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Documentary Research: In Search of the Truth
A few quick tips for when you conduct research for your documentary.

Using Documentary Techniques to Craft Stories
How-to craft stories, documentary techniques, structuring of story, documentary filmmaking tips, documentary tips, writing tips, ENG style production, conducting research, shooting interviews, editing long form, television journalism, narrative filmmakers, film industry trends, documentary-style production.

The Art of the Documentary Interview
How to elicit a story from your interviewee for a documentary interview.


Actress Parker Posey Talks About Her Battle with Lyme Disease In Support of New Documentary, "Rethinking Cancer"
The new documentary tracks the experiences of five patients, four with cancer and one with Lyme disease, who took alternative means including nutrition and detoxification and have remained disease-free for up to 35 years. The film also chronicles the 40-year history of New York City-based F.A.C.T., the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy, which has led these and hundreds of others to alternative treatment sources and practitioners.

The #1 Grossing Concert Film in Worldwide Box Office History is Now the Home Entertainment Event of the
Directed by Kenny Ortega, the Blu-ray and DVD release will allow fans to go beyond the theatrical experience of the film Roger Ebert called "one of the most revealing music documentaries I've seen" with the two documentaries "Staging The Return: Beyond The Show" and "Staging The Return: The Adventure Begins," in which Michael Jackson is shown developing, creating and rehearsing for his sold-out This Is It tour...

Producers of Award-Winning Documentary "Obsession" Mark the Anniversary of Mumbai Attack
"OBSESSION: Radical Islam's War Against the West" documents the call for world domination and global jihad made by Islamic leaders on a daily basis. The film features exclusive footage from Arabic TV, as well as interviews with former terrorists, and experts including Alan Dershowitz, Steve Emerson and Caroline Glick. The film outlines parallels between Chamberlain's strategy of appeasing Hitler prior to WWII, with the West's current attitude of appeasing Iran and radical Islamists.

50 Cent Announces a Ten City Screening Tour of His Directorial Debut Film, "Before I Self Destruct"
Inspired by 50 Cent's latest album of the same title, "Before I Self Destruct" is a gritty 90-minute film, written, directed and starring Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent).

Tribeca Film Festival Winner Chronicles Liberian Women�s Fight to Unite Across Religious Boundaries and Bring Peace to their War-Torn Country
Passion River Films will be releasing "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," an impassioned and uplifting film about Liberian women's successful fight to end their country's civil war.

Filmmaker Pamela Kray Produces Documentary Film Exhibition, "Essentially a Gambling People"
Filmmaker Pam Kray produces documentary film screening �Essentially a Gambling People� with exhibition.

New Documentary on Painter John Marin Will Premiere in December
217 Films and independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of Ashford, Connecticut announce the premiere of their new film about American master John Marin.

Nigel Barker Premieres Documentary Generation Free, Highlighting the Global Work of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Documentary Film Chronicles Foundation's Twenty-Year Battle to Eradicate Pediatric AIDS and Create a Generation Free of HIV.

New Documentary "Rethinking Cancer"
This High-Definition, 56-minute educational film introduces the public and the medical community-at-large to a very logical and comprehensive concept of healing,...

Director/Cinematographer Jerry Simpson Celebrates Unsung Sideman Steve Gadd in Documentary Shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD Varicam Camcorders
Veteran Director/Cinematographer Jerry Simpson, principal of production company Simpson Films (Long Island City, NY), has recently shot a pilot for a documentary profiling drummer Steve Gadd with the VariCam 3700, Panasonic's premier solid-state P2 HD VariCam camcorder.

DuBose Entertainment Chronicles the Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of NFL Star Michael Vick in a New Original Docu-Series To Premiere on BET
NFL Star allows cameras inside his rise, fall and rise again.

Late Night and Weekends Shoots 'Gap Born to Fit' Ad Campaign with Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD Varicam Camcorders
'Gap Born to Fit' ad campaign shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD Varicam camcorders.

Ithaca College Buys 20 JVC GY-HM700 PROHD Camcorders for School of Communications
Two units configured for advanced digital cinematography.

3D Entertainment Acquires Distribution Rights for 'Air Racers 3D,' Flying Into IMAX(R) Theatres in Fall 2010
Principal 3D photography begins this week in Reno...

3D Entertainment's IMAX Theatre Underwater Film Trilogy Sails Past USD 70 Million at the Box Office
'Dolphins and Whales 3D' presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau hits the USD 15 million mark...

National Park Foundation Announces Half A Million Dollars in Grants to Connect Underserved Audiences to National Parks
Inspired by the forthcoming Ken Burns documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," a new grant program is established by The NPF...

"Zombie" Movie Sets 3D Premiere at Legendary Rocker Johnny Ramone's Memorial Tribute
PassmoreLab Confirms World Premiere of 3D Film will take place at Johnny Ramone's Annual Pilgrimage in Los Angeles

New Shocking Documentary on Lyme Disease 'Under the Eightball' to Premiere at Michael Moore's State Theater in Traverse City, Michigan
Andalusian Dogs release new independent film examining the heartbreak of chronic illness and uncovers conspiracy and corruption in the often misunderstood world of Lyme disease.

Veteran Cinematographer Steven Poster, ASC Shoots 'Tap Dream,' Dance Documentary, with Panasonic AG-HPX300 P2 HD Camcorders
Celebrated Director of Photography Steven Poster recently shot two pilot segments of a dance-centric documentary, Tap Dreams, with Panasonic's new AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders...

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Expands its Digital Film Library with Critically Acclaimed Independent Films
By working with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, independent filmmakers now have access to one of the world's largest digital distribution networks.

New Documentary "Going On 13" to Premiere on Public Television
New documentary "Going On 13" to premiere on public television. Four girls, four years and the change of a lifetime.