As World Humanitarian Day 2019 approaches on August 19th, we can take a look at some of the impactful films and documentaries. This is a day to tribute those who risk their lives, and those who have lost their lives…
Over the course of my career I’ve written, produced and directed dozens of hours of non-fiction content for broadcast and cable television and multiple feature length documentaries, several of which received theatrical release. Non-fiction was my specialty. Never did I…
In mid-2016, a new term swept the journalistic world: ‘Fake News’. Encouraged by Trump’s corrosive campaigning, the word has become synonymous with divisive politics and a distrust immanent in the modern world. But truth has long been a malleable concept;…
The arts transform our lives on a daily basis, being at once pools of inspiration, forebearers of change and vehicles of emotion. Oftentimes however the people striving behind the scenes are barely in profile. 26th Raindance Film Festival brings out…
In drama filmmaking the script editor’s services are used all the time to make film scripts better. The equivalent in documentary filmmaking is the Documentary Consultant who comes in at ideas stage (or sometimes during post-production) in order to help…
Let’s take a moment and think about how long we spend planning out camera set-ups, lenses and lighting for our scenes. Every creative decision allows you to say something about the story or images you’re portraying on the screen. However,…
Most documentaries that get made will never be seen by more than a handful of people. I know this because as both a documentary consultant and as an occasional film festival selector I see many turkeys. By turkey I mean boring, unstructured and ultimately unwatchable films.…
The holidays are quickly approaching; for many of us, this means reconnecting with loved ones over hearty meals and meaningful conversation. This year as you sit around the dinner table, consider the family stories that are shared and how they…
Perhaps you’re an academic deeply immersed in social justice and political issues. Or a concerned activist striving to make governments take notice and change policy. Or just a person who wants to ‘be part of the change.’ You present your…
Are you struggling with your documentary film? Are you about to risk a load of favours and all your savings on making a documentary that may struggle to get picked up by a film festival or distributor? Maybe its time…
