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  • Anthony Bourdain, a white man with white hair, a black short and tattoos on his arms, sits on a sidewalk, eating a bowl of noodles. From  Morgan Neville's  'Roadrunner.' Courtesy of CNN / Focus Features
    February 4, 2022

    Raising the Dead: Understanding Post-Mortem Rights of Publicity

    Roadrunner , Oscar-winner Morgan Neville’s documentary film about chef and cultural icon Anthony Bourdain, sparked a heated debate last summer when
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  • Two FBI agents in gear standing next to a big black armored SUV
    May 11, 2021

    Fake Filmmakers: When the FBI Impersonates Documentarians

    Documentary filmmaking, like other forms of investigative journalism, relies on sources and subjects who are willing to speak candidly and provide
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  • February 6, 2021

    Documenting Legal Cases: Pros and Potential Pitfalls

    Criminal prosecutions and civil litigation can make compelling subjects for documentarians. Indeed, documentary films that have used legal cases as a
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  • June 11, 2020

    Beyond Vetting - Common Legal Issues for Documentary Filmmakers

    Vetting—the process of reviewing scripts and footage to address legal concerns prior to a documentary film’s release—generally occurs at (or toward)
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  • March 6, 2020

    Shielding Sources and Outtakes from Subpoenas: A 'Reporter's Privilege' Primer for Documentary Filmmakers

    Subpoenas demanding that documentary filmmakers reveal confidential sources, or disclose their outtakes, notes or other unpublished work product pose
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  • October 31, 2019

    When You Get SLAPP'd: Protections for Docmakers

    Unflinching investigative documentary filmmaking that tells uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing truths about powerful people, corporations and
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  • July 24, 2019

    How to Survive the Deposition Hot Seat

    Investigative documentary filmmaking is at its best when it’s telling difficult, controversial and even dangerous stories that push boundaries and
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