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IN REEL LIFE

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News, behind the scenes, insights, stories, reviews, and other fun stuff.

Updated: Oct 8, 2018


Has your dignity ever been compromised for something "more material"? It happens in every industry. Employees and workers are undervalued and abused around the globe... and we got sick of that.

So we made Hot Fizz... A dramatization of a ridiculous and historic event: A mysterious, seductive caller tortures an overworked college student to the edge of his wits as he struggles to survive the conversation with his dream career and life intact.

The film has an ending that you'd never see coming, so we're not going to see too much more. Go ahead and watch the short movie directed by Abdullah Abu-Mahfouz. It stars James Rohrbaugh, Lisa Budwig, and Jordan Kohler. The brilliant cinematography is by Matt Nease from Bold Creative Media LLC.

Or watch on YouTube below.



  • Mar 30, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 8, 2018


The team at Reel Nation Media and I are proud to publish the first trailer for our latest film, The Pursuit of Refuge.


A story of adaptation, survival, and happiness

Anas is the father of a Syrian refugee family who has escaped the Syrian Civil War and just immigrated to their new home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. To their surprise, life in the melting pot is just the beginning of their pursuit of refuge; They must now build their new lives from zero. This is where the story begins.

To integrate and survive in the USA, Anas has to sustain his family with menial labor all day long. His only escape is to learn English in what little time he has so that he can pursue his career of 20 years, construction. Anas' six children have to trek thirty minutes to school every day. Some haven't had formal education for three years. Meanwhile, the entire family has to fast during the month of Ramadan, making even the smallest obstacles a struggle. Can they find a true home through these challenges?

The Pursuit of Refuge is a human journey that all embark on, no matter who they are. This short documentary is an intimate portrait of what it means to find happiness after you've lost everything.

Coming Soon

The Pursuit of Refuge is coming to festivals in Fall 2018 and then in universities and community centers in Winter 2018. To not miss out on the screenings, make sure to sign up for updates at the film's webpage here: www.reelnationmedia.com/thepursuitofrefuge

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Updated: Oct 8, 2018


Stand Up, the wrestling documentary, will discontinue the Stand Up Special Edition DVD and instead sell the Standard Edition DVD on Amazon in January 2018, and on the RNM Shop, until further notice. This decision was made for the following reasons.

  • We wanted the SE DVD to be truly special for those who have purchased it and supported Stand Up since the beginning.

  • To bring DVD prices down for the general audience.

  • It will be faster to process and ship through Amazon. You will see the film sooner.

  • Amazon does not support the functions we need to sell the SE DVD.

  • Reel Nation Media is spending resources in newer and better products and films for you!

  • Stand Up will be coming to iTunes and Amazon Video Prime this wrestling season.


The Stand Up Standard Edition will lack all special features except for the "After Stand Up" video. The Standard Edition will also not come with a free digital version. Here is what comes with the Special Edition DVD:

  • Director's Commentary

  • Interview with the filmmaker

  • A workout training series by Lamont Stanley (included online)

  • "After Stand Up" - a video showing where the participants of the film are at now

  • A special insight into coaching

  • A special insight into wrestling

  • The "Can't Keep Me Down" music video

  • Redeemable code for digital HD copy

Each DVD will also include digital downloads of wrestling music, and a lifetime access of future content from Stand Up to come.

This Isn't The End

This doesn't mean we won't ever provide the Stand Up Special Edition DVD ever again; it just means we won't be for a while. You will still be able to access the Stand Up Special Edition DVD digitally on Vimeo OTT (Formerly VHX).

With that being said, if you plan on getting the Special Edition or owning the film on both DVD and Digital HD, head on over to the Stand Up Special Edition DVD Product Page and order now while supplies last. To just rent or own the film on digital HD, head on over to Vimeo OTT (Formerly VHX).


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