Today’s DOC NYC preview continues with a look at one of our perennial sections: American Perspectives, a panorama of stories from around the country: Continue reading
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: American Perspectives
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – First-Time Doc Maker Day
In addition to an expansive offering of films, DOC NYC, also presents DOC NYC PRO, a concurrent panel and masterclass series intended for working documentarians. The first day of DOC NYC PRO programming, Thursday, November 10, First-Time Doc Maker Day, serves as a crash course for newcomers to nonfiction filmmaking. Continue reading
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Metropolis
The second of DOC NYC‘s two feature competition sections wraps up today’s festival preview. Metropolis turns the spotlight on New York stories: Continue reading
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Viewfinders
Today’s look at DOC NYC‘s programming covers the festival’s two feature competition sections. First up, Viewfinders, our showcase of work demonstrating distinct directorial visions: Continue reading
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On VOD: GLEASON
New to VOD this week: GLEASON
Clay Tweel’s portrait of life after ALS debuted at Sundance this year. It went on to screen at Nantucket, Hot DocsSXSW, AFI Docs, Seattle, Montclair, IFF Boston, Full Frame, and the upcoming DOC NYC as part of the Short List. It is now available on VOD via Amazon and iTunes.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2016 DOC NYC in Focus: Galas & Special Events
On Thursday, November 10, in just over two weeks, DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, kicks off its seventh edition. As the fest’s Director of Programming, I’ve led the film selection, and, as in years past, will briefly profile programming here in the lead-up to opening night, beginning with two of our highest profile sections: Continue reading
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On TV/DVD/VOD: NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU
Coming to PBS’s American Masters, DVD, and VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, October 25: NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU
Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s tribute to the television pioneer had its world premiere at Sundance this year. It also screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, Seattle, Montclair, AFI Docs, True/False, Miami, Sarasota, RiverRun, Biografilm, Traverse City, San Francisco Jewish, and Martha’s Vineyard, among other events.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Jihlava 2016 Overview
Jihlava, the Czech Republic’s noted nonfiction fest, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, kicking off tomorrow, Tuesday, October 25 and running through Sunday, October 30. Approximately 90 new documentary features will unspool during the event, in addition to several screenings of retrospective programming, shorts, and talks. The following offers a number of highlights: Continue reading
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On TV: WEINER
Coming to Showtime tomorrow, Saturday, October 22: WEINER
Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg’s behind-the-scenes look at a doomed political comeback made its bow at Sundance this year, where it won a grand jury prize. Its fest circuit has included True/False, New Directors/NewFilms, Hot Docs, Full Frame, RiverRun, Nashville, San Francisco, Montclair, Sydney, and the upcoming DOC NYC, where the film appears on the Short List.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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On VOD: TRAPPED
Now available on VOD: TRAPPED
Dawn Porter’s look at the impact of restrictive reproductive health care legislation debuted at Sundance this year, winning a special jury prize. It went on to screen at SXSW, Miami, Athena, Martha’s Vineyard, Ashland, and Montclair, and appears at the upcoming DOC NYC in the Short List section. It now comes to VOD via Netflix.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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