Get any group of documentary filmmakers together and, no doubt, a big topic of conversation will be money: how to get it, how to make it, and how to
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Making a successful, long-term career in documentary filmmaking has never been more challenging than it is now. How can you generate the support you
With the recent explosion of non-fiction series, what opportunities do they represent for documentary filmmakers? Do these programs signal the latest
In the ever-changing, fast-moving world of cable and internet distribution, the vast range of choices and models presents an intimidating challenge to
With the recent explosion of different viewing platforms, Doc U turns its attention to the fundamental question: "What is the place of theatrical
You're proud of your film. But who will buy it? How will you sell it? What will you charge for it? And how in the world do you handle a negotiation
DVD sales are setting records above and beyond any set by VHS sales or even rentals. How does this phenomenon affect documentary film? As of yet, it's
Neither a production company nor a distributor, Working Films, the North Carolina-based nonprofit, brings media activists, educators, community groups
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A review of Jeffrey Ruoff's 'Coming Soon to to a Festival Near You: Programming Film Festivals'