Sheffield DocFest Podcast

The popular documentarian and journalist, Stacey Dooley returned to Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017 to discuss the art of uncovering surprising and shocking stories. At the heart of Stacey’s documentaries lies her passion for investigating social, economical and cultural issues affecting young people around the world. Stacy talks about her career, her campaigns against child labour and latest slate of docs for BBC3.

Direct download: Stacey_Dooley.mp3
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From blue flashing crime scenes to tense interrogations, the thirst for True Crime is insatiable. So how do content creators keep one of the longest running documentary genres fresh and exciting? How do US crime docs compare to the UK? And in a world when every move can be publicly scrutinised, how do you navigate press teams, consent and full open access from those trying to make our cities safe? 

A panel of filmmakers and commissioners from Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017 discuss making true crime documentary. 


Supported By BAFTA 

Direct download: True_crime_docs_and_series.mp3
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