Nonfiction for November: 10 New Documentaries On Netflix
Netflix is constantly adding new titles to its vast library of movies and television shows. If you find yourself in a nonfiction mood this November, there’s no short supply of…
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November 21, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
November 4, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
The Polls Are In: Five Fantastic Election Day Documentaries
It’s a wonder there aren’t more campaign and Election Day-themed films out there. Sure, there’s more than a few, but considering just how intense and exciting a run for office…
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September 23, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
How To Deal With Ethical Challenges In Documentary Filmmaking
Documentary filmmakers are lurking in murky waters when it comes to ethical challenges. They are aware that boundaries need to be set and that there should not be an abuse…
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August 15, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
Fake Shark Week Documentaries: They’re Actually Dangerous.
The Discovery Channel are at it again, putting out documentaries for this year’s Shark Week which are more full of pseudoscience and sensationalism than any actual substance. But surely it’s…
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August 13, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
Just Like Being There: The Most Essential Music Documentaries On Netflix
For fans of film and music, there isn’t a more ideal genre than the music documentary. While the genre used to be primarily the provenance of record label produced promotional…
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July 16, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
Be Bold, Be You: An Interview With Franck Onouviet
NYFA: Could you tell us about your background and what drew you to documentary filmmaking? Franck Onouviet: First I would like to thank you for the opportunity to be part…
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June 27, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
Interview With Karsonya Whitehead, Author Of ‘Notes From A Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis’
Check out our interview with New York Film Academy graduate & author of ‘Notes from a Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis‘ – Karsonya ‘Kaye’…
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June 23, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
The Effect Of The Camera: An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Paul Gallasch
NYFA: What is your background and what attracted you to the field of documentary filmmaking? Paul Gallasch: I have always had quite a short attention span. I studied sports management…
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June 19, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking
Every Person Has A Story: An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Susanne Dollnig
NYFA: Hello Susanne, to get started, would you mind telling us a little bit about your background and what drew you to documentary filmmaking? Susanne Dollnig: I was born and…
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