Tom Putnam

Burn (2012)

A character-driven, action-packed documentary about Detroit, told through the eyes of the Detroit firefighters, the men and women charged with the thankless task of saving a city that many have written off as dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam  •  Brenna Sanchez
CAST:  Donald Austin  •  Brendan "Doogie" Milewski  •  Dave Parnell

A character-driven, action-packed documentary about Detroit, told through the eyes of the Detroit firefighters, the men and women charged with the thankless task of saving a city that many have written off as dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam  •  Brenna Sanchez
CAST:  Donald Austin  •  Brendan "Doogie" Milewski  •  Dave Parnell

Shafted (2000)

Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jones before him, he's keeping' the streets safe for the brother and trying to stay one step ahead of The Man. There's only one problem: Steven's white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  Morgan Rusler  •  Hayley Man  •  Angelle Brooks  •  David James Alexander

Steven Byzinsky is convinced he's a blaxploitation superhero. Like Shaft, Dolemite and Black Belt Jones before him, he's keeping' the streets safe for the brother and trying to stay one step ahead of The Man. There's only one problem: Steven's white.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  Morgan Rusler  •  Hayley Man  •  Angelle Brooks  •  David James Alexander

The Hottie & The Nottie (2008)

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Nate moves to L.A. to track down Cristabel, the woman he's been in love with since childhood, only to discover that his plan to woo her only has one hurdle to overcome: what to do with June, Cristabel's ever-present, not-so-hot best friend? What's even more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  Paris Hilton  •  Joel David Moore  •  Christine Lakin  •  Johann Urb

Nate moves to L.A. to track down Cristabel, the woman he's been in love with since childhood, only to discover that his plan to woo her only has one hurdle to overcome: what to do with June, Cristabel's ever-present, not-so-hot best friend? What's even more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  Paris Hilton  •  Joel David Moore  •  Christine Lakin  •  Johann Urb

The Dark Divide (2020)

A shy butterfly expert embarks on a dangerous, life-changing trek through one of America’s greatest unprotected wildlands at the urging of his dying wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  David Cross  •  Debra Messing  •  Cameron Esposito  •  Gary Farmer

A shy butterfly expert embarks on a dangerous, life-changing trek through one of America’s greatest unprotected wildlands at the urging of his dying wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  David Cross  •  Debra Messing  •  Cameron Esposito  •  Gary Farmer

The United States of Insanity (2021)

The story of controversial rap duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), their fans, and their ongoing struggle with the FBI in a landmark case that may be a bellwether of change for First Amendment rights in America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam  •  Brenna Sanchez
CAST:  Violent J  •  Shaggy 2 Dope  •  Michael Steinberg  •  Jumpsteady

The story of controversial rap duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), their fans, and their ongoing struggle with the FBI in a landmark case that may be a bellwether of change for First Amendment rights in America.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam  •  Brenna Sanchez
CAST:  Violent J  •  Shaggy 2 Dope  •  Michael Steinberg  •  Jumpsteady

Tom Hits His Head (2003)

Tom fainted when the doctor took some blood, he fell on the floor. Just a bit dizziness, nothing more, or so it seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  Morgan Rusler  •  Beth Kennedy

Tom fainted when the doctor took some blood, he fell on the floor. Just a bit dizziness, nothing more, or so it seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam
CAST:  Morgan Rusler  •  Beth Kennedy

BURN X (2022)

The follow-up to the firefighting movie BURN. 12 years in the making, BURN X explores stories and introduces characters never seen before...and continues the journey for many of the Detroit firefighters audiences met in the first film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam  •  Brenna Sanchez
CAST:  Tony Angelucci  •  Donald Austin  •  Jonathan Bolton  •  Michael Bradley

The follow-up to the firefighting movie BURN. 12 years in the making, BURN X explores stories and introduces characters never seen before...and continues the journey for many of the Detroit firefighters audiences met in the first film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Putnam  •  Brenna Sanchez
CAST:  Tony Angelucci  •  Donald Austin  •  Jonathan Bolton  •  Michael Bradley