Blue Voyage Productions, LLC

09/06/2025

This summer, our Donor documentary has taken us across the country — from Orlando, FL; Hershey, PA; Philadelphia; Augusta, GA; Atlanta, GA; Savannah, GA; Bend, OR; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR — and now to Washington, D.C., where we are filming interviews inside the historic Watergate building.
Yesterday’s filming at the Watergate building gave us not only a great view but also a fantastic setup to experiment with lighting. I used the Nanlite Forza 500B II as my key light, the Nanlite PavoSlim 120B as my backlight, and rotated fill lights depending on the setup — sometimes the Forza 300B II, sometimes the PavoTube 30C.

Today we traveled to Charlottesville to film at the University of Virginia School of Law. Once again, the windows played a major role — the natural light and the view from the conference room provided a perfect backdrop for our interview.

On the camera side, the Canon C400 and C80, paired with Xeen prime lenses and Canon’s superb 24–105 mm f/2.8 and 15–35 mm f/2.8 zoom lenses, delivered once again. Their flexibility made achieving the right look and exposure relatively easy, even across a wide range of lighting conditions. Over 60 interviews filmed, and not a single overheating issue. Features like triple ISO and internal ND filters continue to be game changers on the road.

About the project:
Nate Dorn walked into a clinic at age 19 and donated s***m for extra cash, being told it would be used for 20 families and then retired. Now, more than thirty years later, he is the biological father to over 85 donor-conceived children. His eldest offspring, Kianni, grew up with two stepbrothers — but when their family changed, she lost them, which led her to seek out her donor siblings. Today, she has assembled a community of more than 80 siblings (and counting), all brought together by her determination and the clinic’s failure to retire Nate’s sample. This human story explores what drives Kianni in her quest to connect, how these found families thrive, and what it says about the modern fertility industry. (southerndocumentaryfund.networkforgood.com)

08/22/2025

Yesterday, Coastal Georgia was shaken by the news that International Paper will be closing both the Savannah River and Riceboro manufacturing sites, leaving 1,100 employees without work. Beyond that, hundreds more who provided services to these facilities will also feel the impact.

This is undeniably difficult news, and our first thoughts must be with the families and individuals directly affected. At the same time, moments like this challenge us to think bigger, to retool our workforce, and to attract new partners—cleaner industries and forward-looking companies that can drive growth and prosperity in our region.

What Coastal Georgia needs now is a message of hope, resilience, and determination.

At Blue Voyage Productions, we’ve spent the last 18 years telling the stories of this region—its people, industries, and lifestyle. We’ve worked with partners like Liberty County Manufacturing Collaboration, SNF, and Coastal Electric to highlight opportunities, recruit retiring military personnel, and showcase what makes this region strong.

We know the industry. We know the potential. And most importantly, this is home.

Now is not the time to put our heads down—it’s time to look forward, to rebuild, and to tell the story of a stronger, cleaner, more prosperous Coastal Georgia.
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08/22/2025

08/22/2025

🎬 We’re shooting our feature documentary, The Donor Doc — the story of Nate, who donated s***m at 19 and now, at 50, has over 85 donor-conceived children. The film follows Nate’s emotional journey and Kianni, his eldest offspring, who built a powerful found family while searching for identity and connection.

But this story goes beyond one family. It also sheds light on the struggles of le***an women who, from the 1980s to today, have fought for the legal right to have children through s***m donation. They’ve faced stigma, discrimination, and countless legal barriers in their pursuit of family. It’s a civil rights story as much as it is a personal one.

At the same time, this is an industry with almost no regulation — truly a wild, wild west. When s***m donation began, banks promised anonymity and claimed donors would be limited to 20 families. In reality, “super donors” were overused, with some producing offspring in the hundreds. According to experts, Nate may have over 100 children. With sites like Ancestry dot com, anonymity is gone forever, exposing the ethical failures and societal impact of a billion-dollar industry.

This spring, we crowdfunded 120% of our goal on Seed&Spark, and thanks to our backers, we’ve now raised over $31,000 to fund principal photography through Summer 2025.

This is a story about family, identity, connection — and the urgent need for accountability in an industry that has shaped lives for decades.

08/17/2025

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08/14/2025

Our Documentary Has Reached the West Coast!
We’ve landed in Seattle, and from here we’ll head down to Portland before returning to Savannah on Monday.

For this leg of the journey, we rented lights, tripods, sandbags, C-stands, and light stands—plus our beautiful gear from Canon : the C400 and C80, paired with two zoom lenses: the Canon 24-105mm f/2.8 and Canon 15-35mm f/2.8. While I love shooting interviews on prime lenses, this trip called for practicality and mobility over my usual preferences.

More updates coming in a few days.
A heartfelt thanks to everyone following our journey, donating, and supporting this important documentary.
Special thanks to Gearhead Rentals in Portland for their help in making this shoot possible.

08/12/2025

🎥 Blue Voyage Productions | The Donor — On the Road 🎬
This week, The Donor takes us to the misty coasts of Seattle and the creative heartbeat of Portland.
Our cameras will roll on:
A team of sharp-minded lawyers pulling back the curtain on the legal maze.
Fertility clinic representatives, opening their doors for an inside look at where so many stories begin.
New siblings, each with a voice, a past, and a place in this unfolding journey.
It’s a week of layered stories, emotional truths, and rare access. Every frame bringing us closer to the heart of this complex and human narrative.
Here’s to chasing the light, the voices, and the moments that matter. Wish us luck.

08/12/2025

Olympia Cafe has been a part of Savannah’s food landscape for decades. Today, they are at risk of closure.

07/29/2025

🎬 Donor Doc Update
We’re in Atlanta for the next leg of our documentary journey — a packed two-day schedule with 10 interviews ahead of us.

Each story brings us closer to understanding the impact of one donor and the ripple effects across dozens of families. As always, our team, Jason Piccolo and Mehmet Caglayan ready with cameras rolling.

Grateful to everyone who continues to support this important project.