Netflix and the afterlife of indies
For a documentary, Deadline (2004) was, by all accounts, a big success. The film, which profiled Illinois Governor George Ryan…
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Q/A: Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling brought me flowers when we met for this interview on a hot Sunday in July. Our earlier scheduled…
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Budgeting for archival footage
Dear Doc Doctor: How can I calculate how much archival footage I’ll need for my film, and how much it…
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Faces of Change
The concept was to bring five human rights activists from around the world to New York City for an intensive…
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Making a documentary abroad
Dear Doc Doctor: I’m planning to make a documentary abroad. Am I better off bringing my own crew or hiring…
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Q&A: BAI LING
I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I did not know exactly why I was to meet the actress Bai…
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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
As I start writing this, I’ve just ejected from my VCR the 349th entry for this year’s Revelation Perth International…
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Acing the Deal
Distribution. The Deal. That’s the goal of any independent producer after finishing production within budget and on schedule. Ideally, a…
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The BBC Bully
Nick Fraser’s career has been a constant battle between “what I will and won’t do for television,” says the 57-year-old…