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  • 2023 - 2024 Visionalist Entertainment News



    As we journey through 2023 into our summer here in beautiful Michigan, I wanted to give a complete update on the stories we are working on at Visionalist Entertainment Productions.

    First, a brief recap starting with the community premiere of Detroit: The City of Churches at the Fillmore Theatre in Detroit. The theatre was filled with 1,200 of Metro Detroit's diverse faith-based community members and spiritual leaders. The night concluded with a candle lit performance of “Silent Night” by a collaborative group of choir members from many of the featured churches led by Karl Osterland of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church and Julie Berra of Ss Peter and Paul Jesuit Church.

    We are proud to announce that Detroit: The City of Churches received three Emmy Awards:
    Director - Long Form Content
    Editor - Long Form Content
    Photographer - Long Form Content

    As we reflect on the story we told through so many of Detroit's historical churches, we realized there is still a story that needs to be told, one of diversity and faith, both of which Detroiters can be so proud of. That is why we will be working on a sequel, Detroit: The City of Faith, to highlight the diverse religions in the Motor City and how belief has shaped us as a people and linked us as a city. We anticipate this film will be ready for release in January 2024.

    Church Website: https://detroitcityofchurches.com/
    Watch on VHX: https://detroitthecityofchurches.vhx.tv/

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    Chromosomally Enhanced: What’s Your Superpower?

    We are proud to announce that Chromosomally Enhanced won an Emmy Award for Best Human Interest - Long Form Content. We were thrilled to have two featured superheroes, Robbie Heil and Sean Bowers, join us for the big win. The film also won an Arc of Oakland County’s Dove Media Distinction Award and will be included in the Royal Starr Film Festival in September.

    Chromo Website: https://whatisyoursuperpowerfilm.com/
    Chromo Emmy Award: https://vimeo.com/837992285
    Watch on VHX: https://chromosomallyenhancedwhatsyoursuperpower.vhx.tv/

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    Hospice Care in America Today

    We are happy to have been able to share this film with a statewide and national launch on PBS. Hospice Care in America Today was also nominated for a Michigan Emmy in the Documentary - Topical category.

    Hospice Website: http://endoflifefilm.com/

    Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit

    This past April, we were honored with once again being able to help showcase the truly amazing work being done at Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit for their annual Gilda's Big Night Out event. The short film included a song specially written by Michigan's own singer/songwriter Jill Jack and co-written by Brian Lord, “It's Always Something,” who then performed the song live at the event. We are honored to work so closely with this incredible company and their team.

    Gilda’s Big Night Out: https://vimeo.com/807715459

    Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

    After a year and half of filming, we made it to the premiere for Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars. Thanks to Paul Glantz at Emagine Theatre in Novi, we were able to fill half of the location with eight theaters including the Super EMX. The premiere was a Father's Day tribute celebration in support of six Michigan charitable organizations: The Rainbow Connection, Michigan Parkinson Foundation, Kids Without Cancer, Heroes Circle, Gilda's Club Metro Detroit, and Camp Casey. We had a second premiere at the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay for the community members that we filmed with in northern Michigan. We want to thank everyone who came out and all of our supporters that made this film possible. The film had its first television broadcast on DPTV June 23rd and will reair on August 17th at 9:00pm on DPTV with a statewide launch to follow.

    Cars Website: https://detroitmusclecarfilm.com/

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    Current Productions


    The Razor’s Edge

    The Razor’s Edge is a film about those experiencing homelessness and poverty, along with the support systems in place that help mitigate the obstacles that often occur. We were able to start this film with grant support from the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation.

    Razor’s Website: https://therazorsedgefilm.com/

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    Detroit: The City by the River

    Detroit: The City by the River will cover the history of the 32 mile strait as a vital corridor for transportation, trade, and recreation over the centuries. We will feature the Humbug Marsh as part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, which stretches on both sides of the river from Lake Erie to downtown Detroit/Windsor. We also will spend a substantial amount of time at Belle Isle Park to capture the seasons and ecosystem in the most popular park in the Motor City.

    River Website: https://detroitbytheriver.com/

    Detroit: The City of Chefs

    I have always felt that as Detroiters/Michiganders we have so much to be proud of when it comes to the historical relevance of the cooking styles that hailed from the early trailblazers chefs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Prepare to step behind the swinging doors of the kitchen in Detroit: The City of Chefs as we journey back in time to learn about the culinary heritage here in our beloved Motor City.

    Chefs Website: https://detroitcityofchefs.com/

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    Visionalist Entertainment Productions


    I am so proud of the team we have built at VEP — Matt, Brendan, Sara, Collin, Annie, Joe, and Ali — who all understand the vision for helping others tell their stories in a powerful, creative, artistic manner that inspires and educates the audience.

    A very special shout out and thank you to our three Executive Producers that have stood by us over the years and continue to do so even if the stories we are telling do not impact them directly. Thank you, John & Carole Kulhavi, Tom & Sue Rau, and Tony & Mary Schimmizi.

    We could never bring these important inspirational historical stories to the big screen and DPTV/PBS without their support and that of so many others.

    We look forward to seeing you in the theatre!

    Keith Famie
    Director/Producer


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