How (and Why) a Documentarian Captured a Prison Bride’s Story

Documentaries excel when they don’t hold back, when they give an “unmitigated” perspective on someone’s life, as director Garrett Bradley…

How a Filmmaker Explored the Penal System Like Never Before

Sometimes the most compelling way to present a story is to take a step back. A narrative can, and will…

Dana Shaw’s Gut-Level Approach to Editing

Dana Shaw is a hands-on type of guy. A film editor, stained-glass artist, and self-proclaimed bird charmer, Dana’s preferred method…

How One Director Found His Style in Commercial Work

No matter what kind of profession you work in, there’s something to be said for good, old-fashioned hustle. Squeezing every…

Producing and Directing a Feature-Length Documentary

Win, lose, or draw, there’s something respectable about diving headfirst into something — going for it. The great Annie Dillard…

How a Producer Pulled Off a Film at 19,000 Feet

Defining the role of a producer is like trying to hit a moving target. One day they may be drumming…

Things Donnie Taught Us: BTS on Tony Anderson

When we landed in Lexington to make our film about Tony Anderson, we had a pretty good idea how things…