Documentary First is your bi-weekly podcast exploring the craft of documentary filmmaking. Each episode features in-depth interviews with filmmakers, industry experts, and professionals, providing valuable tips and behind-the-scenes insights on how powerful documentaries are made. Whether you’re a seasoned documentarian, an aspiring filmmaker, or just curious about documentary storytelling, you’ll find expert advice, creative inspiration, and practical knowledge. Tune in and discover what it takes to create compelling documentaries that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.
Episode 273 | D-Day Leadership Academy: Jake Schroeder on WWII Veterans, Normandy & Redefining Success
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DOC1ST: THE DEEP DIVE — EP#04 The Gift of Failure — Courage Is a Muscle
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Episode 272 | Quinnolyn Benson-Yates on Epic Bill: Failure, Reinvention & the Filmmaker’s Endurance
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DOC1ST: THE DEEP DIVE -EP#03 "Finding The Good Guys" With Joe Amodei
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Episode 271 | Joe Amodei on Documentary Distribution: Budgets, Genres & Building Your Audience
👤 Episode 5DOC1ST: THE DEEP DIVE — EP#01 Jeffrey Roth: Staying Present When the Dream Becomes Real
👤 Episode 6DOC1ST: THE DEEP DIVE — EP#02 Charles Olivier: What They’ll Remember — Sticky Storytelling
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Episode 270 | Charles Olivier on Editing "Surviving Ohio State" for HBO
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Episode 269 | Egyptian “Indiana Jones”, Zahi Hawass, Director Interview of “The Man With The Hat”
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Episode 268 | Peter Kelly’s Archaeological Adventure in the Turks and Caicos
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Episode 267 | Alan Govenar’s New Film, “Quiet Voices in a Noisy World”
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Episode 266 | Emmy-Award Winning Producer, Susan Lacy, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” Interview
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Episode 265 | Harvesting the Power of Connections: “The Price of Milk” Docuseries Filmmaker Interview
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Episode 264 | Billy Joel: Telling the Story Behind the Musician (with Jessica Levin)
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Episode 263 | Crowdfunding for Filmmakers — Lessons from the UnScarred Campaign
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Episode 262 | Why Josh Roush Made “Long Lonesome Highway: The Michael Parks Story”
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Episode 261 | Doc First Members Have Entered the Chat
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Episode 260: "Saving Private Ryan": How to Really Listen to a Veteran - Part 2
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Episode 259 | “Saving Private Ryan”: How to Really Listen to a Veteran - Part 1
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Episode 258 | "Saving Private Ryan": Corey Johnson (D-Day, Camaraderie, John Williams) - Movie Rob Minute #131, Part 2
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Episode 257 | HBO Max "Billy Joel And So It Goes" Interview with Executive Producer, Steve Cohen - Part 2
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Episode 256 | HBO Max "Billy Joel And So It Goes" Interview with Executive Producer, Steve Cohen - Part 1
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Episode 255 | Creating Unique Soundscapes -- Scoring for Documentary Films w/ Panu Aaltio
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Episode 254 | "Saving Private Ryan": Corey Johnson's Cameo & Our WWII Documentary Journey - Part 1
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Episode 253 | Revitalizing Communities: The Heirloom Project with Josh Nowell & Jim Rasberry
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Episode 252 | Inside Acting with Corey Johnson: From the Stage to the Screen and Beyond
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Episode 251 | Corey Johnson on Hollywood Acting, Documentary Narration & Storytelling, Part I
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Episode 250 | Blake Lively’s Hollywood Harassment Showdown – with Entertainment Lawyer Anne Easton
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Episode 249 | How Greg Fitzpatrick Became a Stuntman, Part 1
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Episode 248: Deep Talks with an Entertainment Lawyer - Part 1
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Episode 247 | Eric Gardner, Director of ”Confessions of a CEO”
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Episode 246 | Liz Carpenter, Mover and Shaker in US Politics - Part 2
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Episode 245 | Liz Carpenter, Mover and Shaker in US Politics
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Episode 244 | Film Entrepreneurship w/ Teddy Cannon
👤 Episode 34Episode 243 | Q&A With East Coast Filmmaker Robin Hamilton
👤 Episode 35Episode 242 | Interview with Mt. Everest Explorer: Alex Harz
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Episode 241 | "A Remarkable 2024" Retrospective Company Update
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Episode 240 | Documentary First's Next Steps w/ Jake Taylor
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Episode 239 | A Fresh Take on Renaissance Man, Leonardo da Vinci - PBS
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Episode 238 | Documenting a Viral Country Music TikTok Trend, “Fancy Like Walter Hayes”
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Episode 237 | Making a Hit Mini TV Series feat. Evan Wise
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Episode 236 | Conversations with Christian, Part 2 (Free Patreon Episode)
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Episode 235 | The Girl Who Wore Freedom Dream Team - Part 3
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Episode 234 | Finding Your Champion, Part 2
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Episode 233 | Finding Your Champion, Part 1
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Episode 232 | How “To Dye For” Came to Life
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Episode 231 | Escaping Twin Flames Interview w/ Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner
👤 Episode 47Episode 230 | Normandy Trip Update feat. Peyton Rabb
👤 Episode 48Episode 229 | The Girl Who Wore Freedom Dream Team, Administration (Part 2)
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