I’ve made mistakes and felt lost on my journey to making documentaries, wishing someone had guided me. This podcast is my way of sharing lessons I’ve learned ab...
From PA to Oscar-Nominated Producer: Aly Parker’s Documentary Secrets - Part 2
I had the privilege of keeping my conversation with Aly Parker going in this second episode. Aly, now an Oscar-nominated producer and the President of Documentary at Kennedy Marshall Company (The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, The Beach Boys, and more), shares her insights on creating impactful documentaries, navigating challenges, and understanding the complexities of distribution.🎁 Exclusive Content Alert:Want to know Aly’s strategy for securing distribution deals? Visit www.howwefilm.com and access her advice for free in the exclusive content section.
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From PA to Oscar-Nominated Producer: Aly Parker’s Documentary Secrets - Part 1
When I started in documentary filmmaking, I often wondered if I could ever break into the industry. That’s why I love conversations like this one with Aly Parker, the Oscar-nominated President of Documentary at Kennedy Marshall Company (The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, The Beach Boys, and more). Aly didn’t follow a traditional path—she never went to film school—and yet she worked her way from PA gigs to producing Emmy-nominated and now Oscar-nominated documentaries.In this episode, Aly shares her candid journey, offering advice on how to get started, what it’s really like to work in production, and how hard work, consistency, and genuine relationships can take you further than you imagine.💡 Exclusive Content Alert: Want to learn Aly’s step-by-step advice for securing distribution for your documentary? Access her insights for free at 👉 www.howwefilm.com.
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Lessons from Niels Pagh Andersen, Editor of Oscar-Nominated Documentaries - Part 2
Join me as I continue my conversation with Niels Pagh Andersen, editor of The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence (both Oscar-nominated). In this episode, Niels shares profound insights into balancing chaos and direction in documentary filmmaking, overcoming fear, and the longing for authenticity in a fast-paced world.
We explore the universal themes of storytelling, why balancing loyalty and challenge as an editor is essential, and how social media is influencing the craft.
💡 Exclusive Content Alert: Discover Niels’ step-by-step process for condensing hundreds of hours of footage into a cohesive, award-worthy documentary. Access it here 👉 www.howwefilm.com
📖 I’d also recommend reading Niels’ book, Order in Chaos. It’s not just a book about editing—it’s a guide to storytelling that I keep going back to. It helps me remove fears, embrace discovery, and navigate the unknown as I direct and produce.
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Lessons from Niels Pagh Andersen, Editor of Oscar-Nominated Documentaries - Part 1
Learn the art of authentic storytelling with Niels Pagh Andersen, editor of the Oscar-nominated documentaries The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence. In this insightful conversation, Niels reveals how to break free from rigid structures, embrace subtext, and find deeper truths in documentary filmmaking.
👉 Want to learn how Niels condenses 1,200 hours of footage into a compelling story? Access free exclusive content with his editing process here: howwefilm.com
📖 I’d also suggest you read his book Order in Chaos. It’s not just a book about editing—it’s a guide to storytelling. It’s a book I keep going back to, helping me remove fears, embrace discovery, and navigate the unknown as I direct and produce.
I’ve made mistakes and felt lost on my journey to making documentaries, wishing someone had guided me. This podcast is my way of sharing lessons I’ve learned about documentary filmmaking and storytelling. Along the way, I interview Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA nominees and winners to learn from the best. I hope all of this will help you in your filmmaking career.
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