The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast

The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast

Hello, I’m Nigel Levy, creator of DocFix – a practical storytelling system built from decades at the highest levels of documentary and factual filmmaking.

I’ve been Series Editor on Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive, produced and directed Emmy‑nominated feature documentaries, written for Sir David Attenborough, and worked with Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA‑winning teams across genres.

If your documentary isn’t working and you don’t know how to fix it, this podcast is for you. It takes you through the steps that world-class documentary makers use to create compelling documentaries from real-life ideas.

Whether it's for Netflix, The BBC, or Amazon, or you are just starting out, great storytelling is what your audience craves - it's the foundation of every successful documentary.

Those skills aren't down to talent or desire - it's simply a matter of knowledge.

It goes behind the scenes to discuss the key story skills behind some of the most successful documentaries and factual series screened, including those in which he's had a key role.

You'll hear from writers, directors, and creatives working at the highest level in the industry. Ideas are easy; stories are like magic. Listen and understand why. There's really no need for any of this to be a mystery anymore.

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The Supersize of Me of Black Magic...the Making of 'A Cursed Man' with director Liam Le Guillou

The Supersize of Me of Black Magic...the Making of 'A Cursed Man' with director Liam Le Guillou

Black magic is not something I ever expected to explore deeply, but when filmmaker Liam Le Guillou approached the DocFix with his idea, I was delighted to help. His premise - could he persuade practit...

25 Maalis 202533min

The director of the Michael Jackson doc “Leaving Neverland", Dan Reed, on the art of exposing truth in documentary filmmaking

The director of the Michael Jackson doc “Leaving Neverland", Dan Reed, on the art of exposing truth in documentary filmmaking

What if the most impactful stories aren't about the events themselves but the human experiences they evoke? Dan Reed’s documentaries have earned 22 major nominations and 18 wins—for good reason. In th...

12 Maalis 202559min

How 'The Gladiator' cinematographer John Mathieson thinks about film, a unique perspective from one of the greats.

How 'The Gladiator' cinematographer John Mathieson thinks about film, a unique perspective from one of the greats.

When we sat down to talk, John Mathieson and just returned from shooting Gladiator 2 with Ridley Scott in Malta. He was part of the orignal team, having wenty-five years earlier shot the original ico...

28 Marras 202430min

Capturing the Legacy of Superman: Crafting the BAFTA winning “Super/Man : The Christopher Reeve Story"

Capturing the Legacy of Superman: Crafting the BAFTA winning “Super/Man : The Christopher Reeve Story"

Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, the creative minds behind "Superman, the Documentary," shed light on their inventive storytelling techniques and the profound life of Christopher Reeve. Together, we ex...

2 Marras 202432min

The Storytelling behind Netflix's hits F1:Drive to Survive and Meerkats with Sir David Attenborough - a Masterclass

The Storytelling behind Netflix's hits F1:Drive to Survive and Meerkats with Sir David Attenborough - a Masterclass

What happens when your documentary feels flat and unengaging, despite all your hard work? This was the main question behind a Masterclass I gave at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers...

12 Kesä 202442min

Becoming a documentary storyteller - the Four Essential Steps

Becoming a documentary storyteller - the Four Essential Steps

The art of documentary storytelling is not a static skill, but a journey with distinct milestones. This is about unearthing the universal skills that will elevate your craft regardless of your start...

20 Maalis 202416min

In conversation with DocFix student James - from scattered facts to a great story

In conversation with DocFix student James - from scattered facts to a great story

This episode it a little different, as it's a converation between myself and James, a student of the DocFix Program. James' background is in drama, and later as part of the marketing department of Li...

1 Helmi 202418min

Sculpting Documentary Stories Through The Score with composer Birger Clausen

Sculpting Documentary Stories Through The Score with composer Birger Clausen

Birger Clausen, the composer, is one of my closest collaborators, most recently on the two-time Emmy nominated (including for music and sound) and RTS winning 9/11: Life Under Attack. In this episode...

24 Tammi 202442min

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