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.
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 productions in politically volatile
situations, from establishing safety protocols and crisis management strategies to working with local fixers and protecting subjects who face severe restrictions. Learn how
to assess project viability for international shoots, navigate cultural sensitivity as an outsider documentarian, and balance the ethical considerations of filming stories that
could put subjects at risk while maintaining documentary integrity.
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.