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The Art of the Documentary Pitch
Saturday, October 14, 2006


Five emerging filmmakers pitched their documentary ideas to a panel of programming executives, who gave un-sugarcoated, real-world critiques of the projects as well as the pitches. The winner, Christopher Wong, received a $5,000 grant, sponsored by American Documentary, Inc., producers of the acclaimed P.O.V. series, for his pitched documentary called Whatever It Takes about students at a new high school in the Bronx. Last year's recipient, Asparagus!: A Stalk-umentary, had its world premiere at the 2006 Full Frame Documentary Festival.


2006 Art of the Documentary Pitch Workshop Winner Christopher Wong and Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director of P.O.V.


Pitch Workshop Panel: Chris White, Chana Gazit, Lauren Lazin, Susan Werbe, Steve Rosenbaum, Diana Holtzberg







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