Research

July 1, 2019 @

State of the Documentary and Sally Jo Fifer Mini-Keynote | Getting Real '18

Documentary production, distribution and audience consumption have shifted further into the mainstream than ever before, with original documentary features and series being produced across large and small distributors alike. And yet, despite new opportunities for nonfiction storytellers and...
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April 27, 2018

How Change Happens: Dawn Porter Explores Bobby Kennedy, Politician and Person, 50 Years Later

When filmmaker Dawn Porter was approached to produce and direct a new documentary about Robert F. Kennedy and his 1968 presidential campaign, she

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February 6, 2018

Archival Research 101: Looking for the Perfect Image

My career in documentary film began when I was brought on as a production assistant for Lyn Goldfarb and Alison Sotomayor's Bridging the Divide: Tom

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January 5, 2018 @

The State of Documentary | Getting Real '16

A candid assessment of the current landscape for documentary filmmakers, this opening plenary lays the groundwork for three packed days of programming around the areas of art, diversity and sustainability at Getting Real '16. Presenters and audience members will size up the critical issues, both...
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