DOC NYC PRO: PODCASTS

To experience the DOC NYC PRO lineup, purchase an individual PRO Themed Pass to hone in on a specific subject, or benefit from discounted pricing when you purchase Multi-Pass Packs to an assortment of topic strands. Or, buy an All Access Pass, which also includes admission to all festival screenings. Purchase passes here.

DOC NYC PRO is co-presented by Kanopy.

How can documentary makers apply their skills to the burgeoning field of podcasting? Our experts discuss both storytelling and the practical mechanics of launching a series.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast

10:00 AM – 11:10 AM Telling Your Nonfiction Story with Audio
Filmmakers-turned-podcasters Andrew Jenks (What Really Happened) and Zak Levitt (Root of Evil) discuss crossing from visual to audio. Moderated by Philip Shane (Dancing in Jaffa).

11:30 AM – 12:40 PM Case Study: Headlong
Headlong, Dan Taberski’s anthology podcast series on Topic, covers topics from quirky to personal to culturally significant. We discuss Missing Richard Simmons, Running From Cops and sustaining a successful pod series. Moderated by Philip Shane (Dancing in Jaffa).

1:30 PM – 2:40 PM  So You Want To Start A Podcast?
Get the inside scoop from Kristen Meinzer (author, So You Want to Start a Podcast), Jolenta Greenberg (cohost, By The Book), and Jenny Barish (Director of Business Development, Stitcher) in conversation with Ashley Lusk (Director of Audience Development, WNYC).

3:00 PM – 4:10 PM In-depth with Brian Reed on S-Town
Brian Reed’s S-Town is a podcast blockbuster, surpassing download records. He breaks down the show in a conversation with Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Happy Hour co-presented by Vulcan Productions
Join us in the PRO Lounge to gather with fellow attendees and panelists to discuss the day.

See the full schedule of 2019 PRO programs or
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