Inside the Documentary Cash Grab

Pinpointing some of the major concerns surrounding nonfiction filmmaking, journalists Mia Galuppo and Katie Kilkenny spoke with fifty industry insiders to gain insight into the rapid rise in popularity of documentaries, especially with streamers. Some of the issues discussed include subjects being paid, increasingly shorter post-production timelines, and the dissolution of a clear boundary between premium nonfiction and reality television. Questions about the ethics of nonfiction filmmaking are raised, with the various perspectives conveying a multifaceted outlook.