Like Mother,
Like Daughter
dir. Grace Conley
2021
Running time: 15 min.
Film
Mother-daughter bonding is taken to the next level as a daughter examines her mother's past in an attempt to figure out her own future. A senior in college takes a deep dive into her mom's career as an investigative reporter. Becky Oliver is known for her unorthodox reporting tactics, from doing unscheduled interviews to sending her own kids undercover. Her successful career inspired her daughter to follow in her footsteps.
Grace Conley
Grace Conley is a documentary filmmaker and journalist. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she made her way to the University of Missouri and will be graduating in spring of 2021 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree and a minor in Black Studies. Grace has always had a passion for journalism, specifically investigative reporting. Her film, Like Mother, Like Daughter, is her documentary directing debut and focuses on her relationship with her mother, former investigative reporter Becky Oliver. Grace’s interest in journalism was sparked by her mother and started at a very young age. From being on her middle school’s morning show and her high school newspaper staff to interning with Newsy’s documentary department, Grace’ passion for journalism is a flame that continues to burn. After graduating, she plans on moving to New York and attending Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in the fall of 2021 where she will be focusing on investigative reporting.