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Docuseries are an increasingly popular format to craft and develop a story that does not fit within the boundaries of a feature documentary. However, to make a docuseries work, filmmakers must take many creative and financial factors into consideration. In this three-hour Master Class, gain insights from award-winning director Liz Garbus (What Happened Miss Simone?) and producer Dan Cogan (Icarus, Won’t You be My Neighbor?), who share their insights on how to create a compelling and engaging docuseries from both the creative and business perspective.

Resources:

Download the list of resources from Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan and Sundance Co//ab

Topics covered include:

00:00 - Welcome and Introductions from Sundance Co//ab

05:15 - Introductions From Liz and Dan

06:50 - Framing the Docuseries

12:15 - Determining If a Story Will Work as a Limited Series

40:00 - Q&A

49:38 - How Do You Get the Audience to Keep Coming Back?

1:03 - Q&A

1:09 - How a Docuseries Differs From a Documentary Feature

1:27 - Q&A

1:40 - An Analysis of the Current Marketplace

2:02 - Q&A

2:07 - Strategies for Successfully Pitching a Project

2:32 - Returnable Series vs. Limited Series

2:43 - Q&A

2:51 - Closing Remarks