OUT HERE, a documentary short film directed by Madpix Films co-founder Lisa Klein, made its debut to a full house at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 15, 2025. The film was produced by Leslie Silver, Ph.D., with Doug Blush as co-producer. OUT HERE chronicles the poignant quest of a Sacramento social worker on the front lines of …
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Doug and Lisa hit the road once more for the 33rd annual Woods Hole Film Festival on Cape Cod, a breathtaking spot in late July and August. Three films that Madpix collaborated on were showcased at the festival: FIRST WE BOMBED NEW MEXICO, CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY, and COUNTED OUT. As the Artist in Residence at WHFF, Doug was …
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Doug and Lisa hit the road in April heading to the Cleveland International Film Festival, Northeast Ohio Medical University, and New York City on Earth Day. The first stop, however, was the most awe-inspiring – the solar eclipse! The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland was the perfect location for them to not only get some amazing shots …
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Madpix Films co-founder, Lisa Klein, recently wrote an article for State of Mind on Slate.com. State of Mind is a partnership of Slate and Arizona State University that offers a practical look at our mental health system—and how to make it better. My Mother’s Ghostbuster Boyfriend: Haunted by three suicides and an overdose, my mother found companionship with someone with …
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We are very pleased to announce that our film, OF TWO MINDS, is included in the PureWow list of 16 of the Most Eye-Opening Documentaries About Mental Health written by Nakeisha Campbell. From PureWow: Inspired by Liz Spikol’s story for Philadelphia Weekly, which detailed her experience with bipolar disorder, Of Two Minds follows the everyday lives of people who are living with the condition. …
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We’re excited to announce that THE S WORD is now streaming for free on the Documentary+ platform. THE S WORD amplifies the stories of those living through suicide attempts and losses in surprising and hopeful ways. It’s time to end the silence and help each other to not only survive, but to thrive. Please share with your friends and let’s …
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THE S WORD, a groundbreaking documentary that shatters the silence around suicide and reveals a movement of survivors, artists and activists fighting to change how we deal with our ultimate taboo. Over the past few years THE S WORD has been shown in hundreds of communities around the world, sparking meaningful conversations on the subject of suicide awareness and prevention. …
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Take your best day and your darkest moment…and multiply it by a million. OF TWO MINDS is an award-winning feature documentary that explores the extraordinary lives, struggles and successes of a few of the over five million Americans living with bipolar disorder. Personal stories of harrowing events, medical mazes, discrimination and the efforts of social stigma blend together to create …
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