‘Stitch & Time’ Screening and Discussion

Join us for a screening of ‘Stitch & Time,’ followed by a panel discussion and Q&A on Thursday, March 26 at 8pm ET | 7pm CT | 6pm MT | 5pm PT.

The docu-short ‘Stitch & Time’ portrays how Billy Ray Worth and Clay Turner, two incarcerated men serving life sentences, forge an extraordinary friendship through an unexpected act of compassion: starting a crochet group to make warm items for fellow inmates in hospice care.

Together, they lead a community of men who defy stereotypes about life behind bars, finding purpose and connection through caregiving and creativity. As the group collaborates on a special project—a crochet wall hanging for the hospice unit—their story becomes one of redemption, transformation, and the enduring power of human connection.

After the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the co-directors and producers of Stitch & Time and team members of the Humane Prison Hospice Project.

Following, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A with guests, before attendees are invited to a special opportunity to submit prompts for grief journals for incarcerated people.

-You must RSVP

-This event will be held via Zoom

-This event will NOT be recorded

-Closed captions will be provided. Guests are welcome to attend on or off camera. If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible, don’t hesitate to email rian@talkdeath.com

We hope you can join us for this special event.

David Munro, Producer, Co-Director, Story Editor

David Munro is a Bay Area-based writer and film director/producer. His feature documentary Stand Up Planet profiles a new generation of global comedians sparking social change through humor. Hosted by Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show) and featuring Nate Bargatze and Michelle Buteau, the film was funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for broadcast on PBS. David’s indie comedy Full Grown Men won the Sundance Channel Audience Award and was a critic’s pick in New York Magazine, LA Weekly, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His short films have screened from Sundance to Berlin, leading Filmmaker Magazine to name him one of their “25 New Indie Faces.”

V. Scott Balcerek, Producer, Co-Director, Editor
V. Scott Balcerek is a feature film editor turned director. His latest work, the award-winning feature documentary Satan & Adam, was produced by Frank Marshall and purchased by Netflix. Scott edited More Than A Game, a feature documentary about LeBron James, which was released by Lionsgate and nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. He directed RePlay, a doc series for Gatorade that received a Gold Lion at Cannes and was nominated for a Sports Emmy. Prior to directing, Scott was the Senior Visual Effects Editor for George Lucas’ Star Wars films, Episodes I and II, as well as Ang Lee’s The Hulk and Wolfgang Petersen’s The Perfect Storm. Scott attended the American Film Institute while editing a short documentary, Street Songs, which received a Student Academy Award.

Dr. Michele DiTomas, Consulting Producer

Michele DiTomas, MD, MS has worked for the California Correctional Healthcare Services since 2007. She earned her MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and is board-certified in both family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. She is currently the statewide Assistant Deputy Medical Executive over Palliative Care which strives to provide high quality care to older adults and those with serious, life-limiting illness. As Hospice Medical Director she works with the hospice team at the California Medical Facility to create an environment where patients can live their final days with dignity, respect and comfort despite their incarceration.

Laura Musselman, Director of Development & Communications, Humane Prison Hospice Project

Laura Musselman (Director of Development & Communications) is an end-of-life doula, writer, and former philosophy instructor with a background in trauma support. She brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her role at Humane Prison Hospice Project, where she oversees development, communications, and strategic initiatives that advance the organization’s mission. Her work focuses on translating the goals of prison-based palliative care into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences while ensuring incarcerated peer caregivers have the training and resources to provide compassionate end-of-life care—advancing a model that fosters dignity, connection, and equity within correctional health care systems.

Camila Ryder, Communications Manager, Humane Prison Hospice Project

Camila Ryder (Communications Manager) was first drawn to this work after caregiving for her family for many years. Learning firsthand about end-of-life care, she became deeply driven towards expanding awareness and support for dignified care as people age and die well. She is equally passionate about sharing the stories and experiences of incarcerated folks. A seasoned communications expert, Camila has worked in nonprofits, corporate firms, and education. Her focus is to reveal the stories that connect with and transcend generations through holistic, authentic communications.

Lauren Seeley

Lauren Seeley is a death and grief doula for pets & humans. She is a death educator and facilitator of the Silent Book Club Of Death NYC, as well as the Ahhsweetdeath Book Club that hosts monthly author talks. She is a curator for funerals, altars, memorial spaces, designer, illustrator, reiki practitioner, and creative grief artist. She hosts regular grief & death discussions with musicians , artist’s, photographers, film directors, and authors. Lauren has partnered with institutions such as Historic Green-Wood Cemetery, The Met Cloisters, Morbid Anatomy, and more. She resides in Brooklyn, NY and works with a funeral practice in Brooklyn as well.

TalkDeath

TalkDeath encourages generative conversations around death and dying. We are the hub for death-conscious education, advocacy, and community. From death care history and cultural practices, to sustainable disposition, funeral law, and grief resources, TalkDeath enables you to make informed end-of-life choices and bridges the gap between death care providers and the general public. Through our online forums and community events, we create spaces that connect individuals and encourage them to participate in community care.