Documentary First

Documentary First

Documentary First is your bi-weekly podcast exploring the craft of documentary filmmaking. Each episode features in-depth interviews with filmmakers, industry experts, and professionals, providing valuable tips and behind-the-scenes insights on how powerful documentaries are made. Whether you're a seasoned documentarian, an aspiring filmmaker, or just curious about documentary storytelling, you'll find expert advice, creative inspiration, and practical knowledge. Tune in and discover what it takes to create compelling documentaries that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.

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Episode 46 | Critical Feedback

Episode 46 | Critical Feedback

What should you do when you get critical feedback? In previous episodes, we talked about the practice of killing your babies and working with experienced consultants to make the film better. This ep...

24 Jan 202016min

Episode 45 | Consultants

Episode 45 | Consultants

It's critically important to get professional help or consulting throughout the entire process of producing a film. How else would a first time filmmaker know what to look out for when trial and error...

17 Jan 202017min

Episode 44 | Picture Lock

Episode 44 | Picture Lock

Thanks to the many focus groups in 2019 Christian Taylor has accumulated a long list of things to fix and improve in The Girl Who Wore Freedom. The goal is to be "picture locked" by February 6th so th...

10 Jan 202014min

Episode 43 | Rights & Clearances

Episode 43 | Rights & Clearances

When you're making a film, remember to take notes about the archival footage, usage rights, and sources for everything added to the film. Learn from our first time filmmaker, Christian Taylor as she t...

3 Jan 202022min

Episode 42 | Birthday in TN

Episode 42 | Birthday in TN

Christian Taylor visits her family in Tennessee and (surprise, surprise), she screens the film. While she was there she hears new stories that make her start thinking about her next film. (Is there so...

27 Des 201921min

Episode 41 | Coast to Coast

Episode 41 | Coast to Coast

In this episode, co-host and Director Christian Taylor recap focus groups events from one coast to the other: The Villages, Florida to Phelan, California. These two focus groups were on different ends...

20 Des 201922min

Episode 40 | Branson

Episode 40 | Branson

In this episode, co-host and Director Christian Taylor recaps her experience running two of the most impactful focus groups so far at the Branson Military Film Festival. Hear how the original girl who...

13 Des 201914min

Episode 39 | Collaborators

Episode 39 | Collaborators

Collaboration on a project as large as a film like The Girl Who Wore Freedom is difficult. Films take years to produce and it's natural for our priorities or goals to shift along the way. In this epis...

6 Des 201917min

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