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Sundance 2012
  • The Sundance 2012 Documentary Winners
    Any documentary filmmaker will tell you that getting a film into Sundance is a Herculean achievement in itself, but some also come away with an award. Check out a rundown of the 13 prizes given to documentaries at this year's festival.
    Tom Roston 4 min read January 30, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Sundance 2012: The Man Behind the Docs Selling at Sundance
    So far, who’s the most important person in docs at Sundance this year? A festival organizer? A doc subject? A director? Or none of the above?
    Tom Roston 2 min read January 23, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Sundance 2012: Those Lusterless Celebrity Documentaries
    With Sundance kicking off this Thursday, guest blogger Edward J. Delaney sounds off on his wariness of documentaries made by celebrities who seem to jump into the genre out of nowhere.
    Edward J. Delaney 5 min read January 18, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Sundance 2012: When Documentary Subjects Attack
    When the 2012 Sundance Film Festival begins this Thursday, attendees will be treated to the premiere of a real-life version of When Documentary Subjects Attack!
    Tom Roston 5 min read January 18, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Documentary Year in Review Countdown #1: The West Memphis 3, Subjects of the 'Paradise Lost' Documentary Series, Are Set Free
    POV is counting down the top documentary stories of 2011 on New Year's Eve 2012.
    Emily Thomas 2 min read December 31, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • 10 Documentaries to Look Forward To in 2012
    Doc Soup Man Tom Roston's list of 10 documentaries he's eager to see in 2012 includes picks that are way off the radar or a figment of his imagination.
    Tom Roston 5 min read December 29, 2011 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Soup: Documentary Director Roll Call at 2012 Sundance Film Festival
    Doc Soup Man Tom Roston weighs in on the balance of new to legendary directors in both the dramatic film and documentary selections at the Sundance Film Festival.
    Tom Roston 9 min read December 14, 2011 Doc Soup Comments
  • 'Indie Game: The Movie' Rides $100,000 in Kickstarter Donations to Sundance 2012 Premiere
    With Sundance's 2012 lineup announced, guest blogger Edward J. Delaney highlights the unconventional approach of one of the selected docs and its filmmakers, Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky.
    Edward J. Delaney 4 min read December 2, 2011 Documentary News Comments