Documentary Business

Docsville: 3 Months Free!! The streaming home for indie docs. Subscribe Now and Save!

2023 November 28 / Distribution, Docsville, Documentary Production, Interviews, Streaming Video, Theatrical Documentary, Uncategorized

Docsville is the true streaming destination for documentary viewers worldwide. They are now inviting YOU to join this innovative streaming community for independent, thought-provoking and inspiring documentary films! For a limited time, Documentary Business readers can now enjoy a free 3-month subscription to Docsville where you can access all of their compelling documentary content from …

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Distribution, Docsville, Documentary Production, Interviews, Streaming Video, Theatrical Documentary, Uncategorized

The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Gold Award for STAR CHASERS OF SENEGAL from Terra Mater Studios & NOVA

2023 November 9 / Africa, Case Study

STAR CHASERS OF SENEGAL has won the American Association for the Advancement of Science‘s prestigious Gold Award in the Video In-Depth category. A NOVA documentary from Terra Mater Studios for PBS, the AAAS award-winner traces the heritage and future of African astronomy through the eyes of a visionary Senegalese astronomer trying to spur the establishment …

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Africa, Case Study

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How to Navigate SVOD, AVOD & FAST Options & Rights for Your Documentary. MIPCOM Webinar with Wendy Bernfeld

2023 November 8 / Conferences & Markets, discovery+, Disney +, Distribution, Docsville, Netflix, Panels, Peacock, Pitching, Uncategorized, Webinars

Wendy Bernfeld is expert in the key issues and opportunities related to SVOD, AVOD and FAST. I moderated her standing-room only presentation at MIPCOM, which we set about covering in this webinar. Wendy has more than 25 years experience in content licensing, rights strategy and management, and she is Canadian based in Amsterdam. Watch the …

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Conferences & Markets, discovery+, Disney +, Distribution, Docsville, Netflix, Panels, Peacock, Pitching, Uncategorized, Webinars

The Music Documentary Challenge: Keeping the Peace Between Producers, Estate Stakeholders & Commissioners: A MIPCOM Webinar with Peter Worsley

2023 November 7 / Commissioning Process, Funding a Documentary, Music, VOD, Webinars

Peter Worsley is a veteran documentary and concert film producer and distributor. He gave a standing-room only presentation at last month’s MIPCOM on the subject of Music documentary production in the age of Taylor Swift. The focus was balancing the integrity of the production with the interests of the Label, Music, Publisher, Artist Management and …

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Commissioning Process, Funding a Documentary, Music, VOD, Webinars

Netflix Dominates the Streamers: The Comparative Audience Makes a Big Statement

2023 November 3 / discovery+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Peacock, Streaming Video, Unscripted TV

Netflix dominates its streaming competition. Spell that D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E-S! My survey of the audience for US streamers in 3Q’23 focused on the Top 2 Documentary and Reality programs for eight platforms. The chart tells the story: Legend The blue bar represents the US audience in thousands for the highest-rated unscripted program for each streamer in August …

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discovery+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Peacock, Streaming Video, Unscripted TV

Congress ’23 Heads to Seattle, November 28–December 1, 2023

2023 October 30 / Conferences & Markets, Documentary Production, National Geographic, Panels, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, Streaming Video, True Crime, Workshops

This year, the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) takes place from November 28 to December 1 in Seattle, Washington. The host sponsor is National Geographic. Congress ’23 promises a dynamic lineup featuring thought-provoking sessions with key decision-makers from around the world—creating a unique opportunity for science and factual producers, digital producers, …

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Conferences & Markets, Documentary Production, National Geographic, Panels, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, Streaming Video, True Crime, Workshops

NATIVE AMERICA Season 2 rolls out on PBS. Catch up on our Season 1 Case Study

2023 October 29 / Case Study, Public Television

Native America, Season 2 is rolling out now on PBS. Watch the Trailer: Season 1: 17 Year Timeline: Providence Pictures’ Gary Glassman revealed the production story of Season 1 in our detailed Case Study. Read: The Development History of NATIVE AMERICA, a $3-4 million Signature PBS Series (October, 2018) Listen to Gary’s account of the …

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Case Study, Public Television

AI for Documentary Filmmakers: What Makes ChatGPT Tick? – A 2-part Webinar with Philip Shane

2023 October 16 / Artificial Inteligence, Documentary Production, PACT, Webinars

Veteran Sundance award-winning filmmaker and AI expert Philip Shane takes us back to the basics with ChatGPT, explains AI’s analytical capabilities, and shares how the two are contributing to the documentary production process. His message: “ChatGPT is a partner, not an employee.” ChatGPT has recently been updated and it’s now able to create visual art, in addition to …

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Artificial Inteligence, Documentary Production, PACT, Webinars