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  • How the Current State of Politics Influenced DOC NYC's 2017 Programming
    DOC NYC's Basil Tsiokos talks politics and programming with Doc Soup's Tom Roston.
    Tom Roston 5 min read November 8, 2017 Doc Soup Comments
  • 10 Great Docs You (and I) Should See at DOC NYC 2016
    Tom Roston's 10 films you may not know about, but should.
    Tom Roston 8 min read November 10, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Word Association With DOC NYC's 2016 Lineup
    A helpful, head-spinning word association guide to every 111 feature documentary at DOC NYC courtesy of Basil Tsiokos.
    Tom Roston 5 min read November 9, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Memo: Filmmaker Arrested While Documenting Protest, Full 2016 DOC NYC Lineup
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read October 14, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Memo: Alternate Realities at Sheffield, 7 Facts to Preview New O.J. Simpson Doc
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read June 10, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Giving Thanks for Docs
    I was feeling a general sense of gratitude for the world of documentary film. I got to thinking about the many things that I am thankful for.
    Tom Roston 4 min read November 25, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • POV's Justine Nagan speaks at DOC NYC
    Justine Nagan shared insights into her new role as executive director/executive producer of POV and reflections on her days at Kartemquin Films yesterday atDOC NYC’s Insiders Conference.
    POV Pressroom 1 min read November 19, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • Tabitha Jackson Shifts Sundance Institute's Documentary Focus Towards Aesthetics
    Doc Soup Man talks with Sundance Institute's documentary program director, Tabitha Jackson, who says she wants make sure "that the doors are opened more widely" for artistic expression in documentary filmmaking.
    Tom Roston 6 min read November 19, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Must-See Documentaries at This Year's DOC NYC Festival
    Doc Soup Man picks his top four documentaries for this year's festival.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 14, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Doc TV to Watch this Veterans Day: Dogs of War
    The new A&E reality show Dogs of War captures the healing effects shelter dogs have on war vets suffering from PTSD.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 10, 2014 Doc Soup 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: 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
  • DOC NYC 2013: Errol Morris's “The Unknown Known” and the Mysteries of Donald Rumsfeld
    The nation's largest documentary film festival opened with a "contemplative head-scratcher," a film the legendary director himself told the audience he likes because it's so unsatisfying.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 15, 2013 Doc Soup 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
  • Documentary DPs Share Their Craft at DOC NYC
    Tom Roston recaps the DOC NYC masterclass on cinematography with directors of photography Alan Jacobsen (Racing Dreams) and Tom Hurwitz (The Queen of Versailles). Panels continue through Thursday.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 13, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • A Preview of DOC NYC 2012
    Four highlights from the upcoming New York City documentary festival (November 8 - 15, 2012) and a chance to win a pair of tickets to attend select screenings.
    Adam Schartoff 13 min read November 6, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Introducing a New Documentary Series on the Evolution of Documentary
    Tom Roston talks with filmmaker David Van Taylor about his new documentary series To Tell The Truth which aims to cover the evolution of documentary while connecting a broader audience to the genre.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 5, 2012 Doc Soup Comments

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