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  • Vladimir Kabelik Filmmaker Comments for Beautifully Broken
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    May 5, 2013

    Director Vladimir Kabelik talks about his documentary "Beautifully Broken", which features the life and work of Rafael Goldchain, a renowned Canadian contemporary photographer.

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    May 1, 2013

    Doc Studio's url and iconic chairs.

  • 4 Kids
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    May 1, 2013

    TVO's Short Doc Contest Winner 2013. Submitted by Craig Allen Conoley.

  • Contest Promo/Intro
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    May 1, 2013

    A description of the Doc Studio Short Doc Contest and an introduction to the winning Doc: 4 Kids.

  • Sunny Yi's Filmmaker Comments for "Echoes"
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    March 31, 2013

    Documentary filmmaker Sunny Yi talks about her documentary "Echoes."

  • Jeff Sterne Filmmaker Comments for Chubby Chaser
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    August 31, 2012

    Filmmaker Jeff Sterne talks about his documentary "Chubby Chaser" which playfully examines the psychological and social influences that help determine what society thinks is a sexy woman.

  • Jeff Dorn Filmmaker Comments for "Smoke Traders"
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    August 31, 2012

    Documentary filmmaker Jeff Dorn talks about the making of "Smoke Traders," the story of the contraband tobacco trade and the effect on individual lives and communities from a Native perspective.

  • Michael Allcock's Semisweet Filmmaker Comments
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    June 3, 2012

    Documentary film director, Michael Allcock discusses the making of his film, Semisweet: Life in Chocolate.

  • Emmaline (Lighthouse)
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    May 2, 2012

    Emmaline (Lighthouse) is a short documentary about Emmaline Madigan, the last lighthouse keeper of Point Au Baril. At 17, Emmaline married the lighthouse keeper and raised six kids there. After her husband's death she took over his duties and became the new lighthouse keeper. Unfortunately, she was evicted in 1983 and was replaced by new technology, but this did not keep Emmaline from fighting for what she believed in.

  • Alan Zweig Introduces Doc Studio's Contest Winner
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    May 2, 2012

    Alan Zweig Introduces Doc Studio's Contest Winner: Emmaline

  • Director Maureen Judge on making Mom's Home
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    February 19, 2012

    Maureen Judge, director of "Mom's Home" talks about making the documentary, which features several ageing mothers who have moved back in with their families. There are clips of the documentary.

  • Christie Callan-Jones on the making of "Cat Ladies"
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    November 22, 2011

    Director Christie Callan-Jones talks about making her documentary "Cat Ladies", which introduces several women whose lives have become dominated by their passion for cats. There are clips of the documentary through the discussion.

  • Bay Weyman Finding Fidel filmmaker comments
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    November 14, 2011

    Filmmaker Bay Weyman retraces the Journey of cameraman Erik Durschmied 50 years after he met rebel leader Fidel Castro in the mountains of the Sierra Maestra.

  • Mike Gallay and Shawney Cohen on making "Tagged"
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    November 4, 2011

    Filmmakers Mike Gallay and Shawney Cohen talk about their documentary "Tagged", which broaches the topic of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips being implanted into humans.

  • Grinders Filmmaker Comments
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    October 29, 2011

    Documentary filmmaker, Matt Gallagher takes us behind-the-scenes on the making of his documentary film Grinders- about underground poker games.

  • Alan Zweig Extro for A Hard Name
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    October 27, 2011

    Alan Zweig's commentary at the conclusion of the film- A Hard Name- the award-winning documentary about ex-cons.

  • Alan Zweig Introduces A Hard Name
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    October 27, 2011

    Alan Zweig's on-camera intro for A Hard Name-- Zweig's documentary about ex-cons.

  • Alan Zweig Extro for Lovable
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    October 26, 2011

    Alan Zweig's commentary at the conclusion of the film Lovable -- a documentary about single life.

  • Alan Zweig Introduces His Film Lovable
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    October 26, 2011

    Alan Zweig introduces his film Lovable - the third and final film in a trilogy of autobiographical documentaries that began with Vinyl and continued with I, Curmudgeon. In Lovable, Alan and single women discuss the challenges of being alone. The documentary is dedicated to anyone who's ever yearned to love and be loved, and wondered if maybe they just weren't sufficiently...lovable.

  • David New on his homage to geometer Donald Coxeter
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    October 21, 2011

    Director David New, talks about making "The Man Who Saved Geometry", which highlights the works of Donald Coxeter, the twentieth century's greatest geometer.

  • Alan Zweig Extro for I, Curmudgeon
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    October 20, 2011

    Alan Zweig's on-camera extro for his documentary I, Curmudgeon- a film about cranky people.

  • Alan Zweig Intro for I, Curmudgeon
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    October 20, 2011

    Alan Zweig introduces his documentary: I, Curmudgeon.

  • Alan Zweig Extro for Vinyl
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    October 19, 2011

    Alan Zweig's thoughts at the conclusion of the documentary: Vinyl

  • Alan Zweig Introduces his Documentary Vinyl
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    October 19, 2011

    Alan Zweig introduces his film Vinyl about obsessive record collecting.

  • Astra Taylor on her documentary Examined Life
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    October 18, 2011

    Filmmaker Astra Taylor, reflects on her documentary "Examined Life", in which eight modern-day philsophers examine contemporary issues.

  • Alan Zweig on making A Hard Name
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    October 18, 2011

    Alan Zweig talks about his documentary "A Hard Name" in which Alan interviews several men and women who have spent part of their lives in prison. There are clips of the documentary.

  • Liz Marshall talks about her documentary Water on the Table
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    October 16, 2011

    Director Liz Marshall talks about her documentary "Water On The Table" which follows the work of Maude Barlow in her tireless fight to save Canada's fresh water. There are clips of the documentary.

  • Mark Johnston on making Empire Of The Word
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    October 7, 2011

    Filmmaker Mark Johnston on his 4-part series "Empire Of The Word", which traces the impact of reading over the last five thousand years. The interview features clips from the documentaries.

  • Hubert Davis on making Invisible City
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    October 6, 2011

    Director Hubert Davis talks about his film "Invisible City", which follows the lives of two black teenagers from the Regent Park housing project in Toronto, as they enter adulthood. There are clips of the documentary.

  • Chris Wynn on His Doc Forgetful Not Forgotten
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    October 5, 2011

    Director Chris Wynn, talks about making his documentary "Forgetful Not Forgotten", which chronicles his father's degeneration in his struggle with Alzheimer's. There are clips from the documentary.

  • Karen O'Donnell talks about making A Mind Like Mine
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    October 5, 2011

    Filmmaker Karen O'Donnell talks about her documentary "A Mind Like Mine", which is a sequel to "Odd Kid Out". In "A Mind Like Mine", we re-visit, among others, Karen's son Kail, who suffers from ADHD, as he prepares to go to college. There are clips from the documentary throughout.

  • Peter Findlay on his series Raw Opium.
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    September 18, 2011

    Filmmaker Peter Findlay talks about his film Raw Opium about the global drug trade.

  • Allie Caldwell and Aaron Hancox on making "Unheralded"
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    September 3, 2011

    Filmmakers Allie Caldwell and Aaron Hancox talk about their documentary "Unheralded", which is a portrait of a local newspaper "The Lakefield Herald".

  • Eppo Eerkes on his documentary Blood, Sweat and Beers
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    June 22, 2011

    Director Eppo Eerkes, talks about his documentary "Blood, Sweat and Beers". This is a story about an amateur hockey team, The Bentley Generals, in their passionate quest to win the Allan Cup Final. There are clips of the documentary.

  • Jamie Kastner on his film Recessionize! For Fun and Profit!
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    April 20, 2011

    Jamie Kastner talks about his film Recessionize! For Fun and Profit!

  • Barry Stevens: Behind-the-Scenes on Prosecutor
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    April 20, 2011

    Filmmaker Barry Stevens talks about his film Prosecutor. The doc follows the Chief Prosecutor of the Intervnational Criminal Court- Luis Moreno Ocampo over the course of a pivital year in his career.

  • Director Martin Lavut and Producer Dennis Mohr on Disfarmer
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    March 17, 2011

    Producer Dennis Mohr and Director Martin Lavut on their documentary on photographer Mike Disfarmer. It is called "Disfarmer: A Portrait of America".

  • Maya Gallus on her documentary Dish
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    February 28, 2011

    Filmmaker Maya Gallus talks about her film; Dish: Women, Waitressing, and the Art of Service.

  • Director Jay Irving on his documentary "The Night Cook"
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    February 13, 2011

    Director Jay Irving talks about his documentary "The Night Cook," which tells the story of George Golias, who escaped Czechoslovakia after 1968 and for nearly 40 years has been working in a Toronto diner. George returns to Slovakia and the Czech Republic to visit family for the first time since his escape.

  • Filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza on making "Inside Disaster"
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    December 20, 2010

    Director and co-producer Nadine Pequeneza, talks about the making of her three-part series; "Inside Disaster".

  • Director Juan Baquero on his documentary "Listen to This"
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    November 22, 2010

    Director Juan Baquero talks about making his documentary "Listen To This", which follows a group of young school children in the Jane/Finch area of Toronto, as they learn how to express themselves through a music programme.

  • Julian Pinder talks about his documentary "Land"
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    October 30, 2010

    Director Julian Pinder talks about his documentary "Land".

  • Filmmaker Rosie Dransfeld talks about "Broke"
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    October 25, 2010

    Filmmaker Rosie Dransfeld talks about her film Broke - about a pawn shop in Edmonton.

  • Werner Herzog on His Craft and His Motivation for Being a Fi
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    Werner Herzog speaks poetically to producer Liane Kotler about his life's work-- from directing some of the world's most renowned documentaries to cult-classic dramas.

  • Editor Chris Donaldson on Plowing Through the Interviews
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    Alan Zweig's Mirror Trilogy editor, Chris Donaldson, explains how he and Zweig mine all the interviews and raw footage before they find the nuggets that appear in the documentary.

  • Editing by Intuition According to Chris Donaldson
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    Alan Zweig's Mirror Trilogy editor, Chris Donaldson, explains how intuition is a valuable tool in creating editing magic.

  • Chris Donaldson- How Vinyl Took Shape
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    Alan Zweig's Mirror Trilogy editor, Chris Donaldson, explains how the documentary, Vinyl, crystallized from an amorphous cluster of clips into a cohesive story.

  • Alan Zweig Outlines His Short Documentary Film Contest
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    Alan Zweig outlines his short documentary film contest. He wants to see submissions that have a stong interview at the heart of the documentary. It can be no longer than five minutes.

  • Raw Opium Panel Discussion
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    Experts and filmmakers from the documentary, Raw Opium, field questions from the public after a screening of the documentary.

  • Peter Findlay Filmmaker Comments
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    Peter Findlay, the director of Raw Opium, discusses the making of the documentary.

  • Alan Zweig Compares Interviewing to a First Date
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    In this Alan Zweig tip on interviewing, the documentary filmmaker compares a good interview strategy to going on a first date.

  • Tip on Interviewing by Alan Zweig: Be Patient
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig explains that taking your time and being patient are important ingredients for a good interview.

  • Alan Zweig's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Alan Zweig talks about several aspects of documentary filmmaking-- from what motivated him to be a documentary filmmaker to the stylistic qualities he likes in documentaries.

  • Get Your Subjects of Message When Interviewing Says Alan Zwe
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig suggests veering your subjects away from pat answers is integral to securing a good interview.

  • Alan Zweig Explains When An Interview Is Done
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    Alan Zweig suggests an interview is complete when your subject is tired. He gives concrete examples from his documentaries to underscore the importance of carving out a certain amount of time for your subjects.

  • The Importance of Listening in an Interview by Alan Zweig
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    Alan Zweig explains why listening and listening intently is key for succeeding as an interviewer.

  • Alan Zweig Suggests Being Open with Your Subjects When Inter
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig explains why you should not slip into the role of "the interviewer" when interviewing. It's likely to intimidate your subjects. Instead, be open and self-deprecating.

  • Alan Zweig Explains How His Unique Mirror Technique Evolved
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    Documentary Filmmaker Alan Zweig created a unique way to address his audience in his documentary Trilogy Series: Vinyl, I, Curmuudgeon and Lovable. In this clip he explains how the technique evolved to become the stylistic quality that became his signature.

  • Logistics of Setting up the Mirror Technique by Alan Zweig
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    Alan Zweig explains the logistics of setting up the camera for his Mirror Technique- a unique way for Zweig to directly address his audience while maintaining his filmmaker's position behind the camera.

  • What Happened to Alan Zweig's Record Collection
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig explains how he whittled down his record collection of a few thousand to a more maneagable amount.

  • Alan Zweig's Filmmaker Comments for the Documentary Lovable
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    Alan Zweig tells us about the making of the documentary- Lovable- a look at chronically single women and Zweig's own love life.

  • Hot Docs Vinyl Q and A with Alan Zweig
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    Alan Zweig fields questions on the outtakes from his documentary, Vinyl. In 2011 Zweig was the chosen filmmaker for Hot Docs: Focus On

  • What Happened to Alan Zweig from Vinyl
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    In the documentary Vinyl, filmmaker Alan Zweig confesses that nothing he does has any meaning because he doesn't have kids. Alan talks about where his life took a turn and changed- for the better, years after he made those statements.

  • Jane Jankovic Welcomes You to the Doc Studio
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    Commissioning Editor at TVO, Jane Jankovic, outlines what you'll find on the doc studio site.

  • Werner Herzog Speaks Poetically about His Craft
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    Werner Herzog, legendary filmmaker, describes how he sees himself as a filmmaker.

  • Alan Zweig on Capturing Misery on film in I, Curmudgeon
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig explains why capturing complaining and naysaying on film is actually easier than having people do it in person.

  • Is Documentary Filmmaker Alan Zweig Still Curmudgeonly?
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    Filmmaker Alan Zweig tells us how he has evolved for the better since he made the documentar, I, Curmudgeon.

  • Alan Zweig on the I, Curmudgeon Shooting Schedule
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    Alan Zweig talks about his shooting schedule on the documentary film, I, Curmudgeon.

  • Hot Docs- I, Curmudgeon -Q and A with Alan Zweig
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    Alan Zweig fields questions on his documentary, I, Curmudgeon. In 2011, Zweig was the chosen filmmaker for Hot Docs: Focus On

  • Matthew from I, Curmudgeon on His Life Since the Doc
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    One of the subjects from Alan Zweig's documentary, I, Curmudgeon, updates us on how his life has evolved since his participation in the documentary, I, Curmudgeon.

  • Alan Zweig on Getting People to Appear in "Lovable"
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig explains why it was difficult to secure single women to appear in his film, "Lovable." Many women declared: "Why do you think I'd want to be the loser single girl in your movie?"

  • Why Some People Are Chronically Single According to Alan Zwe
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    Alan Zweig gives us his theories on chronically single people -- how some have bad luck and some have other reasons for staying single. Often those in the latter catagory can't see the real reasons themselves.

  • Alan Zweig Talks about People Who Found Love in "Lovable"
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    Filmmaker Alan Zweig explains why separating single people from the documentary "Lovable" into catagories: 1)those who didn't find love 2) those who found love, 3) those who found love and had kids, is unfair.

  • Hot Docs - Lovable - Q and A with Alan Zweig
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    Alan Zweig fields questions on his documentary, "Lovable." In 2011 Zweig was the chosen filmmaker for Hot Docs: Focus On

  • Noelle from ,Lovable, Updates Us on Her Life
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    Noelle Elia from ALan Zweig's documentary "Lovable" explains her reaction to seeing the film for the first time. And, she fills us in on her life since the making of the film.

  • Editing a Zweig Film by Chris Donaldson
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    Chris Donaldson explains how editing an Alan Zweig documentary is like a running marathon.

  • Alan Zweig - Losing Mom While Making "Lovable"
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    Alan Zweig explains how the death of his mother affected him while he was creating the documentary "Lovable."

  • Chris Donaldson on Cutting Down the Doc
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    Alan Zweig's "Mirror Trilogy" editor, Chris Donaldson, explains how an extremely long documentary rough-cut is slowly and painstakingly cut down to its final version. And, he describes what it feels like to finally screen the cut-down version.

  • Chris Donaldson and Alan Zweig: How They Met
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    Alan Zweig's editor, Chris Donaldson, explains how the filmmaker and the editor met and why they were sympatico.

  • Hot Docs Q and A on A Hard Name with Alan Zweig and Others.
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    Meet Filmmaker Alan Zweig at Hot Docs May 2011. He introduces, screens, and then talks about his film A Hard Name. He is also joined by Art from the documentary.

  • Why Filmmaker Alan Zweig Made a Documentary About Ex-Cons
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    Filmmaker Alan Zweig talks about what motivated him to make the documentary "A Hard Name" which focuses on the lives of seven ex-cons. He also admits why he's fascinated by criminals' stories.

  • The Childhood Issue that Surprised Alan Zweig on A Hard Name
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    Filmmaker Alan Zweig tells us that while making the film "A Hard Name". he was continually shocked when listening to the stories of the brutality of the ex-cons' childhoods,

  • Filmmaker Alan Zweig's Role as a Documenary Storyteller
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    Filmmaker Alan Zweig stresses that as the "storyteller" in "A Hard Name", he is not the focus of the documentary and that that position rightly belongs to the ex-cons.

  • Doc Filmmaker Alan Zweig explains the term Square John
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    Filmmaker Alan Zweig describes how one of his subjects viewed him as a non-ex-con. A Square John is someone who has only lived on the outside of prison.

  • Meet Art from A Hard Name and Find Out What Happened to Him
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    The subject of Alan Zweig's film, A Hard Name, tells us where his life has headed since being in the documentary. He's in a relationship and love seems to have turned his life around.

  • Alan Zweig's Doc Studio Filmmaker Comments on A Hard Name
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    Alan Zweig talks about the making of his documentary A Hard Name- about ex-cons trying to live on the outside. The filmmaker explains the interviews with criminals were encounters unlike any he had ever had.

  • What Happened to Keith from the Documentary A Hard Name
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    Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig fills us in on how Keith is doing. Keith's one of th ex-cons Zweig profiled in his film A Hard Name. He's doing his best to live a life of forgiveness.

  • Matt Gallagher Filmmaker Comments for Grinders
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    Documentary filmmaker Matt Gallagher takes us behind the scenes on the making of his documentary film Grinders- about underground poker games.

  • Matt Gallagher Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Matt Gallagher answers questions about filmmaking - including his motivation for being a documentary filmmaker.

  • Rama Rau's Filmmaker Comments for The Market
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    Filmmaker Rama Rau talks about behind the scenes on the film "The Market". The documentary delves into the world of human kidney trafficking, from the point-of-view of a Canadian woman who needs a kidney, an impoverished mother from an Indian slum, and the brokers who come between.

  • Rama Rau's Doc Studio Questonnaire
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    Rama Rau talks about several aspects of documentary filmmaking; from what motivates her to be a director to whether or not you can make a living as a filmmaker.

  • Werner Herzog Talks to Liane Kotler Part 1
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    Werner Herzog talks to Doc Studio Producer Liane Kotler.

  • Werner Herzog Talks to Liane Kotler Part 2
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    Werner Herzog talks to Doc Studio Producer Liane Kotler.

  • Werner Herzog Interview Resistance
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    Initially, Werner Herzog does not answer the interviewer's questions. Later he warms up.

  • Allan King on Finding Your Voice
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    Allan King believes that when making a film, whether you are working for yourself or others, the most important thing you should do is to find your voice and follow it.

  • Allan King on Narration
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    Legendary filmmaker Allan King talks about when to use narration and when he decided not to.

  • The Editor's Valuable Perspective by Allan King
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    Allan King talks about how an editor's fresh perspective on a director's material is indispensable. The editor sees what's there, not what the director wishes was there.

  • Allan King on Ethics in Filmmaking
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    Filmmaker Allan King speaks about how ethics are never cut and dried. Life is complicated and you have to tailor your ethics to the situation.

  • Interviewing Tips from Legendary Filmmaker Allan King
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    Allan King talks about how not saying much might be the best way to interview.

  • Allan King on Chronological Order in a Documentary
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    Legendary filmmaker Allan King talks about the use of chronological order in a documentary. Staying true to the essence of the story is what matters most.

  • The Editor/Filmmaker Dynamic by Chris Donaldson
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    Alan Zweig's editor, Chris Donaldson, explains how the dynamic works between the filmmaker and the editor.

  • Evolution of an Editor by Chris Donaldson
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    Alan Zweig's editor Chris Donaldson explains how his and Zweig's editing skills evolved from one documentary to the next.

  • Editor Chris Donaldson Explains "Boarding" a Doc
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    Chris Donaldson, who has worked on several Alan Zweig films, explains how he "boards" a film. It's a method that keeps track of where the film is going in the editing process.

  • Chris Donaldson on Empathy as a Gift
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    Alan Zweig's editor, Chris Donaldson, explains that Zweig's interviewing skills lie in his ability to empathize.

  • Editor Chris Donaldson on Magic Cuts
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    Chris Donaldson, Alan Zweig's editor, explains how an edit has to be magical in order to stay in a documentary.

  • Legendary Filmmaker Allan King on Shooting Styles
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    Filmmaker Allan King talks about the use of hand-held, why he likes using just one camera, and setting up for the shoot on his masterpiece, Warrendale.

  • Gaining Trust and Editorial Control by Allan King
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    Legendary filmmaker Allan King talks about why gaining trust on any documentary is vital for its success.

  • Shelley Saywell's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Shelley Saywell answers questions about who she is as a documentary filmmaker.

  • Shelley Saywell: Welcome to Doc Studio
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    Documentary filmmaker Shelley Saywell explains what you'll find on the website that celebrates her work.

  • The Next Day's Filmmaker Comments
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    Alex Jansen talks about his interactive documentary: "The Next Day".

  • To Make a Farm Filmmaker Comments
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    Steve Suderman tells us about his motivation behind directing the documentary film, "To Make a Farm".

  • Steve Suderman's Doc Studio's Questionnaire
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    Steve Suderman explains why he makes documentaries, about his motivation behind making them and what inspires him.

  • Alex Jansen's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Documentary filmmaker Alex Jansen explains why he makes documentaries, about his motivation behind making them and what inspires him.

  • Michael Allcock's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Documentary filmmaker Michael Allcock discusses why he makes docs, what's fulfilling about it, and how he makes a living doing it.

  • Daniel Cross
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    Daniel Cross, one of the founders of EyeSteelFilm talks about the job of public broadcasters, the perils of reality TV and why we need documentaries.

  • Jeff Dorn Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Filmmaker Jeff Dorn talks about what inspires him to make docs and whether or not you can make a living doing it.

  • Vladimir Kabelik's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Documentary filmmaker Vladimir Kabelik talks about his craft; who has inspired him to make docs, and should he ever have a time machine, who he might want to work with.

  • Jeff Sterne's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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    Documentary filmmaker Jeff Sterne talks openly about his craft. Sterne, an admirer of the voluptuous female figure, is the director of "Chubby Chaser" which is about sexual identity.

  • Davis Guggenheim at Hot Docs
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    Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim sits down with producer and industry commentator Ted Hope for a conversation called "How to Entertain Audiences and Change the World." They discuss behind-the-scenes info on Davis' docs including "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Waiting for Superman."

  • Brian White: A Character from the Documentary "Smoke Traders
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    Brian White is a former cigarette runner and a struggling entrepreneur from the Akwesasne reserve. He's tired of risking his life speeding smokes across rivers, driven by need and greed. Brian's plan to build a solar panel manufacturing plant in his community is the energy wave of the future and offers real jobs for the reserve. He just needs financial help. Does he get the help he needs?

  • Robbie Dickson at Hot Docs
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    Rainbow Tobacco CEO Robbie Dickson talks about what it was like being in the doc "Smoke Traders," his legal battles with provincial governments and why he thinks tobacco belongs to First Nations.

  • "Smoke Traders" at Hot Docs
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    Documentary filmmaker Jeff Dorn, along with some characters from the documentary "Smoke Traders," talk about the making of the film at their screening at Hot Docs.

  • Timmy Montour from "Smoke Traders" at Hot Docs
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    Timmy Montour is the voice of the documentary "Smoke Traders." He talks about what it's like running cigarettes and why he says the Canadian government should let a good economic model continue.

  • Creating Great Audio for Documentary Films
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    Sound is often a forgotten component of documentary films. Find out how four documentary filmmakers ramped up the sound quality in their docs. They spoke at Hot Docs 2012 about their films.

  • Ken Burns' Doc Studio Questionnaire
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  • TIFF Why Poverty? Solar Mama Panel
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  • TIFF Why Poverty? Nick Fraser and Mette Hoffman Meye Panel
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  • TIFF Why Poverty? Alex Gibney
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  • Alex Gibney's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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  • Nick Fraser's Doc Studio Questionnaire
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  • Doc Filmmaker Shelley Saywell: Coping with Tragic Stories
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  • Doc Filmmaker Shelley Saywell: Advantages of Being a Woman
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  • Filmmaker Shelley Saywell: When Is a Doc's Story Over?
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  • Doc Filmmaker Shelley Saywell's Advice to Young Filmmakers
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  • A Conversation with Albert Maysles
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    Doc Studio's Liane Kotler talks to legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles about his career, groundbreaking films, and the cinema movement he helped create: direct cinema.

  • Ken Burns on Biographical Documentary
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  • Ken Burns on What Happened to The Central Park Five
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  • Ken Burns' Intention in Making Documentary Films
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  • Ken Burns Explains How Documentaries Immortalize Us
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  • Ken Burns Explains How Documentaries Immortalize Us
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  • Ken Burns Explains How Documentaries Immortalize Us
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  • Ken Burns: Public Broadcasting Works for Reaching Audiences
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  • Ken Burns: Public Broadcasting Works for Reaching Audiences
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  • Ken Burns: Public Broadcasting Works for Reaching Audiences
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  • Ken Burns on Bonding While Making a Documentary
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  • Ken Burns on Bonding While Making a Documentary
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  • Ken Burns Explains a Filmmaker's Insomnia
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  • Ken Burns Explains a Filmmaker's Insomnia
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  • Episode 55
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  • Documentary Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin
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  • Shelley Saywell on Using Graphic Footage
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  • Filmmaker Saywell on Challenges Making Legacy of Terror
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  • Saywell on Personal Safety While Making Legacy of Terror
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  • Saywell on the Unexpected in "Kim's Story"
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  • Saywell on What Happened to Kim Phuc's Parents
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  • Saywell on Challenges Making "Kim's Story"
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  • Saywell on Finishing Her Doc and Closure
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  • Saywell on How Making "Kim's Story" Helped Kim
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  • Saywell on Challenges Making "Fire and Water"
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  • Saywell on Being a Western Journalist in Iran
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  • Shelley Saywell Explains the Role of the Iranian Government
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  • Saywell Updates Us on the Family from "Fire and Water"
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  • What the Subjects of "Fire and Water" Thought of the Doc
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  • Shelley Saywell on her documentary Legacy of Terror
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  • Shelley Saywell introducers her documentary Kim's Story
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  • Shelley Saywell introduces her documentary Fire and Water.
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  • Doc Filmmaker Brett Gaylor
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    Brett Gaylor who is the director of Mozilla'sPopcorn project, talks about creating documentaries for the web and what popcorn.js is all about.

  • Julian Pinder on the Documentary "Trouble in the Peace"
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    Documentary filmmaker Julian Pinder talks about his documentary "Trouble in the Peace."

  • Guy Davidi on His Documentary 5 Broken Cameras
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    Guy Davidi co-directed with Palestinian Emad Burnat 5 Broken Cameras. It's a first-hand account of protests in Bil'in, a West Bank village affected by the Israeli West Bank barrier. The documentary follows one family's evolution over five years of turmoil.