{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 078: Media Depictions of Trauma and PTSD with Ally Pankiw","description":"Vanshika Dhawan, today\u2019s host, welcomes filmmaker Ally Pankiw. Ally made her TV directing debut with Netflix's \u201cFeel Good,\u201d which she also produced. She was also a writer on the \u201cSchitt's Creek\u201d and directed the &quot;Joan Is Awful\u201d episode of Netflix's Black Mirror. Ally recently released her first feature film,&amp;nbsp;\u201cI Used to Be Funny,&quot; which she wrote and directed. Ally and Vanshika share an interesting conversation about her career and her latest film, which portrays the reality of overcoming trauma and PTSD. &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways: [1:41] Ali talks about her film, \u201cI Used to Be Funny.\u201d [3:54] Ally explains how she chose the main character\u2019s career as a stand-up comedian. [6:37] Vanshika speaks about the difficult job of quantifying the damage done to the victims of sexual assault trauma. [9:01] Achieving justice doesn\u2019t close a victim\u2019s healing journey. [12:53] The systems in place allow abuse to happen. [17:08] Ally describes how the main character appears passive as a trauma response, finding it difficult to take action in her own life. [18:26] The film intends to validate victims of sexual assault in a way that the law can\u2019t. [20:17] Ally shares her experience with the leading actress\u2019 impersonation of the main character. [26:28] This Canadian film talks about what happens to our people every day. [28:10] Humor can also be a way to survive together. &amp;nbsp; Mentioned in this episode: To learn more about the work we do at Gluckstein Lawyers, please visit Gluckstein Lawyers. &amp;nbsp; Learn more about Ally&amp;nbsp;Pankiw &amp;nbsp; Gluckstein Lawyers on Twitter Gluckstein Lawyers on Facebook Gluckstein Lawyers on Instagram Gluckstein Lawyers on YouTube  Gluckstein Lawyers on Linkedin &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Butter Torts: A Truly Canadian Legal Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.gluckstein.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32301457\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/175145262"}