Behind the True Story: She Wanted To Do Everything with Robyn Flanery
04 March 2025

Behind the True Story: She Wanted To Do Everything with Robyn Flanery

Based on a True Story

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 363) — In today’s Behind the True Story episode, we take a closer look at the career of award-winning director and producer Robyn Flanery.
Robyn's latest project, the documentary series "Profit Over People," explores the failure of the U.S. healthcare system. She previously directed the critically acclaimed documentary "Broken Worlds: The Island" and has worked behind the scenes on historical films such as "The Butler" and "Dallas Buyers Club." Her credits also include major fictional productions like "Django Unchained" and "Planet of the Apes."

Find Robyn's work

"Profit Over People" on YouTube

"Profit Over People" on Substack

"Broken Worlds: The Island" on IMDb

Find more of Robyn's work at Get It Girl! Productions


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