Blackbird Pictures
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana — Blackbird Pictures is a film production company founded in 2019 by filmmaker and composer Ashton Gleckman. Blackbird’s filmography includes the acclaimed 8-part documentary series Kennedy, produced in partnership with Academy Award-winning production company RadicalMedia (The Fog of War) and The History Channel — and narrated by Emmy Award-winner Peter Coyote (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial). Blackbird’s upcoming project is the documentary feature, The Quiet Village — narrated by Liev Schreiber.
Kennedy
Documentary Series (Released 2023)
Kennedy is a sweeping eight-part chronicle of John F. Kennedy’s life and legacy, featuring over 70 new interviews filmed across the United States and narration by Peter Coyote (The Vietnam War). Directed and edited by Ashton Gleckman, and co-produced by Academy Award-winning RadicalMedia and The HISTORY® Channel, Kennedy is an exciting journey to the New Frontier.
The Quiet Village
Documentary Feature (Coming 2026)
The Quiet Village tells the untold story of Kulmhof — the first Nazi extermination camp — where gas vans were used to pioneer industrialized mass murder. Located in the occupied Polish village of Chelmno, the film unfolds through the perspectives of those who built and ran the camp, the villagers who lived in its shadow, and the six survivors who emerged to bear witness. Narrated by Liev Schreiber (Defiance, Spotlight).
The Hills I Call Home
Documentary Feature (Released 2021)
The Hills I Call Home is Blackbird Pictures’ second documentary, taking viewers inside one of America’s most economically distressed towns: Beattyville, Kentucky. Despite the struggles, it’s home to an empowered population working to overcome their challenges.
We Shall Not Die Now
Documentary Feature (Released 2019)
We Shall Not Die Now is an award-winning documentary directed by Ashton Gleckman and the production company’s first release. The film is a comprehensive overview of the Holocaust, spanning its history and key events. Featuring interviews with more than twenty-five Holocaust survivors, liberators, and historians —it is led on-screen by renowned historian Michael Berenbaum (The Last Days).