October 01, 2009
The next installment of our guest blog series in which we ask Docs In Progress staff and alumni to reflect on how they they spent their summers in documentary land... Next up, Andre Dahlman whos...
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September 20, 2009
It's a rite of fall for schoolchildren to share with each other how they spent their summer breaks. We thought we'd ask the same of colleagues in the documentary community by asking some Docs In...
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July 13, 2009
In this instant-gratification-60-character-status-update age, it may seem a little odd to be writing up my reflections on a film festival which ended three weeks ago. But it has taken me that long...
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June 13, 2009
SILVERDOCS begins Monday night and Silver Spring is about to become the world capital of all things documentary. While I probably won't have much time to blog during the festival itself, I will de...
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June 06, 2009
It's that time of year again. SILVERDOCS is coming June 15-22, bringing with it the promise of documentaries, filmmakers, and great dialogues around all things documentary - reacting to films, pan...
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March 26, 2009
It is hard to believe that it has been nearly five years since Docs In Progress screened its first two documentary works in progress. Swing dancing and China's Cultural Revolution were the topics ...
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January 14, 2009
With the economic downturn upon us, it would seem that the outlook for documentary funding in the United States looks bleak. Individual donors are tightening their belts. State and local government...
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December 06, 2008
In a season where there is so much good news to report about Docs In Progress and our alumni, we also wanted to share some sad news. Some of you may already know about the untimely death of Brent H...
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October 01, 2008
Just when you least expect it, you may be in a situation where you have an opportunity to pitch to a potential funder, broadcaster, distributor, or someone else who can have a positive influence on...
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April 20, 2008
Docs In Progress’ newest partner Sam Hampton has many years of experience as a consultant to organizations looking to manage their projects better. He sees definite parallels between the work of th...
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