Caitlincooper, Author at Documentary Business

Docsville Webinar: Meet the team creating the streaming home for indie documentaries

2023 September 29 / Commissioning Process, Distribution, Docsville, VOD, Webinars

Docsville is the new streaming destination for independent, thought-provoking and inspiring global documentary films. Its curated offering spans the climate crisis to racism & inequality, true crime and inspiring personal stories. We recently grabbed the opportunity to speak with the Docsville team: James Ross, CEO of Lightning International Mark Froude, General Manager of Docsville Lawrence …

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Commissioning Process, Distribution, Docsville, VOD, Webinars

Green Screen International Wildlife Film Festival: Dan Salerno Reports from Germany

2023 September 22 / Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Green Screen, Public Television

For five days in September, the Green Screen International Wildlife Film Festival takes over the small fishing village of Eckernförde, Germany, inviting filmmakers, industry professionals, and wildlife-loving audiences from across the region. Industry veteran Dan Salerno attended on behalf of Documentary Business, and shares his takeaways. by Dan Salerno With no physical movie theaters, Eckernförde transforms its …

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Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Green Screen, Public Television

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Nat Geo & Disney+: How They Balance Programming Strategies. A Pact Webinar

2023 September 20 / Commissioning Process, Disney +, Network Profile, PACT, VOD, Webinars

Nat Geo is a legendary brand for documentary filmmakers and viewers. But how is the Nat Geo channel evolving, now that it belongs to the Disney family and is a subsidiary brand to Disney+? Veteran programming executive Dan Salerno answers this question and more in our most recent webinar. Latest: Nat Geo Wild Loses Subscribers Following …

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Commissioning Process, Disney +, Network Profile, PACT, VOD, Webinars

LIVE Webinar: Sales Agents & Distributors. Launching a Successful Partnership. Thursday, September 14

2023 September 12 / Distribution, Netflix, Webinars, Windrose

Do you want to expand the global reach (and revenues) of your documentary? Join me for a LIVE Q&A with expert distributor Pauline Mazenod, this Thursday, September 14 @ 12 p.m. EST. Pauline is the Head of Acquisitions and Sales for Windrose Distribution, a boutique French distributor of documentaries, animation series, fiction series and performances. …

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Distribution, Netflix, Webinars, Windrose

Docsville: The Streaming Home for Amazing Indie Documentaries

2023 September 12 / Docsville, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Streaming Video

Docsville is the real streaming destination for independent, thought-provoking and inspiring global documentary films. Docsville is designed for viewers who are looking to better understand our world and the key challenges of our time. Its curated offering spans the climate crisis to racism & inequality, true crime and inspiring personal stories. Docsville is your home …

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Docsville, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Streaming Video

The Music Documentary Rocks: New bios on Donna Summer, Willy Nelson and more…

2023 September 11 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Hulu, Music, Netflix, Streaming Video

Platforms and channels love to love the Music genre. Leading off with Willie Nelson & Family and Love to Love You, Donna Summer, Camran Shealy updates her January 2023 profiles with eight new commissions that feature musical celebrities and cultures. The Music Production Challenge at MIPCOM Sharing his best practices at my Meet the Expert session …

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Amazon, Commissioning Process, Hulu, Music, Netflix, Streaming Video

The True Crime Boom: What’s Hot in 2023?

2023 August 29 / Commissioning Process, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Peacock, Streaming Video, True Crime

The True Crime genre boom continues. What kinds of stories do the streamers prefer? Who gets the greenlights? Does your project fit the market? With seventeen projects from Hulu, Netflix, Max, Showtime, Peacock and ID, we continue Camran Shealy‘s survey of the genre. Previous True Crime Posts Part 1 includes The Tinder Swindler. Part 2 …

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Commissioning Process, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Peacock, Streaming Video, True Crime

AI for Documentary Filmmakers: Rapid Advances in the Spotlight. My Webinar with Philip Shane

2023 August 10 / Artificial Inteligence, Documentary Production, PACT, Webinars

Veteran Sundance award-winning filmmaker and AI expert Philip Shane highlights recent advances in CHATGPT’s capabilities and how they are contributing to the documentary production process. His message: “Learn about AI! Your knowledge is essential to grappling with the issues of today.” Watch here (15 min) Timecode 1:00 ChatGPT’s new text-upload and analysis feature, “Code Interpreter.” 3:00 Exploring ChatGPT’s refined …

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Artificial Inteligence, Documentary Production, PACT, Webinars

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