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Interviews

No Rest for the Weekend (US) July 18 2022, Vol. 7-18-2022, Iss. LIIFE 2022, pg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRHW8pV0B0c, by: Jason Godbey, “No Rest for the Weekend: Debra Markowitz Interview”
LongIslandBusiness.com (US) July 12 2022, Vol. July 12, 2022, Iss. Entertainment, pg. https://longislandbusiness.com/2022/07/long-island-international-film-expo-returns-to-bellmore-for-iconic-25th-year-anniversary/, by: Chris Boyle, “Long Island International Film Expo Returns to Bellmore for Iconic 25th Year Anniversary”
LongIsland.com (US) July 12 2022, Vol. July 12, 2022, Iss. Entertainment, pg. https://longislandbusiness.com/2022/07/long-island-international-film-expo-returns-to-bellmore-for-iconic-25th-year-anniversary/, by: Chris Boyle, “Long Island International Film Expo Returns to Bellmore for Iconic 25th Year Anniversary”
Rock the Pigeon (US) June 9 2022, Vol. 6-9-2022, Iss. Arts. Culture. News. Community, pg. https://rockthepigeon.com/2022/06/09/busy-slate-of-diverse-roles-for-linda-collins/, by: Nick Grasso, “Busy Slate of Diverse Roles for Linda Collins”
Rock the Pigeon (US) June 9 2022, Vol. ARTS, Iss. https://rockthepigeon.com/2022/06/09/united-we-stand-the-love-wins-international-film-festival-proudly-presents-this-years-screenings/, pg. https://rockthepigeon.com/2022/06/09/united-we-stand-the-love-wins-international-film-festival-proudly-presents-this-years-screenings/, by: Dick Beverly, “United We Stand! The Love Wins International Film Festival Proudly Presents This Year’s Screenings”
Press Party (US) June 6 2022, Vol. June 5, 2022, Iss. June 6, 2022, pg. https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/rickeberle/view/292297/, by: Rick Eberle, “United We Stand! The Love Wins International Film Festival Proudly Presents This Year’s Screenings”
MMN.org (US) August 27 2021, Vol. Cablevision Channel 20, MMN Channel 2, Iss. Stage Screen and In Between with Helen, pg. https://www.mnn.org/watch/tv-schedule, by: Helen Proimos, “LIIFE 2021 Interviews with LIFTF President, Debra Markowitz”
LI Herald (US) August 26 2021, Vol. 8-26-21, Iss. 8-26-21, pg. https://www.liherald.com/merrick/stories/local-finishes-three-films-in-retirement,134318, by: Andrew Garcia, “Local Finished Three Films in Retirement”
LongIsland.com (US) August 26 2021, Vol. Music, Movies & Entertainment, Iss. 8-21-21, pg. https://www.longisland.com/news/08-21-21/merrick-filmmaker-has-four-films-in-the-chain-film-festival.html, by: Chris Boyle, “Merrick Filmmaker Has Four Films in the Chain Film Festival”
Inovate LI – Spark (US) May 11 2021, Vol. Episode 5, Iss. Episode 5, pg. https://www.innovateli.com/episode-5-debra-markowitz-ready-for-her-closeups/, by: Gregory Zeller, “Debra Markowitz – Ready For Her Closeups”
PVM Magazine (US) January 18 2021, pg. https://pvmmagazine.com/roxanne-alese-award-winning-dancer-actor-and-writer/?fbclid=IwAR3liOi8JiPDbqnILIPZZOuGee7m_8CkuHuGa-1krvdnt3B-gS9u4I-607c, by: Jules Lavallee, “What’s Going On – Roxanne Alese: Award-Winning Dancer, Actor, and Writer (mentions Debra Markowitz)”
Newsday (US) May 29 2020, pg. https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/stony-brook-film-festival-1.45051345, by: Rafer Guzman, “Stony Brook Film Festival postponed; Other LI fests still mulling their options”
Formidable Woman Magazine (US) October 4 2019, pg. http://www.formidablewomanmag.com/debra-markowitz-writer-director-producer-and-casting-director/, by: Jules Lavallee, “Debra Markowitz, Writer, Director, Producer, and Casting Director.”
News in Entertainment (US) April 12 2019, pg. https://www.newsinentertainment.com/interviews/2019/4/12/debra-markowitz-filmmaker-releasing-feature-film?fbclid=IwAR2O0EuvA-t8anX2KHcwmj9n5P0NtlsdRenRaHEHFXyD9Dv0z6gic8_SD7o, by: Chase Michael Pallante, “Powerhouse Filmmaker Releasing Feature Film – Debra Markowitz”
CarolineLeavittville (US) January 25 2018, pg. https://carolineleavittville.blogspot.com/2018/01/want-to-be-part-of-funny-moving-smart.html, by: Caroline Leavitt, “Want to be part of a funny, moving, smart, diverse new TV series? Writer/director/executive producer Debra Markowitz talks about COUPLE OF GUYS, fundraising, celebrities and more”
Cins Chat Corner (US) October 17 2017, pg. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cins-chat-corner/2017/10/17/celebrity-interview–debra-markowitz-ciaran-sheehan-and-jennifer-jiles, by: Cindy Mich, “Celebrity Interview – Debra Markowitz, Ciaran Sheehan, and Jennifer Jiles”
https://gornoblonde.wordpress.com(US) June 17 2017, pg. https://gornoblonde.wordpress.com/2017/06/18/soho-international-film-fest-2017-spotlight-debra-markowitz/, by: Haren D D Yong, “SOHO International Film Fest 2017 Spotlight: Debra Markowitz”
Indie Film Scene (US) April 18 2017, pg. http://www.hypeorlando.com/indie-film-scene/, by: Ranelle Golden, “Film Commissioner Debra Markowitz becomes Award Winning Filmmaker”
Newsday (US) January 13 2017, Vol. 77, Iss. 132, pg. B3, by: David J. Criblez, “These Aren’t Just Run-of-the-Chill Flicks”
Hometown Shopper (US) April 14 2016, Vol. Book 101, Iss. Baldwin, pg. 18, by: Editor, “Long Island Filmmaker’s Short Films Win Awards”
Long Island Woman (US) November 2013, pg. 14, by: Vivian Swift, “Silver Screen, Gold Leaf, Brass Tacks”
The New York Times (US) July 4 2012, by: Eileen Jacobson, “Bellmore, A Film Festival with Repeat Showings”
Syosset Jericho Tribune (US) February 4 2012, by: Ronald Scaglia, “County Launches Film Advisory Board”
Merrick Life (US) March 15 2007, Vol. 70, Iss. 11, pg. 5, by: Linda Delmonico Prussen, “Merrick Mom Celebrates the release of her first novel”

Pictorials

LIHerald.com (US) July 21 2022, Vol. 7-21-2022, Iss. Editorial Online, pg. https://www.liherald.com/stories/films-we-thank-for-liife-as-we-know-it,142622?, by: Editorial, “Films we thank for LIIFE as we know it”
Rochester Woman (US) September 29 2020, Vol. 2020 Edition, Iss. 2020 Edition, pg. https://issuu.com/kellybreuer/docs/rwo_sept_2020_final/218?fbclid=IwAR3jB3e2ZU4BEBIx0qNWepeHim19yP6Fi-b9hmHuhl2B-9C7G2vmBmF4ADY, by: Sonia Conlin, “Meet Debra Markowitz”
Grit Report (US) March 2020, Iss. 2, pg. 8-9, by: Curtis Taylor, “Living Her Life in Film”

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