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I am a veteran documentary film and television producer starting this newsletter as a space to think about how to keep making documentaries during these complex times. Here we go….

That Final Scene

By Sophie

The newsletter 35K+ monthly readers choose to talk about films. TFS connects cinema to the conversations that matter now. Weekly essays that make you the smartest voice in every party, plus monthly watchlists worth your time.

Dear Producer

A one-of-a-kind place where producers share their knowledge, build community, and provide mentorship for the next generation of filmmakers.

Doc Voices

By Pure Nonfiction

Explore the art and industry of documentary from multiple perspectives. A project of the Pure Nonfiction podcast edited by Bella Racklin.

8 Above with Jon Reiss

By Jon Reiss-8Above

Independent film distribution made simple.

Luz Films

By Taylor Lewis

A Substack on Building the New NonDē Film

Nonfics

By Christopher Campbell

Nonfics is a newsletter for documentary enthusiasts delivering reviews, interviews, and streaming guides.

Anthony Kaufman’s Substack

Honest thoughts and analysis about films and documentaries, film distribution, film festivals, and the independent film industry from journalist, author, professor, and programmer Anthony Kaufman.

Underexposed

By Alex Rollins Berg

Unearthing the hidden gems of cinema, old and new, with filmmaker and erstwhile NYU film teacher Alex Rollins Berg

Price Point

By Roy Price

The intersection of Hollywood and Technology by the founder of Amazon Video.

Stat Significant

By Daniel Parris

Data-centric essays about movies, music, TV, and more.

Hope For Film

By Ted Hope

We need a vibrant alternative to mainstream culture, especially a non-dependent cinema ecosystem. Let's build it together & examine what got us here in the first place -- including how we can each build our own sustainable & generative creative practices.