DOC NYC gives filmmakers the chance to introduce their upcoming projects to key industry on Monday, November 14, when DOC NYC PRO presents Pitch Perfect Day. Continue reading
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Pitch Perfect Day
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Jock Docs
Wrapping up today’s preview of DOC NYC programming: Jock Docs, our focus on sports. Continue reading
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Behind the Scenes
Thursday’s DOC NYC preview kicks off with our films about filmmaking: Behind the Scenes Continue reading
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In Theatres: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS
Coming to theatres today, November 2: THE EAGLE HUNTRESS
Otto Bell’s profile of Mongolia’s first female eagle hunter had its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year. Other screenings include Toronto, Karlovy Vary, New Zealand, Melbourne, Warsaw, Hamptons, Mill Valley, Chicago, London, Aspen, and the upcoming Denver and Hawaii fests.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Modern Family
Wrapping up today’s DOC NYC preview: Modern Family profiles unconventional families. Continue reading
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Mastering Your Craft Day 1 & 2
Over DOC NYC‘s weekend, on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, DOC NYC PRO offers two days focused on production and post-production, Mastering Your Craft Day 1 and Day 2. Continue reading
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On DVD: GLEASON
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 1: GLEASON
Clay Tweel’s chronicle of a football player’s debilitating disease had its world premiere at Sundance this year. Screenings followed at Nantucket, Hot Docs, SXSW, AFI Docs, Seattle, IFF Boston, Full Frame, and the upcoming DOC NYC as part of the Short List.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Wild Life
DOC NYC‘s Wild Life section explores the deep connections between humans and animals: Continue reading
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On VOD: TICKLED
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 1: TICKLED
David Farrier and Dylan Reeve’s engrossing investigation into a secretive online subculture premiered at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Cleveland, Sarasota, San Francisco, Hot Docs, Montclair, Seattle, Sydney, and Auckland.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Art & Design
My DOC NYC preview continues with a returning thematic section: Art & Design. Continue reading
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