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Thanks to the folks at New Video, we’ve been given the opportunity to give away a DVD of the PBS documentary, “Woody Allen: A Documentary” from their American Masters series. Woody Allen recently received an Oscar for his screen play “Midnight In Paris” and continues to be a relevant and iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician. Emmy winning, Oscar nominated filmmaker Robert Weide (Curb Your Enthusiasm) was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn the self-deprecating, narcissistic caricature of the notoriously private filmmaker into a brilliant biopic of a legend.
As a major fan of Woody Allen, this is truly the documentary we’ve all been waiting for. We’re given an opportunity to look inside the life of Woody through interviews with the auteur himself and other famed actors that have worked with the filmmaker over decades of creating classics like Match Point, Annie Hall, Manhattan, and his most recent Oscar winner Midnight in Paris. Weide takes us on a journey through Woody’s childhood as a joke writer, his writing habits as an adult, his contributions to the New Yorker, his relationships with actors/actresses on his films, and even his stint as a clarinet player in a New Orleans jazz band. “He never refused a request and he never declined to answer a question,” says Weide.
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Giveaway Guidelines: Tweeting from multiple accounts is discouraged. Please do not post the same tweet repeatedly. One entry per person, per day. (This is per Twitter’s guidelines.) Make sure to include the entire tweet. User must meet both criteria (the two follows and RT) to be eligible for the prize. The prize is one DVD of Woody Allen: A Documentary. Giveaway ends on Sunday March 4th at midnight EST. Winner will be drawn at random. No purchase necessary.
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As an antidote to the documentary filmmaker working in isolation, DocuMingles brings together filmmakers to foster support networks, mentoring relationships, and perhaps even collaborations. It’s a documentary filmmaker brainstorming, networking, and support group all wrapped up in one. This program is open to Docs Insiders, Docs in Progress Alumni screening and program and other area documentary filmmakers. This is an opportunity to meet and mingle with others in the documentary community, share the progress of your film, and tell the latest tales of the journey to getting a documentary completed.
How is this different from other Docs In Progress programs?
Docs In Progress programs for emerging and established filmmakers have focused mostly on very public screenings such as the Work-in-Progress Screenings, formalized feedback sessions such as Peer Pitch, and informal networking opportunities such as the Alumni Happy Hours and Open Houses. These programs are all been led by staff efforts. DocuMingles is is entirely alumni-initiated and enhances these programs to include focused but broader opportunities for networking and sharing. At the DocuMingles Meet-Ups, Docs In Progress Vice President Simone Fary and alum Rouane Itani will facilitate a discussion group where each participant will have a chance to share their latest successes, challenges, or tips in documentary filmmaking.
See link below for full schedule.