July 28, 2020

DOC NYC PRO Day: Documentary Editing

A deep-dive into documentary editing and post-production, including sessions on storytelling and narrative; cutting while a director and editor are working remotely; and integrating archival and animation.

July 28, 2020

DOC NYC PRO Day: New Realities in Distribution & Audience Engagement

Individual tickets on sale for $40; or buy an All Access Pass to attend all DOC NYC PRO events for $150. 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 […]

July 23, 2020

40 Under 40 Nominations Now Open!

Co-presented with: DOC NYC’s third annual “40 Under 40” initiative for 2020 is now accepting nominations through August 21, 2020. Submit your nomination here. “40 Under 40” celebrates emerging talent in the documentary world, including directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors. This program is co-presented by Topic Studios. Honorees will participate in exclusive online networking meetings with key […]

July 13, 2020

Monday Memo: A Call for Accountability & Fall Film Festivals Vow To Collaborate

Somehow I missed Sonya Childress and Natalie Bullock Brown’s call for accountability published in Documentary Magazine last week, so I wanted to make up for it by leading off with that excellent read this week. On the same topic, in an op-ed published yesterday filmmaker Stanley Nelson outlined why we need black filmmakers to tell the […]

July 12, 2020

DOC NYC PRO Day: Documentary Cinematography

Explore documentary cinematography in the current moment, including sessions on filming in sensitive environments; the practicalities and responsibilities of shooting during a pandemic; and a case study on the relationship between cinematographer and subject.