Had a fantastic Zoom meeting recently with Ashley Avis, writer/director of the new re-imagined movie 'Black Beauty' premiering Nov 27th on Disney Plus.
When Ashley was given the opportunity to write an updated version, she decided that the horse Black Beauty (voiced by Kate Winslet) would be an American mustang~ captured in a roundup and torn from her family in the wild. I believe strongly in the power of photography and film to raise awareness and elicit positive change. 'Black Beauty' will be a wonderful - and important film!
PLUS: I am honoured to announce that I have been given the role of artisan ambassador for The Wild Beauty Foundation, a new organization just launched by Ashley Avis and her husband Ed Winters!
When author Anna Sewell wrote the original story 'Black Beauty' in 1877, her goal was to raise awareness for fairer treatment of horses in Victorian England.
Ashley Avis and Ed Winters are committed to keeping that original dream alive- with The Wild Beauty Foundation, dedicated to the protection of wild and domestic horses everywhere, through film, education, rescue and adoption.
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Your support means the world to these horses. If you can donate, please do: http://www.wildbeautyfoundation.org/Team/SandySharkey.html