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The Development History of NATIVE AMERICA, a $3-4 million Signature PBS Series. A Case Study

2018 October 16 / 'Sweet Spots', Archive, Canada, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Foundation Funding, Funding a Documentary, Interviews, Network Profile, Panels, Podcast, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, Ratings

NATIVE AMERICA is a premium PBS series that explores the world created by America’s first peoples. It describes their foundational belief systems that synthesize science and spirituality. The 4-part series captures the incredible diversity of the expressions of these beliefs across North, Central and South America. Providence Pictures’ President and Executive Producer/Director, Gary Glassman was preparing …

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Attend the SMASH Science Media Awards & Summit, Boston, September 25-27. Save $50!

2018 September 10 / Conferences & Markets, Documentary Production, Funding a Documentary, Internet Economy, Panels, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, VOD

In just two weeks, the Science Media Awards & Summit (in the) Hub (SMASH!) is slated to open. The session and speaker lineup promises a spectacular event. This three-day, biannual conference is co-produced by Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and WGBH. SMASH convenes more than 250 scientists and media makers to celebrate exceptional science media, …

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Hitchhiking Pays Off: Four Key Takeaways from NEWF, Africa’s Nature, Environment & Wildlife Film Congress

2018 July 28 / Africa, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Foundation Funding, Internet Economy, Panels, Pitching, Producers' Tool Kit, Workshops

by Hilary Sparrow. Sometimes serendipity opens doors you never even knew were there. I met Noel Kok at the Jackson, WY airport last September. I was eavesdropping on a phone conversation between Noel, his wife and kids. He let them know he’d safely landed after a long journey and would now find a taxi to …

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NEWF: Peter’s Takeaways from an Excellent Week in Durban

2018 July 28 / Africa, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Panels, Pitching

The 2nd addition of the Nature, Environment & Wildlife Film Congress was definitely a peak experience among the scores of conferences that I have attended over five decades. Africa! In Durban, we felt Africa’s resurgence. Big time. Amazing, youthful talent. Exciting projects. Eagerness to learn from industry veterans including Off The Fence, Earth Touch, Scorpion TV, Wild Bear and …

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THE CLEANERS An Anti-Case Study From Berlin: UPDATE

2018 July 25 / Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Documentary TV, Funding a Documentary, Netflix, Panels, Pitching, Podcast, Public Television, Theatrical Documentary

A letter from Christian Beetz: Dear Peter, Thank you very much for your Case Study and your moderation at Sunny Side. Before you go into the well deserved summer break, I would like to give you a brief update on THE CLEANERS. Christian Beetz with ARD/WDR’s Christiane Hinz. Credit : Jean-François Augé / studio-ouest.com Oscar …

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THE CLEANERS An Anti-Case Study from Berlin: A $1.3 Mn Investigative Documentary Premieres at Sundance. Faces Deep Deficit

2018 June 19 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Funding a Documentary, Internet Economy, Netflix, Panels, Pitching, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television, Theatrical Documentary

THE CLEANERS ticked all the boxes. Despite Sundance selection and sales to prestigious broadcasters worldwide, the producers are digging out from a deep deficit. The business model for investigative documentaries has always been risky. It is now under siege… and needs new solutions. That’s the message presented by Christian Beetz, co-CEO of Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion …

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MIP Takeaways #6-12: Budget Cuts. Elvis & A-Listers. Tentpoles vs Tents. China and more…

2018 April 30 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Internet Economy, Netflix, Panels, Producers' Tool Kit, Public Television

A fast-changing economic model creates anxious conversations and lots of sharing of useful information. That was the vibe along the Croisette at MIPDoc and MIPTV. Here are my Takeaways #6-12. Read “Digital Cents for Analog Dollars” and Cannes Takeaways #1-5 here. 6. Budget Cuts Hit a Mature Industry The Cab / Sat channels business has peaked and …

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Woodcut Media’s Kate Beal Shares Three Key Guides to Success: Creativity, Commercial & Collaboration

2018 April 17 / Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Distribution, Documentary Production, Panels, UK, Unscripted TV

At the invitation-only MIPDoc Co-production Summit, Woodcut Media‘s Kate Beal explored the three big ideas that are guiding her company’s successful strategy. Kate kindly shared her presentation with my readers. by Kate Beal. We started out as a small UK-based Indie, and thankfully have been growing steadily over the past three and a half years. I’ve been asked …

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