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If you haven’t heard, our Wishbone documentary is now available on Blu-ray! Find out how the legendary ‘90s PBS kids TV show was created. Learn more here: whatsthestorywishbone.com/bl…

Our WISHBONE documentary comes to Regal Cinemas nationwide on Sept 19 for a special screening! Learn all about it here and how to buy tickets.👇🏻 collider.com/whats-the-story…

Just discovered a nice story about my new Baker Hotel documentary in the @startelegram. Check it out below, and if you haven’t seen the documentary yet check it out as well. 🎬 star-telegram.com/entertainm…

Here’s an official press release for my new Baker Hotel documentary… 🎬 einpresswire.com/article/926…

NEW short film doc…🎬👇🏻 Bellhop at the BAKER HOTEL | A 1930s Bellhop Remembers the Hotel's Golden Age Watch ➡️ youtu.be/A_i1XirIZmM

Way back in 1997, when I was just starting my filmmaking career, Cliff Richhart and I borrowed a Sony VX1000 Mini DV camera (brand-new and cutting-edge at the time) to interview my grandfather, Z.A. Calhoun, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He had spent most of his life there, running various businesses and working all kinds of interesting jobs - including serving as a bellhop at the famous Baker Hotel. The plan was to talk about his time at the hotel and then interview other longtime residents for a documentary about the rise and fall of the Baker. Well, the second part never happened. I never interviewed anyone else, although over the years I shot plenty of footage of the hotel during trips back to Mineral Wells, always thinking I’d eventually make that documentary. Meanwhile, the interview tapes sat on a shelf - and later in storage - for decades. Then, in 2020, I began archiving my old tape library and finally revisited the interview with my grandfather. He was nervous at first, but before long he forgot the camera was there and started sharing story after story about his days at the Baker Hotel. The more I watched, the more I realized what a treasure the footage was. By then, other documentaries had already told the story of the Baker’s decline and restoration. But telling the story of my grandfather’s experience as a bellhop in the early 1930s - and weaving in the history of the hotel along the way - felt different. So that’s what I decided to do. As far as I know, there’s never been a firsthand on-camera account from someone who actually worked at the Baker during its heyday. It’s been 29 years since that interview was recorded, but I’m excited to finally share the result. “Bellhop at the Baker Hotel” Below is a teaser. The film premieres on my YouTube channel on July 8, 2026.

I didn’t watch Wishbone when it aired on PBS back in mid 90s, so I honestly wasn’t sure how big the audience would be for this movie today, but now we’re finding out... Just hit #1 on the Apple Documentary chart. Pretty wild. Thanks to everyone who’s watching!

I know not that many people actually take a physical paper these days, but still pretty darn cool seeing the new movie on the cover of the LA Times Entertainment section. 👀

A lot of cool stuff going on right now for the upcoming Wishbone documentary release. Reminder: Pre-orders start this Wednesday 5/20 on Apple TV. Wide digital rollout on June 10. And preview screenings on PBS 5/27-6/9 (check local listings). More info: whatsthestorywishbone.com/