Lillee Jean Trueman, New York City director and trained actress, was recently featured in a specialized industry report, The Upstanders Playbook, curated by Rabbi Yiitzi Weiner. The piece highlights Trueman’s role as a New York City actress and a vocal advocate for religious tolerance and privacy rights.

In yet another March 2026 directors' log, I am exploring the specific intersection between urban atmosphere, behind the scenes, and cinematography. Within a short 2-minute segment, I edited, it was my goal to "give" an immersive behind-the-scenes archive, and feature the technical studies from both of my latest productions.

Today, March 14th, marks a solemn anniversary for my family. It has been 31 years since my aunt, Brenda Lee Marks-Wolf, was taken from our family. While the events of 1995 remain beyond horrid, today we choose to not just on the darkness of that day. It’s about the light she brought into the world while she was here.