Documentary First: Conversations on Documentary Filmmaking

Conversations with the people behind documentaries and how the work changed them, from Ken Burns and PBS American Masters creator Susan Lacy to first-time directors finishing their first film. Documentary First is a weekly podcast for anyone who loves a true story, and for the filmmakers who tell them. Host Christian Taylor, director of the award-winning The Girl Who Wore Freedom (25+ international awards; distributed by Virgil Films, Swank, and Canal+), has talked with documentary directors, editors, producers, distributors, and composers across HBO, Netflix, PBS, and the independent documentary world for more than 290 episodes. Guests have included Emmy and Peabody Award-winning editor Charles Olivier (HBO’s The Jinx) and Emmy-nominated director Nick Bruckman (Netflix’s Minted). Listen Notes ranks the show in the top 5% of all podcasts worldwide. Two formats, one feed. The main show features long-form interviews about the stories behind the films: how they got made, what it took from the people who made them, and what they learned. On alternating weeks, Documentary First: The Deep Dive takes one insight from a recent conversation and follows it wherever it leads. Topics include documentary directing, documentary producing, documentary editing, documentary distribution, documentary funding, documentary storytelling, film festival strategy, archival footage and rights clearance, entertainment law for filmmakers, and building a life in nonfiction filmmaking. New episodes every week. Follow the show and leave a review. Instagram: @documentaryfirst | Facebook: @documentaryfirst | X: @Doc_First | TikTok: @documentaryfirst | YouTube: @DocumentaryFirst | LinkedIn: documentaryfirst | documentaryfirst.com

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Minted: Nick Bruckman on the Artists Behind the NFT Boom

What happens to an artist when a new technology turns them into a millionaire, and then the market crashes?In 2021, a digital artist known as Beeple sold a single NFT for $69 million at Christie's, an...

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Episode 222 | The Crazy World of "Mad Props"

In this episode, Christian provides an update on company developments and announces the upcoming trailer for our next documentary, "Heroes of Carentan." She gives an exclusive about the limited theatr...

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Episode 221 | Meaningful Stories w/ Alex Ivany of Ifine: Beauty

In this episode, host Christian Taylor interviews Alex Ivany, a visual storyteller, about his journey in the documentary filmmaking industry. Alex shares his passion for social and racial justice, whi...

11 Huhti 202455min

Episode 220 | Directing Going to Mars

In this episode, Christian Taylor interviews Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, the directing duo behind the documentary "Going to Mars, the Nikki Giovanni Project." They discuss their background in...

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Episode 219 | Editor Extraordinaire Yvette Amirian

In this episode, host Christian Taylor interviews award-winning editor Yvette Amirian about her journey from documentary to narrative editing. Yvette shares her experiences working on various projects...

15 Maalis 202456min

Where Does the Money Go? Joe Amodei on Distribution Expenses

Why do some filmmakers never see a check, even after their film is released?Christian Taylor has heard it from other filmmakers: their film was distributed by a big company, and they never received a ...

29 Helmi 202434min

Episode 217 | Award-Winning Cinematography w/ Laela Kilbourn

In this episode, Christian and Chad interview award-winning cinematographer Laela Kilbourn. They discuss her work on the documentary film Girl State, which premiered at Sundance 2024. Laela shares her...

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Joe Amodei on Getting Distributed: Who Can You Trust?

How do you know whether a distributor is one of the good guys?Getting distributed means handing someone the rights to the film you spent years making, and many filmmakers are afraid to do it. A filmma...

1 Helmi 202438min