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Across the United States, a quiet reality is taking shape—one that touches fertility clinics, laboratories, and living rooms across the country: hundreds of thousands of human embryos remain frozen in storage, many of them indefinitely. This isn’t speculative. According to a 2023 New York Times article titled “What Happens to Frozen Embryos Left in Limbo?”, […]
We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone: Lucidity Pictures has officially launched its for-profit sister company, Lucidity Media Corp., and we’re now accepting investors for our debut docuseries, Cradled in Glass! Over the past several months, we’ve been hard at work building out a high-production-value documentary that combines cinematic visuals, compelling storytelling, and powerful original […]
We at Lucidity Pictures are preparing to enter one of the most intricate and fascinating phases of filmmaking—post-production. This stage will last through the summer and involves five major elements, each requiring expertise, precision, and artistry. While many people think of post-production as simply editing, it’s far more complex. It’s where the raw footage transforms […]
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against Coastal Fertility Specialists after the clinic implanted her with another couple’s embryo. Krystena Murray, a white woman, carried and delivered a Black baby—a shocking revelation that led to a devastating custody battle and a painful loss. Murray lost custody five months after delivery, despite wanting to keep […]
Lucidity Pictures at NRB 2025: Building Connections and Expanding Outreach The cool 65-degree weather in Dallas this past week was a welcome change from the freezing temperatures of Iowa and Nebraska. Donning a blazer instead of a ski jacket, I entered the grand entrance of the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, where the 2025 […]
Three strangers brought up IVF in conversations with me. Some conversations are planned. Others—the ones that truly confirm you’re doing the right thing—happen when you least expect them. In the past few months, three complete strangers have approached me, unprompted, to talk about IVF. Not in a clinical setting, not at a film event, but […]
“Embryo Ashes DNA Jewelry” by Baby Bee Hummingbirds — The ashes of surplus embryos created from in vitro fertilization in jewelry. Photo credits: Baby Bee Hummingbird This product has been around since 2014, but only recently has social media caught on. Instagram exploded with horrified reactions as influencers weighed in—but what exactly is this? Are […]
We couldn’t have been more excited for our first shoot. It was both nerve-wracking and thrilling. From South Florida to Montana, the crew met face-to-face in the small town of Des Moines, Iowa. It was -4ºF. The Floridian director was not prepared for how the Iowan cold bit her fingers. Opting for dexterity, she left […]