Gateway
30+ AWARDS & ACCOLADES
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED, DIRECTED, & WRITTEN BY DANA RICHIE
PRODUCED BY BACKLOT
A Documentary about Opioids from Heartbreak to Hope
Backlot was commissioned to produce the 40-minute documentary Gateway, which tells the story of three families deeply impacted by prescription opioids. Pacira BioSciences made the film to show that conventional post-surgery pain management often acts as a "gateway" to long-term opioid addiction.
The unbranded documentary is part of Pacira's "Choices Matter" campaign, which urges patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to opt for non-opioid pain management strategies focusing on changing narratives around pain management to prevent addiction before it starts.
2026 SOHO HOUSE & THE BLUE ROOM @ THIRD MAN RECORDS IN NASHVILLE
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Trustworthy
5-STARS ON AMAZON PRIME
IMDB 9.5/10
DIRECTED & WRITTEN BY DANA RICHIE
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY BACKLOT
A 5-Star Educational Documentary Exploring American Media & Finding Common Ground
Trustworthy is a highly-acclaimed educational documentary that followed our film crew’s epic bus tour from California to New York exploring themes of trust in media and bridging divides. It’s currently streaming on Amazon Prime, and Backlot was the film’s production company of record.
The crew traveled across the country via a grassroots screening tour. It stopped at public forums, watch parties, and university campuses nationwide.
The film screened at local town halls, universities and civic centers to nationwide recognition. Some key screenings included the Skirball Center with Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles chapter; Philadelphia at the Museum for American Revolution and Fitler Club; University of Texas’ Center for Media Engagement; The Belcourt Theater sponsored by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy with the Nashville Film Festival; USC, NYU and many more.
Community groups across America arranged local watch parties in small towns and urban enclaves to foster discussions and ensure that all voices are heard.
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
A Personal Story About Loss, Healing and Community
Backlot is proud to support Jalesa Hampton in launching the non-profit Like Mother, Like Daughter (LMLD). LMLD helps girls and women who lost their mothers connect through grief, healing and community. Dana mentored Jalesa through Creative Futures Collective x Soho house Nashville initiative. She was the executive producer and co-directed the short debut film with Backlot Productions serving as the production company of record.
Dana was also selected to be a mentor panelist at the Soho House Showcase to discuss what it was like to participate in the mentorship cohort.
Jalesa Hampton & Family
