Documentaries

The Morning Blend is a local Milwaukee talk show that has shaped, reflected, and connected Milwaukee over nearly two decades. In this short documentary, director Autumn Arbour explores how the hosts got into broadcasting and the passion, challenges, and teamwork that bring each episode to life. Learn how the show came to be, how it […]

Madison Fitzgibbon, a freshman guard for the Milwaukee Panthers women’s basketball team, approaches game day with fresh legs. Still adjusting to the pace and pressure of college athletics, she is continuously learning and curating her approach to the game. In contrast, senior forward Jada Williamson has developed a seasoned rhythm after years of collegiate competition. […]

In this short documentary, Maegan Mansfield introduces us to On The Detail, a professional mobile car detailing service company run by four individuals in Kansas City, MO, and the surrounding areas. On The Detail was created less than a year ago, and over that year, they’ve gained over 50 five-star reviews and detailed over 50 […]

Kurt Knowski is a Lieutenant at the Port Washington Police Department, where he has served for the last 25 years. Being a police officer wasn’t his original career goal. Police departments insmall towns, such as Port Washington, WI, have different challenges and positives than the average person might suspect.

Jesse Cabuyadao is a Navy Veteran who was originally born in the Philippines; after immigrating to the US as a child and growing up in Hawaii then the South side of Chicago, he eventually enlisted in the Navy. After serving and earning the title Chief Petty Officer, he decided to buy some land in the […]

In this short documentary, Charles Pierre-Butler introduces us to The Neighborhood Kitchen, a collaborative kitchen space available for rent by entrepreneurs, vendors, and community outreach. Featuring everything from pizza ovens to walk-in storagecoolers, The Neighborhood Kitchen gives business owners with big dreams and small means to bring their vision to life.

In this short documentary, Maggie Baisley introduces us to Erin Hanson-Baisley, a long-time educator who runs a school for pregnant and parenting teens. There, she is able to provide support by teaching them not only English, but also parenting and life skills. Shared Journeys has a built-in daycare for her students’ young children so they […]

Follow the Milaeger’s team through their journeys of navigating one of the busiest times of year, Christmas time. Paul, Koral, Jen, and more share their thoughts and favorite parts about working through this hectic, holiday-filled season. Watch as the entire crew continuously finds ways to spread holiday cheer at this local family-owned business in this […]

Milwaukee’s rich history is a vibrant tapestry of culture, but beneath its beautiful exterior lies a legacy filled with ghost stories, mysterious phenomena, and chilling encounters. This short documentary invites viewers into the city’s shadowy corners, where haunted landmarks and local legends reveal a deeper narrative of the past. Blending witness accounts, local lore, and […]

The night can be such a mysterious place, filled with wonder and beauty, some even find it a more calming time of the day, its quietness, its isolation, many enjoy its embrace. For others, the dark can be a threatening place, a cover for the unknown, a certain pull to gaze into the masses of […]

The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America are fighting to put the city’s energy infrastructure in the hands of the public. Since 2022, they’ve called the campaign Power to the People. Now they are running their first candidate for the city council. It’s a high-stakes race, and it will decide the future of the movement.

How do dance groups even begin? Sometimes it starts as simply as a group of girls wanting to dance even beyond college. Krush was founded off of a college group, HYPE, when a couple of girls decided they wanted to found their own group just for women. Since then, they’ve endured the pandemic, changes in […]