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The Real State of the Union

June 24, 2026

Features/Industry

Surveying the state of U.S. documentary as producers, filmmakers, programmers, and broadcasters face a "new normal" in the age of Trump.

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Throwbacks, Money & Speed: Dipping into 2025’s Hot Docs Industry Conference

May 3, 2025

Hot Docs/Industry

The 2025 Hot Doc Industry Conference was an intimate affair where Trump's threats to freedom of speech and the 'reality' of reality TV resonated.

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