History Frederick Douglass: Pathway from Slavery to Freedom is an Emmy Award-winning original half-hour historical drama about the life of the young Frederick Douglass. Aired nationally on PBS. It is the pilot and one of three films already produced for a 39-part series that takes a break-the-mold approach to telling the story of America’s past to “tweens” using cutting-edge media and multiple content platforms—television, DVD, interactive website, graphic novels, and middle school social studies classroom curricula.
Wings of Madness premiered on PBS NOVA and is now in international distribution. The one-hour film, based on a book of the same title, tells the heroic and tragic story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of aviation’s greatest pioneers and visionaries. Rare archival footage of Santos-Dumont's original flights is blended with staged re-enactments shot on location in France and Brazil. Extensive CGI masterfully composited with live action footage creates the “you are there” experience of watching Santos-Dumont's historic 1901 dirigible flight around the Eiffel Tower. Written and produced by Palace in association with WGBH (Boston), France 5 (France) and TV Globo (Brazil).
The Arts & Music Voices of Sculpture is an award-winning tour de force exploration of the role and interrelationship of art, artist and observer. Featuring some of the most important and innovative sculptures and sculptors of the modern art world, the film moves seamlessly between visionary works of our time and the magical setting where they are featured, creating a viewing experience unparalleled in art films. Includes stunning cinematography, memorable interviews, and the incomparable music of performer and composer Carlos Santana. Aired on PBS and distributed on DVD through Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey.
What’s Art Got to Do With It? An examination of the role that art plays in our lives through interviews with artists, actors, museum curators, musicians, business people and academics who share how their discovery of the arts has had a powerful impact on their lives. Scheduled for broadcast on PBS.
Further on Down the Road Guitar playing legends Lonnie Mack, Roy Buchanan and Albert Collins perform together for the first and only time in 90-minutes of house-rockin’ music recorded live at Carnegie Hall and interviews about the long road to this historic night.
Joe Ely: Live From Texas A powerhouse performance of sizzling rock ‘n’ roll by Joe Ely and his band recorded live at Texas’ oldest dance hall.
In The Cut Among the many music videos produced by Palace this is one of our favorites produced with Grammy Award winning songwriter, musician and record producer, Nile Rodgers.
Politics and Current Affairs An American Life: Thomas H. Kean This hour-long biography of former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean aired on PBS.
No Kidding, Me Too: A ground breaking exploration of the stigma surrounding mental illness that engenders a discriminatory atmosphere that stands in the way of much needed treatment. Hosted by Joey Pantoliano
Old Farmers Almanac starring Jonathan Winters. An extended look into the wisdom and lore of this treasured American institution over the last 100 years.
Destination: Dominican Republic starring Oscar de la Renta. A portrait of this Caribbean Paradise and its wealth of history, locations and people.
Adventure Last Breath An hour-long special based on the book Last Breath: The Limits of Adventure by Peter Stark. Live action footage shot on location is combined with medical animations. Hosted by William Sadler.
