The Scariest Documentary of the Year by Zoë Cormier Published on September 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Features When was the last time you saw a film, fictional or factual, about the threat of nuclear war? But according to Lucy Walker, director of Countdown To Zero, that threat is still very real.
Erase the Tapes by Suzan Asycough Published on September 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Features Joe Berlinger’s Crude triggers a First Amendment battle over a documentary about Amazon rainforest people taking on Chevron.
The Côté Code by Matthew Hays Published on September 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Features "Crappy producers give birth to horrible films, then get shameful envelopes to produce even more commercial shit." - Denis Côté
Policy Matters: Another Fine Mess by Barri Cohen Published on April 1, 2010April 13, 2022 Industry This year’s Hot Docs may seem rich with offerings, but it is work that was seeded some years ago. That’s how docs often work.
Pointed View: The Meaning and Importance of Cultural Boycotts by Cathy Gulkin Published on April 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Industry/TIFF What do John Greyson, Naomi Klein and others hope to accomplish through a boycott of Israeli cultural institutions? Gulkin presents her P.O.V.
Soundscaping: David Wall, chameleon composer by Heidi McKenzie Published on April 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Industry I’m not the centre of attention. The music is not the point of it. The music is one ingredient, which I really, really like.” - David Wall
IDFA 2009, Gender and Commissioning by Tove Torbiornsson Published on April 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Industry Where do women exist? It is a question that pertains to feature filmmaking even more than documentary filmmaking.
Fact not Fiction by Pepita Ferrari Published on April 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Industry Interesting, isn’t it, how women tend to get short shrift in recorded history. Is it true that women in documentary have it easier than drama?
Pulse of the World by Jocelyne Clarke Published on April 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Features Tahani Rached’s films, in addition to bringing much needed perspectives on contemporary issues, are also timeless in their reach.
The Economics of Internet Television in Canada by Cameron McMaster Published on April 1, 2010April 18, 2022 Industry DOC's policy point person analyzes how TV makes money, even on the internet. Guess who's paying? Filmmakers: read and weep.
