WATCH POWER TRIP: THE STORY OF ENERGY

“Power Trip: the Story of Energy” is a top 10 rated streaming show on PBS according to the Neilson ratings. Power Trip is a 12-part, 12-hour-long documentary series directed by Mat Hames, based on Michael E. Webber's book. Season One explores energy in WATER, FOOD, CITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WEALTH and WAR. Season Two reveals energy as the underlying force that carries us to SPACE, causes large-scale DISASTERS, transforms WORK, CULTURE, and ENTERTAINMENT, and drives GLOBALIZATION.

Stream "Power Trip: The Story of Energy - A Documentary Series”, now available:

• on Amazon Prime Video, as part of a PBS Documentaries Subscription

• on AppleTV

• Using your ROKU

• FREE - Our 1st episode, WATER, was selected by PBS for their Official YouTube Channel.

• The PBS App (on your Smart TV, search for PBS in your app store) and at PBS.org

• Broadcasting nationally on PBS (check your local station listings)

Stream the Series

Available on CPrime Video, AppleTV, PBS, Passport, and Kanopy

"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.

'Waiting for the Punchline' @ Big Sky Documentary Festival

The Rooster Teeth documentary about podcaster Nick Scarpino’s attempt to become a stand up comedian in San Francisco is premiering at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. on Friday, February 22nd, 8:30PM at the historic Wilma Theater. Austin Chronicle did a nice blurb about it. Purchase Tickets.

Thirst for Power Begins It's Festival Run in 2019

The new documentary by Mat Hames, Thirst for Power, based on the book by Dr. Michael E. Webber, begins screening exclusively at festivals and special engagement screenings across North America. and Europe during 2019. The work in progress version recently had a sold out preview screening at Stateside at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas, with a panel discussion moderated by Evan Smith, and including author Michael E. Webber and Mat Hames.

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‘Thirst For Power’ Preview Screening @ The Paramount Theater, Austin Texas , December 2018

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‘Thirst for Power’ Panel Discussion @ Paramount Theater Austin Texas December 2018

'COMMON GROUND' - NEW FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY STREAMING NOW

Common Ground, is now streaming on Rooster Teeth FIRST, which is available to view on Apple TV, Xbox, AppleTV, and Roku devices. Featuring the personal journey of Gus Sorola, a founder of gaming entertainment company Rooster Teeth along with interviews with investigative reporters from the Texas Tribune, immigration attorneys, border patrol agents and immigrants themselves, ‘Common Ground’ seeks to find an intelligent way to talk about immigration without succumbing to familiar political narratives. The Austin Chronicle observes that the film ‘takes the politics out of the border.’ For the first seven days of release, the film is streaming free, then goes back to being FIRST subscriber-only. Watch it now.

The Austin Chronicle has written a review / interview here and a blurb here.

Poster designed by André Oulette from an image filmed by Brian Nelligan.

Poster designed by André’ Oulette