Portland Hearts of Pine
April, 2024
Portland is getting a soccer team, and we are pumped! As part of the Portland Hearts of Pine launch video, we took a trip over to Vinalhaven to chat with Richie Carlsen, a local lobster fisherman. Richie gave us the lowdown on Maine island life, and what the new soccer club means to him. We’re thrilled to share stories like Richie’s to highlight the team, and the unique and amazing people who make Maine so special. Go Hearts!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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.
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.
