‘When I Rise’ - the Director’s Cut - is now on Prime Video.
Read MoreSXSW FILM 'WHEN I RISE' -DIRECTORS CUT COMES TO STREAMING PLATFORMS
EUROPEAN FEST SCREENS 'THE MEME MACHINE'
The Meme Machine traces the origin of memes via interviews with linguists, scientists and people who have “gone viral”
Read More"Art of Home" Nominated for an Emmy
Honored to be nominated for an #Emmy in the category of Cultural Documentary for my portrait of two native artists, "The Art of Home: A Wind River Story", which broadcast in 90 percent of the USA on PBS in 2019 and is now streaming on PBS Passport. Thank you, Heartland Emmy.
Directed by Mat Hames, aired on PBS nationally in 2019, currently available on PBS Passport. Featuring Sarah Ortegon and Ken Williams. A Production of Alpheus Media, Produced by Jordan Dresser, Audrey Long, Beth Hames, Terry Dugas. In association with Wyoming PBS.
ZPryme Now Interview
On the heels of releasing the critically acclaimed Power Trip: The Story of Energy, last week Zpryme’s Erin Hardick pulled up with Dr. Michael Webber (Chief Science Officer, ENGIE – Professor, University of Texas) and Mat Hames (Founder/Executive Producer, Alpheus Media) covering the six-part PBS documentary series that takes viewers on a journey through the past, present and future of energy. Watch the full interview here.
From where Mat’s passion for filmmaking resonates to Dr. Webber sharing what major challenges face today’s energy system — learn more about the hidden energy that is embedded in our modern way of life. For more information on Power Trip visit: www.powertripshow.com
NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON PRIME, APPLE, GOOGLE PLAY, PBS, COMCAST
My new documentary series, the fruition of a four year collaboration with author Michael E .Webber, launches today across streaming platforms and PBS. The series can be streamed beginning 4/21, and will be broadcast in 80% of the USA. PBS WEBSITE | OFFICIAL WEBSITE | WATCH SEASON ONE ON PRIME VIDEO | WATCH SEASON ONE ON APPLE TV AND ITUNES
'The Meme Machine' Screens in Europe at Thessaloniki Doc Festival 2020
The Meme Machine, made in collaboration with Rooster Teeth, has been invited as an Official Selection of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in March 2020. The film traces the early history of the first ‘accidentally famous’ personalities on the internet, and charts the rise of meme culture resulting in the place we find ourselves now. Featuring interviews with Linguists, Scientists and behavior psychologists - as well as some of the human memes themselves, “The Meme Machine” reveals how memes have taken over modern culture.
