The men who created the United States were not mythic figures carved in marble. They were human beings wrestling with impossible decisions. Should they defy the most powerful empire on earth? Could liberty survive war? And once independence was won — how should a free nation govern itself? The Founders explores those questions through the voices of the people who lived them.
Â
We do this through research with historians, cinematic storytelling, and new visual technologies to recreate authentic conversations with the founders themselves. Using their letters, writings, and recorded debates, we reconstruct how these men might have spoken about the events that shaped America.Â
Â
The result is not simply a documentary — but an experience. The founders are no longer distant figures from history. They are present. Reflecting. Remembering. You can now be a part of that.
Kyle and Shawn Justice have been filmmakers all their lives. It began at five with their father animating Legos with them. Both attended the same performing arts school where they excelled, winning awards and developed a reputation as prolific storytellers. Eventually both started their own production companies. The Founders project was conceived by Kyle in his work with the White House and Department of Justice. When the interest of a major media player in the project came about they decided to join forces again. To find out more about the team behind The Founders, see the pull down menu above. Special Note: This photo is from their own historical archives, circa 1995.
0
Over the next few months we will send out newsletters with project updates as well as where the docudrama can be found as we move into the distribution stage. Stay up to date on all of it.