DOC NYC PRO: SERIES FOCUS

Available for selection by these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO Gold Pass, DOC NYC PRO Silver Pass, DOC NYC PRO Bronze Pass. To buy a pass click here.

Each day of the 2018 festival features two distinct, subject-themed programming tracks for DOC NYC PRO. Each programming track has its own set of panels. To reserve a spot to any panel in advance, passholders must click the title of the individual panel below and make their redemption selection.

Morning Manifestos are not ticketed and are open to all DOC NYC passholders on a first-come, first-served basis.

DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Amazon Studios.

Find out what you need to know about how to construct, pitch, develop and create your series idea and delve into the details with a case study of one of 2018’s most acclaimed series, Bobby Kennedy For President.

BREAKFAST 9:00AM-10:00AM Open to all badge holders.

MORNING MANIFESTO 10:00AM-10:25AM
Tribeca Film Institute Executive Director Amy Hobby discusses her thoughts on what makes great documentary content. Open to all badge holders on first-come basis.

DEVELOPING YOUR SERIES 10:45AM-11:45AM
Show of Force’s Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre (Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History) and Nick Fitzhugh (Conflict) discuss developing documentary ideas into series and why you should consider the format for your next project. Moderated by Amir Bogen (Lighthouse International Film Festival).

CASE STUDY: MAKING A MURDERER 12:15PM-1:25PM
Making a Murderer directors Moira Demos (Director, Writer, EP, Lead Editor) and Laura Ricciardi (Director Writer, EP) lead a discussion with their creative team, going in-depth into the process of crafting their series.

SHOULD YOU PITCH IT? 2:15PM-3:15PM
Julie Goldman (Motto Pictures), Jenny Carchman (The Fourth Estate), Liesl Copland (Endeavor Content) and Nina Diaz (MTV) lead a conversation about what they are looking for in the documentary series market. Moderated by Cynthia Kane (GBGG Productions).

CASE STUDY: BOBBY KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT 3:35PM-4:35PM
Director Dawn Porter, producer Laura Michalchyshyn and archival researcher Rich Remsberg reveal the ins and outs of creating the acclaimed Netflix documentary series. Moderated by Leslie Fields-Cruz (Black Public Media).

HAPPY HOUR 5:00PM-6:00PM
Co-presented by Focus Features.

The full schedule of 2018 PRO programs can be found here.

Available for selection by these badge holders: All Access, DOC NYC PRO Gold Pass, DOC NYC PRO Silver Pass, DOC NYC PRO Bronze Pass. To buy a pass click here.