D.R. (Don) Thompson is a producer/filmmaker, playwright and essayist. His primary passion is to help bring about positive change in the world through essays, blogs, films, plays and other media he produces and supports. His production company nextPix (www.nextpix.com) has produced and/or co-funded over 20 feature films (both documentary and narrative), many that have achieved international acclaim. His plays have been staged coast-to-coast and been lauded by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and others. Webzines and blogs where he has been an editor/writer have been read by hundreds of thousands across over 90 countries.