For documentaries seeking theatrical distribution in a crowded marketplace, a premiere at a major film festival is still the primary way to generate
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By Susan Margolin and Jon Reiss During IDA's Getting Real 2016 conference back in September, we held a panel called "So Your Film Didn't Get Into
Get any group of documentary filmmakers together and, no doubt, a big topic of conversation will be money: how to get it, how to make it, and how to
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This has been called a new Golden Age of documentaries—with more of them being made and experienced by audiences than ever before. It's certainly
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A recent flood of impressive, handsomely produced, mostly cinéma vérité Chinese documentaries hint at the versatility and maturity of documentary
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In the digital era of global film distribution, we often hear this phrase: “The world is getting smaller.” That certainly feels true. But let’s take a
With the recent explosion of non-fiction series, what opportunities do they represent for documentary filmmakers? Do these programs signal the latest
In the ever-changing, fast-moving world of cable and internet distribution, the vast range of choices and models presents an intimidating challenge to
With the recent explosion of different viewing platforms, Doc U turns its attention to the fundamental question: "What is the place of theatrical
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