What is a producer for documentary filmmaking?

One of the unexpected (and most welcome) benefits of the technological shift towards digital formats and streaming platforms has been a resurgence of documentary features. With channel and distribution outlets giving unprecedented support for non-fiction stories, the rising tide has lifted all docs, including those geared toward theatrical exhibition. In this session, some of New York’s most renowned documentary filmmakers and champions come together to discuss what’s changing -and what’s stayed the same-in this most vital of formats. Session sponsored by PBS
Speakers
Joe Berlinger
Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Danny Forster
Build it Bigger, Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero
Laurens Grant
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, Jesse Owens
Leslie Norville
A Ballerina’s Tale, Finding The Funk
Jehane Noujaim
The Square, Rafea: Solar Mama
Moderator
John Hoffman
EVP, Documentaries & Specials, Discovery Channel
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The Producers Guild of America protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media.
The PGA has over 7,000 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by facilitating members health benefits, encouraging enforcement of workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts.
www.producersgu...
www.producersgu...
www.producedbyc...
/ pga
/ producersguild
/ producersguild
The Producing Team consists of all those whose interdependency and support of each other are necessary for the creation of motion pictures and television programs.
Executive Producers
Producers
Co-Executive Producers
Supervising Producers
Senior Producers
Line Producers
Co-Producers
Associate Producers
Segment Producers
Field Producers
Story Producers
Production Managers
Visual Effects Producers, Supervisors, & Coordinators
Post-Production Supervisors & Managers
Production & Post-Production Coordinators

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Awesome to hear their Point of View. Thanks!