Remember the days when the annual Realscreen Summit was an intimate little event with 500 or so of your best friends? Well, those days are long gone
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In today's fast-paced and budget-conscious entertainment industry, increased programming and production opportunities in film, television, radio and
This year's WESTDOC conference—which took place in mid-September at The Landmark Theaters in West Los Angeles—saw the best of both worlds for
It's hard to discuss the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival without weighing in with superlatives. This is an event that just grows
Honey Boo Boo holds sway; Kirby Dick holds court.
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The 14th RealScreen Summit was all about the numbers. More than 2,000 people attended; it was sold out. About 50 agents roamed the halls. Twenty-eight
A report on "The Rise of the Feature Documentary" panel at the 2012 History Makers International conference
Camden International Film Festival: A Case Study
Now, while there may be greater attention to filmmakers’ proximity to their subjects and a push for more diverse directors, co-directors, producers, and crew members, there’s also a rise in what some call “cover-your-ass” hires over meaningful collaborations. If the U.S. industry, then, has accepted that documentary projects benefit from having creatives from similar races, genders, sexualities, or nationalities as their subjects, they might be included—but are they actual partners?