What people are saying.

  • "I feel that in some way you've put a frame around the event. An event too large to fit into my head without some help. Your movie sharpened up the boundaries for me."

    — Jim Lynch

    Asheville, NC Resident

  • "Rising Above Helene, offers a comprehensive look at the rebuilding efforts in Western North Carolina."

    — Greg Funderburg

    WNCN - CBS 17 - Raleigh, NC

  • "Haywood County was proud to take part in a powerful documentary that shares the resilience, heart, and hope of Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene."

    — Haywood County, NC

  • "Rising Above Helene tells not only the story of destruction, but of the strength and resilience of communities who came together to rebuild."

    - The Digital Courier, Forest City, NC

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Credits

Production Credits

Chris Baucom - Director

Brielle Barozzini - Producer

Kevin Leonard - Executive Producer

Amy Bason - Executive Producer

Sara Mogilski - Executive Producer

Chris Baucom - Executive Producer

Eric Myers - Sound Designer

Michael Roderick - Original Score

Rachel Clearman - Original Song “My Own Foundation”

Marshall McCoy - Aerial Footage

Tess Colavecchio - Graphic Designer

Kevin McNoldy - Sound Mastering

Chris Baucom - Editor

Chris Baucom - Cinematographer

Camera Operator - Brielle Barozzini

Additional Footage Provided by

Todd McNeill

Bryan King

Peter O’Leary

Focus Group Members

Amy Bason

Scott Boyd

Tess Colavecchio

Michael Felts

Kevin Leonard

Catherine Lott

Sara Mogilski

Lacy Pate

Hannah White

Additional Thanks 

Dillon Huffman 

Gina Zachary 

Bryant Morehead 

Steve Garrison 

Mandy Bradley 

John Masters 

Chris Maney

Feature Credits

(In Order of Appearance) 

Todd McNeill

Amanda Edwards

Tommy Long

Dennis Aldridge

Matthew Wechtel 

Myron Yoder 

Lucious Wilson

Bryan King 

Shelby Tramel 

Stephen Duncan 

Larry Chapman

Harley Masters

Tare “T” Davis 

William Ray

Jeremy Bollman 

Laura Dye 

Glenn Sullivan 

Kevin Little

Ross Young

Roy Cooper 

Don Campbell 

Jeff Brittain 

Parker Sloan 

Rebecca McCall

Brandon Edwards 

Kevin Leonard

Matt Calabria

Garron Bradish 

Terry Wells 

Wade Wright 

Ashley Squire 

David Crowder 

Joseph Guseman  

Peter O’Leary 

Dustin Waycaster 

Rod Honeycutt 

Josh Stein 

Kristen Sottile 


Additional Interviews from filming 


Jonathan Ritch 

Jodie C. Ferguson 

Tim Surrett 

Suzanne Ledford 

Samantha Norris

Sarah Balentine 

John Pullin 

Sarah Mchaffey 

Lisa Raleigh  

Bradley Jones 

John Hill 

Michael Rayburn 

Meghan Baker 

Carol C. Pritchett 

Chris Melton 

Edward Hamrick 

Rhesa Edwards 

Deborah Burns 

Halie Johnson 

Taylor Stanley 

Leigh Monson 

Frankie Hamrick