Recorded live on Fri Apr 17, 2020 How do you raise attention for a film release during isolation? We’ll hear perspectives from publicists Charlie Olsky (Cinetic Marketing), and George Nicholis (Magnolia Pictures) and from journalist Eric Kohn (Indiewire). They’ll discuss getting coverage for recent releases such as Crip Camp and Slay the Dragon; and raising awareness for premieres at festivals like SXSW […]
Recorded live on Tue Apr 7, 2020 How can filmmakers generate income while staying at home? Focused on approaches tailored to the times of Covid-19, this webinar discusses pathways to maintaining cash flow while typical funding and revenue-generating options are on hold for content creators. POV’s Asad Muhammad will talk about American Documentary’s re-opening of its […]
Recorded live on Fri Mar 27, 2020 Filmmakers are scrambling for new strategies to connect with distributors and reach audiences as Covid-19 sweeps the globe. DOC NYC’s programming team has been in constant contact with sales agents, distributors and marketing consultants to gather the best advice on how to navigate these unprecedented challenges. Among the […]
This event was recorded live on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Join DOC NYC PRO for a 90-minute session exploring the interplay between podcasting and documentary film, including guests who have successfully pivoted between film producing and podcast producing. The panel discussion will feature both producers and podcast platform execs, and will include a 30-minute moderated […]
This event was recorded live on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Join DOC NYC PRO for a daylong online workshop on legal issues in documentary, featuring attorneys and independent filmmakers considering myriad ethical and legal questions as they guide their projects toward distribution. The daylong course will also include an interactive Q&A breakout session and social […]
This event was recorded live on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. DOC NYC PRO presents a day dedicated to the art of documentary producing. Sessions will feature guidance in negotiating credits and waterfall structures; career sustainability in pivotal times; and developing financing, co-production and executive producer relationships. The daylong course will also include an interactive Q&A […]
This event was recorded live on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. DOC NYC PRO presents a day of education on current trends in documentary distribution and audience engagement, including sessions on theatrical and digital distribution for the pandemic context and beyond; new realities for audience engagement–both long-term developments and more immediate responses to social distancing requirements; […]
This event was recorded live on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Join DOC NYC PRO for a 90-minute panel exploring the use of archival footage in documentary filmmaking. The panel discussion will include Shola Lynch, independent filmmaker and curator of the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Lia Jusino, director of […]
This event was recorded live on June 16 & 17, 2020. Join DOC NYC PRO for its next Immersive webinar program, a two-session deep dive into the ethics, risks and practicalities of production in sensitive production environments, including during the Covid-19 pandemic, during social protests, after natural disasters, and with vulnerable subjects. As the world […]
This event was recorded live on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Join DOC NYC PRO for a 90-minute panel highlighting projects that live at the intersection of documentary film and journalism. Guests include director Ursula Liang, discussing her 2020 film Down a Dark Stairwell; New York Times journalists Catrin Einhorn and Leslye Davis, who share their decade-long reporting journey for their new Netflix […]