Documentary Film Tag

04 Jun

The Power of Documentary Film We here at Word Wizards inc, love documentary film because it makes up so much of the work we do. However, we also love it because it has the power to really change people's perspectives on important issues. It brings these...

NAB 2013 Digital Media Industry Event While the National Association of Broadcasters early event in Las Vegas may not have quite the same buzz as the Consumer Electronics Show, its still a big deal in the production industry and a regular trek for many members of the...

19 Apr

If your looking for a fun little excursion and have a hankering for a different kind of cinema, check out the Filmfest DC. They're collection, which plays till Sunday the 21st, is pretty impressive with over 80 features, documentaries and shorts from all corners of the...

05 Apr

One of the obvious reasons why Word Wizards, Inc. loves Docs in Progress (DIP) http://docsinprogress.org/ is that they coach for projects with tons of interview footage.  We at “The Wiz” thrive on transcribing dozens of hours of talking head interviews per week. Transcription is very...

03 Apr

I recently volunteered at a panel, at the DC Independent Film Festival, about the history of movie theaters and palaces in the city of Washington D.C. During this panel, several images of old movie theaters that have been torn down were shown and their details...

27 Mar

This past weekend the Annapolis Film Festival kicked off to some pretty critical acclaim. The festival, which ran from the 21 - 24, seeks to establish the city of Annapolis as a prime breeding ground for different filmmakers to come and show different perspectives through...

15 Mar

The local DC production and video community is responsible for some truly terrific programs that come out of this area. The big question that comes across many people's minds is how will the next generation of professionals learn vital film making skills? Luckily there are quite...

06 Mar

While some big hollywood films and productions have come to Washginton, D.C. to shoot big blockbuster fare, the real work has to do with all the docs that come out of here. The capital city should really be called doc's city because of the sheer number...