From Nanette Braun, UNIFEM(United Nations Development Fund for Women) Carol Cassidy's advice on how to build up UNIFEM’s nascent video programme and make best use of it as a major communications tool has been valuable to the organization and much appreciated. She has a solid knowledge of development issues and has proven excellent judgment with story angles and scripts on sensitive topics.
From Susan Walsh, Executive Director, Center for Independent Documentary She handles the management of people, the execution of administrative detail and the commitment to issues and people with equal skill and care. She is a passionate artist who inspires the best work among her collaborators.
From Becky Smith, Producer/Director and Full Professor, UCLA Film School
She has a keen intellect, great mental energy, a directness and openness that aid her in getting to the heart of people. She has a tireless work ethic and tireless curiosity. She has an ability to represent people who are often marginalized. And she’s very funny! A remarkable woman and artist.
She knows how to budget, how to staff, how to schedule and to anticipate. She asks the right questions and people trust her. She has years of production experience and is a strong editor, so the transition from development to pre-production to post is seamless. She understands the power of the Internet and its almost unlimited potential as a platform for communication.
From Emily Stevens, as Director of Production, ITVS (The Independent Television Service)
Carol is a sensitive, intelligent director and producer whose work gives voice to people who are otherwise left out of American media. She has a unique way of listening that makes her work powerful, surprising, rich, funny and sometimes heart-breaking.
From Eason Jordan, as Senior Vice President, International Newsgathering, CNN
Carol is reliable, intelligent and conscientious. She has played a key role in CNN coverage. She works in cooperation with a world-class team of correspondents, field producers, technicians and show producers to oversee reporting from around the world.
From Qevin Oji, AFI (American Film Institute)
Resourcefulness, focus, artistic vision…She is smart, innovative and respectful of those she collaborates with. Her work represents a singular voice in documentary and drama.
From Nondas Voll, as Director of Production, ITVS
All of Carol’s films are wonderful and worked with great artistry. These rare and valuable films work well on public television and are part of Carol’s long commitment to giving voice to people who are not often heard in our culture today.
From Mark Wynns, Education and Outreach Coordinator, IMAGE Film and Video Center
Carol uses her talents to tell stories in fresh and provocative ways, she is technically superior as a director and editor, and she is approachable and generous with her time.
From Craig Duff, as Senior Producer, Network Earth
She is conscientious, extremely responsible, well organized and hard working. Carol is a thoughtful, smart and energetic producer.
From Mary Atkins, NOW (National Organization for Women)
This is the kind of work that NOW takes great pride in seeing women direct and produce. Thank you for producing these important films.
