Katz Tale, LLC

12/04/2023

I am thrilled to be at the start of an incredible filmmaking journey with Mumbai and Bengaluru, India based production partners as we produce MUMBAI 17! If you would like to support documentary arts this season please consider making a tax- deductible donation. Thank you to our Fiscal Sponsor Women in Film and Video DC and Melissa Houghton!

10/12/2023

Please join me and spread the word that on Tuesday, October 17-starting at 7:00PM (ET) - I'll be partnering with Docs In Progress for another Archival Research 101 workshop! It is extraordinarily rewarding to work with documentary fimmakers, journalists, and individuals seeking archival media to enhance their films.

I'll discuss rights clearance strategies and identify tips for finding iconic images like the ones below of legendary baritone Paul Robeson and (symbolic shot composed like American Gothic) of Washington, DC charwoman Ella Watson by legendary master photographer Gordon Parks.

I'll also guide participants on where to find hidden treasures like the 1954 vibrant roadside hotel pic of my hometown Lewiston, Maine held at the Library of Congress.

I look forward to it!
Docs In Progress

https://www.docsinprogress.org/archival_research_101_on_zoom

08/04/2023

Another powerful film I had the great privilege of being a part of. 🙏

WE ARE AYENDA, a new half-hour documentary created by Anonymous Content Lab
in partnership with WhatsApp and directed by Amber Fares, tells the extraordinary story of the Afghan Girls National Football Team and their seemingly improbable escape from the Taliban. I’m thrilled to be a part of the filmmaking team of

Stream the film now on Prime Video

07/20/2023

Hurray! Can't say enough how proud I am to be part of the UNKNOWN team. The fourth installment of UNKNOWN coming up on Monday, July 24 on Netflix.

Experience the revolutionary technology and follow the extraordinary team behind theJames Webb Telescope, our cosmic gateway through time. UNKNOWN: Cosmic Time Machine premieres on July 24, 2023, only on Netflix.

With unique access behind-the-scenes to NASA’s ambitious mission to launch the James Webb Space Telescope, we follow a team of engineers and scientists as th...

06/21/2023

Here it is, the incredible series I worked on for a year and a half! I can't wait for the premiere on Netflix!

UNKNOWN: The Lost Pyramid premieres on July 3, 2023, only on Netflix.
Get ready to embark on an adventure like no other with legendary Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass as he digs back the desert sands of Saqqara to uncover the discoveries of a lifetime.

In the desert sands of Saqqara, the latest hotspot of Egyptian archaeology, two of the world’s most famous Egyptologists seek to unearth ancient treasures. T...

05/19/2023

I am tremendously proud to announce "UNKNOWN" the new Netflix science series I have spent the last 1+ years working on will premiere on July 3!

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set a July 3rd global premiere for Unknown, a new four-part docuseries on which it’s partnered with Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan’s esteemed production company Story S…

04/12/2023

Check out Women in Film & Video (WIFV)'s latest Media and Monuments Podcast where I had an opportunity to talk all things archival!

Whether footage, images, or audio, third-party archival materials are often needed to fill out a story on screen. In this episode, host Candice Bloch talks with archival producer Sarah Katz about the rewarding work of sourcing archives for documen...

01/29/2023

ARCHIVAL RESEARCH 101 with Docs In Progress coming on February 7, 2023!
Docs In Progress

Hey Everyone!

02/03/2022

For the first time, thanks to Docs In Progress I am leading an Archival Research Lab Tuesday, February 8 at 7PM! In this exciting, hands on companion to Archival Research 101, students will strategize topical research and clearances. I look forward to meeting new archivists and seeing familiar faces!




https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archival-lab-tickets-251315670937?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Hands-on Class. Prerequisite is Archival Research 101.

11/04/2021

Archival Research 101 with Docs In Progress is less than a week away! On Monday, November 8 I am excited to discuss some of the fundamental elements of documentary filmmaking...strategic film research and copyright clearances. There are few seats left!
Docs In Progress
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archival-research-101-tickets-170153972111

Class that covers what you should know about archival research for film

10/15/2021

My Archival Research 101 class with Docs In Progress in August was so popular I am doing it again! If you would like to learn archival research strategies and the basics of copyright clearance please join me on November 8!
Docs In Progress

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archival-research-101-tickets-170153972111

Class that covers what you should know about archival research for film

07/14/2021

More media content coming through. The Machines That Built America is premiering on July 18th. I am so fortunate to be part of this creative and talented team.

https://www.history.com/shows/the-machines-that-built-america

TV. Radio. Phones. Airplanes. Motorcycles. Tractors. Home Appliances. Power Tools. These are “The Machines That Built America.” This new HISTORY Channel docuseries reveals the surprising stories and rivalries behind the ground-breaking innovations that turned America into a superpower. Blending ...

07/14/2021

So lovely, Moosehead's Wicked Good Plan has launched on Australian based Films For Change. Giant appreciations to Films For Changefor recruiting me.

https://filmsforchange.stream/programs/mooseheads-wicked-good-plan

Moosehead's Wicked Good Plan

07/09/2021

I am thrilled to be teaching Archival Research 101 at Docs In Progress on August 3, 7:00pm - 8:30pm. If you would like to explore strategic research ideas and learn the basics of copyright clearance please join me. You may register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archival-research-101-tickets-160786555917

Class that covers what you should know about archival research for film

10/05/2020

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva has an open call for social and environmental films to screen during Impact Day, 2021. Deadline is October 31:

Certain films have the power to make a long-lasting change in our society. To strenghten the potential of cinematic storytelling as a tool for social and cultural change, the FIFDH has created the Impact Day, a unique event bringing together filmmakers, activists and funders.

09/28/2020

The Social Impact Writers Lab is holding a two day virtual workshop October 17-18. Deadline to apply is October 2, 2020.

The October 2020 Social Impact Writers Lab is a weekend that connects creators with experts to develop powerful pitches of social impact narratives.

09/18/2020

Social Impact Entertainment Society, a new alliance inviting industry members to join: https://siesociety.org

We are the leading alliance in Social Impact Entertainment (SIE). Our mission is to connect, equip and amplify SIE organizations, impact producers, CSR and SBCC practitioners.

07/03/2020

My blog entry covering AFI DOCS for Women in Film and Video is out!
AFI DOCS 2020: Virtual and Vital
https://www.wifv.org/afi-docs-2020-virtual-and-vital/