Producer Patricia Benabe (The Hand That Feeds) and filmmakers Dawn Porter (Gideon’s Army), and Jen Brea (Canary In A Coal Mine) and take us through the steps of getting projects financed, and share their journeys of how their projects made it to completion. Moderator: Jenni Wolfson (Chicken & Egg Pictures). Co-presented by Chicken & Egg Pictures. Attend […]
When making a film, it’s essential to ensure that the content of your documentary is purchased and distributed legally. What challenges and issues should a filmmaker prepare for during the process? Daniel O’Meara (Producer and Social Action Campaign Director), Maureen Ryan (Producer) and Marc Simon (Partner, CDAS) will guide you through the rules and regulations […]
Want to fund your film and build a community around your work at the same time? Creative funding has opened up new opportunities for documentary filmmakers, including funding, audience engagement, and promotion. Filmmakers Sharon Shattuck (From this Day Forward) and Benjamin May (The Legend of Swee’ Pea) offer case studies on how crowdfunding can raise […]
The Impact Partners Emerging Producers Fellowship was created to nurture the underappreciated role of documentary producing. Mentors from the program dispense their best advice on the dark arts of producing. Participants include Dan Cogan and Jenny Raskin of Impact Partners, plus filmmakers Liz Garbus, Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady, Amy Hobby and attorney Victoria Cook.Co-presented by […]
Shola Lunch discuses the importance of archives from her dual perspectives as a filmmaker (Free Angela and All Political Prisoners, Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed) and as the Schomburg Center’s motion pictures curator. Attend this day’s events with an All Access Pass, DOC NYC PRO Pass, an Insiders Conference Pass, or Archival & Survival Day […]
How can filmmakers get through the often-arduous process of licensing footage and music? Filmmakers and archival specialists David Peck (Reelin in the Years Productions), Clara Fon-Sing (NBCUniversal Archives), Alison Smith (WGBH), Laurens Grant (The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution) and Marilyn Ness (1971, E-Team) discuss how to negotiate the best contracts for for your film. Moderator: Ken Jacobson […]
Documentary outtakes are often an underutilized resource. Experienced archive licensors Jessica Berman-Bogdan (Global ImageWorks), Domenick Propati (footage.net), Mick Reed (Clippn) and Jill Drew (Drew Associates) discuss the potential for putting your outtakes and archives to commercial use. Moderator: Thom Powers (DOC NYC) Attend this day’s events with an All Access Pass, DOC NYC PRO Pass, an […]
Even after your film has been finished and distributed, it still requires attention to be preserved for the future. International Documentary Association Executive Director Simon Kilmurry leads a conversation with filmmakers Catherine Murphy (Maestra) and Simon Lund (The Competition), along with Matt White of the Association of Commercial Stock Image Licensors and Nicole Martin, Archivist, Human Rights Watch, on the role […]
Archival footage is an integral component to the documentary form. It can be used to give evidence to arguments, as well as elucidate the dialogue that exists between the past and the present. Leading experts Nan Halperin (ITN Source), Rosemary Rotondi (Missing People, Citizenfour), Sam Cullman (Art & Craft), and Penny Lane (Our Nixon) share insights about […]
You’ve finished your film, but how do you reach your audience? These panels explore distribution, outreach and new technologies. Bagels & coffee 9:15-10:00am Co-presented by SVA MFA Social Documentary Film. Breakfast will feature SVA alumni who will take part in a casual Q&A with attendees. Morning Manifesto 10:00-10:30am Newly appointed POV executive producer Justine Nagan […]