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INDUSTRY LEADERS

Vegucated is a funny, entertaining and informative film — a must see.” – Russell Simmons, hip hop mogul
This film can change your life in so many positive ways; it’s truly a must-see. What I love most is how Marisa Miller Wolfson presents interesting facts and compelling information in such a fun way that you barely notice you’re learning some big stuff! – Kathy Freston, author of best-selling books Veganist and Quantum Wellness
Oh. My. Dog. What a great film! I’d highly recommend it to anyone who wants to raise their karma while lowering their cholesterol. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you may find yourself wanting to make out with everyone in the film…if hilarious and inspiring is your thing. Crazy Sexy Grade: A for Awesome. – Kris Carr, author of Crazy Sexy Diet
Vegucated is one of the most effective films I’ve seen about the myriad reasons everyone should consider a vegan diet. – Moby
Vegucated is astounding. Marisa Miller Wolfson has taken a topic of deep seriousness and made it somehow hilarious and playful whilst simultaneously being so informative and educational that it will change your life if you let it. This is an experiment with fascinating results. Vegucated is part expose, part slaptick, and all heart. I fully recommend that everyone I know and don’t know see this provocative and impeccably researched film. I’ve yet to encounter a documentary on this topic to be handled with such down to earth polish. Please see this film. It’s been made by the blood, sweat, and tears of a shero to mother earth and all its inhabitants. – Chloe Jo Davis, Girlie Girl Army
I love this film. Not only does it cover the hows and whys of healthy, humane eating, but it captures the OMGs and WTFs of the transformation process. A must-see!” – Rory Freedman, author of Skinny Bitch
… I found [Vegucated] to be the best film of its kind that’s ever been produced. Marisa has found just the right approach and tone to reach a mainstream audience and to inspire healthier, more environmental and more humane food choices without proselytizing or creating defensiveness. I found this film to be utterly masterful at achieving the perfect balance that will lead people to learn more about and modify their food choices while feeling enthusiastic about doing so. Creating a film about factory farming and veganism that is humorous, engaging, inspiring, shocking, thought-provoking, and completely compelling all at the same time is no small feat, but Marisa has done it. I am eager to use and share this film in my humane education work. – Zoe Weil, author and president of the Institute of Humane Education
Vegucated is the the perfect film to share with friends and family to explain why you’re vegetarian or vegan, because it doesn’t preach–it shows viewers what veganism is (simple, mainstream, ethical, and fun) in a compelling and non-dogmatic way. I will be giving copies to all my friends and family who are not yet vegan. Brilliant work — it blew me away! – Bruce Friedrich, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Farm Sanctuary
Vegucated manages to do the impossible — it is funny, entertaining and at the same time fills the audience in on everything that’s wrong with the American diet, for our health, our planet and the animals who end up on our plates. – Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House
Vegucated is like Super Size Me 2: what the average American can do to transform their health in reverse of what Morgan did eating fast food for 30 days! -Alex Jamieson, author of The Great American Detox Diet and co-star of SuperSize Me who nursed Morgan Spurlock back to health
An important film that moves, inspires, and motivates. You will never look at food the same way again. – Nathan Runkle, Mercy for Animals
GENERAL VIEWERS

“I can whole heartedly say Vegucated is my favorite food documentary. It is not only funny, it is surprising, informative, honest and so many other positive terms.

I personally believe this documentary will influence the approach of future food-related docs. Why would I say that? Because it has been months since I saw this documentary and I have not eaten meat because of what I learned watching it. And I knew a significant amount before hitting the play button.

If you are afraid to learn about your food, remember that your body cares. Knowledge is power and this film is filled to the brim. Take a sip.” – Gary Ploski

  • “I saw the film tonight and I wasn't prepared for how hilarious and touching and generally wonderful it was.”
    - Katherine Welsh
  • “Wonderful documentary! Loved that you used "regular" people. Presented in a way that was informative as well as entertaining.”
    - Marlene Stein
  • “Although Vegucated is a lighthearted vegan film, it touches the key issues and is still inspiring – it’s very refreshing to see.”
    - Veronica
  • “I adored this film, it changed my life! I started my new life as a vegan the day after I saw it. Thank you”
    - Keegan
  • “I loved it. You told the story with humor, heart, and truth. I will recommend it via my Veganflash blog.”
    - Bonnie Cameron Wells
  • “I became a vegan in June of 2011. Your film re-inspired me to keep going. Thanks and keep up the good work!”
    - Martha Cook
  • “LOVED!! LOVED!!! LOVED!! THE FILM!!!! Can't wait to share it! Thank you so very much...very educational and informative. NAMASTE”
    - Trish Rearden
  • “WE LOVED IT! We are already mostly vegan, but we STILL learned more from you. Thank you. Great stories.”
    - Meredith Peckosh-Soffrin
  • “Great - entertaining, effective, touching, not too preachy, thanks for making it.”
    - eleanor
  • “A perfect blend of the issues-health, the environment and inhumane/immoral treatment of animals. Everyone needs to see this film!”
    - Yolanda Day

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Marisa Miller Wolfson


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Director’s statement

Food is culture. Food is emotion. Food is one way that we communicate our values, priorities, and ideals. It comprises a large part of how we interact with each other, and if you rock that boat by being different, then get your fork ready; whether you’d like to or not, you’re about to get into a food fight. I like to call them “omniwars.”

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Production notes

The idea for Vegucated was born in the theater, watching Super Size Me in the summer of 2004. For the prior year and a half I had been organizing screenings of food-related animal and environmental protection documentaries all around North America as outreach director of Kind Green Planet.

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