Nancy Schwartzman

Author of Roll Red Roll (Hachette)

Nancy Schwartzman is a Peabody-nominated documentary film director, producer, and media strategist dedicated to using storytelling and technology to protect women and girls. She is best known for her widely acclaimed Netflix documentary Roll Red Roll, a true crime thriller that explored the Steubenville, Ohio high school rape case. The film examined the roles of social media, sports culture, and community complicity in the tragedy, earning a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and winning seven best documentary awards following its premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.

In addition to her work on Roll Red Roll, Schwartzman has directed and produced several other impactful films, including Anonymous Comes To Town for The Guardian, as well as The Line and xoxosms, which aired on PBS and the BBC. Beyond the screen, she is a recognized tech founder and the creator of Circle of 6, a mobile app designed to prevent sexual violence among youth and college students. The app was notably honored with a White House award during the Obama-Biden administration.

A graduate of Columbia University, Schwartzman has presented her work at the United Nations, the White House, and various universities, and has been featured by outlets such as CNN, People, PBS, and Forbes. Her first book, Roll Red Roll: Landscapes of Conspiracy, was published by Hachette Books in July 2022, offering further insights into the Steubenville case and the broader prevalence of rape culture in America.

Books

Roll Red Roll

Hachette, July 12, 2022