This conversation is great for those looking to work in the world of documentary to hear Sam’s path from intern to in demand director. We also talk about her mentor, Geeta Gandbhir, who I wrote about: At Least One Sundance Documentary Sold for Millions. But the Director, Geeta Gandbhir, Still Thinks Docs Are in Big Trouble..
Here is a link to her Op-Doc, The Blue Line. and a short she directed and that I produced more recently called How We Get Free for HBO.
Thank you Baz, Cara,
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A few recent things to note…
Thanks to all of you I made the Top 40 for culture on Substack!
Predators directed by David Osit just sold to MTV Documentaries and Lance Oppenheim just wrapped shooting on his first fiction film Primetime, all inspired by the show “To Catch a Predator.” ALSO NYT's Visual Investigations team on DIY pedophile hunters is both a shocking investigation and formally important. This team at NYT uses data, crowdsourcing, and media to investigate stories in a way only they can. If you don’t know their work, check out their archives.
Documentary On Gaza War Protests At Columbia University Sets Milestone For New Indie Label – Specialty Box Office This article lists exciting box office numbers for a few docs so far this year. This is good news and also points to what audiences want to see on the big screen. And it’s mostly political docs, with messages/pov’s you won’t find anywhere else.
Why Mark Duplass Is Independently Releasing Series ‘The Long Long Night’ via Crowdfunding and Community Screenings It’s time for new models, and this is another evolution in the DIY producing/distributing space.
This mix is a chef’s kiss! Sherelle on BBB’s Radio 6 did a mix of SBTRKT that is divine if you like house/dnb/etc… great for dance parties and work outs.
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