The Documentary Center

08/07/2025

Online Archival Workshop. Join us in the fall to effectively use archival resources in your films!

Examine the role of archival research and how to effectively use historical and personal materials to amplify the power of your documentary.

18/06/2025

Summer Sale is now on when you purchase directly from the publisher. From filmmaker and author Nina Gilden Seavey.
At checkout, enter coupon code: SUMMER20
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14/05/2025

Space is limited. Sign up now. https://www.mainemedia.edu/workshops/item/the-business-of-documentary/

12/05/2025

On Saturday and Sunday June 7-8, join Nina Gilden Seavey for an online two-day workshop "The Business of Documentary" under the auspices of The Maine Media Workshops and College. We meet from 1:30-4:30 ET.

The workshop is a soup-to-nuts crash course in pitching, funding, budgeting, producing, and distribution.

Space is limited so sign up now.

Budgeting, Funding, Pitching, Marketing and Distribution: Successfully launch your documentary film with Emmy-winning Producer and Director Nina Gilden Seavey.

26/03/2025

THE MATADOR by Stephen Higgins and Nina Gilden Seavey was named "one of the films we've loved in the 21st Century" by the NYTimes. Thanks, again, to our wonderful team John Califra, Ian Rummer, and Cheryl Ottenritter who made this film withstand the test of time.

Explore 25 years of our movie coverage, and find your next film from this collection of our critics’ favorites from each year.

12/03/2025

Seavey v. Department of Justice et al made the Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Decade of Highlights" of bad acts by the federal government in the FOIA process. Obviously it's not a great list to be on, but glad that we pursued truth to the bitter end and won!

A look back at the games governments played to avoid transparencyIn the year 2015, we witnessed the launch of OpenAI, a debate over the color of a dress going viral, and a Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples have the right to get married. It was also the year that the Electronic Frontier...

11/03/2025

Time to dust off the winter blahs and reengage with great filmmaking. We're offering 20% off on THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER'S WORKBOOK when you purchase directly from the publisher.

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Directing Documentary Everything you need to know to be the creative force in documentary filmmaking Flip the book over and turn it upside down . . . Producing Documentary Everything you need to know to guide a film from concept to distribution. The Workbook has a durable hard cover and with steel w...

30/12/2024

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Friends and creators of non-fiction storytelling. Page initially developed as The Documentary Center at GWU under the direction of Founding Director Nina Gilden Seavey, it now serves as a hub of information about documentary around the US

29/12/2024

Last few days to take advantage of the 20% off sale on The Documentary Filmmaker's Workbook. Purchase direct from the publisher and enter HOLIDAY2024 at checkout. Make 2025 your best filmmaking year yet!

Directing Documentary Everything you need to know to be the creative force in documentary filmmaking Flip the book over and turn it upside down . . . Producing Documentary Everything you need to know to guide a film from concept to distribution. The Workbook has a durable hard cover and with steel w...

13/12/2024

Still looking for the perfect holiday gift for the filmmaker in your life? The newly-released two-part Documentary Filmmaker’s Workbook is available for 20% off with the exclusive code here: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081911566-01.html

09/12/2024

Holiday cheer for documentary filmmakers! The Documentary Filmmaker's Workbook is on a 20% off special when you purchase directly from the publisher with promo code HOLIDAY2024 at checkout. Make 2025 a great year for your nonfiction film!

Directing Documentary Everything you need to know to be the creative force in documentary filmmaking Flip the book over and turn it upside down . . . Producing Documentary Everything you need to know to guide a film from concept to distribution. The Workbook has a durable hard cover and with steel w...

02/12/2024

This coming weekend (December 7 and 8 ) I am teaching an online course, "The Business of Documentary" for the Maine Media Workshops and College. We meet 1:30-4:00 PM ET online both days. There are a few seats left. Join us!

Join Emmy-winning Producer and Director Nina Gilden Seavey, for two days of learning how to crack the code of documentary producing.