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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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) Read more
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Subpoenas demanding that documentary filmmakers reveal confidential sources, or disclose their outtakes, notes or other unpublished work product pose Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more