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Hosted by The Documentary Couple · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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Candid conversations about documentary storytelling hosted by Documentary Filmmakers Leah de Leon and Matthew Meredith.
The Documentary Couple hosts Talk Doc To Me, a society show with 24 episodes published.
Documentary filmmaker Matthew Meredith has an authentic chat with David Bolen, the iconic, modern DP that's created a style all his own.David Bolen is an award-winning cinematographer based out of Los Angeles, California
In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, Leah de Leon sits down with filmmaker and storyteller Julio Palacio for a deep conversation about the creative, ethical, and technical decisions behind his Oscar-shortlisted short docum
Would you choose cryonics if it meant a chance at life beyond death?In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, Leah sits down with filmmaker and storyteller Ömer Sami for a thoughtful conversation about psychology, cryonics, and
In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, Leah sits down with motion graphics visionary Kennon Fleisher to explore how thoughtful motion graphics help shape and enhance some of the most compelling documentaries and series strea
In this episode of Talk Doc To Me, we explore how Ema Ryan Yamazaki tells universal stories through a personal lens including her Oscar-nominated short doc “Instruments of a Beating Heart.” Ema Ryan Yamazaki is a Japanes
So... Film School or No Film School? That is the question Leah and her business partner, filmmaker Matthew Meredith, are diving into this week. From how they fell in love to building Sundoc Studios, a documentary studio
Every great documentary starts with a vision—but it takes the right team to turn that vision into reality. Leah sits down with award-winning filmmaker Cole Sax to break down the essential steps to building a dream team f
How do you navigate the documentary job landscape? Asking for a friend… Leah sits down with Devon Blackwell to chat about her time working at The New Yorker, how she handled layoffs, and her approach to using archival ma
Sure, we all have our dream brands; but how do you actually land a partnership for your film? Leah chats with Anna Wilder Burns and they discuss how she and her team were able to raise $20K through brand partnerships for
What does it take to win an Oscar? Leah chats with Ben Proudfoot, the CEO and Founder of Breakwater Studios. Ben Proudfoot is a two-time Academy Award® winning documentary filmmaker and the Founder and Chief Executive Of
What does it take to curate documentaries for a global media company? Leah chats with Keshia Hannam, Editor in Chief at Eastern Standard Times. Keshia & Leah discuss the roles and responsibilities of an Editor in Chief &
Let’s talk about mental health and documentary filmmaking. Max Karpman is a filmmaker who was born in New Jersey, but spent most of his childhood in Moscow, Russia. He is a recent graduate from Chapman University and is
Ebony Gilbert & Adisa Septuri are Co-Directors of Ifine, a short documentary set in the Kono district of Sierra Leone, that captures the beauty of blackness through the lens of the youth coming of age amid a skin-bleachi
Leah chats with Monica Medellin, Executive Producer of Surf Girls Hawai'i, a four-part docuseries that follows the next generation of Native Hawaiian female surfers as they compete to earn a coveted spot on the professio
Leah chats with Emily Stoker, London-based Director and Producer. They discuss how Emily got her start making travel videos on YouTube, how she landed her first TV credits, and some insightful tips for how to set your et
Leah sits down with Lucas Cardoso, Director and DP of Estorias Co. They discuss how Lucas transitioned from a corporate job into starting his own production company, his exact lighting setup for interviews, and the impor
Don’t miss out on this couple’s roundtable where we discuss what it takes to own a documentary production company. Matt, Leah, Mark & Carrie go in detail about how to set up different streams of income as a filmmaker - f
Intro Summary: Are you an aspiring DP? If so, this episode is for you 🎥🎬 Leah and Matt sit down with San Diego based Cinematographer Luis Lopez to discuss the role of a DP, how to find crew and projects that resonate w
Unlock the secrets of directing branded documentaries with filmmaker Jen Sommer! We peel back the curtain behind storytelling for brands. We discuss challenges, creative hacks, and lessons learned. If you're into filmmak
Interested in making a documentary about an artist?! Leah chats with Sam Vladimirsky, a director, artist, and the founder of Whimsy - a creative studio committed to celebrating game-changers and culture-shifters in the w
Luis Lopez
West Coast Brand Ambassador · Milagro Tequila
1 appearance on this show
Devon Blackwell
The New Yorker
1 appearance on this show
Ben Proudfoot
Breakwater Studios
1 appearance on this show
Keshia Hannam
Eastern Standard Times
1 appearance on this show
Ebony Gilbert
Ifine
1 appearance on this show
Lucas Cardoso
Estorias
1 appearance on this show
Mark Pedri
Burning Torch Productions
1 appearance on this show
Sam Vladimirsky
Whimsy
1 appearance on this show
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