Insignia Films

Insignia Films The Films of Stephen Ives, Amanda Pollak, Lauren DeFilippo.

A documentary production company that creates films that engage with our past and illuminate our present.

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of our newest documentary, Mr. Polaroid, airing tonight on  at 9/8 c!Filmmakers...
05/19/2025

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of our newest documentary, Mr. Polaroid, airing tonight on at 9/8 c!

Filmmakers Gene Tempest, Amanda Pollak, and Josh Melrod reveal the untold story of Edwin Land—the visionary who revolutionized how we capture and share moments. Decades before iPhones, Land created a camera that delivered instant magic: the Polaroid. From groundbreaking innovation to dramatic downfall, this is the wild ride of a company that shaped our obsession with the perfect shot.

Tune in tonight on PBS or stream on PBS.org, YouTube, or the PBS app.

From filmmakers Amanda Pollak and Gene Tempest, The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on ca...
03/19/2024

From filmmakers Amanda Pollak and Gene Tempest, The Cancer Detectives tells the untold story of the first-ever war on cancer and the people who fought tirelessly to save women from what was once the number one cancer killer of women.
Airing Tuesday, Mar. 26th at 9/8c on PBS stations nationwide and will stream simultaneously on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS App. American Experience | PBS

We are thrilled to share that our film, Free Money, is opening theatrically in London this week! You can see it now at B...
04/24/2023

We are thrilled to share that our film, Free Money, is opening theatrically in London this week! You can see it now at Bertha DocHouse! Check out their website for screening times: https://dochouse.org/event/free-money/

04/12/2023

American Experience presents a virtual PAST FORWARD conversation examining the history and future of sustainable energy policies in the United States. This conversation is inspired in part by their new streaming film 'The Sun Queen.'

Panelists will discuss the public enthusiasm for solar energy in the 1950s and why that dwindled for many decades, and how and why renewable energy has become a political/partisan issue. They will explore the true costs of different energy sources, how those are disproportionately felt by lower socioeconomic communities, and how the United States might move forward to a greener energy future.

Panelists:
Daniel A. Barber is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a Guggenheim Fellow. His most recent book is Modern Architecture and Climate: Design before Air Conditioning (Princeton University Press, 2020), following on A House in the Sun: Modern Architecture and Solar Energy in the Cold War (Oxford University Press, 2016). His research and writing focus on how architecture is changing to meet the challenges of the climate emergency. He lives and works in Sydney.

Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins champions public policy solutions that promote economic, social, and environmental benefits for communities. As a social entrepreneur, she co-envisioned the Communities First Infrastructure Alliance to advance community-centered plans, racial equity practices, and climate resilience principles serving as Vice President of Strategies. She is a 2022 Open Society Leadership in Government Fellow who previously served as a former political appointee in the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation and former local government leader. She began her career working on Capitol Hill. She is a cultural bearer, wife, mother, and community advocate, who lives in Washington, D.C.

The conversation will be moderated by Ivan Penn, a Los Angeles-based reporter for The New York Times covering alternative energy. Before coming to The New York Times in 2018 he covered utility and energy issues for nearly eight years at The Tampa Bay Times and then The Los Angeles Times. He also worked at The Miami Herald and The Baltimore Sun, where he was an investigative reporter and covered government, politics and criminal justice. A native of Washington, he grew up in Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland.

We are so excited to announce our newest documentary, The Sun Queen, premiering tonight on American Experience | PBSFor ...
04/04/2023

We are so excited to announce our newest documentary, The Sun Queen, premiering tonight on American Experience | PBS

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun, including designing and building the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence. Along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her male boss and colleagues at MIT, but persevered despite these obstacles, holding more than 20 patents upon her death.

Check your local listings for when it will be on in your area!

New documentary alert! We are excited to announce our documentary premieres tonight on PBS!For generations, Monopoly has...
02/20/2023

New documentary alert! We are excited to announce our documentary premieres tonight on PBS!

For generations, Monopoly has been America’s favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and — for better or worse — the impulses that make our free-market society tick. But, behind the myth of the game’s creation is an untold tale of theft, obsession and corporate double-dealing. Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History presents the fascinating true story behind America’s favorite game.

“Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History” from and Insignia Films premieres February 20th at 9/8c on PBS. Check your local listings.

Hello all,With remote work taking over our business, we are barely using our beautiful SoHo office and before giving up ...
02/07/2023

Hello all,

With remote work taking over our business, we are barely using our beautiful SoHo office and before giving up our lease entirely, wanted to do a final push to see if we could find others who might want to share the space with us. It’s a great place for filmmakers, but could be fine for any/all industries. We would be grateful if you could spread the word far and wide on our behalf! Please see description and photos below.

Insignia Films is an award-winning film company with offices in SoHo on the 6th floor of a historic elevator building with spectacular views of the Police Building, one of Manhattan’s most beautiful landmarks, built in 1905. We have space to sublet that includes a lovely, private suite that can accommodate two edit systems, and multiple workstations in the common area that include monitors for laptop hook ups. There is a beautiful conference table in the center of the space, and a fully stocked kitchen, private bathroom, and other amenities. Silent heat pump air-conditioners, lots of light, and curving arched windows. If you are interested, please respond to Katie McHale at [email protected] or [email protected]

Five years in the making, Insignia Films is proud to be premiering Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko’s FREE MONEY at the 202...
08/17/2022

Five years in the making, Insignia Films is proud to be premiering Lauren DeFilippo and Sam Soko’s FREE MONEY at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11th.

The lives of sixteen-year-old Jael and her neighbors in a rural Kenyan village are forever changed when a US charity starts sending free money as part of the world’s largest experiment in universal basic income.

Check out our page on TIFF for details on screening times: https://tiff.net/events/free-money

Congratulations to our very own, Gene Tempest, for winning a WGA award!So exciting to see her incredible talent recogniz...
03/21/2022

Congratulations to our very own, Gene Tempest, for winning a WGA award!

So exciting to see her incredible talent recognized and we are elated to share in her victory. Bravo!

We are so excited to be nominated for 'Best Documentary Podcast' for this year's Ambies alongside these fantastic nomine...
02/16/2022

We are so excited to be nominated for 'Best Documentary Podcast' for this year's Ambies alongside these fantastic nominees. Thank you to our creative team, WGBH & PRX, for helping us shed light on these veterans' beautiful stories.

We are beyond excited to announce that our film, AILEY, is now available to stream on Hulu! Being able to bring this mas...
01/12/2022

We are beyond excited to announce that our film, AILEY, is now available to stream on Hulu! Being able to bring this masterpiece into everyone's homes, especially during these continuing uncertain times, has brought us so much joy. Go stream on Hulu now!

You can now watch Ailey from the comfort of your home! We are so excited for the broadcast of Ailey: Documentary premier...
01/11/2022

You can now watch Ailey from the comfort of your home! We are so excited for the broadcast of Ailey: Documentary premiering tonight on PBS American Masters.

In American Masters: Ailey, discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty. Featuring previously unheard audio interviews with Ailey, interviews with those close to him and an intimate glimpse into the Ailey studios today.

Check your local listings to find what channel to tune into and watch!

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