Written by Lisa Kovitz Directors Greg Barker and Laura Poitras, editor Matthew Hamachek, and producer Julie Goldman took to the stage at DOC NYC Pro Day 2 with a focus on observational filmmaking. The panel was moderated by Thom Powers, the Artistic Director of DOC NYC who framed the panel by noting that for […]
Written by Lisa Kovitz WME Agent Liesl Copland has spent her career securing documentary financing, including running a nascent documentary unit called “Red Envelope” in the early days of Netflix. At WME (recently rebranded as Endeavor Content), she works with passionate, top-level professionals in distribution, financing, and development. Copland outlined two key trends in the […]
Written by Megan Scanlon Now in its 8th year, with over 250 films and special events, DOC NYC again lights up lower Manhattan with a shared buzz of excitement and camaraderie. As a nod to this, International Documentary Association (IDA) Executive Director Simon Kilmurry, in conversation with DOC NYC Artistic Director Thom Powers, […]
While there’s no shortage of bad news breaking at any given moment, documentary films give us the opportunity to explore and investigate critical cultural and political topics, celebrate important people, and look closer at the issues, stories, and ideas that shape our world. On Opening Night of DOC NYC’s eighth season, documentary lovers off […]
Written by Megan Scanlon Day 1 of DOC NYC Pro was chock full of resources, including tips on what most filmmakers would agree is the most pressing question in their journey to make a great documentary: How am I going to pay for this? On the panel to share their grant evaluation wisdom were […]
Each year, DOC NYC honors those who have made a significant impact on the documentary world, and continue to contribute to the documentary community through their dedication to telling stories that might go untold. This year, the Fourth Annual Visionaries Awards were presented to director Errol Morris and Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary […]
DOC NYC is pleased to introduce the jurors for this year’s competition sections: Metropolis, Viewfinders and Shorts. The winners of the Viewfinders and Metropolis Grand Jury Prizes will receive a week-long awards-qualifying theatrical run at IFC Center and a deliverables package provided by Technicolor PostWorks NY, a comprehensive post facility offering data and film workflows, multi- […]
Whether you’re a musician yourself or you just love a good riff, DOC NYC has several films that will strike a chord. Bill Frisell, a Portrait – Wed Nov 15, 2017, 6:30 PM | Cinepolis Chelsea Treat yourself to this profile of a wonderfully inventive musician. Expected to Attend: Director Emma Franz, subject Bill Frisell GET TICKETS Hello Hello […]
The DOC NYC Viewfinders competition puts films with distinct directorial vision in the spotlight. This year, eight contenders bring us singular nonfiction portraits from around the world. New this year, DOC NYC audiences can purchase a $99 pass, which includes eight tickets to films screening in Viewfinders, plus a special weekend coffee hour with the […]
DOC NYC has just announced the full festival lineup! By the Numbers: 111 Feature films 250+ Total films and events 23 World Premieres 23 U.S. Premieres 350+ Filmmakers and special guests in person Newly-announced special events include the Closing Night Film, the NYC premiere of Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars, directed by Lili Fini […]