The Cost of Putting History on Screen June 2005
We disuss the increasingly prohibitive costs of archival footage, music and other key elements to telling a story and how they are impacting documentary filmmaking.
Features
The Straight Dope on the Crooked E: Glossy Images, Black Humor and the Music of Tom Waits Inform Enron Doc
Editor’s Note: On September 28 at the Linwood...
Be Careful What You Wish For: Doc on Natural Disasters Finds Its Drama in Sumatra
As every freelance producer knows, work can be a...
Silverdocs Set to Shine: Production Value, Heart and Originality Characterize Film Programming
Oh no, not another doc festival! Just because you...
Little Orphan Indie: The Problem of Rights Clearances and the IDA Solution
If you have ever used a clip or a photo or an...
Eyes on the Rights: The Rising Cost of Putting History on Screen
The struggle behind re-releasing 'Eyes on the...
Rethinking the Soundtrack to Your Life: Flexibility and Adaptability Are the Keys to Clearing the Music for Your Film
This past year has been a watermark year for...
Documentarian in a Rights Dance Over Matisse Imagery
Documentaries about 20th century artists are...
British Invade RealScreen; Errol Morris Confesses to Rule-Breaking
In a master class entitled "The Art of the Tease...