Documentaries
Why 'Indian Point' Still Matters in the Nuclear Debate
Ivy Meeropol's portrait of an aging reactor on the Hudson is less about meltdowns than about who gets to decide what counts as safe.
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Gear
The Best Cameras for Documentary Filmmaking
Forget the spec-sheet wars. Here's what a documentary camera actually needs to do, and the bodies that do it.
Where to Watch
The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now
A working list of the Netflix documentaries I keep coming back to and pressing on friends.
Festivals & Funding
How to Submit Your Film to Festivals Without Going Broke
Submitting to forty festivals at twice the fee will cost you more than your color grade. Here's how to be ruthless about where the money goes.
Filmmaking
DaVinci Resolve vs Premiere Pro for Documentaries
One is free and grew up in the color suite. The other has thirty years of editorial habits baked in. For documentary, the choice is closer than people think.
Gear
The Best Lavalier Microphones for Interviews on a Budget
Bad sound kills a documentary faster than bad pictures. Here are the lav mics that'll save your interviews without draining the budget.
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Documentaries
Reviews, essays and the directors, movements and ideas that shape non-fiction cinema.
Where to Watch
The best documentaries to stream right now — by platform, by topic and by mood.
Gear
Cameras, lenses, audio and lighting — what to buy to shoot a documentary on any budget.
Filmmaking
Editing, color, sound and the software and workflows behind a finished film.
Festivals & Funding
Submission strategy, grants, distribution and the legal side of getting a film seen.
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