We Can't Breathe wins at San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

We Can't Breathe wins at San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

Other films to win the audiences’ favor included; Jacob Reed’s GUM (Best Narrative Short Film); Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION (Best Documentary Short Film); Miranda Winters and Rocky Romano’s WE CAN’T BREATHE (Best Music Video); and Justice Whitaker’s RESTRICTIONS APPLY (Best Central Coast Film).

AwardsDaily: 2021 Athena Film Festival Announces Lineup for 11th Annual Edition

AwardsDaily: 2021 Athena Film Festival Announces Lineup for 11th Annual Edition

TEAR IT DOWN: DISMANTLING WHITE SUPREMACY Will take a look at people organizing and taking action to tear down systems of oppression. There will be stories of activists organizing to fight white supremacy in the many forms it takes, whether that is hair discrimination, mass incarceration, or continued disrespect for indigenous communities and their sacred land.

Variety: How Television Networks Are Celebrating Black History Month in 2021

Variety: How Television Networks Are Celebrating Black History Month in 2021

Global queer TV network Revry celebrates Black History Month with an entire month of Black queer content made by and for the community. Programming begins Feb.1 with the premiere of documentaries “We Can’t Breathe,” “Voguing the Message” and “Heavenly Brown Body.”

Deadline: Black History Month: Networks’ Themed Programming And Industry Events In February

Deadline: Black History Month: Networks’ Themed Programming And Industry Events In February

Black History Month 2021 is different from previous years, for obvious reasons. Broadcasters, cable channels and streamers are marking the annual celebration with themed programming including series, documentaries and specials.

The Hollywood Reporter: Athena Film Festival Sets Curated Sections Centered Around Women's Health, Dismantling White Supremacy, Other Issues (Exclusive)

The Hollywood Reporter: Athena Film Festival Sets Curated Sections Centered Around Women's Health, Dismantling White Supremacy, Other Issues (Exclusive)

The 11th annual edition of the female-focused event, taking place from March 1-31, has revealed its opening night film and programming lineup.

Kiesza Shares Music Video Project Capturing The World In Lockdown And Bringing Creatives Together In Support Of Front Line Workers

Kiesza Shares Music Video Project Capturing The World In Lockdown And Bringing Creatives Together In Support Of Front Line Workers

‘Storm’ compelled award-winning directors Rocky Romano and Miranda Winters to reach out to Kiesza to work with her to create a powerful short film

Winters Rock Entertainment Partners With JUNO Award-Winning Canadian Pop Star Kiesza for a Global Video Project 'STORM' to Support Frontline Workers

Winters Rock Entertainment Partners With JUNO Award-Winning Canadian Pop Star Kiesza for a Global Video Project 'STORM' to Support Frontline Workers

Written in isolation, ‘Storm’ compelled award-winning directors Rocky Romano and Miranda Winters (Winters Rock Entertainment) to reach out to Kiesza to work with her to create a powerful short film to help first responders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Storm’ will also be released to all digital streaming platforms on April 23.

ET Canada : Pop Star Kiesza Debuts Global Video Project ‘Storm’ To Help COVID-19 First Responders

ET Canada : Pop Star Kiesza Debuts Global Video Project ‘Storm’ To Help COVID-19 First Responders

Based on the song, written by Kiesza in self-isolation, the video was created by directors Rocky Romano and Miranda Winters, who reached out to the singer in order to help support first responders fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Winters Rock Entertainment to Produce Feature Length Documentary Film Showcasing Professional MMA Fighter Marcus Kowal

Winters Rock Entertainment to Produce Feature Length Documentary Film Showcasing Professional MMA Fighter Marcus Kowal

“They are up against well funded lobbyists and institutions that want to keep the DUI laws as they are, but those lobbyists have not met the Kowal’s yet.” – Miranda Winters, Co-Director

Winters Rock Entertaiment to Produce Documentary Film Showcasing Professional MMA Fighter Marcus Kowal

Winters Rock Entertaiment to Produce Documentary Film Showcasing Professional MMA Fighter Marcus Kowal

“Marcus and Mishel have taken a tragedy and turned it into a movement towards real change in the state of California and the rest of the country. Their persistence and strength in the face of such an overwhelming opponent really makes this a David vs Goliath story.” – Rocky Romano, Co-Director

TECHAERIS: Letters to Liam trailer will leave you in tears and give you hope

"One of the most tragic and heart-wrenching things that could happen to anyone is losing a child. Letters to Liam is a proposed exposé documentary that follows MMA fighter Marcus Kowal and wife Mishel as they deal with the loss of their child, Liam. Liam was only fifteen months old when the Kowals had to say goodbye after he was killed by a drunk driver. The film is hoping to change the mentality and laws surrounding drunk driving. Watch the Letters to Liam trailer below, it will bring you to tears and give you hope at the same time."

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Aerial Road Trip - An adventure in drone cinematography

A new series is in the works: Aerial Road Trip. Shot exclusively in UHD / 4K with our state of the art drones, Aerial Road Trip will follow adventure athlete Clair Marie as she travels to different locations around California. Filmed by renowned adventure cinematographer and drone pilot Alexey Orlov, Aerial Road Trip will showcase destinations such as Mammoth Lakes, Laguna, Malibu, Mendocino, Big Sur, and more. 

Clair Marie:

If Wonder Woman and Supergirl are superheroes of the fictional variety that fly through the air and fight for justice, then Clair Marie, also known by her moniker BASE GIRL, is the real deal.

At the young age of 16, Clair Marie became one of the youngest BASE jumpers in the world. Since then, she’s been globetrotting the world as a professional athlete, stuntwoman, and speaker, even making time to bake vegan banana bread between speaking at TED Talks.

Letters to Liam - A New Doc Featuring Marcus Kowal

Winters Rock Entertainment is producing a new documentary, Letters to Liam, with professional MMA fighter Marcus Kowal.

Letters to Liam is an inspirational expose documentary that follows MMA fighter Marcus Kowal and his wife Mishel as they navigate life and attempt to change the mentality and laws surrounding drinking and driving after the tragic loss of their fifteen month old son Liam. 

The main storyline follows Marcus and Mishel’s as they navigate a flawed justice system, attempt to create a real change in Liam’s name, and find a way to move forward with life. Only ten months after Liam’s death, Mishel is preparing to give birth to their second child, and although this is a light at the end of a dark tunnel, they are still dealing with the loss of Liam. Marcus deals with this in the only way he knows how, with the aggressive pursuit of change that is fueled by the fighter within. He spends every ounce of his energy raising awareness and sharing his story in the hope that no other parent will have to go through what he and Mishel have gone through.

Marcus & Mishel are meeting with lawmakers, community leaders, tech gurus, and leading entrepreneurs in an attempt to implement real change in Liam’s name.

The film follows their journey as they navigate the murky waters of a tragedy that no one would ever want to face. From the incomprehensible pain of losing a child, to the euphoria of giving birth to a second child, the film explorers the ability of the the human mind to overcome even the greatest of obstacles. Through Marcus, Mishel, and the friends and family that surround them, we experience this tragedy and joy from a unique and intimate perspective. The strength, grace, and humor that they personify through this ordeal surpasses the tragic nature of the subject, and with compelling interviews from the individuals that have been affected by this tragedy coupled with gripping scenes including MMA fights, courtroom sentencing and testimonials, attempts to change the laws, world records attempts to raise awareness for their cause, to an actual live C-section birth, Letters to Liam delivers a heartfelt, compelling, and entertaining look at an ongoing problem that rips at the fabric of our culture.