April 16, 2021

Grant Writing Secrets: A Two-Part Workshop with Tracie Holder

DOC NYC PRO presents a two-part intensive workshop on grant funding for documentary filmmakers. In two 90-minute sessions, this workshop offers filmmakers a roadmap to successful grant funding, including best practices for creating proposals for key documentary funders, from government agencies to foundations to private philanthropists.  Taught by seasoned producer, grant writer, and grant panelist Tracie Holder–who […]

April 8, 2021

The Director-Producer Partnership: Conversations with CRIP CAMP & THE MOLE AGENT

DOC NYC PRO, in partnership with the Documentary Producers Alliance 2021 initiative #ProducersAreFilmmakersToo, explores the magic of the producer-director relationship in this 90-minute panel featuring the Oscar-nominated teams behind CRIP CAMP and THE MOLE AGENT. In a moderated panel discussion, we’ll uncover the necessary steps film teams must take–from the very beginning–as they create a […]

February 25, 2021

DOC NYC PRO Winter Season Pass

Tickets for individual events in our Winter 2021 PRO Season are $25, or get a Season Pass, good for all 10 sessions, for $150.  If you are interested in purchasing a gift PRO Winter 2021 Season Pass, complete your purchase here. The Winter 2021 season runs January 14-March 25, with sessions offering filmmakers insight into, funding, accessibility, producing during a […]

January 22, 2021

Weekend Watch, January 22

Introducing our weekly newsletter with documentary recommendations from notable filmmakers, writers, cultural leaders and the DOC NYC team.

December 7, 2020

Temperature Check: The Prognosis for Doc Distribution in 2021

  This event was recorded live on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Join DOC NYC PRO for a 90-minute panel about the landscape of doc distribution in 2021, and new opportunities for the dissemination of documentary, nonfiction and unscripted content in the year ahead. Guests include moderator Liz Manashil, filmmaker, distribution consultant and author of the […]

December 6, 2020

Granted: Navigating Grant Funding for Docs

This event was recorded live on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Join DOC NYC PRO for a 90-minute panel about grant funding opportunities for documentary filmmakers. Guests include Tracie Holder, filmmaker and film funding specialist, who will moderate the session; David Weinstein, program officer specializing in documentary film funding at the National Endowment for the Humanities; […]

December 6, 2020

Beyond Project Funding: Fellowships & Mentorships

This event was recorded live on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Join DOC NYC PRO for a 90-minute panel about the organizations and programs that support filmmakers’ creative careers and professional development, beyond project-based funding–and the importance of such programs, particularly to women filmmakers, filmmakers of color, and other historically underfunded groups within the industry. Guests […]