Work
The Tent Mender
The Tent Mender, written and directed by Laura Hand, is a three-part docufiction series on Amazon. We see an inside look at the raw and true stories of people experiencing homelessness on Skid Row. Woven together through a fictional character, the Tent Mender, we meet diverse people with unique experiences illustrating that it could be any one of us on these streets. In a desperate attempt not to relapse, the Tent Mender goes back to Skid Row to help others. Emmy-award winner Peter Coyote, narrates the Tent Mender’s journal revealing the character’s personal journey of self-reflection and redemption. His discoveries reveal the beauty that exists in this raw and gritty world.
What People Are Saying
“One of the things that interested me about this project was the deeper meaning of The Tent Mender. The Tent Mender is a metaphor for mending life. And if he can do that, there's always some way we can be helpful.”
— Peter Coyote, Emmy-Award Winner
“When things become personal, empathy grows. The Tent Mender will touch hearts with a new and more intimate perspective on people facing homelessness.”
— Kimberly Doebereiner, Head of P&G Studios
“A great insight to homelessness in LA, but more than that a great insight to the human condition. What a great reminder to not judge people before you listen to their story.”
