Something Old, Something New: Archival Research Online
In the olden days (three or four years ago) producers in search of film footage of a particular subject–say, Alfred…
Author: john_rodzvilla
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Funder FAQ: Soros Documentary Fund
What is the Open Society Institute and what is your relationship to it? The Soros Documentary Fund (SDF) is a…
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Mark Borchardt: The (Other) Indie Prototype
During the Q&A after the first screening of American Movie at Sundance, director Chris Smith hailed his subject Mark Borchardt…
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Mary Katzke: Between Us:
Mary Katzke got both the idea and the money for her latest documentary unexpectedly: via a life-threatening illness. Misdiagnosed in…
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Site Seeing
www.kilima.com/usa.html Kilima.com, an online world of news, film, art, music and literature from nine countries, was the first website to…
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MADE IN MILWAUKEEWOOD
Winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for his hugely entertaining documentary American Movie doesn’t seem to have changed Chris…
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AT THEATERS NEAR YOU: IFC Productions’ Slate
John Sayles’ Men with Guns IFC’s credit: "A presentation of the Independent Film Channel and the Anarchists Convention." Prior relationship:…
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HEAVEN SENT:
"We’re not altruistic," says Jonathan Sehring, IFC Films president, "although somebody said at Cannes, ‘Oh, you guys are the one…
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Producer’s Reps: What to know before putting your film in their hands.
Although a nebulous-sounding job, a good rep combines the promotional skills of a publicist, the deal-making ability of a lawyer,…