Jim Killeen googled his own name and made a documentary about the men with whom he shares it.It all started when I Googled my name” said Killeen of his movie. And who in today’s day and age hasn’t engaged in just such an activity in a moment of idle “webbing.” The difference here that the filmmaker actually followed up on his findings by not only contacting his namesakes but also traveling to whatever remote location called for to meet and interview the subjects of his search, even discovering (and verifying through genetic testing) a long-lost cousin. (more…)

A documentary filmmaker re-ignites a dormant feud between two of Hollywood’s top stuntmen after both of the bitter rivals are nominated for the cherished Stuntman of the Year award. When the filmmaker … Full Descriptionstumbles upon a family secret that begins to polarize the entire stuntman community, a series of sparse interviews for a behind the scenes special turn into a candid glimpse into the downfall of a once-proud tradition. Marc Blucas, Brandon Routh, and Ray Wise star. (more…)

The joys and sorrows of three emotionally complex families in rural Vermont play out beneath the glow of a meteor shower in this character-driven drama from filmmaker Dorothy Lyman, who also co-stars. An Iraq veteran (Ed Blunt) faces one tragedy after another, a housekeeper (Kate Buddeke) contends with her adult son’s paranoia, and a long-lost daughter (Heidi Armbruster) reunites with her mother (Lyman) in this meditation on loss and rebirth. (more…)