On Documentary

In this episode, I talk to José F. Rodriguez, programmer at the Tribeca Festival. José unveils the process and challenges of programming for one of America’s most prestigious film festivals, his background leading documentary funding at the Tribeca Film Institute, and his own work as a filmmaker. Tribeca: www.tribecafilm.com José on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thejofer José on Instagram: www.instagra...

In this episode, I talk to filmmaker Andrew H. Brown - co-director, co-producer, cinematographer, and editor of “Between the Rains." The film won the “Best Documentary Feature” and “Best Cinematography” at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. We talk about the lengths it took to record this excellent documentary, the challenges of editing, and what Andrew and his team hope to achieve with the film...

In this episode, I talk to Jane Ray, the Artistic Director of the Whicker’s Foundation and head of Cat Flap Media. The Whicker’s Foundation, created in memory of the late broadcaster Alan Whicker, offers some of the largest grants for independent documentary filmmakers in the world. Jane offers her advice for filmmakers applying for funding from the foundation, walks us through what it takes to bu...

In this episode, I talk to Niels Pagh Andersen, one of the most accomplished film editors in the world. We discuss Niels' working relationship with director Joshua Oppenheimer and his work on the Oscar nominated “The Act of Killing” and Oscar winning follow up, “The Look of Silence," as well as his current work on the upcoming film “The End." Niels details his philosophy and approac...