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Sheila Nevins on Receiving Submissions

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Sheila Nevins, President of Documentary and Family Programming at HBO and Cinemax, discusses the rigors of her selection process, and what she looks for in a documentary pitch.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Case Study: Daniel Battsek on Restrepo

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 27, 2010

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Daniel Battsek, National Geographic Films, discusses the apolitical message of Restrepo.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Case Study: Daniel Battsek on Restrepo’s Reception

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 27, 2010

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Daniel Battsek, National Geography Films, on the type of audience that the film Restrepo was marketed towards.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Nick Fraser on the Roots of Documentary

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 27, 2010

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Nick Fraser, BBC Storyville, on the roots of modern documentary’s activist focus.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Yance Ford on Art vs. Activism

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 26, 2010

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Yance Ford, POV, argues that documentary film is a medium in the midst of an identity crisis.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Nick Fraser on Propaganda

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 26, 2010

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Nick Fraser, BBC Storyville, discusses the merits of right wing vs. left wing propaganda.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Louise Rosen on Pitching Social Interest Films

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 26, 2010

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Louise Rosen, Louise Rosen Ltd, discusses topics that documentary filmmakers should educate themselves on prior to pitching their project.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Debra Zimmerman on Outreach

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 26, 2010

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Debra Zimmerman, Women Make Movies, on what types of films and filmmakers are meant for outreach.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

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