The rise of the writing credit

Thu 30 Aug 2012, 12:00am
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Have you ever wondered about the writing credit assigned in your favourite documentary? It is an aspect of the filmmaking process that the Writers Guild of America watches closely.

According to this New York Times article, their influence is changing the way some non-fiction filmmakers define storytelling. It is a stance not without its share of friction.

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Kylie Boltin

Kylie Boltin is a filmmaker and writer. Kylie is the writer/director of the award winning observational documentary series 'Wedding Sari Showdown', fi...

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