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Inside Casa Sotol Fernandez, in the heart of Cuidad Madera, Chihuahua. I'm hoping to make it out to Madera in the next few weeks for some more filming! #lossotolerosfilm #sotol #mezcal #documentaryfilm #documentary #documental

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"Releasing an early festival trailer—despite industry warnings—taught me that getting our film in front of audiences sooner helped build momentum, engage viewers, and ultimately helped shape a stronger, more impactful release strategy." tedhope.substack.com/p/stand-behi...

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So far the hardest part about documentary filmmaking is just convincing people that they have something to say. I think we go through life thinking nobody cares about our stories. I think it’s because they don’t know the story is there to care about. People love to connect and relate, just be you

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Thom Powers, Programmer at TIFF and co-founder of DOC NYC, on programming docs for festivals: "Thom thinks about programming in these buckets. Audience: Will local audiences buy tickets to this film? Context: Will a film fit into the overall vibe and goals of a festival?

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"Misinformation thrives in an age of short attention spans. When people lack the time or patience to engage deeply, they become more susceptible to manipulation." realscreen.com/2025/02/25/v...

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A little bit of background on the Dasylirion plant - the plant from which Sotol is derived. Follow for more updates on my upcoming documentary, Los Sotoleros. 📽️ #lossotolerosfilm #sotol #Chihuahua #Mexico #documentaryfilm #documentary #documental

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"'Professional' is perhaps my least favorite style or narrative approach. Okay, I’m wrong about that… "Safe" is my least favorite approach to cinema. In my book, both safe and professional are insults."

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Recent thoughts on making the jump from short documentaries to features, as I work on my first feature documentary bit.ly/41tea2N #documentaryfilmmaking #filmmaking #documentary #filmsky #lossotolerosfilm

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What is Sotol? It's not tequila, nor Mezcal. It's the spirit of Northern Mexico, derived from the Dasylirion plant that grows wild in the local deserts and mountains. Los Sotoleros, an upcoming documentary film #lossotolerosfilm #sotol #mezcal #chihuahua #mexico #documentaryfilm #documental

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this is what it's all aboot, eh buds ?! Let's goo Canada 🇨🇦 (citation: snipped from SPORTSNET's highlight reel on YouTube)

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If it's possible to have a favourite economist (what a nerdy thing to have a favourite of!) Paul Krugman might be mine. When MAGA Meets Minsky open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

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Chorreras, Mexico - a small village in the heart of the Chihuahuan desert, and home to numerous Sotoleros. #sotol #mezcal #lossotolerosfilm #documentaryfilm #documental #filmmaking

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Aerial view of the desert of Coyame del Sotol, a prominent region of Sotol production in Chihuahua, Mexico. Clip from my work in progress film, Los Sotoleros. #lossotolerosfilm #sotol #mezcal #tequila #documentaryfilm #documental #documentary

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Do you watch films while doing something else (on your phone)? If so, why? Is the lack of ability to focus on one thing at a time (yes, even a film) resulting in worse films being made? theconversation.com/too-distract... #documentaryfilmmaking #filmsky #filmmaking #netflix

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Sotolero Paco stoking the fire as their batch of Sotol distills above. Frames from my upcoming documentary, Los Sotoleros. Learn more here: marklocki.com/portfolio/lo... #documentaryfilm #lossotoleros #documentaryfilmmaking #documental #sotol

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"The reality is folks coming out of film schools or similar filmmaker incubators need to appreciate that the power to creative success and sustainability is through non-dependence (of traditional distributors)" #documentaryfilmmaking atelierformat.substack.com/p/bringing-d...

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Simple but powerful film on police brutality and violence. The silence in the film is almost haunting. #documentaryfilm #filmsky 📽️ letterboxd.com/film/inciden...

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"Many who watch No Other Land around the world are not as distant as they may think from this reality. In fact, they bear some responsibility for it. Without the support of their governments, Israel would not have been able to flout international law for decades". www.indiewire.com/features/com...

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Why the future belongs to Storytellers www.cut-daily.com/436-why-the-... #documentaryfilm #filmmaking

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Great podcast episode from Sprawlcast on the history of the Glenmore Landing site and the recent decision by city council to not allow high-density development there... yet again. www.sprawlcalgary.com/glenmore-lan... #urbanism #nimby #calgary #alberta

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"a feature film is not like a TV documentary. In journalism, we are trained to present both sides, but in filmmaking, it is okay to tell a story from one perspective.I know that truth can be seen from different angles, and this film portrays my own truth" open.substack.com/pub/tedhope/...

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“Boo hoo. The streamers broke the independent film financing and distribution systems by entering the market aggressively, shutting everyone else out – before retreating – leaving almost nothing behind...They’ve done so much damage, I think we need to move on.” - AMPAS Documentary Branch member.

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Yup!

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Catch our multi-award winning short documentary #MoCrazyStrong tomorrow at Banff-Sunshine Village Ski Resort! Former Professional Skier Jamie Mocrazy and professional skier Jeanee Crane-Mauzy will be there for a Q&A www.skibanff.com/play/events-... #documentaryfilm #albertafilm

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Justice for Native Americans - Sugarcane a Documentary about the injustice done to Native Americans in Canada and the US. An interview with the Producers: https://www.westdoconline.com/post/documentary-172-sugarcane Subscribe: www.westdoc.net

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Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act" is one of my favourite books on being a creative. In my latest article, I break down how I implement the practice of submerging myself in the great works, with a focus on documentary films. marklocki.com/submerge-tho... #documentaryfilmmaking #filmsky #documentary

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This was an excellent event when I attended in 2023. I highly suggest attending if you're an #alberta based #filmproducer ampia.org/producer-pow... #filmmaking #documentaryfilm #albertafilm

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Loved this episode of CBC's Front Burner on the switch to Buy Canadian, including a bit about what it means for our cultural media sector. And another good point brought up - instead of listening to The Daily (NYT), listen to Front Burner! www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

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How did I not know my favourite narrative director, Alfonso Cuaron and one of my favourite authors, Naomi Klein, teamed up in 2007 for a short on her book, The Shock Doctrine?! If you haven't read it, it's an absolute must read. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7fW...

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The trailer from my first short documentary, New Roots. Released in 2021, New Roots screened at Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, Montreal Independent Film Festival and was broadcast regionally on Shaw TV in the Kootenays. Watch the full film on my Vimeo or YouTube channel!

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For my first post on Bluesky, I thought I would share my new documentary filmmaker reel, featuring work from my past documentaries (MoCrazyStrong, The Will to Change and New Roots) and two upcoming films (Los Sotoleros and Movement). vimeo.com/1043005895/7...

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