"Crappy producers give birth to horrible films, then get shameful envelopes to produce even more commercial shit." - Denis Côté
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.
What do John Greyson, Naomi Klein and others hope to accomplish through a boycott of Israeli cultural institutions? Gulkin presents her P.O.V.
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
Where do women exist? It is a question that pertains to feature filmmaking even more than documentary filmmaking.
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?
Tahani Rached’s films, in addition to bringing much needed perspectives on contemporary issues, are also timeless in their reach.
DOC's policy point person analyzes how TV makes money, even on the internet. Guess who's paying? Filmmakers: read and weep.
Savvy documentary distributors that have stepped up their marketing strategies deserve much of the credit, and so do moviegoers that want more than Hollywood fiction fluff.
Peter Broderick is a thought leader; a forward thinking strategist, accomplished consultant, sought-after speaker—someone the filmmaking community can count on.