Documentary Filmmaking

The Polls Are In: Five Fantastic Election Day Documentaries
November 4, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

The Polls Are In: Five Fantastic Election Day Documentaries

It’s a wonder there aren’t more campaign and Election Day-themed films out there. Sure, there’s more than a few, but considering just how intense and exciting a run for office…

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How To Deal With Ethical Challenges In Documentary Filmmaking
September 23, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

How To Deal With Ethical Challenges In Documentary Filmmaking

Documentary filmmakers are lurking in murky waters when it comes to ethical challenges. They are aware that boundaries need to be set and that there should not be an abuse…

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Fake Shark Week Documentaries: They’re Actually Dangerous.
August 15, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

Fake Shark Week Documentaries: They’re Actually Dangerous.

The Discovery Channel are at it again, putting out documentaries for this year’s Shark Week which are more full of pseudoscience and sensationalism than any actual substance. But surely it’s…

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Just Like Being There: The Most Essential Music Documentaries On Netflix
August 13, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

Just Like Being There: The Most Essential Music Documentaries On Netflix

For fans of film and music, there isn’t a more ideal genre than the music documentary. While the genre used to be primarily the provenance of record label produced promotional…

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Be Bold, Be You: An Interview With Franck Onouviet
July 16, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

Be Bold, Be You: An Interview With Franck Onouviet

NYFA: Could you tell us about your background and what drew you to documentary filmmaking? Franck Onouviet: First I would like to thank you for the opportunity to be part…

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Interview With Karsonya Whitehead, Author Of ‘Notes From A Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis’
June 27, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

Interview With Karsonya Whitehead, Author Of ‘Notes From A Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis’

Check out our interview with New York Film Academy graduate & author of ‘Notes from a Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis‘ – Karsonya ‘Kaye’…

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The Effect Of The Camera: An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Paul Gallasch
June 23, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

The Effect Of The Camera: An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Paul Gallasch

NYFA: What is your background and what attracted you to the field of documentary filmmaking? Paul Gallasch: I have always had quite a short attention span. I studied sports management…

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Every Person Has A Story: An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Susanne Dollnig
June 19, 2014 | Documentary Filmmaking

Every Person Has A Story: An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Susanne Dollnig

NYFA: Hello Susanne, to get started, would you mind telling us a little bit about your background and what drew you to documentary filmmaking? Susanne Dollnig: I was born and…

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