Richard Yelland
Birth of the Endless Summer
The never-been-told-before story of Dick Metz, whose vagabond adventures around the globe from 1958-1961 inspired one of the most beloved and watched documentaries of all-time, Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer. Birth of The Endless Summer follows Metz's train-jumping, steamship-hopping tour, which led to his discovery of "The Perfect Wave" at Cape St. Francis in South Africa, setting the scene for the most iconic moment in surf film history. Dick's travels not only inspired his friend Bruce Brown and the making of The Endless Summer, he also paved the way for modern surfing and surf culture. Birth of the Endless Summer follows the 90-year old Metz to South Africa as he retraces the steps of his original adventure.
Birth of the Endless Summer
The never-been-told-before story of Dick Metz, whose vagabond adventures around the globe from 1958-1961 inspired one of the most beloved and watched documentaries of all-time, Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer. Birth of The Endless Summer follows Metz's train-jumping, steamship-hopping tour, which led to his discovery of "The Perfect Wave" at Cape St. Francis in South Africa, setting the scene for the most iconic moment in surf film history. Dick's travels not only inspired his friend Bruce Brown and the making of The Endless Summer, he also paved the way for modern surfing and surf culture. Birth of the Endless Summer follows the 90-year old Metz to South Africa as he retraces the steps of his original adventure.
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce
20 years ago, a young group of social entrepreneurs started a company to sustainably harvest açaí berries in the Brazilian Amazon. They joined a movement of purpose-driven companies looking to change the world through an alternative economic model. These "triple bottom line" businesses measure success not only financially but also socially and environmentally. Their practice of "conscious commerce" offers solutions to some of today’s most pressing social and environmental issues. This award-winning documentary empowers viewers to be part of the solution by "voting with their dollars" and supporting brands and products that make positive change for the planet.
The Long Way Back: The Story of Todd Z-Man Zalkins
After losing his childhood friend Bradley Nowell of Sublime to a heroin overdose, Todd Zalkins (aka "Z-Man") spirals into prescription pill addiction. His epic battle with opioid painkillers brings sharp focus to the nation's Opioid Epidemic, what experts are calling the worst drug crisis in US history. Todd suffers through a torturous detox including forty-four days with no sleep. Against extreme odds, he survives his 17-year dependency. Filled with gratitude for his new-found lease on life, Todd dedicates his life to helping those who struggle from the disease of addiction. He becomes an intervention specialist and writes a book, "Dying for Triplicate," detailing his journey into recovery. In a twist of fate, Todd is presented with an opportunity to help Bradley Nowell’s son, Jakob, who at twenty-years old is battling his own addiction to drugs and alcohol. "As devastating as it was to lose our only son, the only thing that could be worse would be losing Jake, " says Bradley’s father, Jim “Papa" Nowell. A story of redemption, and recovery, The Long Way Back shatters the stigma of addiction and gives hope to those struggling to get clean.