Do we need an i-doc sourcebook?

If you have worked in film/tv production you will know that the industry sourcebook is your bible: this is the place you go to to find where to hire your equipment, what is the date of the next film festival and how to get to the freelancers you need in your team. Now… we don’t have an i-doc sourcebook – is this a problem? …

Must see POV resources & the Web Doc Manifesto!

Another amazing resource on the horizon: POV have launched a new feature on their site dedicated to providing filmmakers with a directory of resources pertaining to film funding, new media and transmedia funding, public broadcasting, engagement strategists, and a comprehensive list of film festivals which feature documentaries. Also, if they’ve missed anything out, you’re able to contact them at filmmakers[at]pov.org and watch …

Preserving languages through web documentary

According to National Geographic, every two weeks a language dies and before 2100, over half of the world’s 7,000 languages – many of which aren’t recorded – will disappear. This is why projects like the Endangered Language Project now exist, to document the world’s languages, not only as a resource but to share advice and best practices for those working to document …

5 blogs: the start of a wider conversation

Below are the blogs of some of the people directly involved in the organisation of this years i-Docs, they are all deeply embedded within the field of interactive documentary, come from backgrounds in theory or practice or both. This list is just the start – we would love to hear of more resources/blogs/lists/channels from the wider i-Doc community. 1. CollabDocs …