Paul B. Germain is an American documentary

Documentary film

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 filmmaker and film producer

Film producer

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. Germain's primary focus is profile documentaries that employ a fusion of cinéma vérité

Cinéma vérité

Cinéma vérité is a style of documentary filmmaking, combining naturalistic techniques with stylized cinematic devices of editing and camerawork, staged set-ups, and the use of the camera to provoke subjects. It is also known for taking a provocative stance toward its topics.There are subtle yet...

 and Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Kenneth Lauren "Ken" Burns is an American director and producer of documentary films, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs...

 style of using archival footage and photographs.

Germain directed and produced Speedy Delivery

Speedy Delivery

Speedy Delivery is a documentary feature directed and produced by Paul B. Germain. The film follows the life story of David Newell, better known as Mr. McFeely from the children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood...

(2008), a Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, also known as Mister Rogers, is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by Fred Rogers. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages, 2-5, but has been stated by Public Broadcasting Service as "appropriate for all ages"...

 retrospective documentary from the perspective of the beloved side character, Mr. McFeely (played by David Newell

David Newell

David Newell is a television actor who is remembered for his career as Mr. McFeely, the delivery man on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. His character's most famous catchphrase was "Speedy Delivery!" This was Newell's major role, but not his only one as he appeared in small film and TV parts...

). Speedy Delivery

Speedy Delivery

Speedy Delivery is a documentary feature directed and produced by Paul B. Germain. The film follows the life story of David Newell, better known as Mr. McFeely from the children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood...

recently screened at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre

Grauman's Egyptian Theatre

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 and took home the Audience Choice Award as part of The Feel Good Film Festival

The Feel Good Film Festival

The Feel Good Film Festival , also known as the Sunflower Film Festival, is held annually in Hollywood, California. The Festival is the largest of its kind showcasing American, international, independent, and family-friendly films from all around the world that leave the audience feeling good...

, founded by Kristen Ridgway Flores

Kristen Ridgway Flores

Kristen Ridgway Flores is Founder and CEO of The Feel Good Film Festival in Hollywood, California and an American actress, set designer, production designer, and film producer.-Early life:Flores was born in Seattle, Washington in 1982...

. Germain's first documentary, called Superfan, tells the story of Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....

's own Wilmer Bonney, a.k.a. "Lafayette College's Greatest Sports Fan."
Germain holds a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in English and a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 in Art from Lafayette College

Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...

, as well as a Masters

Master's degree

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 in Arts Management and a Masters in Entertainment Industry Management, both from Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....

. Germain currently resides in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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External links

• Paul Germain at the Internet Movie Database
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• Speedy Delivery (2008) Official Website