- Doc Memo: Syria's White Helmets Star in Film, Feeling Empathetic Through VR
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- Doc Memo: Werner Herzog on Breaking the Law, An Illuminating Doc on Amanda Knox
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- Doc Memo: The Film That Changed a Genre, The Cost of Creative Freedom
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- Doc Memo: Netflix to Premiere 4 TIFF Documentaries, 5 Must-See Films at NYFF
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- Doc Memo: Hidden Colonialism of Documentary, 'Making a Murderer' Returning to Netfilx
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- Doc Memo: Remembering Bill Cunningham, Josh Fox on the Impacts of Climate Change
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- Doc Memo: Trans Film at Human Rights Watch Fest, Successful Syrian Teen Filmmaker
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- The Breakdown of Sundance Documentary Deals
What goes into a documentary distribution deal during a major film festival?
- 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.
- Sundance 2015: Doc Buzz, Acquistions and More
Sundance 2015 is underway! Here's the word on how documentaries are fairing this year in Park City.
- 'Virunga' Goes to Netflix
Virunga, one of Doc Soup Man's rave docs of the year, will be available on Netflix beginning November 7, 2014. What does this mean for the film, and for Netflix's position in the doc world?
- 11 Sites and Apps for Watching Documentaries Free Online
Love watching documentaries online? We think POV's free streams of new and classic docs is great, but there are even more places you'll find great selections right now!
- #365Docs: Eat Your Vegetables Edition (49-52/365)
I'm watching 365 documentaries and writing about each one in 2014. Tweet your suggestions to @documentarysite.
- Impressions on the 2014 Oscar Best Documentary Nominees and Snubs
Doc Soup Man Tom Roston gives his impressions on today's Best Documentary Academy Award Nominations and snubs
- Netflix Streaming Deals for Documentary Filmmakers — Some Numbers
How much do you think a documentary filmmaker earns for a film streaming on Netflix?
- A Documentary Twitterthon Roundup
SundanceNow hosted a "Twitterthon" to promote its new VOD documentary subscription service, Doc Club. Doc fans took to Twitter to discuss distribution platforms, the audience experience and favorite films.
- A Holiday Gift Guide for Documentary Fans and Documentarians
Watch, Make, Learn! This year give the gift of documentaries. For once, we mean it literally!
- How Digital Subscriptions Are Altering Our Relationships with Media
With independent distributors entering the digital subscription market, guest blogger Heather McIntosh considers questions of access, curation and ownership that emerge from consumers discarding their DVD collections for Netflix membership.