Nonfiction filmmaking questions answered

Are You Expecting Your Producer to Save You?

Fernanda Rossi    Oct 12, 2010    
What to consider when you're considering hiring a producer.
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  • Getting Perspective on your Story

    Fernanda Rossi
    Aug 24, 2010

    Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?

  • The Story Beyond the Story

    Fernanda Rossi
    Jun 11, 2010

    Screens are getting smaller. From the cineplex to TV to the computer or iPhone screen, surfaces have shrunk but creativity and resourcefulness have expanded.

  • Talking Heads to Storytellers

    Fernanda Rossi
    Jan 27, 2010

    You might fare better in today's market with a character-driven story, the Doc Doctor advises.

  • The Upside of Downtime

    Fernanda Rossi
    Nov 24, 2009

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: The Doc examines patience in filmmaking.

  • Structuring Your Doc With Your Voice - and Vision

    Fernanda Rossi
    Oct 27, 2009

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: I'm told the way to structure my doc is by adding narration. Others say voice-over will ruin the film.

  • The Real Deal

    Fernanda Rossi
    Jul 21, 2009

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: How do I choose the right crew for my story?

  • When the Personal is Political

    Fernanda Rossi
    Jun 2, 2009

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: Where does the filmmaker stop existing to give way to the reporter/activist/responsible citizen with camera in hand?

  • Repeating Yourself?

    Fernanda Rossi
    Apr 28, 2009

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: Fernanda Rossi advises on the distinction between repetition and reinforcement in documentary filmmaking.

  • Sound Advice

    Fernanda Rossi
    Mar 10, 2009

    Sound design: in a documentary can be a great ally in bringing real life to the screen, and the dilemma is not whether to use this wonderful story device but rather how and in what context.

  • Growing a Good Story, Naturally

    Fernanda Rossi
    Feb 6, 2009

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: If my doc doesn't follow a fiction three-act model, will it fail in the market?

  • Audience of One?

    Fernanda Rossi
    Dec 12, 2008

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: Fernanda Rossi discusses pros and cons of having to sit through a screening of one's own film.

  • Perfect Pitch

    Fernanda Rossi
    Nov 21, 2008

    Ask the Documentary Doctor: Fernanda Rossi weighs in on how many different pitches you really need for your documentary.

  • Trailer Talk

    Fernanda Rossi
    Oct 8, 2008

    The Doc Doctor prescribes cures for common pitfalls of demo reels.

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  • Nov 3, 2011
    Thursday

    Shoot Online: "Bodega Goes Bicoastal, Opens San Francisco Office Under Exec Producer/Partner Clint Goldman"

    "Bodega, a New York-based content creation/production company, has extended its reach Westward with the opening of a San Francisco shop headed by executive producer/partner Clint Goldman." More at shootonline.com.

  • Nov 1, 2011
    Tuesday

    Napa Register: "Napa Goes Big Right out of Film Fest"

    "After whetting local appetites through a successful soft launch last year, 91 films are now listed in the 2011 Napa Valley Film Festival program guide. Those films—many of them short—will be played on 12 screens throughout the Napa Valley, including screenings in Calistoga, Yountville, St. Helena and the city of Napa." More at napavalleyregister.com.

  • Nov 1, 2011
    Tuesday

    Daily News: "Animator John Lasseter to Recieve Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame"

    "John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will receive the 2,453rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today," reports Daily News Wire Services. More at dailynews.com.

  • Oct 27, 2011
    Thursday

    Balboa Theatre Saved: SFNTF Partners With Gary Meyer to Keep Theatre Open

    Press release: The San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation announced today that it is partnering with Gary Meyer to keep the City’s historic Balboa Theatre (1926) open and to develop a sustainable long-term plan for the theater. The Theater Foundation also announced it has reached an agreement to lease the theater through 2024—securing the future of one of San Francisco’s oldest operating cinemas. More at sfntf.org.

  • Oct 24, 2011
    Monday

    San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Announces New Executive Director

    Press release: The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival announced its new Executive Director: Lexi Leban, who begins working with the festival November 7, 2011. A longtime member of the Bay Area film community, Lexi has worked in all aspects of film, from production to distribution. She’s also worked with numerous film festivals, including the Mill Valley Film Festival, the San Francisco International Film Festival, and the Global Social Change Film Festival in Bali. Lexi is currently Academic Director of the Digital Filmmaking & Video Production Program at the Art Institute of California, where she built the department from its inception. Her most recent feature documentary, Girl Trouble, which follows young girls in San Francisco’s juvenile justice system, aired on PBS’s acclaimed series Independent Lens in January of 2006, and won Best Bay Area Documentary at the San Francisco International Film Festival. More at sfjff.org.


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