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The Filmmaker’s Secret To Finding Truth In A Documentary by Joe Berlinger

Film Courage: What’s the secret to finding truth when making a documentary? I mean…is there anything that you say or do that helps find...

Great Character Or Subject? Which Comes First? by ONE OF US Movie’s Heidi Ewing...

Film Courage: Going back to curiosity, which is more crucial ? An interesting topic but a reluctant or not so fully developed subject (for...

How Far Should A Filmmaker Go To Get The Shot? by Christopher Smith and...

Film Courage: In the Kickstarter video you have an image of a man fighting off another man on the boat or there’s a...

How INTENT TO DESTROY Got Made – A Documentary on Armenian Genocide and Continuing...

In select theaters beginning November 10th including Laemmle Playhouse, Los Angeles Pacific Theatres, Glendale Village East Cinemas, New York Film Courage: Joe when you started making INTENT...

“Should I Look at You or The Camera?” Documentary Filmmakers on Working With Subjects

Filmmaker or not, the idea of shooting a documentary is exciting. Possibilities are endless, if only your idea can be conveyed. Access to subjects...

When Documentary Filmmaking Gets Dangerous by Peter Nicks of THE FORCE

Film Courage: I understand that you prefer vérité style instead of the talking head sort of documentaries. Were you concerned for your own safety...

Focusing on 3 Individuals Driven to Break Away from the Insular New York Hasidic...

Opens in Theaters and Launches Globally on Netflix on October 20th Film Courage: Ladies, I’ve heard you both use the term “Fresh Eyes” and I...

3 Rules For Making A Documentary Film With Peter Nicks of THE FORCE

Film Courage: Pete, did you used to watch the TV show COPS? Peter Nicks: You know…I watched a little bit of it. Like I’m sure...

How To Make A Documentary Thriller by Christopher Smith and Stephanie Lincoln of CURRENT...

How To Make A Documentary Thriller by Christopher Smith and Stephanie Lincoln of CURRENT SEA Film Courage: In the Kickstarter video Christopher you talk about...