Documentary First28 Aug 2024

Episode 232 | How “To Dye For” Came to Life

Special guests, Whitney and Brandon Cawood, take us behind the scenes of their groundbreaking documentary, To Dye For. This eye-opening film dives deep into the hidden dangers of synthetic dyes and their adverse effects on individuals and families.

By incorporating a unique blend of vlog-style storytelling, expert interviews, and emotional family testimonies, To Dye For shines a light on a critical issue often overlooked.

In this episode, Brandon and Whitney open up about their personal journey, sharing the urgency that drove them to bring this story to life. They discuss the challenges of wearing multiple hats—handling animation, music composition, and casting—while navigating the financial, marketing, and strategy side of independent filmmaking.

Through the process of making this film they learned how to have focus groups and how to rely on God during tough times. We encourage our listeners to see the movie when it releases!

Links:

http://www.todyeforthedocumentary.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@YesTheory

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Whitney: “Not So Pretty”, 2022, 4 Episode Documentaty Series, Watch on MAX, IMDB LINK: Not So Pretty (TV Mini Series 2022) ⭐ 6.9 | Documentary

Christian: 1. “Brandy Hellville & the Cult fo Fast Fashion”, 2024, 91mins, Watch on MAX, IMDB LINK: Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (2024) ⭐ 6.2 | Documentary

2. “The Movies That Made Us”, 2019-2921, 3 Season Series, Watch on Netflix, IMDB LINK: The Movies That Made Us (TV Series 2019–2021) ⭐ 7.6 | Documentary, Family, History

Brandon: 1. “Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of”, 2015, 101 mins, Watch on various streaming platforms such a Prime, Tubi, Roku, Peacock, IMDB LINK: Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015) ⭐ 7.5 | Documentary

2. “OUTATIME: Saving the DeLoren Time Machine”, 2016, 64 mins, Watch on Amazon, IMDB LINK: OUTATIME: Saving the DeLorean Time Machine (2016) ⭐ 7.4 | Documentary

Timecodes 00:51 Introduction and Background 03:57 Summary of the Documentary 10:35 Filmmakers' Background and Roles 19:04 Impressions of the Film 21:45 Storytelling Mechanisms and Working Within a Budget 32:10 Divine Intervention and the Making of a Documentary Film 37:30 Taking on Multiple Roles: Social Media Marketing 39:10 Understanding the Target Audience and Administrative Tasks 47:00 Finding Community and In-Person Test Screenings 52:38 Being Creative and Unique in Documentary Filmmaking 55:20 DocuView Dèjà Vu

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