Amanda Spain

Producer, Director

An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983).

Television Event

Revisits the story of Terri Schiavo, a deeply personal decade-long saga that captivated the country and forced Americans to reckon with profound issues at the intersection of faith and politics that reverberate to this day.



Between Life & Death: Terri Schiavo's Story 

In a landmark Supreme Court case pitting Asian American plaintiffs against Harvard University, activists on both sides wrestle with hard truths about race and equality, as the fate of affirmative action hangs in the balance.

Admissions Granted

Traces the U.S. military's long history of discrimination against the gay community and one couple's personal journey for acceptance.

Serving in Secret: Love, Country and Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Martha's Vineyard V. DeSantis

Brings us into the lives of three Latinx people in McAllen Texas, whose different beliefs end up coming to a head at the last abortion clinic in the US/Mexico border.

On the Divide

A journey across both poles, After Antarctica follows legendary polar explorer Will Steger's life journey as an eyewitness to the greatest changes to the polar regions of our planet.

After Antarctica

A Late Night comedy writer stumbles upon a hilarious, hidden world of corporate entertainment and finds an unexpected connection to his fellow man. Tribeca and WGA Award winner.