Waterdrum Films is a cinematic production studio based in Austin, Texas, specializing in documentary film and brand storytelling. This blog is a window into our process, our projects, and the craft behind the work. From feature documentaries to institutional brand films, we believe every story has a heart worth finding. This is where we document the search.
Now Live: The Mevion Medical Systems Brand Film
To do it: open that Mevion post's settings, go to the Content tab, and fill the Excerpt field. Here's a clean one that matches the tone and length of the Life's Ballet excerpt:
Waterdrum Films created a brand film for Mevion Medical Systems, telling the human story behind their S250-FIT proton therapy system. Now live on YouTube.
“Life's Ballet: A Gift to Borrow” Screens in New York
Waterdrum Films screened its feature documentary Life's Ballet: A Gift to Borrow in New York, honoring pioneering dance educator Jo Rowan.
How We're Filming with Clarehouse: Observation, Patience, and Trust
A look at the patient, observational filmmaking behind Clarehouse, our documentary on the social model of end-of-life care and the movement Kelley Scott is leading.
A Brand Film Is Just the Beginning: Mevion Medical Systems
A brand film is not just a deliverable. It is the foundation of a content strategy. On producing a cinematic brand film for Mevion Medical Systems, the world's leading manufacturer of proton therapy equipment.
Inside the Making of a Documentary About Dying
A documentary about dying is really a documentary about how we choose to love each other. This is the story behind the Clarehouse film and why it felt like the right moment to make it.
What’s in a Name
Waterdrum Films takes its name from one of the oldest instruments in Cherokee tradition. The water drum represents the earth, the cycle of life, and the beat of the human heart. It felt like the right name for a company built around one question: where is the heart of this story?