Every review, essay and guide we have published, newest first. 31 pieces so far.
Where Canadian documentary makers find archive footage, how licences work, what fair dealing covers, and how to keep a clearance log an insurer will accept.
Keep readingWhat El Mariachi, Clerks, Primer, Tangerine and a Winnipeg film co-op can teach anyone trying to make a first feature film on almost no money at all.
Keep readingHow a one-hour Canadian documentary gets paid for: licence fees, the Canada Media Fund, federal and provincial tax credits, private funds and cash flow.
Keep readingA hands-on guide to documentary interviews: the room, the chair, eyeline, soft light, clean sound, a second camera and the consent paperwork behind it all.
Keep readingHow the NFB's Challenge for Change program and the 1967 Fogo Island films changed who controls a documentary, and why the Fogo process still matters.
Keep readingHot Docs, RIDM, DOXA, Yorkton and more: when Canada's documentary festivals run, what each is like, and how to plan premieres, fees and submissions.
Keep readingA practical guide to watching documentaries critically: who paid, who opened the door, what was staged, scored or left out, and who gains if you believe it.
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