22 New original documentaries each season,
19 Emmys, 10 Oscar noms,16 Peabodys,
"Independent Lens" Executive Producer-
LOIS VOSSEN.
October, 2019.
59 Minutes.
Our Episode #42 interview with PBS Executive Producer Lois Vossen of Independent Lens was very comprehensive and revealing. Lois has been running the show since it started over a decade ago and they produce 22 new documentaries every season. If you can get on the Independent Lens bandwagon, it's the best deal in town as they pay fair (and sometimes better than fair) and the filmmaker gets to keep the copyright of the film! Not too many other networks are allowing that unless you bring in most of the budget from the outside. To find out what the budgets are for the hour and feature docs, take a look at the full episode. You may be surprised. We run clips from the new season and some of the titles are; Bedlam, Rewind, Always in Season, and Made in Boise.
Today, November 11, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter has a story about the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (https://bit.ly/2qLBtpj). Apollo 11 was named best doc and there is a substantial list of other docs in other categories that will give you an idea of the fierce competition ongoing for the Oscar nomination.
The International Documentary Association just announced their nominations for the best docs of the year. Of the ten docs nominated, Westdoc Online has already produced episodes on three of the nominees. Episode #35 features the directors of "For Sama." #33 is with the director of "Sea of Shadows." And #36 is with the directors of "Honeyland." Take a look.
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