Category Archives: Distribution

PBS Needs Indies – Guest Blog from Kartemquin Films

For those of you who may not be documentary filmmakers (or even for those of you who are), you may not be aware of a recent decision PBS made which has the potential to impact independent documentary producers.  While the … Continue reading

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A view from the Silverdocs Conference

Silverdocs may be a sweet memory but it is still very much on the mind of those of us in the documentary community. Our amazing film reviewer Matthew Radcliff from Paignton Pictures is splitting the Docs In Progress Silverdocs coverage … Continue reading

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Full Frame: Day Two (or at least Day 1 1/2)

OK, not sure why I committed myself to trying to blog every day at the festival. It is near imposible when sleep is short and time is focused on films and filmmakers. And for me at least, film reviews need … Continue reading

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How I Spent My Summer: Part 1 (Aviva Kempner)

It’s a rite of fall for schoolchildren to share with each other how they spent their summer breaks.  We thought we’d ask the same of colleagues in the documentary community by asking some Docs In Progress alumni and staff to … Continue reading

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Wrap-Up from SilverDocs 2009

In this instant-gratification-60-character-status-update age, it may seem a little odd to be writing up my reflections on a film festival which ended three weeks ago.  But it has taken me that long to collect my thoughts and impressions of the … Continue reading

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