Cassie has already hit the promotional trail and was given a typically icy reception on the left-leaning minority-focussed The Project television show. It was embarrassing to see the two popular hosts of the show displaying underlying anger at their guest, with Carrie Bickmore having a facial expression like a half-sucked mango for the entire interview. It is indicative though of the knee-jerk reaction to the film and I'd be surprised if Bickmore even saw the film and more likely read reviews about it that were possibly handed about the internet until it reached Mammamia or something like that. Bickmore confronted Cassie about how domestic violence is portrayed in the film and used Rosie Batty and her status as a former Australian of the year to prove her own belief about how 'Australians' feel about domestic violence and that we know what it is about and who it is affecting (Women). Cassie was unaware of Rosie Batty and the hosts explained that her husband killed their son. Cassie replied, quite accurately, that it seemed to be a clear example of how the victims of domestic violence are also male. The two hosts were stunned with silence, Walid nearly chipped a tooth his jaw had dropped that low and replied "that’s the lesson you took from that?" - a very pious and judgemental response, as if there was a lesson to be learned for the experienced film director. Men's Rights Activists are not trying to dispel the belief that women are victims of domestic violence, they just know that at least a third of the victims are men and no one is recognising it. Bickmore didn't want to know about it and completely shut Cassie down.
So, what a welcome for Cassie Jaye, thankfully there are many others who will make her feel more welcome during her time here. But who is Cassie Jaye? Well if you look her up on Wikipedia you will be redirected to The Red Pill page and that's probably because this film is a life-changer for Cassie. She was a feminist when she began making the film and what she discovered along the way was enough information to realise that she no longer could identify with that anymore. This has caused outrage within the feminist movement and all sorts of accusations have been thrown at Cassie and the film. But that is exactly what the film is about, the constant shutting down of any voice that presents a view that is not in line with feminist ideology. How can you deny that men are victims of domestic violence when there is evidence and statistics to show that men are indeed at least one third of all victims?
But back to Cassie. She was born Cassandra Patricia Nelson in Oklahoma May 1, 1986, and spent most of her childhood in Brier, Washington. She moved to Los Angeles when she turned 18 and acted in numerous independent films and commercials between 2004-2008, but decided to go behind the camera to direct and produce documentaries during the Writers Guild of America strike. In February 2008, she founded Jaye Bird Productions and directed her first feature documentary "Daddy I Do" which premiered in 2010 and won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. In February 2012, Jaye premiered her second feature documentary "The Right to Love: An American Family", which chronicled the fight for Marriage Equality in California and won four Telly Awards.
The best way to follow Cassie is via twitter - Cassie Jaye - Twitter - or you can visit her website Cassie Jaye
We really need to support brave filmmakers like Cassie who are prepared to risk their own careers and reputation to present the truth whether it was the intended result or not. She is constantly being criticised for this film and yet those who actually watch it don't see what the fuss is about. It is people who read reviews and think its the same as watching the film that seem to comment and protest the messages Cassie is presenting.
It has only just been announced that her interview on The Project was heavily edited to favour the editorial narrative of the program and its leftist presenters which is another clear sign of the decline of the objective Australian media. Producer of The Red Pill and mother of Cassie, Nena Jaye has issued a statement protesting the editing of the interview and has announced that Cassie will be responding to it shortly. Here is Nena's response.
"When do we, the public, start holding the media accountable for misinformation, manufactured lies. and unfair tactics when presenting a story? The Project was unprofessional, untrustworthy, and willing to throw away the true story for a fabricated lie. when does the public start holding them accountable? It doesn't matter what side you're on, we should be demanding the media to present the facts, sharing the true story, not an agenda"
Hats off to Cassie Jaye!!! We wish her every success for the future!
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