Cutting Costs

Cutting Lives
New Series Coming Soon
Cutting Costs
Cutting Lives
New Series Coming Soon
What happens when a government abandons its duty to protect the public’s health? Unhealthy Cuts, Cutting Lives takes viewers inside the human cost of the recent administration’s devastating reductions to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In this urgent new segment of our docuseries, we shine a light on the lives disrupted, and in many cases, endangered, by the deliberate dismantling of public health protections. Through powerful, first-person interviews, we hear from patients, caregivers, whistleblowers, and former public servants who reveal what was lost when science was sidelined and safety net systems were stripped bare.
This is not just a story of policy failure, it’s a story of survival, resistance, and the urgent need to rebuild. Cutting Lives is a call to accountability and a tribute to those left behind by a system in retreat.
Stay tuned. These stories demand to be heard.
Wail of a Tale Productions creates commercial media, including Public Service Announcements (PSAs), designed to spark conversation and ignite curiosity. Our educational commercials tackle critical social issues, raising awareness and galvanizing action.
Our founder, Marty Pack has been a catalyst for change, particularly in the realm of policy. Through her independent producer role, Marty has created impactful documentaries, such as Maria’s Story: Undocumented Violence, which have ignited essential conversations around immigration, domestic violence, and the intersections of policy with marginalized communities. In addition, her film The Takeover of Testing critically examines the impact of standardized testing on education policies and their disproportionate effect on students in underserved areas. These films have educated lawmakers, organizations, and the public, influencing policy changes and amplifying the voices of those often left unheard.
Unhealthy Cuts
As authoritarianism tightens its grip on a fractured America, Unhealthy Cuts exposes how the calculated dismantling of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has turned public health into a political weapon, erasing data, silencing experts, and endangering millions. Told in five gripping segments, this docuseries weaves lived experience, investigative reporting, and historical warning signs to reveal not only what was lost, but what must rise in its place: a public health system rebuilt with equity, transparency, and community power at its core.
Spring 2025