Food Influencers and Body Image in John Early's Directorial Debut: 'Maddie's Secret'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 6

[REBROADCAST FROM June 17, 2026] John Early makes his directorial debut and stars as a food influencer in the new film "Maddie's Secret." Early talks about the film.

Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures: John Early in MADDIE’S SECRET, a Magnolia Pictures film. 

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