Tree of Life Productions embarks on new project: reNEWPORT RI

February 27, 2021

Filmmaker turns camera on Newport to document COVID pandemic, recovery in city.

Soldier On: Life After Deployment during Women’s History Month 2018

February 25, 2018

In March 2017, Soldier On: Life After Deployment premiered on public television during Women’s History Month. It has aired 1,100+ times on stations across the country over the past year. In March 2018, the film, which documents the stories of three post-9/11 women veterans, will again be broadcast widely across the U.S. Check your local listings and […]

Veterans Day 2017 and Soldier On: Life After Deployment

November 1, 2017

Soldier On: Life After Deployment will be aired on public television across the United States in advance of Veterans Day 2017.  Please check your local listings! How important it is for us to recognize our heroes and she-roes! Maya Angelou

Review of Soldier On: Life After Deployment

September 30, 2017

A wonderful review of Soldier On: Life After Deployment by author Kathleen Gerard which also recognizes the work of Sam Newman, cinematographer, and Jennifer Filippazzo, editor. Thank you, Kathleen!

Soldier On: Life After Deployment September 2017 Update

September 25, 2017

In Soldier On: Life After Deployment, produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sue Sipprelle, three women confront and surmount the challenges of readjusting to civilian life after their post-9/11 military service. The women veterans in Soldier On, and women like them, are making history. They are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. veteran population. The complete […]

Documentary about women veterans to air on public television

March 9, 2017

From the American Legion: Documentary about women veterans to air on public television

Soldier On: Life After Deployment Segment on Channel 13’s MetroFocus

March 8, 2017

Last night, MetroFocus aired a segment about Soldier On: Life After Deployment before it premiered on Channel 13: March 7, 2017: WOMEN SOLDIERS FACE LIFE AFTER DEPLOYMENT

Senator Patty Murray talks about Soldier On: Life After Deployment

December 5, 2016

At the Nov. 30 Senate screening of Soldier On: Life After Deployment, Senator Patty Murray, member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said: I am really honored to host this event this evening. As we all take a look at the unique contributions and challenges that female service members and veterans face during their transitions […]

San Francisco Film Festival Seeks to Raise Awareness of Veterans’ Issues

November 11, 2016

    Film Festival Seeks to Raise Awareness of Veterans’ Issues, San Francisco Chronicle Susan Sipprelle, the director of “Soldier on: Life After Deployment,” said creating the film led to a greater understanding of veterans’ issues. The 80-minute movie follows three characters as they confront different aspects of life after being discharged. One woman recovers from […]

Soldier On: Life After Deployment Radio Voice America Interview

November 5, 2016

On Thursday, Nov. 4, Natasha Young, retired Marine staff sergeant and one of the three main characters in Soldier On: Life After Deployment, and Sue Sipprelle, director, were interviewed by Dr. Suzanne Phillips on Voice America. In the back and forth with radio host, Dr. Suzanne Phillips, Sue Sipprelle discusses the reason that she chose to […]