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Breathe, Nolan, Breathe

Breathe Nolan Breathe is a raw, real, and emotionally-charged documentary that follows the events that unfolded when Nolan Burch (18) overdosed on alcohol on the night of Nov. 12, 2014. The film details the lack of urgency and care shown for Burch by the other fraternity members, and what happened next for Nolan, his family and the university.

  • Daniel Catullo
    Director
    The Square, Foo Fighters Live at the Acropolis, Alicia Keys Live from NYC, Alive Inside
  • Daniel Catullo
    Writer
    Landmarks Live in Concert, Foo Fighters, Rush
  • Nick Palladino
    Writer
  • Daniel Catullo
    Producer
    Foo Fighters Live at the Acropolis, Alicia Keys Live from NYC, Landmarks Live in Concert, The Square, Alive Inside
  • Sharon Martin
    Producer
  • Nick Palladino
    Producer
  • Michael Fiore
    Producer
  • Mike Esposito
    Producer
  • Jijo Reed
    Producer
  • Nolan Burch
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • TJ Burch
    Key Cast
    "Himself "
  • Kim Burch
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Gordon Gee
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Dr Joshua Bower
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Dr Susan Lipkins
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Bob Roberts
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • City Drive Studios
    Production Companies
    Landmarks Live in Concert, The Square, Alive Inside, Alicia Keys Live from NYC, Foo Fighters at the Acropolis
  • West Virginia University
    Production Companies
  • Sugar Studios LA
    Production Companies
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Real Life, Crime, Hazing, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    34 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 10, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    250,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • West Virginia University
    Morgantown
    United States
    November 13, 2019
    World Premiere
  • Ohio Valley Emmy Awards

    Nomination
  • Impact Docs Awards

    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • City Drive Studios
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Daniel Catullo

Daniel E Catullo III a director and producer based in Laguna Beach, CA and New York City. He is the Founder of City Drive Studios (citydrivestudios.com) and creator of the Television Series "Landmarks Live in Concert". His career includes many award-winning documentaries (The Square, Alive Inside, etc) and Music Specials (Landmarks Live in Concert, Foo Fighters, Rush, etc) and he has won or been nominated for over 100 International Awards. He is most known for his work with musical artists such as the Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Rush, Kings of Leon, Rage Against The Machine and many others over his 25+ year career. He is passionate about documentary filmmaking and spending time with his wife of 20 years, Madelyn and his kids Bella (15) and Dylan (8).

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Director Statement

Working on this film was one of the most gut wrenching experiences of my life, but also most fulfilling. What happened to Nolan should never have happened to anyone. Seeing first hand the pain that this tragedy brought to the Burch Family is something I will never forget. I will never stop my crusade to stop hazing until this nonsense stops and kids start standing up to do what is right.