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  • Doc Memo: Why Female Filmmakers Don't Direct Blockbusters, Doc Puts Women at Center of Abortion Debate
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 2 min read August 12, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Memo: 7 Ways Brexit May Impact British TV Industry, AFI DOCS Reminds Filmmakers of Transparency
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 4 min read June 24, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • The Making of Priya's Shakti
    Jaya Mahajan discusses the making of Priya's Shakti, a multimedia project combating attitudes towards sexual assault, with producer Ram Devineni.
    POV Guest Blogger 8 min read January 22, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • For Filmmakers: The Top 25 Docutweeters
    Whether you are new to Twitter or a veteran, "who should I follow" is always a burning question. Check out our list of the 25 Docutweeters that you should be sure to follow!
    POV Staff 1 min read June 11, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Recommended Reading: Top 10 Twitter Tips for Filmmakers
    In 2012, Thom Powers of Stranger Than Fiction gave his biggest tips for filmmakers on Twitter, covering the basics while also providing some great strategy pointers.
    POV Staff 0 min read April 5, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Te'o, Catfish, and Truth in Documentary Filmmaking
    Using the latest story about Manti Te'o as a launching pad, Tom Roston discusses the broader notion of truth and veracity when it comes to documentary filmmaking.
    Tom Roston 4 min read January 24, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Facebook? Twitter? Help! – Tips and Tricks for Filmmakers on Social Media
    It's a new year. Festivals are gearing up again. And you think, how do I market my film on social media? Here is a list of some evergreen tips to get the ball rolling.
    Sean Holmquest 6 min read January 14, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • 6 Golden Rules for Filmmakers on Social Media
    What's the best way to ensure success online? Read six tips for engaging your audience from Elisabeth Holm (Kickstarter), Gary Hustwit (Helvetica), Julie La'Bassiere (FilmBuff) and Mike Knowlton (StoryCode, Murmur).
    Sean Holmquest 6 min read April 27, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • What DIY Film Distributors Can Learn from the Launch of the Joffrey Documentary
    Sheri Candler and Jon Reiss offered tips for getting a documentary to a niche group of viewers who might not be found through a traditional film distribution channel.
    Edward J. Delaney 3 min read March 31, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Soup: The #tweetmydoc Chat with Twitter Documentary Pitch Winner @YourName_MyName
    Replay the October 27, 2011, Twitter interview between @DocSoupMan Tom Roston and #tweetmydoc twitter documentary pitch winner @YourName_MyName (Osato Dixon).
    Tom Roston 0 min read October 27, 2011 Doc Soup Comments
  • From Occupy Wall Street Protester to Live Documentarian
    Thorin Caristo, an amateur cameraman, joined the Occupy Wall Street movement on Day One as a protester, but he was quickly persuaded to join its media team. Now livestreaming videos around the clock from Zuccotti Park, Caristo lets us in on how he's documenting a burgeoning social-media uprising.
    Emily Thomas 5 min read October 21, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Soup: The #tweetmydoc Pitches, So Far
    Doc Soup Man Tom Roston looks at who's been tweeting documentary pitches with the hastag #tweetmydoc. Share your doc over twitter by October 17, 2011 for a shot at a profile on the POV Blog.
    Tom Roston 2 min read October 13, 2011 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Soup: Tweet Your Doc! (#tweetmydoc)
    Later this month, Doc Soup Man Tom Roston will feature one documentary-in-progress that makes the most original and compelling use of Twitter — in 140 characters or less, of course. Share your doc with the hashtag #tweetmydoc by October 17, 2011.
    Tom Roston 2 min read October 3, 2011 Doc Soup Comments
  • Could a $79 iPhone Attachment Revolutionize Documentary Filmmaking?
    With Kogeto's panorama-making iPhone attachment "Dot" expected to ship in September, CEO Jeff Glasse discusses how 360° video tools like his, tapped into GPS and social networks, could change personal filmmaking.
    Ashlin Aronin 7 min read August 5, 2011 Documentary News Comments