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EPISODE # 210 YOU HAD TO BE THERE

Director Nick Davis on his new feature documentary. Recorded October, 2026, 25 minutes. "The right people at the right moment." Veteran filmmaker Nick Davis interviewed by Westdoc host Chuck Braverman on the truly magical moments in his documentary You Had To Be There: How the 1972 Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution. Davis talks about the cast, which included Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Victor Garber, and musical director Paul Shaffer; his own family

EPISODE # 208 BUCKS COUTNY, USA

Filmmakers Robert May and Jason Sosnoff on their five part documentary mini-series on political polarization in a Pennsylvania county. Recorded September 2026, 30 minutes. What began with the filmmakers describing how the project started the day after the January 6th capitol riots, when Sosnoff joined a focus group of Trump supporters and unexpectedly found empathy, humanity, and a story worth telling. It became a multi‑year exploration of a Pennsylvania community once known

EPISODE # 207 THRESHOLD

Lars and Torsten Brinkema brothers produce feature doc THRESHOLD. 27 minutes recorded August 2026. Writers are told to write what they know — the same applies to filmmakers. Lars and Torsten Brinkema, two brothers practically raised on skis, produced and directed Threshold, a compelling story of the public life and private struggles of four-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins, America’s most celebrated cross country skier. They reflect on the challenges of shooting in freezi

EPISODE # 206 SELL YOUR HOUSE!?

First time feature producer directors Eric Foss and Brandon Pickering not your normal BTS. Recorded August 2026, 30 minutes. Sell Your House is a documentary by Eric Foss and Brandon Pickering, chronicling the making of The Last Stop In Yuma County. Both veterans of reality TV, they discuss their filmmaking journey, their distribution naiveté (“Maybe the distributor is being fair and I just don’t know how to do the math”), and the work/friendship dynamic. Join us for a very p

EPISODE # 205 - MAKING OF THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS

No trucks. No crews. Producer, Director, Camera, Sound, and more by Rustin Thompson. Recorded August 2026. 25 minutes Rustin Thompson’s elegy of small town cinemas, The Last Picture Shows, reflects his lone wolf approach to filmmaking. As director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and driver, the film is his singular vision of the state of public movie houses in the American West. He speaks with Westdoc about his equipment, the budget, his DIY distribution, expectations and

EPISODE # 204 BINGE NETWORKS - WHAT IS IT?

Allison Jernigan, Chief Content Officer Binge Networks, 36 minutes, recorded July 2026 AVDO, SVOD, Distributor or Something Else? A common question among filmmakers with a finished project who may know everything about production and very little about distribution. Allison explains how Binge operates both as a global streaming platform and a hands‑on distribution service, placing films across more than 150 networks worldwide. She shares candid insights on what networks are l

EPISODE # 203 - GOURMET BIKER TOUR

One Man Video Experience on Two Wheels. No crew 22 minute video. How to make new friends, explore a differnet country, and eat great food along the way. Guided by Simon Cubitt and his Gourmet Biker Tours was a great choice for me to live out my motorcycle dream ride in Spain.

EPISODE # 202 - DOC FILMS REALITY CHECK

Writer and Film Festival Programmer ANTHONY KAUFMAN on the current status of documentaries Independent documentaries struggle to find distribution in the current market. Filmmakers need to raise soft money and grants to cover production costs. Connecting with a built-in audience is crucial for documentary success. Film festivals can still attract audiences for documentaries. The documentary landscape is evolving, requiring filmmakers to adapt.

EPISODE # 201 ASK E. JEAN

Producer Director IVY MEEROPOL and her doc on E. JEAN CARROLL who beat Trump in court for $88 million. Recorded May 26, 2026, 29 minutes. Recorded just a day before the Department of Justice announced their criminal investigation into the E. Jean Carroll case. In this powerful new episode of Westdoc Online the six‑year journey gaining access to E. Jean Carroll, the challenges of financing and producing a politically charged film and then distribution

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