Gov. Henry McMaster, Author Michael Shellenberger Headline The Nuclear Frontier Documentary Premiere

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Nuclear Frontier, a new feature documentary exploring the future of nuclear power in America, today announced the full lineup of speakers for its world premiere on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Due to limited seating, reservations are required for the event’s complimentary admissions and can be made at thenuclearfrontier.com/rsvp.

The premiere will include a keynote address by best-selling author and journalist Michael Shellenberger, as well as a ceremony honoring South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster for his commitment to expanding nuclear power. South Carolina ranks as the third-largest nuclear-producing state with nuclear generating more than half of its power.

Directed by award-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Evan Mascagni (Building a Bridge, Circle of Poison), The Nuclear Frontier follows young advocates and business leaders as they push for the expansion of nuclear power in America, where energy demand is surging due to factors including the construction of AI data centers.

Two panel discussions will be held prior to the film’s premiere:

Industrializing America: Powering Critical Industries: A discussion about the need for abundant power to scale critical industries.

• Moderator: American Conservation Coalition President Chris Barnard
• Panelist: Palantir Head of Defense Mike Gallagher
• Panelist: CIV Founder Patrick Maloney
• Panelist: New American Industrial Alliance Co-founder & CEO and Reindustrialize Co-founder Austin Bishop

An Inflection Point for Nuclear Power in America: A discussion about the efforts to expand nuclear power in America.

• Moderator: Miss America 2023, nuclear power advocate and Constellation fuels engineer Grace Stanke
• Panelist: Tennessee Valley Authority President & CEO Don Moul
• Panelist: Constellation Executive Vice President and Chief Generation Officer Bryan Hanson
• Panelist: NEI Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs John Kotek

Other speakers include Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, The Nuclear Company Co-founder & CEO Jonathan Webb, Nucor Executive Vice President of Business Services Ben Pickett, and Radiant Energy Group Founder Mark Nelson.

The Nuclear Frontier offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at how industry, technology, and policy are converging to build America’s next generation of nuclear power. Filmed across the country at sites including Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California and the University of South Carolina, the documentary follows young advocates and business leaders championing nuclear’s role in addressing climate, energy security, and economic growth.

The premiere marks the start of a nine-state tour with screenings on 14 college campuses. Mascagni hopes the tour will spark a national conversation on the future of nuclear power and the role of the next generation in building it. The public is invited to the documentary’s premiere screening at the Kennedy Center. The event opens with a reception at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, followed by programming and the film’s screening. Complimentary admissions are limited due to seating with RSVPs required at TheNuclearFrontier.com.

This event is an external rental presented in coordination with The Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by The Kennedy Center.