Whitewater Films

07/08/2025

06/24/2025

Fantastic article on - Sean Baker's Top 10 Favorite Movies List includes 1983's BAD BOYS directed by Rick Rosenthal!

06/02/2025

This Pride Month, we’re honoring writer-director Joey Soloway. Soloway wrote and directed Whitewater’s Afternoon Delight, which earned them the Directing Award (U.S. Drama) at its 2013 Sundance premiere.

They went on to create Transparent — a series that transformed the landscape of q***r storytelling on TV. The show ran for five seasons, earning 24 Emmy nominations, 8 wins, and 2 Golden Globes, including honors for Soloway’s direction.

Their work extends far beyond the screen. Soloway founded Topple Books and The Disruptors Fellowship — initiatives that create space for voices too often left out, including q***r, trans, non-binary, undocumented, and disabled storytellers.

In 2022, they were inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. In 2023, they were honored at Cannes for their continued commitment to representation and change.

Soloway’s career is a reminder of the of power storytelling. Whitewater is proud to have collaborated with such an inspiring force.

05/11/2025

A look at some of our incredible Whitewater mothers 💐
Happy Mother’s Day from the WW team!

Pamela Adlon (First Girl I Loved 2016)

Ellen Burstyn (According to Greta 2009)

Debra Monk (Standing Up, Falling Down 2019)

Blythe Danner (Halfway There 2017)

Jordana Spiro (Small Engine Repair 2021)

Bethann Hardison honorary “Mother Of Industry” (Invisible Beauty 2023)

03/27/2025

Celebrating Whitewater’s Talented Female Directors for Women’s History Month.

May in the Summer (2013) directed by Cherian Dabis

According to Greta (2009) directed by Nancy Bardawil

The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future (2022) directed by Francisca Alegría

Invisible Beauty (2023) directed by Bethann Hardison

Arcadia (2012) directed by Olivia Silver

Meet the Patels (2014) directed by Geeta Vasant Patel

Art for Everybody (2023) directed by Miranda Yousef

Love & Stuff (2020) directed by Judith Helfand

Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are) (2013) directed by Rachel Boynton

02/04/2025

Feature Comedy “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” premieres tomorrow at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival! Starring and , the film follows a depressed young man who wants to end his life but is constantly interrupted by family and friends.

Join us at the festival! Visit for more information.

01/24/2025

“7 Minutes” by Director Jay Martin brings a unique spin to the saturated world of crime films, similar to that of Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs”.

Through its non-linear plot, the film reveals the backstory of each character involved in a robbery. Using a non-traditional story structure, this approach allows depth and anticipation to slowly build as the audience waits to see how the climactic robbery will unfold.

Available on:
Amazon Prime
Youtube
Apple TV

01/24/2025

From Executive Producer Rick Rosenthal, feature documentary Move Ya Body: The Birth Of House, premieres this Sunday at 2025! Directed by the brilliant Elegance Bratton, the film tells the story of the group of South-Side of Chicago natives who transformed House Music into a global movement. To join us at the festival or watch online, visit: festival.sundance.org. for more information.



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01/22/2025

“7 Minutes” is a high-stakes thriller that explores the consequences of desperation, as three friends get pulled into a dangerous heist. With their lives on the line, each second becomes a tense race against time. Director Jay Martin uses tight framing and a dark, shadow-filled color palette to heighten the sense of urgency and moral conflict. How do you feel these visual choices contribute to the intense atmosphere of the film?

01/14/2025

The hope of an alternate reality…

- 7 minutes (2014)

Available for streaming on:
Amazon Prime Video
Plex
Tubi

01/01/2025

“Im happy. People happy you stay. I feel everything… be okay”
“Thanks. It’s gonna be okay. It’s an honor to stay”

Big In Japan (2014)

Available for streaming on:
Amazon Prime Video
Freevee
Tubi

12/31/2024

“We didn’t even get signed, I can’t even say we gained an audience”
“Phil, I don’t want a 9-5 guy”

Big In Japan (2014)

Available for streaming on:
Amazon Prime Video
Freevee
Tubi