On Documentary

In this episode, I talk with filmmaker Nellie Kluz on directing, producing, and editing her new documentary film "The Dells". The film explores Wisconsin Dells - the world capital of water parks - through the eyes of foreign students employed on summer work visas. This program, presented as an immersion into American culture, is also a way of profiting from cheap labour. "The Dells" is an inspired portrait of contemporary America through the eyes of this young generation.Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this first episode of season 3, I talk with renowned cinematographer Michael Marius Pessah, who has worked on a wide array of documentary and scripted projects, as well as music videos and commercials. For this episode, we focus on the art of documentary cinematography. Michael has worked on documentaries such as 'Scandalous' which was nominated for a 2021 Emmy, and 'Viva La Causa' which was shortlisted for a 2009 Academy Award. Michael was invited to join the American Society of Cinematographers in 2020 and is member of the National Film Preservation Board. As well as extensive work in the film industry, Michael also teaches cinematography at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, California. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk to Loretta van der Horst about the challenges of directing her new feature documentary "The Border Crossed Us", that recently premiered at IDFA.Loretta's Instagram: lorvanderhorstLoretta's websites:www.lorettavanderhorst.comwww.thewaves.filmwww.newproducersacademy.nlFilm website: www.journeyman.tv/film/8572And the producers website:www.tangerinetree.nlThank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk to Julien Potart on what it took to build the sitnwatch streaming platform for documentaries, as well as his own films and his work as a programmer for the Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival. Julien's Instagram: www.instagram.com/julienpotartSitnwatch: www.sitnwatch.tvParis Surf & Skateboard Film Festival: www.pssff.frThank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk to Silje Evensmo Jacobsen about her excellent and moving new film “A New Kind of Wilderness” that just premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The film follows wild-living British widower Nik Payne as he makes tough choices for his family following his wife's untimely death.Silje's production company website: www.a5film.no/aboutus Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk with award-winning director and producer Lesley Chilcott on her experience working with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the Netflix series "Arnold". Lesley has also worked on "Waiting for Superman", "CodeGirl", "It Might Get Loud", and "An Inconvenient Truth" which won two Academy Awards.Lesley's website: www.lesleychilcott.comThank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk with cinematographer, colorist, and head of Venture Films Jake Pierrelee on the art of color grading for documentary.Jake's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jvkeJake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOhajf8RvcGz3wMPekSkOpwJake's course: www.jvke.us/tcbThank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk with filmmakers Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli on the production and reception of their feature documentary "Lakota Nation vs. United States."Official website: www.lakotanationvsus.movieLaura Tomasellis website: www.lauratomaselli.comThank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

On this episode, I talk to Dan Olmsted who has worked on a vast array of both documentary and narrative films as a sound recordist, sound mixer, and sound designer, including "Crip Camp", "China’s Lost Daughters", "The Revolutionary Optimists", "The English Patient" and "Boogie Nights". Dan and I discuss the art of sound in documentary.Dan's IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0647465/Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk with filmmaker Amy Nicholson about her new film "Happy Campers" that recently premiered at DOC NYC.Amy's website: www.filmsbyamy.comHappy Campers website: www.happycampers.filmThank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentaryAdam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilmContact: [email protected]