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Wales Documentary Support Network

By: Angela Clarke
  • Summary

  • Wales Documentary Support Network is a podcast series designed to support, engage, elevate and educate documentary filmmakers in Wales.

    In each episode, our selected guest shares their knowledge and understanding of the documentary industry. Tune in every Monday for fresh content.

    This podcast series is a Screen Alliance Wales & Wheesht Films partnership, made with the support of the BFI Doc Society Fund. Full transcripts for each podcast episode are available at www.wheeshtfilms.com & www.screenalliancewales.com
    Copyright Angela Clarke
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Episodes
  • Laura Taylor-Williams
    Sep 29 2022
    This episode my guest is Distribution Executive Laura Taylor-Williams. Having worked in international sales and distribution for over 15 years, Laura’s worked for a number of high profile companies such as Warner Brothers, NBC Universal and Aardman.

    We discuss how best to prepare your film for sales and distribution agents, the myriad of ways to sell your documentaries online, and the benefits of planning your sales strategy from the outset.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Claire Vaughan
    Sep 20 2022
    This episode my guest is Claire Vaughan, Cinema Programme Manager at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. Since her appointment to the role in 2018, Claire has been responsible for curating Chapter’s eclectic array of both art house and mainstream films.

    An avid film fan with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things cinema related, Claire has been a long time champion of documentary talent, not just on her home turf but across the UK.

    We discuss the ever growing presence of feature docs in cinema and online, the ins and outs of self-distribution, and the importance of great marketing.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Alice Powell
    Sep 13 2022
    This episode, our featured guest is editor Alice Powell. Since graduating from the National Film & Television School in 2007, Alice has cut a long list of high-profile feature documentaries, and her films have screened at Sheffield Docfest, South by SouthWest, Hot Docs, the Berlin International Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival.

    Alice likes to collaborate with producers and directors to tell stories with integrity and a delicate human touch.

    Alice and I discuss her unusual pathway into the industry, how she handles hundreds of hours’ worth of footage, and last but not least the ethics of editing.
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    1 hr and 29 mins

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