Projects
American Teacher
A feature length documentary about four extraordinary teachers from diverse parts of the country, this documentary feature examines the struggles of an underpaid profession.
Producers
Vanessa Roth (Oscar winner)
Dave Eggers
Ninive Calegari
No Tomorrow
When a young woman featured in our previous documentary (Aging Out) is brutally murdered, the film itself becomes central to whether the killer lives or dies. This chilling personal story offers a truly unique window into the complexities and controversy surrounding the death penalty.
It will air on PBS fall 2010 for a national broadcast
Producer and Director
Roger Weisberg (Oscar Nominee)
Vanessa Roth (Oscar winner)
Public Policy Productions
In Our Son’s Name
The comfortable life of Phyllis and Orlando Rodrà guez is shattered by the death of their son, Greg, who died with thousands of others at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Full of grief, the Rodriguezes struggle to rebuild their lives on the principles of nonviolence and compassion, which leads to a controversial friendship and a new life.
Producer Gayla Jamison
Lightfoot Films
Happy On The Ground: A Week at GRAMMY Camp
84 talented high school students from 75 cities across the US participate in a week of musical immersion while working with GRAMMY Award-winning and –nominated professionals and industry specialists affiliated with The Recording Academy
Director Jay Lee
Happy on the Ground: a week at GRAMMY Camp