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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From Cecil B. to Businessman
Will Keenan has done some crazy things to promote movies. He’s been hit by a car, threatened self-immolation, and climbed…
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…
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…
Acing the Deal
Distribution. The Deal. That’s the goal of any independent producer after finishing production within budget and on schedule. Ideally, a…
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…
Q&A: BAI LING
I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I did not know exactly why I was to meet the actress Bai…
Room for INPUT
The International Public Television (INPUT) conference was hosted this year by Independent Television Service (ITVS). Held in a different country…
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…