The seemingly infinite Awards Season wraps up this weekend with the Spirits and the Oscars, but before that happens, take a look at the second half of my curation of past Oscar nominees and winners on Hulu’s Documentaries page for indieWIRE. View all of these docs for free now!
For more information about the selections, see my iW article.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction this Thursday, February 24: A FILM UNFINISHED
My thoughts on Yael Hersonski’s accomplished debut documentary may be found here.
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Just a quick reminder that my Raindance workshop takes place a week from tomorrow night, next Wednesday, February 23.
Sign up now for Documentaries & Film Festivals: What You Should Know.
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Julia Mintz, producer of Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated films such as NANKING and SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION, leads a workshop next Wednesday, February 16, on documentary production and post-production as part of Raindance New York’s Documentary Production Certificate. Mintz will address story, budget, crew, equipment, editing, and deliverables as part of her workshop.
Sign up for From Script to Deliverables: The Nuts and Bolts of Documentary Production and Post-Production.
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Coming to NYC’s Stranger Than Fiction next Tuesday, February 15: FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL
Errol Morris’ portrait of four unique (and obsessive) men had its premiere at Toronto in 1997 and was acclaimed by many critics as one of the best documentaries of the year.
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We’re nearing the end of Awards Season this month, so I thought a fitting way to bid adieu to the “For Your Consideration” ads would be to revisit past Oscar nominees and winners in my latest curation for Hulu’s Documentaries page for indieWIRE.
For more information about the selections, take a look at my iW article. Enjoy these films for free – part two will follow in about two weeks.
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As an addendum to my previous post about this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature, here are some brief thoughts about the fifth nominee, INSIDE JOB.
Charles Ferguson, who gained acclaim for his previous film, NO END IN SIGHT, debuted his searing analysis of the causes of the worldwide financial crisis of 2008 at Cannes last year, with additional festival exposure at Telluride, Toronto, and the New York Film Festival before its theatrical release in the fall.
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Next Wednesday, February 9, Raindance New York presents a workshop focusing on the legal needs of documentary producers, the second part of their five-part Documentary Production Certificate. Workshop leader Innes Smolansky, a veteran entertainment attorney, will cover legal information relevant to deals with funders, production partners, broadcasters, and sales agents, among others.
Sign up for Basic Legal Contracts for Documentaries.
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On Wednesday, February 23, I’ll be leading a workshop for Raindance New York as part of their five course Documentary Production Certificate, covering funding, legal contracts, post-production, festivals, and marketing/self-distribution.
My workshop covers film festivals. While the workshop description says it’s “about how to get your documentary into festivals,” that’s slightly overstating it – ultimately, your work gets your film into a festival, not some secret tricks. Instead, I’ll be trying to impart advice that can help documentarians make better decisions about positioning their projects for consideration – from selecting the right and wrong fests to which to apply, to demystifying the programming process so that you know what to spend your time and resources on, and, just as importantly, what not to. In addition, I’ll offer some practical information about how to get the most out of attending a festival in which your film is screening.
Sign up for Documentaries & Film Festivals: What You Should Know.
Please Note: The Documentary Production Certificate, including this workshop, have been rescheduled since the last time I posted about them – this entry reflects the latest updates.
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Raindance New York’s Documentary Production Certificate begins next Wednesday, February 2, with Cinereach‘s Reva Goldberg providing “an overview of the landscape for funding documentaries, a sense of what to expect from the process, and practical advice for starting and sustaining your efforts.”
Sign up for Funding Fundamentals: Intro to Raising Money For Your Documentary.
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