Production Begins TODAY! Let’s Gooooooo! I had no idea when I set my mind to producing the official music video for “It’s Game Time” and featuring best friends and “Because of Sam” stars, Sam Piazza, Nick Altieri, and David Scott who have intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD), that the Tampa Bay area sports scene would be […]
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Best Filmmaker Nominee – Best of the Bay!
Renee Warmack Nominated for Best Filmmaker I’m very excited to have been nominated for Best Filmmaker in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay annual awards competition! I’m grateful for having made 3 successful documentary films in Tampa: Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay A Community with A Dream: The Founding of the Children’s Board […]
Tampa Theatre to Show Because of Sam July 31st at 1 pm
(original post located on the Because of Sam website) Thank You to Presenting Sponsor McGriff Insurance Services 🎬 I’m so excited to announce that our beloved Tampa Theatre will show Because of Sam on Sat. July 31st at 1 pm to raise awareness for the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) that was enacted July 1990, […]
WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil and Sam Piazza In the News!
Two Superstars Unite for World Down Syndrome Day! WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil, who is featured in Because of Sam, joins Sam on the Daytime TV Show. >>Watch here: The two superstars joined forces with me to promote the BIG local PBS WEDU Television DEBUT of Because of Sam which airs on channel WEDQ on World […]
I was scared of failure, but driven by my passion to inspire the world…
In 2007 when I made my first movie that aired on PBS/WEDU called Ten at the Top in Tampa Bay, women’s groups asked me to speak and show the movie. They loved the film but were also very intrigued by how I produced it without going to film school! I could see their eyes light […]
Happy Holidays! Powerful Ideas in the Pandemic…
Happy Holidays from Renee Warmack Productions! I hope you’re hanging in there with all of the challenging things that 2020 has thrown our way. Amid the challenges, I’m very grateful for the opportunity to do what I love to change the world, for good. As a producer, speaker, and coach, the pandemic certainly threw a wrench in the […]
The Independent Documentary Filmmaker’s Journey
In our own small way, we move the world forward to positive light… to a new awareness, through the stories that we not only find, but that also find us. They are drawn to us, as much as we are drawn to them, like a newborn sea turtle crawling towards the gentle fingers of water […]
Inspiration in the Pandemic…
The holidays and these interesting political times may find you exploring new options… So, I wanted to share my firsthand account of a ten-year dream realized, and encourage you all to pursue your own dreams! This 2018 Facebook Live is one of many vulnerable moments that led to the making of my latest documentary film, […]
On the Job Serving Up Fresh PDQ Food with Sean Daly
Sam Piazza Discusses Working at PDQ, the Upcoming Documentary About Him, and More Video Coming Soon! As originally seen on Because of Sam What an epic week of media coverage with Samuel Piazza and Jeffrey Kamis VP of Media and Public Relations for PDQ promoting Because of Sam – The Movie. Thank you, PDQ and Sean Daly on TV of ABC Action News for […]
Sam “Held Court” on 102.5 The Bone with Drew Garabo
Check Out This Wonderful Interview with Sam Piazza, Renee Warmack, and Drew Garabo at 102.5 The Bone As originally seen on 102.5 website and Because of Sam You’ll love how Sam Piazza “holds court” with Drew Garabo in this wonderful interview on the Drew Garabo Live show on 102.5 The Bone. Drew talks with Sam […]