By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The Cheshire home invasions. Newtown. Say either and chills go down the spines of most people as they ponder the horror of both events. And the tragedies also may raise questions in the minds of those who read about those horrible, evil moments in Connecticut’s recent past. Connecticut-based filmmakers Gwen O’Donnell, of Bristol, and Josh Dunn, asked themselves a question. And that question led to the pursuit of a documentary, “Where There is Darkness.” O’Donnell, a Bristol resident, explained, “The project, which focuses on two recent Connecticut tragedies — the 2007 Cheshire Home Invasion as well as the Sandy Hook school shooting — poses the question, ‘Where was God?’ during anguished hours that would seem filled solely with evil.” Additionally, she explained, the documentary “explores the concept of our own participation — mindful or unwitting — and responsibility in this ancient battle between darkness and light.” Via email O’Donnell and Dunn were asked why this was a project they wanted to undertake? O’Donnell explained the project began when she “returned to my home-state of Connecticut three years ago from Los Angeles to work on a documentary about the Cheshire home invasion, having been extremely moved [...]
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The Cheshire home invasions. Newtown. Say either and chills go down the spines of most people as they ponder the horror of both events. And the tragedies also may raise questions in the minds of those who read about those horrible, evil moments in Connecticut’s recent past. Connecticut-based filmmakers Gwen O’Donnell, of Bristol, and Josh Dunn, asked themselves a question. And that question led to the pursuit of a documentary, “Where There is Darkness.” O’Donnell, a Bristol resident, explained, “The project, which focuses on two recent Connecticut tragedies — the 2007 Cheshire Home Invasion as well as the Sandy Hook school shooting — poses the question, ‘Where was God?’ during anguished hours that would seem filled solely with evil.” Additionally, she explained, the documentary “explores the concept of our own participation — mindful or unwitting — and responsibility in this ancient battle between darkness and light.” Via email O’Donnell and Dunn were asked why this was a project they wanted to undertake? O’Donnell explained the project began when she “returned to my home-state of Connecticut three years ago from Los Angeles to work on a documentary about the Cheshire home invasion, having been extremely moved [...]