Tag: Storyville
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BBC, Fremantle, Hot Docs Decision-Makers on Delivering Documentaries That Make People Say ‘Wow, I Want to See That’
Documentary filmmakers were reminded of the importance of storytelling during a panel discussion about their craft as part of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s industry program Cinelink earlier this week.“It’s about telling the story. It doesn’t have to be a complex story. It could be anything, but it’s the way you tell it and it’s the…
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Leading Doc Sales Agent Philippa Kowarsky on Successes, Including Oscar Hopeful ‘A House Made of Splinters’
Leading documentary sales agent Philippa Kowarsky – who handled Oscar nominees “The Act of Killing,” “Collective” and “Flee” – gave a masterclass at the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival this week.Kowarsky recently returned to Cinephil, the documentary sales company she founded, as executive chair, after a brief stint at BBC’s doc strand Storyville. Cinephil’s current lineup…
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Eva Yates Named as Director of BBC Film, Replaces Rose Garnett
Eva Yates has been promoted to the high profile role of director of BBC Film, a position previously held by Rose Garnett, who has moved on to indie studio A24.Yates, who is currently acting director of BBC Film, will be responsible for the development and production of the 12-15 films the company produces every year.…
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Documentaries on the Holocaust, Zimbabwe and College Applications Among New Slate of BBC Storyville Films
The BBC’s Storyville strand, which sets out to showcase the world’s best international documentaries, has picked up a new slate of eight films.They will be screened on BBC Four and iPlayer over eight weeks starting Jan. 26.“We’re excited to offer U.K. audiences this eclectic range of documentaries from around the globe,” Philippa Kowarsky, commissioning editor…