Documentary ‘The WASPS: Taking Flight’ to Honor WWII Women Pilots During Women’s History Month
LOS ANGELES – A new documentary narrated by Jacqueline Bisset telling the story of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots who flew military aircraft during World War II will be released March 24 on streaming and cable platforms across North America, Vision Films announced Monday.
“The WASPS: Taking Flight,” arriving during Women’s History Month, profiles the 1,102 young women who joined the experimental WASP program, transporting planes to military bases for use in global theaters of war. The feature-length documentary is based on the 2020 book “Taking Flight: The Nadine Ramsey Story” by Raquel Ramsey and Tricia Aurand.
The film centers on Nadine Ramsey, a Kansas native and aviation pioneer who overcame adversity to become a military pilot in WWII. Ramsey was one of the women who cleared the path for today’s female combat and commercial aviators, yet at the time were not recognized or compensated as members of the armed forces.
Director Matthew Hausle said Ramsey “exemplifies the sacrifice and patriotism of an unsung, adventurous group of over 1000 young women who played an instrumental role in the US victory in WWII.”
Raquel Ramsey, the widow of Nadine Ramsey’s brother, Col. Edwin P. Ramsey, serves as executive producer. She previously executive produced “Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story,” documenting her husband’s heroism. Additional executive producers include Steven C. Barber and Vanilla Fire Productions. Matthew Hausle and Tamara Henry produced, with Jay Miracle writing and editing.
Lise Romanoff, CEO and Managing Director of Vision Films, said the WASPs are “finally getting the recognition that they deserve and humbly never sought.”
“It is important to share their incredible story, still unknown to many, during Women’s History Month to help cement their rightful place in our country’s history,” Romanoff said.
Raquel Ramsey noted that Nadine Ramsey will receive recognition in the Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame in March 2026.
The documentary will be available for transactional video on demand across major platforms including Amazon Instant, iTunes, GooglePlay, Vimeo, and hundreds of cable providers such as Comcast, Spectrum, Charter, Cox, Dish, and DirecTV.
Vision Films, an independent sales and VOD aggregator, distributes feature films, documentaries, and series from independent producers worldwide.
Emotion Meets Cinema: Iris Indie International Launches the Deeply Moving Film “After All”
Iris Indie International brought its acclaimed drama After All to audiences in a new way, via Live Video on Demand (LVOD) virtual premiered Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The event was streamed via Maestro.TV, offering viewers a blend of live conversation, behind-the-scenes insight, and a musical performance — all timed to coincide with the film’s nationwide expansion onto digital platforms.
The live event united the film’s lead actors — Erika Christensen, Penelope Ann Miller, Kiara Muhammad, and David James Elliott — for a real-time Q&A session. Joined by director Kerstin Karlhuber, writer Jack Bryant, and producer Christian Sosa, fans were given an intimate look at the creative process.
A Story Rooted in Forgiveness and Family
Centered in a quiet American town shadowed by grief, After All follows a mother (Miller) and daughter (Christensen) forced to confront painful secrets long buried. As revelations surface, the film explores the difficult, often fragile pathways to forgiveness — and the emotional cost when forgiveness is withheld.
Critics have embraced the film’s sincerity and craftsmanship. ABC7-TV Los Angeles praised it as “a gut-wrenching story told through incredible photography and direction… there wasn’t a trivial moment,” while KTLA-TV described Christensen’s performance as “so real, so raw, you’ll want to reach up and give her a hug after you wipe away your tears.”
Karlhuber, who won the New York Women in Film & Television Award for Excellence in Narrative Directing for the film, says she’s eager to engage directly with audiences: “LVOD is redefining the way audiences experience and engage with storytelling. I look forward to connecting with viewers across the globe through this exciting new medium.”
Featuring: Erika Christensen, Penelope Ann Miller, Kiara Muhammad, David James Elliott, director Kerstin Karlhuber, writer Jack Bryant, producer Christian Sosa, and musician Kelli Scarr. Sponsors include Iris Indie International, Roosevelt Film Lab, KINDR Foundation (CEO Donna Dwiggins)
The Dark Heart of ‘Quiet After Supper’: Bryan Mittelstadt Wins Best Actor at Durango Film Festival
In a performance that jurors called “chillingly layered,” Mittelstadt’s portrayal of a serial killer unraveling under pressure takes top honors in Colorado.
DURANGO, CO — There’s a moment in Quiet After Supper when Tristan Weathers smiles at an old friend—warm, welcoming, utterly believable—and you almost forget he’s a monster. Almost.
It’s that unsettling duality that just earned Bryan Mittelstadt the Jury Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Narrative Feature at the 2026 Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF). The win, announced last week, adds to a growing pile of accolades for the psychological thriller from Lonely Rider Productions.
When the Past Comes Knocking
Set against the sprawling, indifferent backdrop of Los Angeles, Quiet After Supper drops viewers into the meticulously ordered world of Tristan (Mittelstadt), a serial killer who has perfected the art of compartmentalization. His life is a series of controlled variables—until Abby (Laura Cantwell), a childhood friend from a past he thought he’d buried, shows up unannounced.
What begins as an awkward reunion of old friends slowly curdles into something far more sinister. As Abby navigates Tristan’s too-clean apartment and too-careful answers, she stumbles upon a collection of artifacts that tell a different story entirely—one written in the final possessions of Tristan’s victims. The resulting standoff forces both characters toward a truth that neither may survive.
Director Francis Tejada, who also wrote and edited the film, approached the material with what Mittelstadt describes as “a hybrid storytelling style that blended narrative with improvised documentary.” The result is a film that feels uncomfortably real, its genre elements grounded in the messy, unpredictable dynamics of two people with history.
“Frankie built something remarkable through a fiercely independent process,” Mittelstadt said of his director. “That approach made the work thrilling and unpredictable as an actor.”
The production team—producers Aris Katsoulis, Tejada, and Rachel Mullins, with Lonely Rider Productions partnering with Nectar Inc.—assembled a supporting cast including Emma Reinagel, Alan Del Murphy, and Selena Lantry that deepens the film’s tense, character-driven world.
In his acceptance, Mittelstadt reflected on the challenge of playing a character who exists in the space between “disturbingly calculating and deeply human.” It’s a tightrope that could easily tip into caricature in lesser hands, but the film’s festival run suggests the balance has paid off.
Executive producer Aris Katsoulis framed the win as validation of the film’s central question: “Quiet After Supper asks audiences to sit with unsettling questions about who we trust and how well we really know the people we love. Bryan’s performance is the dark heart that makes those questions impossible to shake.”
Festival Momentum Builds:
- The Durango win joins an already-impressive run for the film and its lead actor:
- Best Actor (Bryan Mittelstadt) at Fear Fest at the Farm (2025)
- Best Feature Film and Best Editing at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (2026)
- Official selections at Dark Matter Film Festival, Days of the Dead International Film Festival, Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival, Indie Horror Junkie Film Fest, and the upcoming Panic Fest (2026)
With its festival circuit continuing through 2026, Quiet After Supper is now exploring distribution opportunities. Given the momentum—and Mittelstadt’s growing reputation for fearless, nuanced work in demanding roles—it likely won’t be quiet for much longer.
