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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 establish the essential legal frameworks before
cameras roll. He walks through the critical intellectual property issues filmmakers often overlook across jurisdictions, strategies for balancing creative vision with multiple
international partners across cultural and language barriers, and how EyeSteelFilm's participatory filmmaking approach adapts to cross-border collaborations. Learn the practical logistics of coordinating teams across time zones, maintaining cultural authenticity in storytelling decisions, and handling the complex legal checklist that protects co-production partnerships from development through distribution.
Presented by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and hosted by Film Picnic, The Checklist is a podcast for documentary filmmakers who want practical guidance, creative strategies, and industry insight.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.