documentaries

  • Filmmakers Jump Through Hoops to Qualify Docs for Oscars

    There’s one pretty tricky rule that can make it difficult to get into the Oscar race.

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  • Academy: Sept. 1 Deadline for Documentaries

    Seven-day commercial run required for feature and short subject.

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    Wrap Staff

  • It’s About Time for Westdoc

    It’s time for a trade conference for producers of documentaries that is designed by producers. If you’ve been in the business for the past decade or so, you may well agree that the limited focus of many of the conferences offered to us is disappointing at best. And, why do we have to schlep to…

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    Chuck Braverman

  • IMDb Adds Streaming Docs From SnagFilms

    More than 700 titles will be available free on film and director pages.

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    Wrap Staff

  • SnagFilms Finds Online Works for Distributing Documentary Films

    A new online distribution system for documentaries launched in July has found widespread consumer adoption, but is still not close to providing substantive income to documentary or low-budget filmmakers.

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    Sharon Waxman