#documentary film and series

[kalamity-jayne]

In case you were wondering where things are at in the film and television industry here's how post-production folks (editors, VFX, Colorists, etc) are doing. These screenshots are from The Blue Collar Post Collective's FB page (they are an International professional network for folks working in post).

This one is from a few months ago...

These are all from the past few days (from 2 separate Anon posts re "where to find jobs")...

My former post-supervisor really fucked me over and I've been unemployed for months. At this point I'm applying to jobs in grocery stores cause it's just dead dead dead out there. Winter is always the time of year you don't want to be without a film or series to work on but this just abysmal.

[gebo4482]

I really like FAKE DOCUMENTARY “Q”

[edzephyr]

Presenting, for your viewing pleasure

Star Trek Infinities: Test Footage

WATCH NOW ON YOUTUBE! ���️⬇️⬇️

For more info on the hows/whys and character/Trek analysis, click on the 'Making of' video below (some spoilers).

As well as those credited, I'd like to extend a huge thank you to all the fans I've met on my travels and online, whose enthusiastic response to my "real life" Kirk encouraged the production of this small flavor of possibility...

Score composed by musical maestro @pazak, who is also here, so give her a follow!

I hope you enjoy it!

[blackinperiodfilms]

African Queens: Njinga | Official Trailer 

This new documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens. The first season will cover the life of Njinga, the complex, captivating, and fearless 17th century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern day Angola. The nation’s first female ruler, Njinga earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess and became an icon of resistance.

[angelvisions]

Daily Blues, 2021

BA Photography final project, documentary series

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

[foolbo]

tim being so damn confused as to why slenderverse attracts so many transgenders is so fucking funny

[rrrauschen]

Adam Curtis, {2022} TraumaZone 01 (1985-1989)

[badela]

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

[rickchung]

Mr. McMahon (prod. Chris Smith).

Netflix's six-part docuseries about the controversial rise and fall of former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and his impact on the professional wrestling and entertainment industries is an interesting look at his entire sordid history without going too in-depth into his past until the recent allegations of serious sexual misconduct. For fans and those already familiar with the business, there's not much new but the series does an admirable job including the most notable elements with added benefit of total access to the WWE's entire back catalogue of footage.

[gebo4482]

I really like FAKE DOCUMENTARY "Q"

[femtober]

Happy #SawX Day!

While no film in the main franchise has been directed by a woman, an interesting bonus feature on the Saw II DVD was. The Scott Tibbs Documentary tells the story of the titular Scott Tibbs, who develops an obsession with Jigsaw following the disappearance and presumed death of his supposed best friend Adam Stanheight. The mockumentary is the only found footage entry in the franchise, and even features an appearance by Shawnee Smith as Amanda.

The Scott Tibbs Documentary is just 1 of the 31 films on this year’s Femtober list. Feel free to follow along with me here, on Instagram, or Letterboxd!

[hillbilly---man]

I understand why these streaming services keep releasing documentaries as mini series instead of feature-length films (it helps their viewership numbers etc) but it's a real pain in the ass when I've got a goal to watch 100 movies in a year and I've already decided that those didn't count

[edzephyr]

@actordougjones is a beautiful person

And seriously, there is point of note here that is coincident and perhaps quite relevant. He is genuinely (and not only for being kind and supportive to fans and fellow (much more lowly!) professionals) one of my favourite actors, and a lot of that is to do with what he does - he coins it in an interview when he says "dialogue comes in visuals and verbal". Doug Jones speaks wonderfully through physical language - it's a significant part of what he does; and how he does it, in all the nuanced flavours of his many different characters, is delicious to see/hear/sensorially absorb. It is something I identify with as an actor in my own work, even (perhaps surprisingly) regarding Kirk and portraying him in a holistic sense - because Kirk is so specific and recognizable in body; in physical language that is part of the expression, the 'dialogue' of his character.

I noticed from the start of this journey some years ago that a lot of fans talked about and expressed artistically how important Kirk's body and physicality was to them, and when you start to really feel out the character, it hits you how integral to his character it is; how a significant proportion of who he is is communicated uniquely through that embodiment and expression. I allude to this in "The Making of...". This character was born on screen and is so loved, so iconic, because of this entire package. It's what makes Kirk himself, and not another character - and indeed, not easy to play fast and loose with and still convey the same thing.

In terms of encapsulating that specificity in the physical sense, it is certainly not about practicing and performing superficial mannerisms - you can, but in order to work with a different physical 'accent' and for it to not seem 'put on' and fake, you have to make it make sense as a truthful expression of the character. A lot of the physical language of Kirk I find comes from the inner life of the character, and understanding that to a sufficient degree the physicality naturally/subconsciously follows. It's also true that people sometimes spot gestures or expressions in my everyday life and say 'you just did x or y like Kirk' - so some or maybe a lot of it is just how I am; being so similar in build also, I likely (as also pointed out) walk and move similarly. A close casting does help - it's taking a good start point and bringing to bear the work of the actor to fine tune it. I feel quite blessed and fortunate to be able to bring the two together. I'm glad I've been able to show it in some way now on film.

And friends/fans - don't miss out on the 'Making of' video - I talk about the above; the characters, their arcs and a lot of episode/movie meta-analysis. For fans of the Kirk-Spock arc, it's essential viewing...!

THE MAKING OF STAR TREK INFINITIES TEST FOOTAGE (FAN FILM) ⬇️⬇️⬇️