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Alumni Susan Cartsonis (Middle) and Nick Moceri (Right) produced the film “Deidra &amp; Laney Rob a Train.” The comedy tells the tale of two sisters who begin robbing a train to support themselves after their mother goes to jail. (Courtesy of Fred Hayes)

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Alumni focus on diversity in Netflix film &#8216;Deidra &#038; Laney Rob a Train&#8217;

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Susan Cartsonis watched “The Wizard of Oz” every year as a little girl. However, she quickly realized that there weren’t many other feminist role models like Dorothy on screen.

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Alumni focus on diversity in Netflix film ‘Deidra & Laney Rob a Train’

By Olivia Mazzucato

May 11, 2017 12:00 a.m.