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Legendary documentary maker Frederick Wiseman received an Award of Distinction from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) at the 20th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards, held February 26. Wiseman is only the second documentarian to receive the honor in the history of the awards; Albert Maysles was the first, in 1998. "Frederick Wiseman has earned the admiration of our members for his accomplishments and integrity as a nonfiction filmmaker," said Russ Alsobrook, chair of the ASC's Awards Committee, in a statement. "His films are the histories of our times. They are compelling
ESPN Films joins Menage a Trois and others as IDA Awards sponsor.
Over the next few weeks, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeek TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, August 18-24. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far.So, to continue this series of conversations, here are Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, directors/producers of Jesus Camp. Synopsis: A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway whereby young Christians must
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Editor's Note: You can see Alex Gibney in conversation with Ben Mankiewicz in person on Monday, September 28 in Los Angeles. More info and purchase tickets. "Even people in documentaries ask me what the hell I do," Mark Monroe tells me between mild-mannered chuckles. "There's no narration. What do you need a writer for?" We both laugh, but his is faint now and wanes quickly. With seasoned irony, he affirms, "It's a big question: the role of the writer." "Yes, I'm beginning to see that," I eventually respond. "So, as someone who just marched into the relatively unmapped terrain of writing a
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Our final funder joins us from the California Council for the Humanities.
Built two years ago to provide the Toronto International Film Festival organization with a perennial headquarters, and the Canadian city with a muscular independent showcase, the TIFF Bell Lightbox is redolent of the isolating quirks of festival-going. Office-like and rectangularly prismatic, with three stories of theaters, the building's amenities are strangely conducive to hyper-personalized experience. The escalators are narrow; the slim, cushioned leisure benches placed on each floor barely accommodate two adults. The walls and windows form an overwhelming, almost smarting whiteness to