by msamtesto | Dec 21, 2022 | The Hidden Tiger
Rescue Doc Films, a Knoxville-based video production firm led by Michael Samstag and Josh Gildrie, applauds the signing of the bipartisan Big Cat Public Safety Act, H.R. 263, by President Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon. Thanks to the tireless work of big cat advocates...
by msamtesto | Nov 26, 2022 | Documentary Films, The Hidden Tiger
In this post, Documentary filmmaker Michael Samtesto outlines the documentary storytelling technique used in the Hidden Tiger to give tigers the voice they deserve. The Hidden Tiger is Samtesto’s fifth feature length documentary in distribution. Let me be clear–tigers...
by msamtesto | Oct 17, 2017 | adoptdontshop, ASouthernFix, Documentary, letsfixit
As we traveled the country making A Southern Fix, one thing that we heard frequently was that the future of animal rescue will fall to the next generation. While we believe that we can put an end to shelter killing in the near future, there is no doubt that the...
by msamtesto | Apr 14, 2017 | 22, Documentary
Nearly every hour a veteran commits suicide. 22 deaths per day. 22 mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters. 22. Suicide is now our military’s leading cause of death. Why is making this film so important? So we can get the message out to veterans that it’s OK to...
by msamtesto | Apr 6, 2017 | Petland Protest
On April 1, 2017 Rescue Docs joined local rescues to protest S.B. 519 and H.B. 568, a vill designed not to protect consumers, but to protect Petland and other pet stores ability to purchase puppies from cruel puppy mills. As a society we simply must do better for our...
by msamtesto | Apr 6, 2017 | Instagram
Take a look behind the scenes of our latest projects on Instagram.
by msamtesto | Jun 2, 2016 | Documentary
Rescue Docs was honored to document the Shepherd’s Men run from Boston to Atlanta. They each ran 22km per day wearing 22 pounds for 9 days. The number 22 signifies the number of veterans that commit suicide every day. It’s a staggering number and one...
by msamtesto | Feb 10, 2016 | Documentary
Purchase the DVD for just $24.99 +tax, shipping & handling. (please allow two weeks for delivery) Purchase or rent A Southern Fix on Vimeo on Demand: $3.99 to rent, $14.99 to own. To host a screening in your city, please click here. Purchase...
by msamtesto | Jan 21, 2015 | ASouthernFix, Documentary
We had a great conversation with Michelle Silva from WVLT for their Volunteer Spirit Segment.
by msamtesto | Dec 10, 2014 | Documentary
Every once in awhile we get to create a project that helps Big Fluffy Dogs! When we were asked by Big Fluffy Dog Rescue if we would like to shoot a PSA for their new fundraiser, we couldn’t say no! Once the creative came together, and the casting was done, we...
