Take Your Own Notes (2023)
Take Your Own Notes features the stories of five women veterans who live in the greater Rockford, IL area. The documentary demonstrates how the five women make an impact in their families and local communities and connect with each other through their shared experiences in the United States military. Take Your Own Notes provides an outlet for women who experience challenges featured in the documentary, cultivating an open dialogue for those who wish to tell their stories.
Directors: Madeline Burke, Emily Guske, Kyra Newnam.
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Melody Brocato as Herself |
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Stephanie Jordan as Herself |
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Milana Herman as Herself |
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Melissa Beckford as Herself |
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Erin Dietrich as Herself |
| Camera | Nick Talan | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Renee Voegeli | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Madeline Burke | Director |
| Production | Nicholas Stange | Producer |
| Editing | Nicholas Stange | Editor |
| Directing | Emily Guske | Director |
| Sound | Mike Leaman | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Mike Leaman | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Kyra Newnam | Director |