We are a team of professional storytellers & journalists; a dedicated crew of truth-seekers striving to expose the humanity that lies at the center of every story.
Madrona Productions was founded by veteran filmmakers Jamila Ephron and Greg Blanc. Our mission is to create films that provoke thought, inspire empathy and foster a greater understanding of shared humanity. From historical documentaries and biographical films, to deeper looks at today's news and long-ranging, verité-style documentaries, we prioritize compassionate storytelling while also delivering films backed by thorough research.
At Madrona, we don't shy away from challenging stories about complicated people or histories. We approach every film with empathy at the forefront and believe that a well-told story can bridge gaps in a fraught world.
FEATURED
Watch the trailer for our most recent production, Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy At Love Canal
FILMS BY OUR TEAM
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We bring decades of experience producing award-winning films for major networks and organizations.
Jamila Ephron
Co-founder | Director, Producer & Writer
Jamila Ephron has been producing and directing documentary films for nearly twenty years. She most recently directed, wrote and produced Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal which can be seen on PBS’s American Experience series. She also produced, wrote and directed The Blinding of Isaac Woodard for PBS. Other works include the theatrically released Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, and the theatrical feature Far from the Tree, which was the Centerpiece Film at DocNYC for Participant Media and Sundance Selects (now available on Hulu). Her film, My Lai, was the winner of both a Primetime Emmy and Peabody Award. Jamila is a Seattle native and longtime resident of Brooklyn, NY. She loves all aspects of documentary filmmaking– but could do without the spreadsheets.
Gregory Blanc
Co-founder | Producer
Gregory Blanc has been a journalist for over twenty years. He currently produces documentary films for CNN and Max, including the recent films The Many Lives of Martha Stewart, Call Me Country: Beyoncé and Nashville’s Renaissance as well work on the CNN series The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper. Greg began his career as a producer for Bloomberg Radio before making the transition to documentary film. Prior to CNN, he spent over a decade as a producer for The Documentary Group (formerly Peter Jennings Productions), where he worked on projects for PBS, Discovery, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Annenberg Foundation.
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FULL-SERVICE PRODUCTION
Madrona Productions is a full-service, premium documentary film production company with decades of experience across media markets. We are adept at all levels of filmmaking, from development through all levels of production and post-production, to the distribution of projects in an ever-changing environment.
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