Peter Hamilton, Author at Documentary Business

Meet the Experts at MIPCOM: Conversations about managing rights with Wendy Bernfeld (Rights Stuff) & Peter Worsley (Altitude Rights)

2023 September 4 / Conferences & Markets, Documentary Production, MIPCOM Case Study, Producers' Tool Kit

I’m excited to moderate two MIPCOM Meet The Executive conversations. Sharing their expertise are WENDY BERNFELD (Rights Stuff, NL) and PETER WORSLEY (Altitude Rights, UK). Wendy’s topic: “How to Navigate SVOD, AVOD & FAST Options & Rights for Your Documentary“.) Peter’s topic: “The Music Documentary Challenge: Keeping the Peace Between Producers, Estate Stakeholders & Commissioners.) …

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Conferences & Markets, Documentary Production, MIPCOM Case Study, Producers' Tool Kit

GOOD MORNING AMERICA covers the making of “Diana: The Rest of Her Story”

2023 September 2 / Commissioning Process

GOOD MORNING AMERICA dedicated a segment on Friday to the making of a hit documentary… Tom Jennings’ follow up to DIANA IN HER OWN WORDS. The GMA segment tag line reads: An exclusive look at the upcoming documentary “Diana: The Rest of Her Story” that uses the princess’ voice to tell her life story. Its …

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Commissioning Process

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Building Impossible: Nat Geo Refreshes a Traditional Factual Genre with Hoff Productions. How They Did It!

2023 August 15 / 'Sweet Spots', Case Study, Commissioning Process, National Geographic

Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville stands out as our Summer Case Study selection: The series may signal a renewed appetite for a Factual genre – Engineering – that has been a pillar of documentary channel schedules. Hoff Productions refreshed the genre with a new talent who successfully crosses over to TV from the social media economy. …

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'Sweet Spots', Case Study, Commissioning Process, National Geographic

Juan Carlos I: “Bad King” Docu-Series Wins at Berlin. Case Study Update

2023 August 1 / Case Study, Documentary Production

The four-part Sky Original docuseries Juan Carlos: Downfall Of The King was named Best Docu-series 2023 at the Berlin TV Series Festival. We covered in detail how Beetz Bros created their €2.5 Mn production: Here is my revealing Case Study. And my interview (20′) with producer Christian Beetz. Producer and co-writer Christian Beetz, co-director Anne von Petersdorff The jury …

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Case Study, Documentary Production

What French Viewers Like About Documentaries. CNC Study Highlights at Sunny Side

2023 July 6 / Conferences & Markets, Sunny Side of the Doc

France, Germany and other European documentary economies offer funding opportunities that feel distant to U.S. producers. An ambitious deep study by the CNC, France’s media regulator, helps us better understand how French consumers relate to the documentary genre. The study was commissioned for France’s Year of the Documentary and was presented at Sunny Side of …

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Conferences & Markets, Sunny Side of the Doc

Nielsen Gauge: Streaming and Netflix Roll On. Latest Data

2023 June 24 / Amazon, Disney +, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Ratings

Streaming continues to increase its share of viewing at the expense of Cable and Broadcast. The May Nielsen Gauge confirms these and other key trends. Highlights: Streaming usage is now at a dominant 36.4% share — up from 31.9% a year ago. Cable TV viewing continues to decline — down 14% to a 31.1 share …

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Amazon, Disney +, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Ratings

Sundance 2023 and Beyond – Stark Realities, Golden Opportunities, by Peter Broderick

2023 June 8 / Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Internet Economy, Sundance, Theatrical Documentary

Peter Broderick’s latest Distribution Bulletin sparked lots of soul-searching about the state of the documentary sector. Peter is a highly regarded, veteran distribution strategist, senior consultant, and friend of this masthead. He writes that this year’s “Sundance revealed that the Golden Age of major sales and numerous acquisitions is over for documentary filmmakers.” He explains that …

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Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Internet Economy, Sundance, Theatrical Documentary

Technical Deliverables: Chaotic Industry Practices Add to Producers’ Costs. MIPDOC Interview with Ian Cross

2023 May 28 / Digital Video, Internet Economy, Interviews, PACT

There is a lack of standardization across the platforms for the technical standards covering audio, video and related program deliverables. This chaotic situation creates confusion for production teams, and adds time and finally, unreimbursed costs. So reports Ian Cross, the prolific veteran producer behind such global franchises as Globe Trekker. Watch our MIPDOC Conversation here …

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Digital Video, Internet Economy, Interviews, PACT

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