Jari Productions

30/01/2016

‘This is not a documentary,’ and that’s what I want to happen. They were trying to figure out what they think of the thing because it’s not what they’re used to seeing.'

The evolving world of online doc shorts - and the myriad questions around what's in store, and on what platform - took center stage at Sundance on Friday (January 22).

13/01/2015

Rule of Six

This page examines Walter Murch's ideas of what he calls the rule of six.

25/09/2014

In the words of playwright Theresa Rebeck (from a talk she gave in 2010, reprinted in Women & Hollywood) : ‘It’s time to hear both sides, to hear all voices, to build a culture where stories are told by both men and women. That is the way the planet is going to survive, and it’s the…

18/09/2014

In our hyperlinked world, we can know anything, anytime. And this mass enlightenment, says Buddhist scholar Bob Thurman, is our first step toward Buddha nature.

05/09/2014

We've had so much fun experimenting with The Grindbox. The aim was to create a first stage prototype.

01/08/2014

LiveLight uses machine learning and algorithms to automatically edit video reels into a montage of the most interesting clips.

23/05/2014

I'm a video editor and I'd never know what it must be cut on film.

"We not only shot on film, we cut on film," Loach said. "It's very good because it's not as quick as digital [cutting], so you consider what you do more carefully. It's a much more human way of working. The film industry is like any other – it's about speed and cutting the people involved in doing the job. We're going to carry on cutting on film." Ken Loach

03/03/2014

This is so true......looking forward to meeting interesting people and possible partnerships at DocWeek/ AIDC. One more sleep!

Another except from the new book edited by Jessica Edwards of First Film Co. -- Tell Me Something: Advice from Documentary Filmmakers. This week it's DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus:Work with someone you love. Love what you do. Listen to your partner, but stay true to the voice inside. It’s not alwa...

12/02/2014

Totally loved his Cutie and the Boxer from there to Beyonce what an incredible run Zach...

It took Zachary Heinzerling a whopping five years to complete his feature directorial debut "Cutie and the Boxer," but judging by the year he's had following the film's world debut at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, the investment was clearly worth it.

17/12/2013

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwired) -- 12/16/13 -- DocWeek in Adelaide, Australia has announced the ten finalist films in the inaugural Asia Pacific New Documentary Program. The Asia Pacific New Documentary

11/12/2013

The 62nd American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards were filled with heartfelt tributes and plenty of laughs, as The Descendants and The Artist went on to win best edited dramatic feature film and best edited feature-comedy or musical. Saturday at the Beverly Hilton, a ceremony highlight was writer/direct...