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The Checklist
by Documentary Organization of Canada
Presented by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and hosted by Film Picnic, The Checklist offers practical insights and creative strategies for documentary filmmakers. Each episode explores a key part of the filmmaking process, from investigative storytelling and Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty to marketing, cashflow management, and international production. Hosted by Georgia Guthrie and Hana Huggins of Film Picnic, the series features conversations with acclaimed filmmakers who share real world lessons, ethical approaches, and creative solutions to today’s documentary challenges. The Checklist is the essential guide for filmmakers committed to powerful, authentic storytelling. <p style='color:grey;
Episodes
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Planning an International Shoot
Toronto and Yellowknife-based filmmaker Lesley Johnson shares insights from producing "And Still I Sing," a documentary following young Afghan singers under pop star Aryana Sayeed's mentorship as the Taliban returned to power. She discusses the unique challenges of coordinating international...
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Planning a Co-Production
Bob Moore, Co-President and Creative Producer at EyeSteelFilm, shares insights from producing over 40 award-winning international co-productions including "Yintah" and "Twice Colonized," discussing how to evaluate project suitability, navigate different funding systems and tax incentives, and...
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Finding Your Voice in a Polarized Time: Navigating Pushback
Guggenheim Fellow Danae Elon draws from nearly three decades of documentary filmmaking to discuss navigating pushback when creating work about polarizing subjects like identity, family, and contested spaces. She explores how filmmakers can maintain creative integrity while facing hostile…
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Centering Well-Being on Your Production
Award-winning filmmaker and DOC National interim Executive Director Maya Bastian draws on 15 years of experience in conflict journalism and teaching filmmaking in war zones to discuss how to center well-being on documentary productions. She shares practical strategies for protecting both…
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Uncovering the Archive
Filmmakers João Vitor Corrêa and Nadine Valcin share their expertise on navigating the complex world of archival research for documentary projects, from knowing where to begin your search to managing rights clearances across institutional and community-based collections. They discuss how to…
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Aligning with Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty
Haida (Skidegate Eagle Clan) and Cowichan Tribes film producer Rosie Johnnie-Mills of House of Copper Films discusses what Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty means in documentary filmmaking and how to put it into practice. She shares insights on balancing authentic cultural representation with...
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Planning Your Marketing Strategy
Acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Liz Marshall discusses how to develop effective marketing strategies for purpose-driven documentaries, drawing from her experience with award-winning films like "The Ghosts in Our Machine" and "Meat the Future." She shares insights on adapting marketing approaches...
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Managing Your Production's Cashflow
Line producer Nicole McKechnie and documentary producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson tackle one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of filmmaking: managing your production cashflow. They share practical strategies for navigating funding gaps, delayed payments, and unexpected expenses across...
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Navigating Risk
Documentary filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper discuss the challenges and protocols of filming in dangerous environments, drawing from their experience creating "Incandescence," an immersive NFB documentary about increasingly intense wildfires. They share essential insights on establishing...
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Making an Investigative Doc
Emmy award-winning investigative journalist Habiba Nosheen and filmmaker Amar Lohana discuss their documentary "Bodies for Rent," which exposes the exploitative world of paid clinical drug trials. They share their essential checklist for creating investigative documentaries, covering everything...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Presented by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and hosted by Film Picnic, The Checklist offers practical insights and creative strategies for documentary filmmakers.
Each episode explores a key part of the filmmaking process, from investigative storytelling and Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty to marketing, cashflow management, and international production.
Hosted by Georgia Guthrie and Hana Huggins of Film Picnic, the series features conversations with acclaimed filmmakers who share real world lessons, ethical approaches, and creative solutions to today’s documentary challenges.
The Checklist is the essential guide for filmmakers committed to powerful, authentic storytelling.
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Presented by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and hosted by Film Picnic, The Checklist offers practical insights and creative strategies for documentary filmmakers. Each episode explores a key part of the filmmaking process, from investigative storytelling and Indigenous Narrative...
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