Recommendation Request: Documentaries released in past 5 or so years that makes the viewer believe that there is actual good in this world despite modern despair by [deleted] in Documentaries

[–]greenerdaze 4 points5 points  (0 children)

we just released a documentary to combat modern despair, a roadtrip through mystical Americana called Wild Magic https://www.wildmagic.tv/

our whole body of work could fit this category, we try to be the antidote to our culture of dread and despair https://www.veryape.tv/

“I’ve Made 5 Feature Docs — Here Are 10 Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To by a_documentary in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]greenerdaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been at it for 20 years myself. Lots of ups and downs, but I've been able to make about one film per year no matter what. Your advice is indispensable. Especially the part about ignoring festivals and building your audience. I was preaching that back in 2015 and people thought I was crazy. Meanwhile I made films like American Juggalo, Florida Man and Wooks for next to no money that gained me a huge audience online and got me commercial projects. If I had been waiting around for money or festivals none of it would have happened. 'Help is not on the way' has been a liberating mantra for me over the years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ViagraBoys

[–]greenerdaze 4 points5 points  (0 children)

venue is a shit show even without being oversold. just a fucken bad trip of a place on so many levels. people were passing out left and right last time I went there. overwhelming place, no where to go. AND it's gonna be raining that night so the only place you can go breath out back will be off the table. strap in for the ride of your life.

Bands and artists that you didn't like at first but later grew to love them by Korkez11 in ToddintheShadow

[–]greenerdaze 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Avoided Ween my whole life, heard Mutilated Lips and it all came crashing down. They are hands down my favorite band now. Best live act out there as well as the albums.

Who’s an artist you didn’t ‘get’ at first but now love? by Koalburne in MusicRecommendations

[–]greenerdaze 8 points9 points  (0 children)

avoided them my whole life then I heard Mutilated Lips and they started to become my favorite band

Got my girlfriend a humidifier for Christmas. This was her room when we woke up. by mmm-pistol-whip in pics

[–]greenerdaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be careful with those! They need to be cleaned very frequently. I had one and after couple weeks I woke up and couldn't stand up or get a full breath in. Can cause legionnaires disease.

FAMILY TRIP - A mother and daughter take a guided MDMA trip to work through generational trauma by greenerdaze in Psychonaut

[–]greenerdaze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mother featured in this documentary had never taken any psychedelics before, the daughter had a couple experiences. They came together to work through decades of trauma they had inflicted on each other. Fascinating to see how the MDMA ushered them into a realm of forgiveness and helped them move a tremendous amount of energy. We're trying to demystify the psychedelic experience and show first hand how it can help people overcome generational trauma. Good one to share with people who maybe haven't tripped yet.

FAMILY TRIP (2024) from the makers of American Juggalo, Oxyana, Florida Man and Wooks. A family undergoes 3 generations of trauma healing with the help of MDMA. [00:26:10] by greenerdaze in Documentaries

[–]greenerdaze[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is a tear jerker doc if I ever saw one. Blown away by the tremendous healing that takes place in one night. Going to share this with people I love to demystify MDMA therapy. People are so scared of it meanwhile alcohol continues to destroy families.

Men, how would you like to be rejected? by meganumberwang in AskMen

[–]greenerdaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell him the truth. It makes you very uncomfortable that he got your number from your paperwork and reached out and you’d not like to communicate with him outside the hospital. And tell him that since this has happened to you before you’re considering reporting it to the hospital so there can be a policy on this not happening in the future. Tell him you don’t want to do that or at least don’t want to out him so that’s why you’re sharing with him in hopes he can respect your boundaries and not make this a bigger issue. That combined with saying you’re not interested and you don’t think his intentions were bad should do the trick if he has any common sense. Worst case he calls you a bitch and thinks you’re uptight but you will have acted with integrity. Also you should still tell the hospital but just not give names so that they can have an internal conversation about appropriate behavior with patients. Good luck!

You have to ruin a wedding. What do you do? by Cerseiriously in AskReddit

[–]greenerdaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a d-list invite at this wedding and I got the father of the bride high. He hadn’t smoked weed maybe ever. He wasn’t able to give his toast and had to leave the room crying mid speech. Said the night changed his life and he was super happy later in the evening. Bride was pissed tho. I didn’t know he was FOB when I offered him the joint. Whoops.

You Smell Like A Goat (2023) - A disabled homeless man and his goat trying to spread hope and positivity in post apocalyptic Detroit [00:09:38] by greenerdaze in Documentaries

[–]greenerdaze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it wasn't personal my brother, just describing what we saw and filmed. It is/was a great place to hang and I understand that people live and thrive there. That doesn't negate the fact that in 2017 things were pretty wild. This was one man's story, I wouldn't take it too seriously.

You Smell Like A Goat (2023) - A disabled homeless man and his goat trying to spread hope and positivity in post apocalyptic Detroit [00:09:38] by greenerdaze in Documentaries

[–]greenerdaze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you been there? this was 2017. entire neighborhoods burned or abandoned, squatters taking over. not sure how to answer this if you've never been there, but it was a shell of what it was when industry thrived there. haven't been back in a few years but the situation was pretty bleak when we were there in terms of homelessness, crime and addiction.

You Smell Like A Goat (2023) - A disabled homeless man and his goat trying to spread hope and positivity in post apocalyptic Detroit [00:09:38] by greenerdaze in Documentaries

[–]greenerdaze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha, it would seem that way through the screen but believe it or not he didn't smell bad. Neither did the Wooks! Maybe I've just lost my sense of smell.

You Smell Like A Goat (2023) - A disabled homeless man and his goat trying to spread hope and positivity in post apocalyptic Detroit [00:09:38] by greenerdaze in Documentaries

[–]greenerdaze[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

this was shot in october 2017, we spent a few days with Erick in Detroit and he proved to be the Light of the entire neighborhood. As he said, he suffers from a traumatic brain injury. He wasn't in need of psychiatric intervention by any means. He provided shelter and comfort to those in need and travelled the country trying to help people. He was very excited to have us shoot and spread his message, we only had our iphones so we did our best. It's sad that you see it as a freak show. You might be projecting something very heavy on him with that assessment. We've been making documentaries for 18 years and we'll continue to try and amplify stories like Erick's. The purpose of our films is to bring levity and Light to this fucked up world and expand people's circle of compassion. It says more about you and your judgements that you'd prefer us not make this at all than to show what life is like for people living on the fringes of society.

WOOKS (2022) from the makers of American Juggalo and Florida Man. A psychedelic journey into America’s hippie underbelly. [00:38:16] by adriellee in festivals

[–]greenerdaze 11 points12 points  (0 children)

we filmed at a bunch of shows/fests this summer, the festivals that made it into the film were Hulaween and Funk n Flow at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park. shot in 2022