Britdoc's Search for top-notch docs 22 Feb 2010
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Jess Search, CEO of UK funding body Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation, tells C21TV about how to secure Britdoc finance and what projects are in the pipeline for 2010. Click through to view.
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Shooting in Afghanistan 5 Feb 2010
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: War documentary Restrepo swept the Sundance Film Festival last weekend, wowing audiences and picking up the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary. Producer-director Tim Hetherington talks to Adam Benzine.
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Broomfield reveals docs' new direction 25 Jan 2010
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Documentary maker Nick Broomfield talks to C21TV about the changing art of filmmaking, his new feature film and what he hopes to do next. Click through to view.
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The Grizzly truth 8 Jan 2010
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: As submissions poured in for C21's recent Documentaries of the Decade feature, one film received more praise than any other. Adam Benzine talks to filmmaker Werner Herzog about his 2005 masterpiece Grizzly Man.
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Documentaries of the decade, pt2 21 Dec 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: In this second instalment of a two-part feature, Oscar-winning directors, commissioners, network controllers and acclaimed producers pick their favourite documentaries from the past 10 years.
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Documentaries of the decade, pt1 18 Dec 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: As the noughties draw to a close, Oscar-winning directors, influential commissioners, network controllers and acclaimed producers pick their favourite documentaries from the past 10 years. Part one of a two-part feature.
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Cutler in Vogue with Wintour film 11 Dec 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: RJ Cutler, acclaimed producer of The War Room, talks to C21 about his latest film with A&E, The September Issue, a study of Vogue editor Anna Wintour and the world of high fashion. Click through to view the show.
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Roy's American road trip? 9 Dec 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Roy Ackerman, who became MD of Jamie Oliver's prodco Fresh One earlier this year, tells C21TV about his mission to develop a broad slate of programming and suggests the company may open a West Coast office. Click through to view.
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Discovery explores new programming 27 Nov 2009
C21's FACTUAL SEASON: Discovery UK is hunting for a raft of new programming to grow audience share, as it refocuses on the key ABC1 audience. Head of programming Dan Korn tells C21TV what he is after and how new partnerships are changing the game. Click through to view.
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Moore gets her facts right at BBC 23 Nov 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Charlotte Moore, BBC commissioning editor for documentaries, talks to C21TV about what works for the pubcaster and what she needs across its four channels. Click through to watch the show.
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Life on Mars 18 Nov 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: In the first of a series of C21TV interviews published as part of C21's Factual Season, Moving To Mars director Mat Whitecross discusses the immigration documentary's journey, from its conception to becoming Sheffield Doc/Fest's opening film. Click through to view.
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Healthy options 18 Nov 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Broadcasters worldwide are recognising the value of health and environmentally conscious programming. Martin Buxton looks at how they aim to keep the lifestyle genre relevant.
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Game on for factual funding 10 Nov 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Canada's Phantom Compass founder Tony Walsh tells C21 how multi-platform funding could spawn new factual gaming hybrids. Click through to hear the interview.
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Doc/Fest winners named 9 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST NEWS: The Blood of the Rose, a documentary about the life of conservationist Joan Root, was among the winners at this year's Sheffield International Documentary Festival.
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For richer, for poorer 9 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST NEWS: As a follow-up to 2007's landmark documentary series Why Democracy?, British and Danish public broadcasters the BBC and DR TV are teaming up for a new project, focused on global poverty. Adam Benzine reports from last week's Doc/Fest in Sheffield.
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Alfred and Jakobine seeks final funding 9 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST BOOS: Producer Rob Fletcher needs final funding for Alfred and Jakobine, a love story following an elderly taxi driver's journey across the US to find the woman he loved and lost, to take her on one last journey.
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BBC, DR to tackle poverty in 2012 6 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST NEWS: UK and Danish pubcasters the BBC and DR TV are teaming up to launch a big-budget, multi-platform factual series about poverty, which will air in 2012 in both countries, C21 can reveal.
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Hon: games add new dimension to documentary 6 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST BOOS: Six To Start founder Adrian Hon talks to C21 about how documentary makers can use gaming to build audiences and attract new revenue streams. Click through to hear the interview.
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Welcome to the dark side 6 Nov 2009
C21'S FACTUAL SEASON: Should documentaries reflect the times we live in with dark and edgy content, or offer viewers a respite with lighter fare? Jules Grant reports.
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Vogue doc comes into fashion 5 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST NEWS: The September Issue, a documentary about the making of Vogue magazine's most important edition of the year, is to air on UK terrestrial television.
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Ten Alps chief reveals digital masterplan 4 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST BOOS: Ten Alps CEO Alex Connock has detailed ambitious plans to digitise his company's 500-title catalogue and draw up new digital revenue sharing contracts with networks. Click through to listen.
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How to exploit multi-platform opportunities 4 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST BOOS: James Franklin, creative director for digital design agency Pixeco, tells C21 how documentary makers can make the most of multi-platform opportunities and discusses recent projects such as The End of the Line. Click through to listen.
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RTÉ takes on Hitler 4 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST NEWS: Factual distributor TVF International has sold a package of Adolf Hitler-related titles to Ireland's RTÉ and other docs to broadcasters in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Mozambique.
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Joining The Docs staffs up 4 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST NEWS: Online documentary portal Joining The Docs has hired a new acquisitions and development executive and a marketing exec as it sets its sights on expansion.
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Doc/Fest opens doors to 1,600 delegates 4 Nov 2009
DOC/FEST BOOS: As Sheffield Doc/Fest kicks off today, organiser Heather Croall tells C21 what to expect from this year's festival, shares her tips for first-time attendees and unveils some late-breaking news about the event. Click through to listen.
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