With the recent explosion of different viewing platforms, Doc U turns its attention to the fundamental question: "What is the place of theatrical
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You're proud of your film. But who will buy it? How will you sell it? What will you charge for it? And how in the world do you handle a negotiation
DVD sales are setting records above and beyond any set by VHS sales or even rentals. How does this phenomenon affect documentary film? As of yet, it's
Neither a production company nor a distributor, Working Films, the North Carolina-based nonprofit, brings media activists, educators, community groups
When was the last time a documentary inspired Americans to throw 3,000 viewing parties for nearly 100,000 people, making $850,000 in the first three
A review of Jeffrey Ruoff's 'Coming Soon to to a Festival Near You: Programming Film Festivals'
Film festivals are arguably the most important springboards for documentaries. It is of paramount importance to make the most of not only your film's
Being a judge this year on the IDA, Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Oscar Documentary committees, I got to see a large number of films. There are
While shooting her documentary Somewhere Between, filmmaker Linda Goldstein Knowlton needed access to a remote area of China on a tourist visa with a
In the last year I've been on a number of panels about film festival strategies. It's clear that there isn't one simple plan that will work for every