'Photographic Memory' opens October 12 in New York City through First Run Features.
Writing
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There was plenty to look forward to at the 11th Tribeca Film Festival. More than 30 documentaries played in competition and non-competition sections
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Editor's Note: This article is adapted from the fourth edition of Sheila Curran Bernard's Documentary Storytelling: Creative Nonfiction on Screen
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Theater begins alone, a seed in the mind of a playwright, nourished by imagination until a script is born. Many caretakers—actors, directors
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A review of Sheila Curran Bernard's 'Documentary Storytelling for Film and Videomakers'
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Not so long ago, before the introduction of videotape, almost all documentary films made in England were shot on 16mm, and scriptwriting was mandatory
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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
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Our recent Doc U proves that writers love to talk about writing!
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From DocuWeek 07.
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Every good documentary has its own compelling story, concept and point of view. Writing documentaries on historical subjects carries an additional