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  • Is a Filmmaker's Personal Life Relevant to a Film? Another Look at 'Blood Brother'
    Most industry folks try to judge a film purely by what happens between the opening and closing credits -- directors would certainly prefer things that way -- but that's an ideal. Sometimes, we have to look outside the frame.
    Tom Roston 21 min read November 6, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Elusive 'General' Audience
    In a second post in a series on finding an audience for your documentary, Edward J. Delaney looks at how an emphasis on your film's storyline can help you grow your audience beyond a small core of fans.
    Edward J. Delaney 7 min read October 19, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • Cultivating Micro-Audiences
    Edward J. Delaney explains how to use the Pyramid of Audience Interest to define and expand your doc's niche audience.
    Edward J. Delaney 8 min read October 17, 2011 Documentary News Comments