You and a guest are invited to attend a special screening of the award-winning documentary “Gateway” – a moving story of three families inadvertently impacted by opioid addiction, and their journeys of heartbreak and hope.
Doors: 5:30p
Screening: 6 - 6:45p
Panel discussion to follow
The 40-minute film will be followed by a panel presentation moderated by music industry executive Leslie Fram, featuring:
Filmmaker, Dana Richie
Award-winning filmmaker, writer, director, and producer Dana Richie is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of Backlot Productions, a renowned creative studio specializing in documentary, brand content, music-driven programming, and digital media. With more than 20 years of experience spanning television news, pop culture, and commercial production, Dana is known for her ability to connect audiences to the heart and soul of each project - an approach that allows her to explore complex, multi-faceted subjects through a lens of authenticity and hope.
Founded in 2002, Backlot Productions operates at the intersection of brand, culture, and storytelling. Under Dana’s leadership, the company has produced campaigns and original content for global clients including AT&T, Sony, Yahoo!, EMI/Capitol, General Motors, Hennessy, Smartwater, and Bayer, delivering high-profile work that is strategically driven, audience-first, and visually distinctive.
In 2019, Dana made her feature directorial debut with the award-winning documentary Gateway, which received more than 30 awards and nominations, and was widely recognized for its unflinching examination of the opioid crisis. She has also directed and produced original projects such as Unlocked, a documentary-style exploration of the trauma experienced by the medical community during the early days of COVID-19 and its lasting effects, and Trustworthy, a journey across America examining journalism, democracy, and the growing crisis of trust in today’s media, now available on Amazon Prime.
Beth Barcus
Prior to joining Porter’s Call in 2010, Beth Barcus spent a decade in nonprofit work providing crisis intervention counseling and care. She received her master’s degree. However, at Porter’s Call she gets to lay down the title of therapist and pick up the title of Porter and Co-Executive Director.
As a Porter, Beth has met with thousands of touring recording artists and their partners. It has been her great privilege to offer confidential support to individuals, couples, and bands—through 1:1 sessions, teaching, speaking engagements, and leading groups, retreats, and intensives.
Beth is passionate about helping people find freedom and healing. She strives to be a safe, steady presence who walks with people through their pain toward the hope waiting on the other side.
For 16 years at Porter’s Call, she has had the honor of helping artists and their partners experience belonging and holistic care, uniquely attuned to the demands of their profession, free of charge.
Beth is an alumna of Leadership Music, Class of 2024. When not at the office, she enjoys time with her family, friends, husband Blaine, of 28 years, and their three children: 24-year-old twins, Jude and Kenya, and 19 -year-old Micah.
Joseph Habedank
While Christian artist Joseph Habedank has always written from the heart, his fifth studio album, Autobiography, marks his deepest dive into storytelling yet. This 12-track collection is more than just a record; it’s his most personal undertaking to date, effectively setting his life’s journey to music.
Since his 2014 solo debut, Welcome Home, the two-time GRAMMY® nominee and four-time GMA Dove Award winner has built a career on signature honesty. On Autobiography, produced by industry heavyweights Nick Schwarz, Bernie Herms, and David Leonard, Habedank remains an open book. The album leans into a fresh CCM pop sound while staying true to his roots, guiding listeners chronologically from his childhood to his present-day testimony of sobriety.
