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Hi I'm SamProof – I'm starting a Documentary about an artist in Los Angeles who currently has no kidneys. He's work is amazing. I've pretty much just started. I'll be blogging about it at http://proofalist.blogspot.com/

I myself have worked the last few years in Reality TV, and have been saving up for a while so right now I'm financing the first stages of this film myself. In fact I'll be the whole crew, director, camera and editor. I've been making videos on youtube (http://youtube.com/samproof) for the past couple of years and building up for this project.

btw if anyone knows where I can find a group release and a contract boiler plate for my main subject please point me int he right direction. (I already have a standard release form)

so that's me. Hi folks.

-SamProof

Welcome Wil and Sam.

Hi! My dear friend, the illustrious Danielle Beverly, has been telling me for awhile now that my life will be dramatically improved by getting involved with the Dword. Now's the time! After a few years absorbed by producing my first indie doc called "A Dream in Doubt," I'd love to join the community. "A Dream in Doubt" was funded by ITVS, and had the fortune of airing on Independent Lens last May and was a part of Community Cinema. I'm happy to share any lessons from this experience and others. I've been involved in doc production for over a decade and have worked on lots of types of projects, for various broadcasters and organizations. I also work as a content and outreach consultant at Reframe (Tribeca Film Institute's digital distribution site). I'm developing some ideas for next films, and am thinking of focusing on a short.

Howdy, Tami. Your life will indeed be dramatically improved shortly. Your IQ will increase at least 10 points, your teeth will get whiter and your breasts will, oh never mind. But the good news is The D-Word will be dramatically improved by your presence, too. Welcome aboard.

Thanks for the welcome and for putting so much effort into this site. If you weren't behind bars, I believe I could actually test this theory about improved breasts. Alas, I'll have to wait and see how things go.

what doug failed to mention is that breast size only increases in D-Word males who sit at the computer all day eating chocolates and fried food...

Oh well, I guess the ladies in the house can hope for the IQ boost then! Nice to meet you Christopher.

So THAT's what the "D" stands for!

I thought it was a film thingy.

Thanks for the welcome Doug. Looks like I need find a few days to just absorb this site.

Hi,
I am making a documentary on peace feelings on lord Budha.
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http://youtube.com/robinfilmmaker

Hi,
My name is Piero Menor, from Madrid, Spain. I have just moved to NYC to find a position in the industry.
I´ve been working a lot during the last years in different non-proffesional projects including a documentary about my road trip around the USA. I also directed a tv show which was awarded with an Emmy to the Best Student Production.I am willing to work as soon as possible in NYC, and if its something very interesting, its posible even to work for free. Nice to meet you all.

Greetings documentars,
I'm returning to d-word after a little hiatus and am happy to be among so many hard working professionals. I'm in Chicago now, but coming soon to a city near you.
If anyone is connected to events with social justice entertainment, look me up. I'm working on some things in Chicago, Arizona, California, NY with musicians/artists/activists/filmmakers...and would love to connect with people in other cities.
Also, we have a feature that aired on POV and ran the festival circuit, "Standing Silent Nation", if anyone has any educational outreach connections (university/high schools), we would love to hear from you.
Thanks and hope to connect soon, suree

Greetings back at ya, Suree, and welcome to you, Piero and Robin. Connect away.

Hello everyone!

I'm re-introducing myself as I've been away for quite some time. I've been busy with some grant writing projects.

I have worked for the last few years developing a film based on the work of philosopher Susan Neiman and have recently finished a full-length film based on an interview with the author as she explains the concepts of her book Evil in Modern Thought. This was made following a request from a philosophy professor looking to teach her work and I'm now adding some finishing touches and hoping to distribute to philosophy professors and students. I am raising funds to make a film for a general audience which will use other philosophers, historians etc. and will focus on the meaning and relevance of Hannah Arendt's phrase "the banality of evil."

I am also beginning work on a film about Detroit's move toward urban gardening. I hope to show this in a larger context by focusing on the global food industry and the benefits of localized food production. I also hope to show some of the universal issues of a post-industrial city undergoing eco-friendly transformations. I will most likely be posting on this film as I have the one above pretty much figured out (at least I like to thing so :-)

I'm looking forward to jumping back into this wonderful community!

Hi to all,

I'm not (yet) a film maker nor work in the industry however I am taking evening courses with the intention of applying to a documentary film program here in Vancouver.

Welcome back, Monica. You've clearly been a busy (and productive) one. Nice to know you'll finally be jumping in and posting. Hope it becomes a nasty habit.

Good luck with your doc studies, Barry.

Hello all,

Just wanted to say a quick hello. I was looking up the previous projects of an editor and in googling I came upon the d-word. I can't believe I haven't been here before; this looks amazing!

I am a documentary editor myself having worked on two different socially conscious projects in the past few years. (When I Came Home & Skid Row.) I learned a lot from working on them and can't wait for the next feature length project. Check out the links below if you wish and hello again!

www.whenicamehome.com
www.skidrowthemovie.com

Hi Brendan, we're delighted to have you on board.

Having been busy for a couple of days, I've just been swept away by a flood of new members here. What's happening?

I have a feeling our new Co-Host Marj Safinia has been doing some networking and promotion...

Thanks Doug! I'll be working my way through all of the posts and jumping back in shortly!

Hey guys! i live in montreal canada and i am a new member to D-word, so whats up? im looking forward to sharing ideas with ppl on this site and hope i can gain more info in this field and grow.i am studying in film and would love to work with anybody who is interested in docs, features etc...

welcome, dustan. hope they're teaching you well.

Thanks Ben. I'm just getting acclimated to the site. This is really a cool thing; I love talking to other documentary people. While I was in New York on a project I found myself surrounded by a ton of documentary professionals, but in Los Angeles I'm a little out of the loop. Do you have any advice or particular topics you think I should check out to interact with West Coast doc people?

Oh wow, I just noticed that one of your hosts Doug Block worked on Esther Robinson's film about her uncle Danny and the Warhol factory. Esther was sooooo helpful on a previous project and we worked closely with her and her editor Shannon. I guess it truly is a small world...

Welcome to all these new faces to D-Word. Look around and stay awhile. And a special shout out to Suree. I was the curator of the Council on Foundations Film Festival last year and your film was one of the selected films. I was very impressed by the degree of outreach you had already achieved with the film to non-traditional audiences and still talk about it with filmmakers who are just starting out. Hope you'll share some of your experiences maybe in the Distribution Topic.