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  • Doc Memo: Documentary Challenges in Trump Era, Special Fund for Rapid Story Deployment
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read December 9, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Memo: 2017 Oscars Contenders, The Real Price of Doc Filmmaking
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 8, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Legendary Director Frederick Wiseman to Pitch at Hot Docs 2015 Forum
    Legendary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman will pitch his new film Jackson Heights at Hot Docs Forum.
    Tom Roston 3 min read April 28, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Three Tips for Diverse Filmmakers Seeking Documentary Funding
    Are you an emerging filmmaker of color? Funders are looking for you! Here are a few tips to help them find you.
    Shako Liu 3 min read November 11, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Networking Tips for Documentary Filmmakers
    In the latest episode of TFI Live, POV Digital Executive Producer Adnaan Wasey offers tips for networking like a pro.
    POV Staff 0 min read July 2, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • #docchat: “How to Get Your Film on Public Television” with POV's VP of Programming & Production Chris White
    Join the video chat on Google+ this Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 1-2 PM (10-11 AM PT), and ask your questions about how to navigate the public television submission process.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 5, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Film Anatomy: The Needle
    Fernanda Rossi worked with filmmakers Carmen Oquendo-Villar, José Correa-Vigier and Felipe Tewes to turn their three rough cuts into one feature documentary, The Needle.
    Fernanda Rossi 3 min read May 1, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Every Day Is a Holiday
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Every Day is a Holiday by Theresa Loong. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read April 24, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • 10 Tips for Successful Fundraising Demos
    Viewing trailers may not render a single rule that applies to other projects or filmmakers. Yet there are some common principles that help the filmmaker think strategically about his or her choices. Here are my tips.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read April 17, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • POV’s 2015 Call for Entries is Officially Open!
    Films submitted to this open call will be considered for the 2015 broadcast season and beyond. The deadline for submission is Monday, June 30, 2014.
    POV Staff 4 min read April 7, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 7 Funding Tricks from 7 Documentary Filmmakers
    POV's Story Doctor Fernanda Rossi has been probing successful filmmakers about their budgets for the last few months. Here's what she's learned...
    POV Staff 4 min read March 26, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: David Bromberg Unsung Treasure
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary David Bromberg Unsung Treasure by Beth Toni Kruvant. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 3 min read January 23, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Fringes: New Adventures in Jewish Living
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Fringes: New Adventures in Jewish Living by Paula Weiman-Kelman and Jonathan Lopatin. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 5 min read January 9, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Lucky
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Lucky by filmmaker Laura Checkoway. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read November 14, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: How to Lose Your Virginity
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary How to Lose Your Virginity by filmmaker Therese Shechter. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 5 min read November 7, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Behind the Blue Veil
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Behind the Blue Veil by filmmaker Robyn Symon. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read October 31, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Felix Austria!
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Felix Austria! by filmmaker Christine Beebe. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read October 3, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Justice For My Sister
    Justice For My Sister follows one woman's journey through the Guatemalan justice system as she struggles to hold her sister's killer accountable. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 6 min read September 19, 2013 Story Doctor Comments

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