Digital Intermediates
Your next film probably won’t be digitally mastered. But the one after that probably will be. That’s how fast the…
Author: john_rodzvilla
Aaton’s Cantar & A-Minima
Aaton, the innovative French camera and audio manufacturer, has recently released two new and remarkable products—the Cantar digital audio recorder,…
Ask the Documentary Doctor
Dear Doc Doctor: Is a short film the obligatory starting point of a filmmaking career? If so, what can I…
Festival Circuit
Nestled next to majestic Mt. Tamalpais and filled with four-star restaurants, fine watering holes, and numerous natural wonders, the small…
48 Hour Picture People
At 7:00 p.m. on a Friday night, more than twenty teams of filmmakers gather at a local film center or…
Sweet Sixteen
MAY 10, 2003 The movie premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival. I watch from the aisle and think, “Man this…
Funder FAQ: Sundance Institute Documentary Program
What is the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund? It’s a fund to support documentaries in the US and internationally that deal…
Story Is As Story Does
In 1997, I had a decent career as a freelance magazine writer when at the beach one day I told…
Hometown Hitter
First-time screenwriter/director Tom McCarthy didn’t stray too far from home when he decided to make his debut film The Station…