Chaz Ebert to Make Directorial Debut with Documentary ‘Wellness Warrior’
Chaz Ebert, the CEO of the film review site Rogerebert.com, has announced her directorial debut.
Ebert, who is the wife of legendary late critic Roger Ebert, directs documentary “Wellness Warrior” about the creation of celebrity wellness retreat Rancho La Puerta almost 100 years ago. Founder Deborah Szekely has been credited as the “Godmother of Wellness,” ushering in the modern-day spa industry.
The feature will premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival, which runs October 16-27.
“Women kept saying they were going to make a movie about Deborah Szekely, but no one started it, so my daughter Sonia encouraged me to do it,” Ebert said, citing that the feature was a “labor of love” to direct. “I think Deborah is amazing. One of the most amazing things about her is that she reinvents herself every 10 years. When she was 90 years old, she became the Wellness Warrior, urging people to take control...
Ebert, who is the wife of legendary late critic Roger Ebert, directs documentary “Wellness Warrior” about the creation of celebrity wellness retreat Rancho La Puerta almost 100 years ago. Founder Deborah Szekely has been credited as the “Godmother of Wellness,” ushering in the modern-day spa industry.
The feature will premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival, which runs October 16-27.
“Women kept saying they were going to make a movie about Deborah Szekely, but no one started it, so my daughter Sonia encouraged me to do it,” Ebert said, citing that the feature was a “labor of love” to direct. “I think Deborah is amazing. One of the most amazing things about her is that she reinvents herself every 10 years. When she was 90 years old, she became the Wellness Warrior, urging people to take control...
- 9/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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