This year, we’ve expanded our shorts programming at DOC NYC, including more Shorts Programs, shorts screening before feature presentations, and our new DOC NYC U initiative. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Shorts
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Insiders Conference – Reaching Your Audience
DOC NYC PRO’s Insider Conference continues on Wednesday, November 18 with a day of audience engagement: Reaching Your Audience. All of the Insiders Conference DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Sonic Cinema
A perennial favorite brings today’s DOC NYC preview to a close: Sonic Cinema offers audiences a selection of new music docs. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Fight the Power
Fight the Power returns to DOC NYC again to showcase films about activism. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Insiders Conference – Archival & Survival
Tuesday, November 17, the second day of DOC NYC PRO’s Insider Conference, is devoted to archives and preservation: Archival & Survival, copresented by Association of Commercial Stock Image Licensors (ACSIL) and the International Documentary Association (IDA). All of the Insiders Conference DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm. Continue reading
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On VOD: WESTERN
Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 10: WESTERN
Bill Ross and Turner Ross’ look at life on the border had its world premiere at Sundance this year, where the brothers won a special award. The doc has also screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, San Francisco, Full Frame, Sarasota, Dallas, Ashland, Maryland, and Montclair, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Jock Docs
The second thematic section returning to DOC NYC for another year wraps up today’s 2015 preview: Jock Docs focuses on sports-themed films. Continue reading
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On DVD: CAPTIVATED: THE TRIALS OF PAMELA SMART
Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10: CAPTIVATED: THE TRIALS OF PAMELA SMART
Jeremiah Zagar’s look back at an infamous televised trial made its debut at Sundance last year. The film also screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, Sarasota, True/False, and Full Frame, among other events.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: Centerstage
My DOC NYC preview continues with the first of several thematic sidebars that proved so popular last year, we’ve brought them back for 2015: Centerstage puts the spotlight on performers. Continue reading
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2015 DOC NYC in Focus: DOC NYC PRO – Insiders Conference – Show Me the Money
This week’s DOC NYC 2015 preview opens with the first day of DOC NYC PRO signature series the Insiders Conference on Monday, November 16: Show Me the Money, a day-long focus on funding. All of the Insiders Conference DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm. Continue reading
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