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Here are some of the projects we've been up to lately. After all, a Mann can't just sit around.

Here are some of the projects we've been up to lately. After all, a Mann can't just sit around.

Here are some of the projects we've been up to lately. After all, a Mann can't just sit around.

CDC short documentary on breast cancer diagnosis
CDC short documentary on breast cancer diagnosis
CDC short documentary on breast cancer diagnosis

July, 2023

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 26, Sally found unwavering support in her best friend, Gloria. We provided production support for this CDC project in which Sally and Gloria tell their story. Watch as they impart valuable insights for survivors, shedding light on the art of seeking assistance and supporting loved ones in the aftermath of a diagnosis.

Patrick Dempsey in a Poland Spring commercial for The Ecology School in Maine
Patrick Dempsey in a Poland Spring commercial for The Ecology School in Maine
Patrick Dempsey in a Poland Spring commercial for The Ecology School in Maine

September, 2022

We were there to follow Patrick Dempsey at The Ecology School in Saco, Maine, where he learned about educational programs in ecology, conservation, farming, and sustainability. He’s not just the sexiest man alive, he also is a real steward of the environment in Maine and beyond.

Rory McBride, singer, poet
Rory McBride, singer, poet
Rory McBride, singer, poet

March, 2022

Part poetry performance, part music video, part avant garde documentary - Rory McBride is a singular talent. We helped execute his detailed vision and got to load the film magazines once again!

King Kyote, singer/songwriter for American Song Contest
King Kyote, singer/songwriter for American Song Contest
King Kyote, singer/songwriter for American Song Contest

December, 2021

Portland singer-songwriter King Kyote debuted his song “Get Out Alive” on NBC’s “American Song Contest.” We hauled him to the top of a mountain in the snow to make him play guitar.

Island Institute "Clean Energy Solutions"
Island Institute "Clean Energy Solutions"
Island Institute "Clean Energy Solutions"

September, 2021

We follow Sam Belknap of the Island Institute as he travels the Maine coast to meet with innovators on the working waterfront. The Island Institute's clean energy work includes connecting marine entrepreneurs with resources and support as they pursue solar arrays, electric boats, and efficient cooling systems. Learn more at islandinstitue.org/clean-energy

Climate of Change, Sea Level Rise
Climate of Change, Sea Level Rise
Climate of Change, Sea Level Rise

April, 2021

We follow Sam Belknap of the Island Institute as he travels the Maine coast to meet with innovators on the working waterfront. The Island Institute's clean energy work includes connecting marine entrepreneurs with resources and support as they pursue solar arrays, electric boats, and efficient cooling systems. Learn more at islandinstitute.org/clean-energy

Daniel Minter in "Poems From Here"
Daniel Minter in "Poems From Here"
Daniel Minter in "Poems From Here"

September, 2022

We produced this series of shorts celebrating Maine's Bicentennial with Poems by Maine Writers and Spoken by Mainers. The series was envisioned by Maine's poet laureate, Stuart Kestenbaum, as an expansion of Poems from Here on Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Classical. The films include Mainers from Governor Janet Mills to student writers from the Telling Room in Portland.

Yayoi Kusama's balloon for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Yayoi Kusama's balloon for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Yayoi Kusama's balloon for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

November, 2020

Way back in normal times, we produced this short film about Yayoi Kusama's new balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was so windy in 2019 that the balloon was grounded. It ended up flying in the weirdest year ever: 2020. More on the parade here.

In our hunt for the perfect music, we just got fed up and wrote our own. There's nothing like a deadline to bring out creativity.

Let's make something awesome!

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