Documentary Filmmaking

The Feminist Cinema Of Kim Longinotto
October 29, 2015 | Industry Trends

The Feminist Cinema Of Kim Longinotto

Oprah, Beyoncé, Emma Watson, Angelina Jolie; when talking feminism, art, and pop-culture, these are the names that immediately spring to mind. But what about the strong and talented females behind…

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5 Fallen Musical Idols Immortalized in Documentary Form
August 25, 2015 | Industry Trends

5 Fallen Musical Idols Immortalized in Documentary Form

It’s a sad fact of life and with way too much precedent that some of the finest musicians bow out early, leaving the rest of us with the unanswerable question…

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The History of the Mockumentary Artform
August 25, 2015 | Documentary Filmmaking

The History of the Mockumentary Artform

“I believe virtually everything I read, and I think that is what makes me more of a selective human than someone who doesn’t believe anything.” – David St. Hubbins, This is…

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5 Essential Documentaries To Watch This Summer
August 4, 2015 | Industry Trends

5 Essential Documentaries To Watch This Summer

It’s been something of a banner year for documentaries so far, with many feature-length releases already being touted as candidates for the best non-fiction releases of the year despite still…

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5 Of The Best Space Documentaries Now Streaming
June 16, 2015 | Industry Trends

5 Of The Best Space Documentaries Now Streaming

What lies beyond the confines of our own atmosphere is mind-boggling in the truest sense of the word, so it’s little wonder that space—and the stuff in it—makes for compelling…

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6 Female Documentary Filmmakers To Watch
May 26, 2015 | Industry Trends

6 Female Documentary Filmmakers To Watch

While the number of female directors in Hollywood is depressingly few and far between, the state of play is a lot more balanced in the world of nonfiction with some tremendous…

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6 of the Best Environmental Documentaries
April 28, 2015 | Industry Trends

6 of the Best Environmental Documentaries

Documentaries have the power to change perceptions about the world around us on both a personal and societal level, and as we’ve seen time and time again, the source of…

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The Best Documentaries – Nine Films of Alex Gibney
April 2, 2015 | Industry Trends

The Best Documentaries – Nine Films of Alex Gibney

On the short list of current documentary filmmakers that can create a world of buzz with a new film, Alex Gibney is near the top. Born in New York City…

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How to Shoot a Documentary
April 2, 2015 | How To's

How to Shoot a Documentary

As we’ve covered previously, 2014 was a solid year for documentary filmmaking, and this raises a question… … are you going to be part of 2015’s legacy? Whether you’re still grafting…

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