
Acting
Amanda Palmer
Born 1976-04-30 · New York, New York, USA
Amanda Palmer is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist, and was also one-half of the duo Evelyn Evelyn, and the lead singer and songwriter of Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra.
Acting credits
6.3The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to reclaim their lives.
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
7.4This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
5.3550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?
Lennon or McCartney
2014
NRA documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.
Temple of Art
2018
NRSome of the most progressive skateboarding ever captured on film, shot for over three years on location at legendary spots, DIY parks, and landmarks across the globe.
Saturdays
2017
7.5Follow 30 Seconds to Mars as they record their latest album, This Is War, and their battle against record label EMI.
Artifact
2012
7.0Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who opened a new era of comics with Sandman, scared a generation of young readers with Coraline and The Graveyard Book, and has thrilled his fans with years of live readings and signings. Recently, Neil embarked on his final signing tour, one last chance to talk to the fans who love his work and show his appreciation for their years of support. Now you're along for the ride! The film offers unprecedented access to Neil, chronicling his journey from myth-loving child to one of the most popular writers in the world. In addition to Neil, the film also features Amanda Palmer, George RR Martin, Grant Morrison, Bill Hader, Wil Wheaton, Michael Sheen, Karen Berger, and many more.
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
7.0Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures is a documentary film that features the unique relationship of a mother and son ghost hunting team that investigates ghostly phenomenon.
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019
NRAmanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012.
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
2012
NRLive at the Roundhouse is a live concert DVD by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. On November 3 and 4, 2006, The Dresden Dolls performed at London's recently restored Roundhouse venue. The shows (and resulting DVD) featured a large number of artistic performers, circus acts, gymnasts, and cabaret dancers, both as support acts and participating alongside the band during their set. The set draws from both of their studio albums, previously unreleased songs and covers.
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
2007
A poem by Neil Gaiman, about the dawn of science and the hands of women
The Mushroom Hunters
2019
7.9From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019
NRBilly Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
The Road to Ruane
2024
Paradise is a concert video taken from a performance of The Dresden Dolls at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA on June 5th, 2005 and released on DVD on November 22, 2005. The set list includes: 1. Good Day, 2. Missed Me, 3. War Pigs (Black Sabbath), 4. Perfect Fit, 5. Christopher Lydon, 6. Bad Habit, 7. Half Jack, 8. Girl Anachronism, 9. Pierre (Carole King) and 10. Truce.
The Dresden Dolls: Paradise
2005
A theatrical compilation of new animated shorts, including: The Story of Percival Pilts (Janette Goodey & John Lewis, Australia/New Zealand); Tant de forest (Geoffrey Godet & Burcu Sankur, France); Snowfall (Conor Whelan, Ireland); The Ballad of Holland Island House (Lynn Tomlinson, U.S.); Behind the Trees (Amanda Palmer and Avi Ofer, U.S.); We Can't Live Without Cosmos (Konstantin Bronzit, Russia); Messages Dans L'Air (Isabel Favez, Switzerland); Stripy (Babak Nekooei & Behnoud Nekooei, Iran); Ascension (Thomas Bourdis, Martin de Coudenhove, Caroline Domergue, Colin Laubry & Florian Vecchione, France); Love In The Time of March Madness (Melissa Johnson and Robertino Zambrano, U.S. & Australia); World of Tomorrow (Don Hertzfeldt, U.S.)
The 17th Annual Animation Show Of Shows
2015
A segment from the book "The Art Of Asking" by Amanda Palmer, narrated by herself, about her experience as a living statue.
Sometimes, Up On The Box
2018
NRDresden Dolls performing The Dresden Dolls live at Enmore Theatre, Sydney from January 2012.
The Dresden Dolls: Live in Concert
2012
6.3In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
2011
8.0In November 2017, The Dresden Dolls played three sold-out shows commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Paradise Rock Club, a venue deeply tied to the band, which notably hosted their debut album release in 2003, and aforementioned Live: In Paradise DVD filming amidst the Dolls’ thirty-one date tour with Nine Inch Nails, among others. Return to Paradise was filmed on November 6th, 2017, the final night of the band’s three-show run, and is a dedication to the continued love and spirit of Dresden Dolls fans, and venues like The Paradise Rock Club which play such an important role as the foundation of live music communities. Although plans for a full-scale Dresden Dolls tour have been temporarily postponed, this film shows the band doing what they love best and leaving it all on the stage.
The Dresden Dolls: Return to Paradise
2020
NRFollow punk-cabaret icon Amanda Palmer as she hits the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Since her record-breaking $1.2 million crowd-funded Kickstarter campaign, Palmer (formerly of the Dresden Dolls) has carved out a path of fearlessness and independence outside the norms of the music industry.
Amanda F***ing Palmer on the Rocks
2014
A series of five interconnected music videos directed by longtime collaborator Michael Pope. Shot as a continuous narrative, the sequence blends surrealist imagery, dark humor, and emotional symbolism to explore the album’s recurring themes of death, identity, and transformation. Rather than presenting the songs as isolated pieces, Pope crafts a fluid, theatrical arc—part music video, part avant-garde film—that threads together “Astronaut,” “Runs in the Family,” “The Point of It All,” “Strength Through Music,” and “Guitar Hero.”
Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
2009
Behind the camera
NROutside In examines the hard science behind a movement of healthy home design called biophilia, which suggests that building healthier homes can affect positive changes in our blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones.
Outside In
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NRso there we were. i hired avi, i dumped my basic ideas and vibe out in an email, sent him a bunch of reference clips and animations i liked, and we talked ideas and concepts on the phone and over email for a month or two. then he and his team got to work. they sent along their progress and every clip was like getting a little christmas present in my email, watching it take shape and grow…. I love what we ended up with. I hope you love it too.
Behind the Trees
2015
A theatrical compilation of new animated shorts, including: The Story of Percival Pilts (Janette Goodey & John Lewis, Australia/New Zealand); Tant de forest (Geoffrey Godet & Burcu Sankur, France); Snowfall (Conor Whelan, Ireland); The Ballad of Holland Island House (Lynn Tomlinson, U.S.); Behind the Trees (Amanda Palmer and Avi Ofer, U.S.); We Can't Live Without Cosmos (Konstantin Bronzit, Russia); Messages Dans L'Air (Isabel Favez, Switzerland); Stripy (Babak Nekooei & Behnoud Nekooei, Iran); Ascension (Thomas Bourdis, Martin de Coudenhove, Caroline Domergue, Colin Laubry & Florian Vecchione, France); Love In The Time of March Madness (Melissa Johnson and Robertino Zambrano, U.S. & Australia); World of Tomorrow (Don Hertzfeldt, U.S.)
The 17th Annual Animation Show Of Shows
2015
A series of five interconnected music videos directed by longtime collaborator Michael Pope. Shot as a continuous narrative, the sequence blends surrealist imagery, dark humor, and emotional symbolism to explore the album’s recurring themes of death, identity, and transformation. Rather than presenting the songs as isolated pieces, Pope crafts a fluid, theatrical arc—part music video, part avant-garde film—that threads together “Astronaut,” “Runs in the Family,” “The Point of It All,” “Strength Through Music,” and “Guitar Hero.”
Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
2009