Meridian Hill Pictures

09/05/2025

We are honored to have our film HOLDING LIAT () presented at DC’s as part of their fall lineup, especially alongside our dear friend and her exceptional film THE DATING GAME (), and filmmaker Tom Shoval (.shoval) and his new film A LETTER TO DAVID, which also premiered in . Hope to see you at JxJ this season.

02/23/2025

We are grateful to the Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival for presenting the World Premiere of our new film Holding Liat.

After Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7th, her Israeli-American family faces their own conflicting perspectives to fight for her release and the future of the places they call home.

https://www.berlinale.de/en/2025/programme/202512613.html

09/05/2024

An excellent new post on innovation in theatrical distribution and creative release strategies by our friend Jon Reiss of 8 ABOVE, focused on the campaign for 1 800 On Her Own: Ani DiFranco Documentary.

Or How I Learned to Trust My Audience Instead of Amazon, Apple and Google

07/30/2024

Excited for our friends Rob Fersh and Mariah Levison at Convergence Center for Policy Resolution on the launch of their new book: FROM CONFLICT TO CONVERGENCE. This is an essential book for our times, with meaningful real-world stories and lessons on how to constructively solve seemingly intractable conflict. We were honored to help create the book trailer to spread the word. Order your copy today!

07/05/2024

Finally getting around to sharing these reflections from our recent trip to to say goodbye to the building. Even though we reside outside of the Midwest - we have been grateful to be welcomed as part of the KTQ community. Over the past decade, we have made numerous trips to KTQ through the process of working on and . We have shared countless meaningful memories in the building and absorbed countless lessons about ethics and storytelling in these rooms. We will miss the space - but we know it’s for the betterment of the organization’s future to find a new home. The strength of the community transcends any physical space. Wishing everyone in the KTQ community all the best with the transition, and our deepest appreciation to all the staff and volunteers who worked so hard on the move.

04/13/2024

Our friends at Sitar Arts Center are hosting the inaugural SET IN DC Film Festival. They are seeking creative works from young filmmakers in the Washington, D.C. area, to showcase and celebrate the diverse, lived experiences of DC-area youth; their backgrounds, communities, friends, families, and most importantly their perspectives.

The submission deadline is fast approaching, so don't delay. All films are due by Monday, April 22.

APPLY NOW: https://form.jotform.com/240644511000135

01/04/2024

“I never knew how much I had to live for, what I was putting on the line.”

- Charles Holcomb

CITY OF TREES
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01/02/2024

“Life has two roads: you can take the hard, constructive road. Or you can take the easy, destructive road.”

- James Magruder

CITY OF TREES
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12/30/2023

This was a nice surprise! Film critic Scott Lacy named City of Trees Film as one of his "Top 10 documentaries that delighted me in 2023." Here's what he had to say:

"CITY OF TREES (2015): A quiet monument to a critical aspect of a good documentary: access through trust. Brandon and Lance Kramer patiently follow a D.C. non-profit whose visible purpose is to refoliate the city’s barren parks, but whose underlying mission is to provide second chances to residents who’ve already blown through a few. It’s impossible not to fall in love with these young men as they strive toward lives of purpose and respect."

CITY OF TREES was just re-released on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy and Tubi. If you never saw the film during the original release several years ago, now is the perfect time to watch!

And so it was. Another year of searching for documentary gems. It was a tougher job than in years past. I burned through so many films in the pandemic years that the pickings seemed thinner in 2023. Granted, that may seem hard to believe, what with the seemingly infinite doc offerings available for....

12/14/2023

Big congratulations to our friends and longtime collaborators Rob Lyons and Jeremy Workman of Wheelhouse Creative on their new film Deciding Vote. WATCH NOW at The New Yorker.

Jeremy Workman and Robert Lyons’s film reconstructs the passage of a 1970 law that made the state a sanctuary for people seeking abortions, and cost a lawmaker his career.

08/04/2023

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9: Come see Anonymous Sister @ The Avalon Theatre. A powerful & important film about addiction & family by our friends at Big Mouth Productions. Watch the film and stay for the discussion w/ director Jamie Boyle, producer Marilyn Ness, Dr. Wilson Compton of the The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA, and Dylan Dunn of SAFE Project. Followed by a NARCAN training.

TICKETS: https://www.theavalon.org/films/anonymous-sister/

07/14/2023

“Traditional” documentary distribution is in a state of disruption – often leaving independent filmmakers on their own to find new and creative solutions to ensure their films reach audiences in an impactful way.

Thankfully, we were very lucky to meet along the way, who was an extraordinary collaborator to bring THE FIRST STEP to audiences nationwide and taught us a multitude of lessons about how to meaningfully distribute a film.

has graciously invited both of us to talk about our experiences and share some lessons learned from releasing .

Hope you can join us next Wednesday for this honest discussion on strategic planning to explore the complex landscape of creative distribution. Discover real-world strategies for success and tips for overcoming challenges in the ever-changing and often-daunting realm of impact and distribution. We will outline fundamental principles and essential elements to defining, crafting and implementing a successful distribution, impact and marketing campaign.

Reserve your ticket at: https://2023.docnyc.net/PRODistributionStrategies