Manufactured Landscapes

04 Nov

Posted by Agnes Varnum as Creative Process

I haven’t yet seen the film, but it seems unanimous that Manufactured Landscapes by Jennifer Baichwal is a stunning film and an apt companion to Davis Guggenheim’s An Inconvenient Truth in illuminating our impact on the Earth. Bright Lights Film Journal has a great interview with the director and Canadian photograph Edward Burtynsky, whose artwork […]

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Pitch Your Film! Nov. 3 in NJ

01 Nov

Posted by Agnes Varnum as Real Deals

NEHST Studios will be holding in Teaneck, New Jersey, on Nov. 3rd. NEHST Studios is actively looking to fill up its large slate of projects to shoot within the next two/three years, and Larry Meistrich (Oscar winning producer of Sling Blade, You Can Count on Me, Belly and Croupier) will be holding a pitch session […]

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Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction

01 Nov

Posted by Agnes Varnum as Education

For those who read both blogs I write, sorry for the repeat, but I think this is appropriate for both and Pat’s work is widely regarded in all film circles that I know of!
Pat Aufderheide, my mentor, friend and former boss, has recently released a new book! Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction “takes readers […]