A series of interviews with directors from the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in
Durham, North Carolina. We asked directors (including the legendary Albert Maysles) about their takes on film festivals, being a filmmaker in 2008, what makes a good story, being daring, and when to end your film.

The result is some amazing insights into making a documentary film: the highs, the lows, the last minute editing sessions, the struggle for funding, inspiration, and what makes a compelling, sucessful film.

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Thanks to Lily for the edit, Molly for the art and animations, and Best Fwends for the music!

This is a nice, simple video somebody put together using found doc and TV footage to make a video for Ben Arthur’s song, “Another Beautiful Day in LA.” The images flip between the various irreconcilable aspects of the city, matching the song’s sincerity and sarcasm… it reminds me a bit of a film we screened called “Los Angeles Plays Itself” by Thom Andersen. Check it out:

See Ben Arthur (a friend of UnionDocs) play at Joe’s Pub Saturday, 3/8 at 9:30. Should be good.

From June 10th screening of “State of Fear”

Edited by Gabriela Duran

Shot by Stephanie Morales

From June 3rd screening of “Brooklyn Matters.”

Edited by Jesse Shapins

Shot by Christopher Allen

Atlantic Yards Simulations by Jonathan Barkey