It’s important to have a great story to tell, but you also need to know how to make it come to life. Martha Shane and Lana Wilson (After Tiller), Amber Fares (Speed Sisters) and others discuss not only how to find a great story, but how to ensure that your film’s style matches the subject.Moderator, […]
Oscar® winning director Laura Poitras (Citizenfour) and journalist Henrik Moltke share their short, Project X, and discuss their collaboration. Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Documentary & Journalism Day Pass. To buy a pass click here. DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon Studios.
Music and sound have become essential elements in nonfiction storytelling. How can you successfully utilize sound design in a documentary? Hear from composer Todd Griffin (Life, Animated), along with editor David Teague (Life, Animated), composer Paul Brill (Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing, Trapped) and filmmaker Mike Day (The Islands and the Wales) as they present case studies […]
Once your story is ready to go, how do you move forward? It can be overwhelming to put together a budget, apply for grants and create a crowdfunding campaign. Hear from Firelight Media’s Loira Limbal along with Sundance’s Kristin Feeley, and Ford Foundation’s Andrew Catauro who provide a road map for getting your film financed. Moderator, Susan […]
Pitch Perfect Day is Co-presented by A&E IndieFilms Our panel of industry experts lays out the setting, best practices and rules for our first three pitches of the day. Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Pitch Perfect Day Pass. To buy a pass click here. DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon Studios. […]
Owen Gleiberman, Variety’s lead film reviewer and author of Movie Freak, brings his critical perspective to contemporary doc trends. Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Short List Day Pass. To buy a pass click here. Short List Day is co-presented by VH1 and Logo Documentary Films. DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon […]
Paralleling the advancement in technology, documentary form is also expanding. While shorts have always played a role in the nonfiction landscape, filmmakers are finding new and exciting opportunities for short-form storytelling. The New York Times Op-Docs’ Kathleen Lingo, MTV’s Garth Bardsley, POV’s Emma Dessau, filmmaker Donal Mosher (Peace In The Valley) and Producer Shayla Harris speak […]
Producers Marilyn Ness (Cameraperson, Trapped), Iyabo Boyd (Feedback Loop) and David Bellinson (All The Rage) share their experiences getting projects financed and the creative steps they had to take along the way. Moderator, Julie La’Bassiere (BAFTA). Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Show Me The Money Day Pass. To buy a pass click here. […]
Pitch Perfect Day is Co-presented by A&E IndieFilms Shadowman, directed by Oren Jacoby. Richard Hambleton was a founder of the street art movement before succumbing to drugs and homelessness. Rediscovered 20 years later, he gets a second chance. But will he take it? Open to these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO, Pitch Perfect […]
Social issues are a hot topic in documentary filmmaking. Borderline Media’s Jennifer MacArthur, along with Taj Paxton (Logo Documentary Films) and Brittany Huckabee (After Fire), will discuss how producers can help filmmakers best approach issue-oriented projects to turn them into dynamic and compelling stories. Moderator, Nancy Schwartzman (Roll Red Roll) Co-presented by National Geographic Channel. […]