Black magic is not something I ever expected to explore deeply, but when filmmaker Liam Le Guillou approached the DocFix with his idea, I was delighted to help. His premise - could he persuade practitioners of Black Magic to curse him, to see what it could teach him about the true nature of magic? On today's episode, we discuss the process Liam went through to create his documentary, "A Cursed Man." This episode is not just about magic; it's about the hard work needed to craft a narrati...
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Black magic is not something I ever expected to explore deeply, but when filmmaker Liam Le Guillou approached the DocFix with his idea, I was delighted to help. His premise - could he persuade practitioners of Black Magic to curse him, to see what it could teach him about the true nature of magic? On today's episode, we discuss the process Liam went through to create his documentary, "A Cursed Man." This episode is not just about magic; it's about the hard work needed to craft a narrati...
The Storytelling behind Netflix's hits F1:Drive to Survive and Meerkats with Sir David Attenborough - a Masterclass
The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast
42 minutes
1 year ago
The Storytelling behind Netflix's hits F1:Drive to Survive and Meerkats with Sir David Attenborough - a Masterclass
What happens when your documentary feels flat and unengaging, despite all your hard work? This was the main question behind a Masterclass I gave at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.We look at why a lack of storytelling craft and mentorship in the industry often leads to issues with storytelling, and debunk the myth that extensive planning compromises authenticity. Also I contrasts the techniques used in drama and documentary, highlighting the crucial need ...
The DocFix Documentary Storytelling Podcast
Black magic is not something I ever expected to explore deeply, but when filmmaker Liam Le Guillou approached the DocFix with his idea, I was delighted to help. His premise - could he persuade practitioners of Black Magic to curse him, to see what it could teach him about the true nature of magic? On today's episode, we discuss the process Liam went through to create his documentary, "A Cursed Man." This episode is not just about magic; it's about the hard work needed to craft a narrati...
