"Bullets and Blueberries"
Espresso Media has launched a varied and vast summer slate with the latest acquisitions, including "Bullets and Blueberries" (1x89’), a history documentary from Creative Differences focused on the most hidden aspects of the Holocaust. The title examines the motives and methods of the perpetrators, including shocking, never-before-seen photographs taken by the killers themselves – photographs that capture the banality of evil.
The documentary producer, Erik Nelson commented, “Considering the gravity and the urgency of this project, we are delighted to be partnering with Espresso to ensure this story has the widest possible platform. It is a difficult, but necessary and compelling story that must be told, and more importantly, retold."
Espresso has also acquired "They Fight With Cameras" (1x55’), narrated by Liev Schreiber, directed by award-winning producer/director Nina Rosenblum, and her partner producer/director/writer Daniel Allentuck. The film features interview footage by the USC Shoah Foundation, rarely seen motion-picture footage, still photographs and newly discovered personal letters. For the first time in the 80 years since the end of WWII, this documentary presents the experiences of a frontline eyewitness: U.S. Army Signal Corps combat cameraman Walter Rosenblum, who, with his unit, recorded war-torn Europe from D-Day to the liberation of Dachau, with skill, empathy, and unflinching courage. The film will premiere on the festival circuit, marking its first public presentation. Rights will be available for licensing across the world (excluding North America) following the festival run.
Other new acquisitions in the distributor’s mini summer slate include "Generation C" (4x45’), a bold new documentary series from ReGen C.A.B, hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Nelufar Hedayat. Spanning five countries across five continents, the series meets the young people who were most shaped by the Covid19 Pandemic and whose resilience is now fuelling a movement for change. From climate justice to mental health, activism to innovation, it highlights a generation not waiting for the world to fix itself but taking the lead instead.
In addition to this series, Espresso has acquired two titles from Up On Blue Bridge Productions. The first, "Bee-Kept" (1x50’), a heartwarming, family friendly one-off on beekeeping, explores the importance of the ancient practice in everything from sustainability to fostering community, and how the field is diversifying. The second, "Off The Bench" (1x50’), tells the incredible story of unprecedented collaboration between dozens of medical device companies in the West of Ireland who, during the Covid-19 Pandemic, threw company secret protocols out the window and worked together to create lifesaving solutions.
Finally, the new nature doc, "Montana Ranchers: The Quest for Harmony" (1x46) has joined the Espresso slate, showcasing ranchers who balance livestock production with wildlife conservation. Set in Montana’s majestic landscapes, the film highlights their efforts to preserve open space, protect migration corridors, and coexist with elk, bison, and predators in one of America’s last wild frontiers.
“We are very pleased to be releasing a new slate of diverse summer programming. The WWII docs are an extremely important addition to our history slate, offering unexplored perspectives on the Holocaust and war photography, respectively. 'Generation C' provides a unique international perspective of a generation growing up in a period of incredible turbulence. 'Bee-Kept' and 'Montana Ranchers' are informative, entertaining and family-friendly nature-meets-conservation docs that we believe will find homes across a variety of platforms” stated David Hooper, MD Espresso Media International.