My baby teeth reignited my creativity in “tooth”
“The “set” was my parents’ bathroom, and if my mom knew what she was in for when she handed me those teeth, she probably wouldn’t have done it.”
MEET JILLIAN CORSIE
“In the early stages of my career as an aspiring editor in New York, navigating male-dominated rooms was a common challenge.”
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD: HOW JILLIAN CORSIE IS HELPING TO SHAKE UP THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
“To me failure is a sign of courage; of having courage to keep going, or having courage to push yourself in your work. I hope I keep failing all my life. Because to fail is to grow — and I don’t want to stay stagnant.”
NO MOMENT WAS WASTED: HIGHLIGHTS AT THE 2023 INDY SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL”
“Perhaps the wackiest selection at this year’s Indy Shorts was Jillian Corsie’s horror comedy, “Tooth..”
FILM FEST PREVIEW: “TOOTH”
“What do you do when your mom gives you all of the baby teeth she saved from your childhood? Director Jillian Corsie made a film.”
STORIES AND INSIGHTS: JILLIAN CORSIE
“My horror comedy short TOOTH is my first foray into narrative filmmaking and is a significant departure from my previous documentary work. The concept behind the film is unconventional to say the least – I used my baby teeth, gluing wires to them to create tooth puppets!”
SALT LAKE DIRT PODCAST: TOOTH AT SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
“I loved this film even though it gave me nightmares after I watched it. It’s amazing. I even hear there will be human sized teeth walking up and down Main Street in Park City letting people know about the film. Forget the celebrities, come up to Park City to see the teeth!”
BLOODY FLICKS: TOOTH SALEM HORROR FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW
“Tooth is quite fantastic and is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.”
HORROR FUEL SHORTS REVIEWS: TOOTH AT THE SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
“Director Jillian Corsie’s horror comedy doesn’t spare the blood as it brings on the humor.”
HORRORBUZZ SHORTS REVIEWS: TOOTH DELIVERS TERROR DENTATA
“Tooth is a fun short movie that displays good clean body horror fun.”
2023 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: short films
“This is such a brilliant short horror film. It really taps into our shared fears of dental hygiene. I especially enjoyed watching the 3D animated teeth (which are real teeth that came from the director’s mouth!) go to town on their victim. So much fun. And not for the squeamish!”
BITCH TALK PODCAST EP 727: SIGN THE SHOW AND TOOTH
“We heard that you dressed up like a TOOTH last night?”
FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: sLAMDANCE 2023 FEATURING TOOTH
“In this interview, we talk with Jillian Corsie about her experience making the film, what it will be like to screen it at Slamdance, and what inspired her to create such a compelling story.”
VOYAGE LA: LIFE AND WORK WITH JILLIAN CORSIE
“I am making progress in my own way and on my own terms. I prioritize working on projects that make me feel mentally and physically healthy rather than blindly chasing a dream.”
we are moving stories: tooth
“In the age of filters, procedures, and treatments, the harm we inflict on ourselves in pursuit of this standard is undeniable, both physically and mentally. When will we reach a point of enough? What if our bodies could make the decision for us?”
FILMMAKERS MAKING A SOCIAL IMPACT: WHY AND HOW JILLIAN CORSIE IS HELPING TO CHANGE OUR WORLD
“Trichster has helped people in 160 countries know that they are not alone in their hair-pulling and skin picking disorders. Second Assault is currently being used as a tool in police training helping the next generation of police officers learn how to better speak to sexual assault survivors. This work is critically important.”
TBWA Handled a Heartbreaking Assignment Beautifully in These Ads for Children’s Hospice Care
“Dying children are hard to talk about, so one pediatric hospice care provider has created a poignant new campaign asking people at a loss for words to donate instead.”
WOMEN IN POST PODCAST: INTERVIEW WITH JILLIAN CORSIE
“Women In Post champions and advances the incredible community of women making films and careers in post-production. On the show, we talk to fellow female creators to gather industry insights and editing strategies that help women build more productive and profitable careers in film.”
Sexual assault survivor turns ‘deepest secret’ into documentary ‘Second Assault’
Jillian Corsie is a sexual assault survivor and documentary filmmaker who turned her experience confronting the painful incident into a documentary called "Second Assault," entitled after the “second assault” that survivors often experience when they are not believed.
Why These Women Are Tackling The ‘Second Assault’ Of Reporting Sexual Violence
“The film is about my journey to confront a system that failed me, and also to confront the culture that we live in,” Corsie said. “And how that supports this idea of a second assault, which isn’t necessarily just what happens when you report, but also what happens when your friends and boyfriends and people around you don’t believe you.”
Sexual Assault Survivors Don't Want Attention — They Want To Be Believed
The hashtags and social media movements are helping many survivors feel seen, such that Houser, of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, compares this moment to group therapy. "When you start to hear that other people have experienced the same thing that you did, it lowers your sense of isolation," she says.
ABC's 20/20: Why These Women Rip Out Their Own Hair
Rebecca, now a superstar in the trichster community, caught the attention of Jillian Corsie, who was casting for a documentary on trichotillomania. What’s the biggest misconception? That it’s rare. That people who have trichotillomania are freaks. The people I’ve spoken to feel isolated or like outcasts, like they don’t belong. Reporter: Jillian’s documentary, called “Trichster,” explored the destructive force of the disorder to both mind and body.
We Have A Winner: Trichster
“Jillian Corsie submitted her feature-length documentary, Trichster, to the Young Filmmaker Competition almost immediately. Having recently completed the documentary detailing the lives of seven individuals suffering from Trichotillomania, Jillian hoped her film would be chosen among other feature-length and short films. As the director, producer, and editor of the documentary, Jillian showed a high level of professionalism and the end product demonstrates that beautifully.”