month list.
“Trans Doc ‘Jack & Yaya’ Lands World Channel Deal.” Film Industry Network. April 6, 2021.
Jack & Yaya is coming to public television’s America ReFramed.
“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.
“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.
“Besties forever: Jack & Yaya's true love story.” Bay Area Reporter. August 4, 2020.
Review of Jack & Yaya.
“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.
“Documentary Review - Jack & Yaya.” Liquid Marmalade.
Lovely review of the film by Liquid Marmalade!
“Film Review: Jack & Yaya (2019)” Filmotomy. June 29, 2020.
Five stars from Filmotomy!
“Jack and Yaya”: Interview with Filmmaker Jen Bagley. HVY. June 28, 2020.
Meagan Meehan interviews Jack & Yaya co-director Jen Bagley.
“Documentary ‘Jack & Yaya’ tells an endearing yet accurate story of LGBTQ best friends.” The Red & Black. June 27, 2020.
Kyra Posey reviews Jack & Yaya.
“Review: Jack & Yaya.” Film Threat. June 23, 2020.
Film Threat’s Norman Gidney gives Jack & Yaya 8/10.
“Millennials Talk Cinema: Transformation-themed movies on streaming platforms.” Argus Courier. June 23, 2020.
Alexa Chipman and Anderson Templeton recommend Jack & Yaya.
“Screen Grabs: Trans films to the front for Pride.” 48 Hills. June 21, 2020.
Jack & Yaya is highlighted alongside Disclosure.
“Movie Review - Jack & Yaya: A Beautiful Journey of Two Transgender Friends.” Geek Chic Elite. June 20, 2020.
Jeff Fountain reviews Jack & Yaya.
“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.
“'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.
“‘Jack & Yaya’: You’ve Got A True Friend In Me.” Awards Daily. June 18, 2020.
Joey Moser reviews Jack & Yaya.
“Review - Jack & Yaya.” In Their Own League. June 18, 2020.
Erica Richards gives Jack & Yaya a five-star review.
“Jack & Yaya is a Beautiful Trans Love Story You Need To See.” Idobi. June 18, 2020.
Alex Bear of Idobi recommends Jack & Yaya.
“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.
“Rising Star Filmmaker Jen Bagley.” Authority Magazine. June 17, 2020.
Interview with Jack & Yaya co-director and Director of Photography Jen Bagley.
“T.T. Reviews: ‘Jack & Yaya.’” Fox 19. June 16, 2020.
T.T. Stern-Enzi reviews Jack & Yaya.
“Preview This!” CW Channel 96. June 16, 2020.
Preview This! recommends Jack & Yaya alongside big-budget films like 7500.
“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.
“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.
“Documentary Review: BFFs since childhood, transitioning as adults — ‘Jack & Yaya.’” Movie Nation. June 14, 2020.
Film critic Roger Moore reviews Jack & Yaya.
“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.
“Jack & Yaya - the BRWC Review.” Battle Royale With Cheese. June 12, 2020.
Review of Jack & Yaya by Grace Williams of Battle Royale With Cheese.
“Trans Friends Forever - Jack & Yaya LGBT Documentary Sets June Release Date.” Vimooz. June 10, 2020.
Vimooz announces the upcoming release of Jack & Yaya.
“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!
“Friends for life – ‘Jack & Yaya’ (BFI Flare Film Festival).” VultureHound. March 30, 2020.
A review of Jack & Yaya from VultureHound Magazine.
“Jack & Yaya: the story of a remarkable friendship.” Queer Guru. March 8, 2020.
A review of Jack & Yaya by Queer Guru.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Trans Friends Grow Up, Trade Toys, Come Out Together in New Doc Jack & Yaya.” The Advocate. May 28, 2019.
Exclusive clip from Jack & Yaya.
“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.
Outside the Box. May 5, 2019.
Yaya was featured on an episode of the podcast Outside the Box where she spoke about the documentary.
“We out here.” Philadelphia Weekly. April 4 - 11, 2019.
Review of the Jack & Yaya world premiere at qFlix Philadelphia.