Breaking Branches Pictures

08/09/2025

Busy day at Breaking Branches Pictures as we recorded several voice parts for E9 of Slatersville: Big thanks to my friend Karen DiOrio, way back from the 2001 “Getting Out of Rhode Island” days, with her son Ryan DiOrio, Emma Dombrowski and Eric Carlson. Also, thanks to Melissa Flaherty who came by to record and woke me up from an unexpected crash nap when she rang the doorbell. I’m so exhausted from editing long hours, that I had nodded off and was out of it when she showed up, so I forgot to take a picture when she was here. 😂😂😂 But she was!! Here… This is gonna be one hell of a sequence. Thank you all 😊🙏❤️ Watch Donate Buy & Learn at firstmillvillage.com

08/07/2025

THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th at 3PM on Rhode Island PBS, Episode 3 of Slatersville: America's First Mill Village, "The Great Change," will air again. Be sure to tune in. Here's a portion featuring the voice of Nicholas Halar as Dr. Elijah Bartlett and Author Mary Ann Mayer as they focus on "kissing the shuttle" in the City of Lowell, with an incredible score by the two-time Emmy® award-winning Stephen Gilbane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn6kFV-r64Q. Watch, Learn & Donate at firstmillvillage.com.

07/31/2025

It’s great to finally include people in Slatersville: America's First Mill Village that are making appearances in the series for the first time in “Episode 9: Exodus” 😊🙏❤️ Here are some of them… Remember to register for its premiere at the Museum of Work & Culture this Labor Day: https://www.rihs.org/event/labor-day-screening-of-slatersville-episode-9-exodus/

07/29/2025

SLATERSVILLE viewing on TUBI has increased BIG-TIME!!
Thank you ❤️ for watching & donating.
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07/26/2025

Delivered a Slatersville: America's First Mill Village Episodes 1-8 Blu-ray set to the Acton Public Library today!! Watch, learn, buy & donate at firstmillvillage.com 😊👍

07/24/2025

Big thanks to the Valley Breeze and Corey Plante for this Slatersville: America's First Mill Village article released today. As it says, we are in need of support to continue our working on our final two episodes, 10 & 11. Yes, we after Labor Day we will have 9 of the 11 episodes done, BUT 10 & 11 are HUGE, and we have to finish this gigantic beast of a series. Meanwhile, you can plan to join us on Labor Day at the Museum of Work & Culture for "Episode 9: Exodus." Thank you ALL!!

NORTH SMITHFIELD — Fifteen years into the making of his 11-part documentary series “Slatersville,” filmmaker Christian de Rezendes can already picture the final frame.

07/23/2025

We decided to film Park Ranger and Slatersville: America's First Mill Village Co-writer (E8-E11) Allison Horrocks, who I have always felt so fortunate to work with. She knows her history, and she delivers points in ways that should be heard in the remaining episodes. Big thanks to Allison, John Dolber and the Flaherty’s, who allowed us to film another interview in their Green Street mill house… Again 😊🙏❤️ Watch, Learn & Support us at firstmillvillage.com.

07/21/2025

I am excited to announce that registration for "Slatersville: America's First Mill Village - Episode 9: Exodus" is NOW LIVE on the RIHS website. It's happening on Labor Day, September 1, at the Museum of Work and Culture. Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot before it's sold out, which often happens. Follow the link below. Thank you ALL :-)
https://www.simpletix.com/e/labor-day-screening-of-slatersville-episod-tickets-226812, Visit firstmillvillage.com to donate, buy and watch.

07/20/2025

I am tremendously grateful for the time and level of exposure that the Providence Sunday Journal has given Slatersville: America's First Mill Village today. Big thanks to Jack Perry, Kris Craig, their design team and my amazing team - ALL who played a role in us getting to this point!! This could not have been achieved without you, your work, your talents, and your commitment. Go out and grab a copy today!!Watch, merch, blu-ray, learn and donate at firstmillvillage.com

07/19/2025

In tomorrow’s Sunday ProJo there will be an awesome article about SLATERSVILLE. Be sure to buy your copy tomorrow!! 😊🙏❤️
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07/18/2025

After a great lunch I had with our Slatersville: America's First Mill Village Associate Producer John Butler, I figured it was time to take a walk down Benefit Street to the Providence Atheneum to deliver a blu-ray set. Why not?! The building is mentioned in Episode 4, because William Smith Slater had a hand in building it. So it should be there!! The man at the front desk was very receptive 😊🙏❤️👍 Donate, watch & learn more at firstmillvillage.com 🎥

07/16/2025

Photo by Kris Craig.