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fromIndieWire
1 day ago

You Won't Watch John Candy Movies the Same Way After Seeing Colin Hanks' New Documentary

Colin Hanks framed a John Candy documentary around Candy's mortality anxieties to create a compelling narrative beyond mere nostalgic praise.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

In Memoriam, An Interview with the Late Documentary Filmmaker Joel DeMott and her partner, Jeff Kreines

In my recent Filmmaker conversation with Julia Loktev about the making of her monumental documentary, My Undesirable Friends, I cited the work of the late documentary filmmaker Joel DeMott, because I believe there is a straight line between DeMott's approach in the late 1970s to shooting vérité documentary using shoulder-mounted 16mm cameras and Loktev's latter-day methods using iPhones. DeMott, who died in June, has been eulogized in obits in Documentary and The New York Times,
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fromAnOther
2 weeks ago

Mistress Dispeller: A Startling Study of China's Undercover Love Doctors

A growing industry in China hires 'mistress dispellers' to discreetly infiltrate relationships and remove mistresses when husbands are suspected of infidelity.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

'Can't stop. Won't stop': Documentary filmmakers face federal funding shortfall

CPB's funding cuts threaten PBS's independent documentaries and programming.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Elena Fortes, producer: Diversifying the Academy also means diversifying the stories that make it to the Oscars'

Elena Fortes emphasizes the importance of real stories and diverse voices in cinema, identifying their potential to drive change.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Michael Rabiger obituary

Michael Rabiger was a pioneering educator and documentarian whose profound understanding of the human condition shaped generations of film-makers around the world.
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Independent films
fromNo Film School
3 months ago

What Are Some Alternative Jobs For Unemployed Screenwriters?

Filmmakers seeking financing can apply to programs like Film Independent's Labs and the Final Cut in Venice.
Important deadlines for submission are often set for early June.
Germany news
fromSpiegel
3 months ago

Breaking the Silence: Looking Back at World War II Family Histories

Eva Neidlinger uncovers her great-grandfather's past as a Wehrmacht soldier, reflecting on the implications of heritage amidst contemporary conflicts.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
4 months ago

Making Magic With Queer Actor Joe Apollonio - San Francisco Bay Times

Magic Farm uses humor to explore themes of miscommunication and relationships within a documentary filmmaking context.
Medicine
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Man Got High-Tech PillCam Stuck Inside His Intestines for Months

Adrian Thiessen's experience illustrates the irony of using a camera to explore his gastrointestinal issues, ultimately highlighting the complexities of medical diagnoses.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

All Worship, No Dissent

Trump's reallocation of NEH funds to the National Garden of American Heroes reflects a troubling prioritization of reverence over cultural inquiry.
fromBustle
4 months ago

One Nightstand With Bryce Dallas Howard

"The honest truth - this is so weird - but I try to live a slightly embarrassing life. It's OK to be the overly enthusiastic person."
Mental health
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