{"id":832113,"date":"2026-08-31T17:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/832113\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T17:10:50","slug":"leonardo-dicaprios-appian-way-dax-dasilva-board-soleil-moon-frye-doc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/832113\/","title":{"rendered":"Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, Dax Dasilva Board Soleil Moon Frye Doc"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tSoleil Moon Frye<\/a>\u2018s documentary Werewolf in the Waves, an intimate look at her relationship with late Crazy Town rocker Shifty Shellshock, has a new team riding the surf with her. Leonardo DiCaprio<\/a>\u2018s Appian Way<\/a> and Emmy winner Dax Dasilva<\/a> have boarded as executive producers. <\/p>\n

\n\tFrye, who previously directed the nostalgia-laced doc Kid 90 about her experience in Hollywood as a child star turned young adult in the 1990s, directed the majority of Werewolf in the Waves on her iPhone. The footage she captured centers on a reunion with Seth Binzer, aka Shifty, an old friend from childhood. Frye originally set out to document Crazy Town\u2019s comeback tour \u2014 the band had a monster smash with \u201cButterfly\u201d back in the day \u2014\u00a0until that connection evolved to a love story. However, as sparks were flying, Binzer relapsed on drugs, a tragic spiral that changed the trajectory of the film and his life as he died<\/a> from an accidental overdose<\/a> in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n

\n\tFrye directed the film, which has already played at some film festivals. She serves as an executive producer alongside Appian Way\u2019s Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson, Dasilva and Binzer\u2019s sisters, Aubrey Binzer and Mieke Binzer Dumont. Frye and Appian Way previously worked together on Kid 90, which streamed on Hulu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHaving Dax join us as an executive producer feels incredibly meaningful,\u201d said Frye of the producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who won an Emmy for outstanding nature documentary for Wildcat. \u201cHis heart, vision and passion for this story mean so much to me, and I am thrilled that he is helping us carry Seth\u2019s legacy forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tShe continued: \u201cSeth\u2019s dream was to share his journey with the world, to help those struggling with addiction and mental health challenges feel less alone and to create greater understanding and compassion. I am forever grateful for my children, Seth\u2019s sisters, our loved ones and everyone who stood beside us throughout this journey. It is my sincere hope that this film inspires meaningful conversations and reminds us to meet one another with greater empathy, compassion and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tPer the filmmakers, Dasilva\u2019s involvement is part of an ongoing commitment to doc and impact-driven storytelling, following such work as Wildcat and the environmental doc Yanuni. He serves as a producer on the upcoming Jane Goodall documentary Just Me, Jane. He\u2019s also the founder of the global commerce platform Lightspeed Commerce and Age of Union, a nonprofit dedicated to conservation initiatives through film, media and cultural engagement.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAs an impact-producer searching for deeply personal and inspiring stories that will reach audiences and create change, I was struck by Werewolf in the Waves,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cSoleil Moon Frye\u2019s unfiltered perspective on addiction and loss connects to the resilience, heart and love at the center of so many stories for the millions of Americans who have been personally impacted by drug addiction. I hope through this story others can understand addiction more closely, find more empathy and love for those facing these hurdles and join the film\u2019s final call to seek help if you or someone you know is hurting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn addition to Werewolf in the Waves and Kid 90, Frye<\/a> directed The Carters: Hurts to Love You, a two-parter about the Carter family (siblings Nick, Aaron and Angel) and their journey through fame amid mental health, addiction and other challenges. She\u2019s repped by CAA and Tyler Kroos at Kroos Entertainment Group.<\/p>\n