The filmmaker of Rate It X (POV 1988) and Golden Threads (POV 1999) is wiser after releasing many documentaries the “traditional way” and has turned to a new model for making a living as an independent filmmaker.
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POV Kicks Off Dumbo Filmmaker Meetups Next Week with IFP and Dumbo BID
POV will be kicking off the DUMBO Filmmaker Meetup series next Thursday, May 23 from 6:30-8 PM at the POV offices in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
Continue reading this entry »For Filmmakers: Documentary Filmmaking Resources from POV
Check out our new resource for documentary filmmakers that covers everything from funding opportunities to online video platforms to “engagement” strategists you can hire for your film.
Continue reading this entry »Recommended Reading: The “360 Equation”: The One Business Model Every Filmmaker Needs To Know
Marc Schiller of BOND360 explains his company’s approach to independent distributing.
Continue reading this entry »Ten Questions for Loc Dao and Hugues Sweeney of the NFB
Executive producers from the National Film Board of Canada’s interactive division give Murmur’s Hal Seigel an in-depth look into the process behind recent projects A Journal of Insomnia and Bear 71.
Continue reading this entry »Questioning “Best Of” Lists
Heather McIntosh questions the purpose of “best of” lists, referencing the recently published “The 20 Essential Documentaries of the Century.”
Continue reading this entry »Tribeca Storyscapes Is A Must-Experience Exhibition
Liz Nord previews the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival’s Storyscapes exhibit, which highlights interactive storytelling April 18-21, 2013, in New York City.
Continue reading this entry »Standard Three-Camera Interview Setup
MediaStorm provides a comprehensive look at their three-camera setup for interviews, outlining their camera, audio, and light layouts.
Continue reading this entry »“Propaganda” Is the Wrong Word to Describe Kartemquin Films
Heather McIntosh weighs in on the denying of of Kartemquin’s tax exemption because of the claims of its “making a selling of propaganda DVDs.”
Continue reading this entry »Simplifying HTML5 Video Compression
HTML5 video export settings to maximize compatibility across the most popular browsers.
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