Film in Brooklyn
Margo Donohue
Margo Donohue is a 25+ year Brooklynite who comes by way of the west coast via San Jose State University. She is a writer, photographer, and content creator with over 20 years of experience in entertainment, features, films, and lifestyle media. She is the co-host, co-creator, editor & producer of several podcasts, including Book Vs. Movie, Dorking Out, Not Fade Away, and What a Creep. Her work can be found at www.BrooklynFitChick.com, and her social media handle is “Brooklyn Fit Chick” on Twitter, Threads & Instagram. You can find her trying to ruin TikTok for the kids @margodonohue. A longtime Park Slope, Brooklyn resident, she enjoys hanging out with her cats on her couch, watching far too much TV and movies. Filmed in Brooklyn, it was her first book. She is currently writing a book about the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever for Kensington Press
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What inspired you to make this project?
I love movies, and I am fascinated by Brooklyn history so Filmed in Brooklyn was my dream job as a writer. It was the synthesis of all of my passions (arts, culture, design and history) and I was very happy with the results. I am currently working on the history of Saturday Night Fever (my dream project!)
What are some of the challenges you have encountered and how did you address them?
Storytelling can be challenging as a writer when your subjects have hazy memories. It's tough to find some people decades after their art was released to the world, but time can change perception. What one person sees as a rude diss, another chalks it up to working in a high-pressure environment. Having a perspective and being honest with your audience is a big responsibility, and I keep myself motivated by keeping my personal mantras in mind.