Celebrate Labor Day with The Philosopher Kings
We Want to Hear Your Janitor Stories! Are you a janitor or do you know one? Share your stories with us. Using your video camera or web camera, record yourself telling a story about your favorite janitor or janitor encounter, upload to YouTube and send the link to kings [at] transcendfilms.com. Our favorite ones will [...]
“The Philosopher Kings” part of 100 Shows for Haiti
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 is the first anniversary of the devastating 2010 earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. There is still a lot of work to be done. 100ShowsforHaiti.com is organizing 100 shows between Jan. 7-16, 2011, where all proceeds will go towards direct humanitarian aid to Haiti.”The Philosopher Kings” is screening at a [...]
Watch “The Philosopher Kings” on the Documentary Channel® and you might win an iPad!
Haven’t seen “The Philosopher Kings” yet? Grab some popcorn and get cozy on your couch this Thurs., Dec. 16, because “The Philosopher Kings” is screening on your TV! Each night in December, at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. EST, the Documentary Channel® is broadcasting its top documentary telecasts of 2010 in the “Best of Doc [...]
Recognizing Two Philosopher Kings this Veterans Day
Today is Veterans Day and I want to take a moment to recognize and thank two janitors featured in “The Philosopher Kings,” Gary Napier and Jim Evener. They both served in the Vietnam War where they suffered and sacrificed a lot for our country. Jim talks extensively about his experience within “The Philosopher Kings.” He [...]
Available on iTunes & Netflix today!
We’re proud to announce that “The Philosopher Kings” is now available on iTunes and Netflix instant streaming! If you already own it, please take the time to rate and/or review the film as it’ll help us get better placement and promotion. Many thanks everyone!
Pre-order Deluxe Edition DVD Now!
We’re getting close to the big day – our U.S. television premiere of “The Philosopher Kings” on September 6 on The Documentary Channel! Pre-order the Deluxe Edition DVD now for the discounted price of $17.95 ($19.95 after Sept 6)! Here’s a complete list of what you get with the Deluxe Edition: • Audio Commentary with [...]
Tune Into The Story with Dick Gordon on August 2nd
Tune into The Story with Dick Gordon this Monday, August 2nd to hear Philosopher King Josue Lajeunesse talk about “The Philosopher Kings,” Haiti, and “La Source”, the new film from the producers of “The Philosopher Kings”. The Story can be heard on over 100 radio stations throughout the U.S. and online. Click here to find [...]
“The Philosopher Kings” Premieres on The Documentary Channel Labor Day, Sept 6
Transcendental Media is proud to announce that “The Philosopher Kings” will have its television broadcast premiere on The Documentary Channel this Labor Day, Monday, September 6, at 8:00 p.m. EST with an encore presentation at 11:00 p.m. EST. The Documentary Channel is available to the 25+ million subscribers of the satellite television services DISH Network [...]
TPK Wins Award for Best Documentary at the Lighthouse International Film Festival
“The Philosopher Kings” was named Best Documentary Feature at the 2010 Lighthouse International Film Festival. The festival, which is “dedicated to showcasing new and innovative films and fostering the next generation of filmmakers,” was held June 4 to 6 on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, with “The Philosopher Kings” screening June 5 at Beach Haven [...]
The Philosopher Kings Screens at Maysles Cinema
The Maysles Cinema is proud to present Patrick Shen’s The Philosopher Kings in three exclusive New York screenings. This remarkable film focuses on the lives and insights of custodians who work at prestigious American universities and colleges, and the paths that brought them to their jobs. After seeing The Philosopher Kings, you’ll never look at [...]
Pasadena Resident’s Award-Winning Documentary “The Philosopher Kings” Screening at Caltech
New Documentary Featuring Caltech Custodian Gives Face to the “Invisible” Janitor PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2009 ― “The Philosopher Kings,” takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the United States to learn from the staff members who see it all and have been through it all: [...]
Award-Winning Documentary “The Philosopher Kings” Cleans Up the Janitor Stereotype
Insightful Documentary Explores Wisdom and Heart Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2009 ― In search of wisdom found in unlikely places a new documentary film, “The Philosopher Kings,” takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the United States to learn [...]
Patrick Shen’s “The Philosopher Kings” Screening at the AFL-CIO DC Labor Film Festival
Insightful Documentary Explores Wisdom and Heart Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2009 ― Described as “a must-see, both for the quality of the filmmaking and its emotional depth,” by the Takoma/Silver Spring Voice (Md.) and “a deeply human exploration of the people we never see,” by Jason Silva, Current [...]
The Philosopher Kings Leaves SILVERDOCS’ Film Festival Audience Asking for More
Insightful Documentary Explores Wisdom Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities Los Angeles, June 24, 2009 – Custodians are everywhere–in every business, on every campus–yet they’re rarely seen. How many encounters do we have with people every day, yet not really see them? The Philosopher Kings is a documentary that interweaves the real-world triumphs, tragedies, [...]
The Philosopher Kings Competes for Sterling US Feature Award at SILVERDOCS
Breakthrough Documentary Explores the Wisdom Found Among Janitors at America’s Top Universities Washington, June 15, 2009 – Custodians are everywhere–in every business, on every campus–yet they’re rarely seen. How many encounters do we have with people every day, yet not really see them? Too many to count. The Philosopher Kings is a documentary that interweaves [...]
