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Charles Koppelman

A Documentary Detour

A Documentary Detour

Documentary Notebook is a weekly newsletter for people interested in the state of the genre, people behind the camera, and the process of making documentaries. I never anticipated writing a newsletter about Stephen Bannon and documentary filmmaking. But here we are, as they say. You may have missed this New

When Do You Stop Filming?

When Do You Stop Filming?

Documentary Notebook is a weekly newsletter for people interested in the state of the genre, people behind the camera, and the process of making documentaries. Most documentary filmmakers will be familiar with this problem which is akin to the painter who better stop fussing with the artwork before it gets

A Mentor and Some Updates

I first want to introduce you to my friend and mentor, filmmaker Nick Broomfield, and then update two current films. Nick has made many terrific films including Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac, Tales of the Grim Sleeper, Kurt & Courtney, and Aileen Wuornos:

A DOCUMENTARY SENSIBILITY

In my previous (and first!) Documentary Notebook newsletter I promised to let you inside two films I am making. So, here we go. Untitled Tom Girardi Film I wish I had a better title, but it will no doubt emerge when a word or phrase jumps out during editing. To

A Documentary Notebook

Introductions I am a producer and director based in northern California who’s been making documentaries for well, a long time. They include films about a group of men in recovery, the grassroots direct action organization ACORN, a profile of a well-known composer, and the making of a Cuban opera