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Amy Herdy’s new documentary, <a href="https://www.parrotkindergartendoc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Parrot Kindergarten</a>, about an attorney and cult survivor who heals by teaching her parrot to read, is in theaters from November 3. She is president and co-founder of Covetower, an investigative production company dedicated to high-impact storytelling across film and television, and has helped create some of the most impactful documentaries of the past decade. She first entered the film world as an expert researcher for the Oscar-nominated, Peabody-winning documentary The Invisible War (2012), her first, which exposed the epidemic of sexual assault in the U.S. military. With Dick and Ziering, she then produced The Hunting Ground (2015), that ignited the national conversation about campus sexual assault and reshaped school policies nationwide; The Bleeding Edge (2018), which investigated corruption in the medical device industry, catalyzing removals of dangerous devices from the market; On the Record (2020), a searing exposé at the intersection of Black Lives Matter and #MeToo; and the four-part HBO series Allen v. Farrow, which was nominated for seven Emmys. Before entering film, Ms. Herdy built her investigative skills in television news and newspapers, reporting in Florida and Kentucky before joining The Denver Post.

Amy Herdy

Film

I Went to Film a Parrot. I Discovered a New Language.

Sierra Falconer is a Michigan-raised, Los Angeles-based screenwriter and director. She holds a BFA in film theory from Wesleyan University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. Her directorial debut, Sunfish (&amp; Other Stories on Green Lake), premiered in competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and is in theaters from September 12, 2025.

Sierra Falconer

On the Birds of Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)

Patrick Warburton can currently be seen in the new comedy <a href="https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-duel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Duel</a>, starring Dylan Sprouse and Callan McAuliffe. Known for his deep, booming voice, Patrick has had memorable roles in Seinfeld, Family Guy, Rules of Engagement and The Emperor&#8217;s New Groove. In addition to his iconic roles, Patrick charity efforts have raised over $4.7 million this year through his star-studded 13th Annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, benefiting St. Jude Children&#8217;s Research Hospital. This incredible achievement marks the tournament as the biggest celebrity golf event in the world, with a cumulative total of over $26 million raised over 12 years. (Photo by Bobby Quillard.)

Patrick Warburton

Three Great Things: Patrick Warburton

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