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JEWEL'S CATCH ONE
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Though some audiences may come to the film for the music of the time or the sentimental value the Catch may possess, 10 minutes in, they’ll be introduced to…Jewel, and how she gave of herself…When they wake up the next day, they’ll be inspired to do something in their own neighborhood, something to better the world.— THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

This lady won. And her victory was a victory for every person—because it will be shown that racism will never win if good people are willing to stand up to bad people, and Jewel was that good person. –  from “Jewel’s Catch One” documentary


Jewel’s Catch One + Array + Netflix Announcement Articles
 
NPR’s THE TAKEAWAY Tanzina Vega interviews director C. Fitz and Jewel Thais-Williams | "JEWEL'S CATCH ONE" JIVES TO LEGACY OF BLACK DISCO IN LOS ANGELES
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https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/jewels-catch-one-jives-legacy-black-disco-los-angeles

​Ava DuVernay’s GLAAD Media Awards Acceptance Speech and C. Fitz’s Jewel’s Catch One - her company’s 18th film.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/watch-ava-duvernays-glaad-media-awards-acceptance-speech-1109031?__twitter_impression=true

LA Times | The story of L.A. club Jewel's Catch One and its pioneering owner finds its way to Netflix
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-jewels-catch-one-documentary-20180502-story.html?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true

The NBC4 Journalist Beverly White interviews Director C. Fitz and Jewel in support of JEWEL’s CATCH ONE. 
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Watch-Live-NBC4-KNBC-News-Live-Stream-301079581.html

Essence |  ‘Jewel’s Catch One’ The Latest Release From Ava DuVernay’s Array
https://www.essence.com/entertainment/trailer-jewels-catch-one-ava-duvernay-array-documentary

Village Voice | Netflix Doc “Jewel’s Catch One” Introduces the World to an African American LGBTQ Crusader
https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/05/01/netflix-doc-jewels-catch-one-introduces-the-world-to-an-african-american-lgbtq-crusader/

Los Angeles Magazine | A New Doc Details the History of Legendary L.A. Gay Bar Jewel’s Catch One
http://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/jewels-catch-one/

Colorlines | ‘Jewel’s Catch One’ Takes You Inside the Country's Oldest Black-Owned Disco Club
https://www.colorlines.com/articles/watch-jewels-catch-one-trailer-takes-you-inside-countrys-oldest-black-owned-disco-club

Women and Hollywood | “Jewel’s Catch One” Offers a Look Into America’s Oldest Black-Owned Disco Club
https://blog.womenandhollywood.com/trailer-watch-jewels-catch-one-offers-a-look-into-america-s-oldest-black-owned-disco-club-5f2d86e56bfd

LA Sentinel | ‘Jewel’s Catch One’ Directed by C. Fitz

https://lasentinel.net/jewels-catch-one-a-lesbian-stands-up-against-the-man-for-40-years-and-wins.html

WURD | Interview with Reelblack Radio with director C. Fitz
https://youtu.be/vZyUYcIbXNA
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Them | How America's Oldest Black-Owned Disco Empowered LA's Black Queer Community

Shadow & Act Jewel’s Catch One directed by C. Fitz Celebrates the Oldest Black-Owned Disco
Trailer For ARRAY-Distributed 'Jewel's Catch One' Celebrates Oldest Black-Owned Disco Club

Blackfilm: Array Releasing Picks Up C. Fitz’s Doc ‘Jewel’s Catch One’
 http://www.blackfilm.com/read/2018/03/array-releasing-picks-up-doc-jewels-catch-one/

Deadline: Array Releasing Acquires LGBTQ Disco Docu ‘Jewel’s Catch One’; Sets Screening Tour And Netflix Release
 http://deadline.com/2018/03/array-releasing-jewels-catch-one-c-fitz-lgbtq-documentary-1202311847/

Hollywood’s Black Renaissance:Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Acquires Feature Documentary ‘Jewel’s Catch One’
 http://hollywoodsblackrenaissance.com/ava-duvernay-array-jewels-catch-one/

CNN INTERNATIONAL: Jewel and Director, C. Fitz are interviewed with anchors: John Vause & Isha Sesay
http://snpy.tv/1tt0bqU

Newsweek: Jewel Thais-Williams, Star of ‘Jewel’s Catch One’ Documentary, Is An Unsung LGBT Hero

http://www.newsweek.com/london-film-festival-jewel-thais-williams-star-jewels-catch-one-documentary-507408?rx=us

NPR’s  (KCRW) Madeleine Brand’s “Press Play” show with Jewel Thais Williams and Director C. Fitz
http://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/should-notorious-rbg-stay-above-the-political-fray#seg-the-rise-and-fall-of-jewel2019s-catch-one-la2019s-first-black-gay-disco

Jewel's Catch One documentary named to prestigious Best of Fest at Palm Spring International Film Festival 2017.
https://www.psfilmfest.org/2017-ps-film-festival/best-of-fest

Film Review: Jewel’s Catch One at BFI Flare
​http://gay-themed-films.com/film-review-jewels-catch-one/

Advocate Names Jewels Catch One Documentary ONE of the BEST DOCUMENTARY of 2016!
http://www.advocate.com/film/2016/12/21/11-best-lgbt-documentaries-2016

VICE I-D Inside The Legendary Club
http://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/inside-the-legendary-club-where-las-black-lgbt-community-found-its-groove

Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-jewels-catch-one-outfest-documentary-20160606-snap-story.html

Good Day LA morning show interview with Jewel and Director, C. Fitz
http://www.foxla.com/good-day-la/170982267-video

VICE - Broadly: “Everybody could feel safe” Remembering LA’s Revolutionary Black Gay Nightclub
https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/everybody-could-feel-safe-remembering-las-revolutionary-black-gay-nightclub

​Variety: “Jewel’s Catch One” is an undeniably loving documentary tribute to the club and its longtime owner Jewel.
http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/outfest-film-review-jewels-catch-one-club-1201814913/

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Women And Hollywood: Women Directors: Meet C. Fitz – “Jewel’s Catch One”
https://blog.womenandhollywood.com/lff-2016-women-directors-meet-c-fitz-jewels-catch-one-1a8bcbb9aaf0#.qv3jtm215

Eurweb
https://www.eurweb.com/2016/09/exclusive-jewel-thais-williams-timely-jewels-catch-one-at-urbanworld-film-festival/

Good Day LA morning show interview with Jewel and Director, C. Fitz
http://www.foxla.com/good-day-la/170982267-video

AfterEllen: Review by Daniela Costa
"That’s a lot of loving and living that C. Fitz has managed to pack into one documentary,
but it’s done brilliantly. If you can, you don’t want to miss out on taking in the story of this trailblazer.”
http://www.afterellen.com/movies/490945-jewels-catch-one-highlights-lesbian-owner-historic-gay-club

NEW NOW NEXT: “Jewel’s Catch One” Celebratng L.A.’s Seminal Black Gay Disco
http://www.newnownext.com/jewels-catch-one-film/09/2016/

OUT Magazine Interview with Jewel Thais-Williams and C. Fitz
http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2016/9/26/catch-ones-jewel-thais-williams-leaves-important-legacy

Coachella Valley Independent: 'Jewel's Catch One' Tells the Amazing Story of One Woman Who Made a Huge Difference
http://www.cvindependent.com/index.php/en-US/movies/previews-and-features/item/3516-psiff-jewel-s-catch-one-tells-the-amazing-story-of-one-woman-who-made-a-huge-difference

Soulhead Movie review of Jewel’s Catch One
http://www.soulhead.com/2016/09/24/jewels-catch-one-movie-review-by-michael-a-gonzales/

The Boston Globe: Top 3 Films to see at Provincetown, MA Film Festival
https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2016/06/09/some-local-angles-provincetown-international-film-festival/UXmEGkAk5QG1b9KBKt0C4K/story.html

Blackbook Article: Jewel Looks Back on Catch One & Her Black Queer Legacy
http://bbook.com/art/jewel-thais-williams-looks-back-on-her-black-queer-legacy-catch-one/

LA Premiere CELEB SNAPS from CELEBUZZ.com
http://www.celebuzz.com/photos/celeb-snaps-hottest-star-sightings-tuesday-july-12-2016/celebrity-sightings-photos-3-07122016-10/  

Take Two | 89.3 KPCC – Southern California
http://www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2016/07/13/50322/jewel-s-catch-one-helped-generations-of-black-gay/

Frontiers Magazine: “Jewel’s Catch One and Its Activist Owner Are the Focus of Incredible New Film”
https://www.frontiersmedia.com/frontiers-blog/2016/07/08/104943/

The Advocate: Top 32 films to see
http://www.advocate.com/film/2016/6/29/advocates-32-favorite-films-outfest-2016

GlobalCocktails.com: 8 Docs Not to Miss at LA’s Outfest 2016
http://globalcocktails.com/8-docs-not-to-miss-at-las-outfest-2016/

Frontiers: #6 of 17 reasons to go to Outfest this year!
https://www.frontiersmedia.com/featured-stories/2016/06/27/outfest-2016-15-reasons-youll-find-us-years-festival/4/

Long Beach Post - QFilms Opening Night: Documentary Captures Life and Times of Famed Gay Dance Club
http://lbpost.com/life/arts-culture/2000009498-qfilms-opening-night-documentary-captures-life-and-times-of-famed-lgbt-dance-club#.V8X5PK3BWC4.twitter

Big Gay Picture Show: Looking at a woman who opened a space for everyone
http://www.biggaypictureshow.com/bgps/2016/10/jewels-catch-one-trailer-looking-woman-opened-space-everyone-still-fights/

Cape Cod Wave Magazine: Review by Laura Reckford
http://capecodwave.com/jewels-catch-one-nightclub-story-premieres-at-2016-provincetown-film-fest/
“Exploring racism, gender and pop culture beginning in the early 1970s this movie was a trip to another time and yet with these issues still so much in the news, it is quite relevant today.” ”After the film ended and the audience gave a standing ovation…and so it was in Provincetown that a piece of American history was illuminated in a small dark theater while outside the sun shone brightly.

RED CARPET - LA Premiere
http://www.gettyimages.com/event/outfest-los-angeles-lgbt-film-festival-screening-of-jewels-catch-one-653074799#singer-thelma-houston-vhf-founderceo-jewel-thaiswilliams-singer-picture-id546047590

GAZETTES – Long Beach Community Website
http://www.gazettes.com/entertainment/long-beach-qfilm-festival-returns-this-week/article_90924b10-706f-11e6-bdc2-031afc29f0eb.html

African American Film Critics Association awarded seal of approval July 17th, 2016





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