You and a guest are invited to attend a special screening of the award-winning documentary “Gateway” – a moving story of three families inadvertently impacted by opioid addiction, and their journeys of heartbreak and hope. 

Doors: 5:30p

Screening: 6 - 6:45p

Panel discussion to follow 

The 40-minute film will be followed by a panel presentation moderated by music industry executive Leslie Fram, featuring:

Filmmaker, Dana Richie

Award-winning filmmaker, writer, director, and producer Dana Richie is the Founder and Executive Creative Director of Backlot Productions, a renowned creative studio specializing in documentary, brand content, music-driven programming, and digital media. With more than 20 years of experience spanning television news, pop culture, and commercial production, Dana is known for her ability to connect audiences to the heart and soul of each project - an approach that allows her to explore complex, multi-faceted subjects through a lens of authenticity and hope.

Founded in 2002, Backlot Productions operates at the intersection of brand, culture, and storytelling. Under Dana’s leadership, the company has produced campaigns and original content for global clients including AT&T, Sony, Yahoo!, EMI/Capitol, General Motors, Hennessy, Smartwater, and Bayer, delivering high-profile work that is strategically driven, audience-first, and visually distinctive.

In 2019, Dana made her feature directorial debut with the award-winning documentary Gateway, which received more than 30 awards and nominations, and was widely recognized for its unflinching examination of the opioid crisis. She has also directed and produced original projects such as Unlocked, a documentary-style exploration of the trauma experienced by the medical community during the early days of COVID-19 and its lasting effects, and Trustworthy, a journey across America examining journalism, democracy, and the growing crisis of trust in today’s media, now available on Amazon Prime. 

Beth Barcus

Prior to joining Porter’s Call in 2010, Beth Barcus spent a decade in nonprofit work providing crisis intervention counseling and care. She received her master’s degree. However, at Porter’s Call she gets to lay down the title of therapist and pick up the title of Porter and Co-Executive Director. 

As a Porter, Beth has met with thousands of touring recording artists and their partners. It has been her great privilege to offer confidential support to individuals, couples, and bands—through 1:1 sessions, teaching, speaking engagements, and leading groups, retreats, and intensives. 

Beth is passionate about helping people find freedom and healing. She strives to be a safe, steady presence who walks with people through their pain toward the hope waiting on the other side. 

For 16 years at Porter’s Call, she has had the honor of helping artists and their partners experience belonging and holistic care, uniquely attuned to the demands of their profession, free of charge. 

Beth is an alumna of Leadership Music, Class of 2024. When not at the office, she enjoys time with her family, friends, husband Blaine, of 28 years, and their three children: 24-year-old twins, Jude and Kenya, and 19 -year-old Micah. 

Joseph Habedank

While Christian artist Joseph Habedank has always written from the heart, his fifth studio album, Autobiography, marks his deepest dive into storytelling yet. This 12-track collection is more than just a record; it’s his most personal undertaking to date, effectively setting his life’s journey to music. 

Since his 2014 solo debut, Welcome Home, the two-time GRAMMY® nominee and four-time GMA Dove Award winner has built a career on signature honesty. On Autobiography, produced by industry heavyweights Nick Schwarz, Bernie Herms, and David Leonard, Habedank remains an open book. The album leans into a fresh CCM pop sound while staying true to his roots, guiding listeners chronologically from his childhood to his present-day testimony of sobriety. 

Leslie Fram

Leslie Fram is a prominent Nashville-based music industry executive and advocate with over 30 years of experience in radio, television, and entertainment. 

Born in Fairhope, Alabama, she began her career in radio as a programmer and DJ, including influential roles in Atlanta's alternative music scene at stations like 99X as both on-air talent and Program Director. Following Atlanta, she moved to New York as Program Director and morning show personality with Matt Pinfield at WRXP from 2008-2011. She later transitioned to Nashville, where she served as Senior Vice President of Music and Talent at CMT (Country Music Television) from 2011 until around 2024. In that role, she championed emerging artists—particularly women—by creating initiatives like CMT Next Women of Country (including its tour) and overseeing the Equal Play platform to promote gender equity in country music. 

Throughout her career, Fram has received numerous prestigious honors, including being the first woman to receive the TJ Martell Award in 2000 in recognition of outstanding performance in the music industry. Other notable recognitions include the NARAS-Atlanta Chapter Heroes Award (2003) for her contributions to music and the community, Lifetime Achievement Inductee in the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame (2009), a CMA Media Achievement Award, Billboard's Executive of the Year (2021) and inclusion in its "Country Power Players" list, the Innovation in National Media Award (2017), and multiple years as a honoree in the Nashville Business Journal’s Women in Music awards. 

In 2025, she launched FEMco (Fram Entertainment & Music), a creative consulting collective focused on strategic career development, artist mentoring, talent booking, production, and industry networking for musicians, entertainers, and executives in Nashville's vibrant entertainment community. 

Known as one of the biggest artist champions in Nashville, Fram continues to empower talent and shape the future of country and broader music through her expertise, leadership, and commitment to positive change.