3 Seconds in October

3 SECONDS IN OCTOBER wins an EMMY

Vicki won a Regional EMMY Award in the San Francisco/Northern California region as Story Editor/Producer of 3 SECONDS IN OCTOBER: THE SHOOTING OF ANDY LOPEZ. The documentary was named the best in its category of “Societal Concerns - News or Long Form Content.”

Narrated by actor Peter Coyote with investigative consulting by Lowell Bergman, formerly of CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Produced by Blue Coast Films, LLC in association with PBS/Northern California Public Media.

3 Seconds in October goes National on PBS

REGIONAL EMMY-winner 3 SECONDS IN OCTOBER: THE SHOOTING OF ANDY LOPEZ, national PBS broadcast rollout included New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Diego, Cincinnati, Denver, Milwaukee, Orlando, Omaha, Louisville, etc.

Seven years in the making, “3 Seconds” is the story of the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old Latino boy by a California deputy sheriff, a controversial campaign by police and public officials to justify the killing, and local community efforts for reform. The film reveals the existence of a tactics “playbook” that police and public officials throughout the United States use to justify police shootings.

"3 Seconds” producers obtained confidential police files and litigation records and conducted over 80 interviews. 

Stream it here.

The “Powerful, timely, tragic, and urgently needed truth telling about system failures in this pivotal moment in American history.”

- San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin

Before its national distribution, the film aired on PBS affiliate stations KRCB (North Bay) and KPJK (South Bay) in July, 2021. In response to audience demand, both PBS stations re-broadcast it multiple times, including on the 10-year anniversary of Andy’s death.

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