The Documentary Life7 Syys 2018

89 – Minding the Gap with Director, Bing Liu

Every once in awhile a young filmmaker comes out of nowhere and takes the doc world by storm. And this year that name seems to be Bing Liu.

And his doc Minding the Gap seems to be all over the place these days. Bing’s film won the Sundance 2018 Jury for Breakthrough Filmmaking. He was essentially recruited by Kartemquin to come on as co-producers. Steve James not only came on as executive director of Minding the Gap but asked Bing to story produce and DP on a handful of episodes of Steve’s current docuseries America to Me. Bing was also listed in Variety Magazine as one of ten documentary filmmakers to watch.

And so for today’s programme I am happy to sit down with Bing and have a candid conversation about his experience in the film industry, his life in Rockford, and of course, his exhilarating documentary, Minding the Gap. Enjoy, fellow #doclifer!

Topics Discussed

Forming a co-sponsorship with a Kartemquin films
Bing’s decision to put skin in the game by including himself in his doc
Ethical decisions involved when subjects discuss abusive relationships
Navigating the meat market atmosphere of major film festivals

Related Sources

° Watch the trailer for Minding the Gap

° Watch Bing’s full documentary, Nuoc

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