The Chicago Tribune approached filmmaker Steve James and Peter Gilbert to document an investigation into a death penalty case. But the filmmakers found a more compelling story within that case.
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It read like a Hollywood script. One day, an unassuming black teenager is picked up off the streets of Winston-Salem, North Carolina by policemen
A proposal for a European Best Practice on Fair Use in Documentaries.
Deliverables. Boilerplate. Milestones. E&O. Those are the words that follow "You've got a deal" or "We want you to make your film for our channel."
If you work in contemporary or historical documentary or satire, chances are you've asked about rights: "Can I use this shot?" "Whom do I pay?" "Can I
In April 2002, I was videotaping an animal rights protest in Beverly Hills, California, for an independent documentary I am producing titled Chattel
Just looking at this year's Oscar nominees for best documentary will tell you that documentary filmmaking can be no less diverse than life itself. No
Following a months-long controversy over end-roll artistic credits on newly commissioned productions, Discovery Networks and the Documentary Credits
Congratulations! You’ve just hung up with your favorite development executive at your favorite cable network, and she’s confirmed that the network