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 Mars 202533min
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 Mars 202559min
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 Nov 202430min
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 Nov 202432min
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 Juni 202442min
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 Feb 202418min
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 Jan 202442min
