Doc Distro Lit Review: Article

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Calling for a reimagining of the documentary film industry, cultural strategist Sonya Childress details inequities and issues found throughout the system, focusing on the areas of authorship, accountability, and ownership.
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New Day Films, a cooperative founded in 1971, empowers more than 100 filmmakers to self-distribute educational films, employing a consensus decision-making model, a "share ladder" system, and adapting to the digital era with New Day Digital.
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Filmmaker Peter Stuart reflects on his time as President of the International Documentary Association (IDA), emphasizing collaborations with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), efforts to improve the documentary award nomination process, and expressing concerns about challenges faced by today's television documentary makers.
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In 2001, the Independent Television Service (ITVS) was a decade into supporting independent TV creators, and navigating challenges like funding risks and criticism for constraints, while staying committed to thought-provoking programming beyond traditional documentary roles.