Can a film reveal the untold stories of the human condition? Absolutely.

We believe in the power of film to amplify, inform, and unite.


TRILOGY FILMS is a film production company led by Dawn Porter that specializes in creating non-fiction content for global media brands including ESPN, Netflix, HBO, PBS, Hulu, and AppleTV+.

NEWS

  • 17th Television Academy Honors Revealed, Include Dawn Porter’s ‘DEADLOCKED’ Series for Showtime
    Each year, Television Academy Honors celebrates programs that raise awareness about complex issues facing society.
    READ MORE (via Deadline Hollywood, April 25, 2024)

  • American Academy of Arts & Sciences Announces 2024 Members
    Filmmaker Dawn Porter was elected to join the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, alongside filmmaker George Clooney, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie.
    READ MORE (via American Academy of Arts & Sciences, April 23, 2024)

  • ‘Deadlock,’ ‘Lady Bird Diaries’ Director Dawn Porter Sketches Roadmap for Documentary Makers in Challenging Marketplace at Cannes’ MipDoc
    MipDoc keynote speaker Dawn Porter went to Cannes to discuss not only the challenging doc marketplace, but also how to work and prosper within it.
    READ MORE (via Variety, April 6, 2024)

  • Dawn Porter’s Massive 2023: Lady Bird Johnson and Taking on SCOTUS
    The ocumentary filmmaker opens up about The Lady Bird Diaries, shadowing John Lewis, and a special Barbie from Ava DuVernay
    READ MORE (via Rolling Stone, December 16, 2023)

  • With ‘Deadlocked,’ Dawn Porter Expands Her Canvas
    The acclaimed documentarian has generally focused on individuals and small groups. Her new series takes on the history of the Supreme Court.
    READ MORE (via The New York Times, September 8, 2023)


PROJECTS

We make non-fiction content that tells untold stories, shares new perspectives, and reveals the complex humanity of some of history’s most iconic figures.


WHO WE WORK WITH

Our work connects us with esteemed organizations who are leaders in the production, distribution and news industries.


“As a portrait of a public figure reassessed during a seminal chapter of American history, ‘The Lady Bird Diaries’ is an essential addition to the record.”
— Austin Chronicle | Josh Kupecki | SXSW REVIEW OF 'THE LADY BIRD DIARIES'