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A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

honest advice about making a career as an author today

Through the lens of cinema and personal storytelling, Between Frames is about finding wisdom in the pauses, the silences, and the in-between moments that define how we live, work, and connect with the places and stories around us.

I am a veteran documentary film and television producer writing this newsletter to think about how to keep making documentaries during these complex times. Here we go….

Honest thoughts and analysis about films and documentaries, film distribution, film festivals, and the independent film industry from journalist, author, professor, and programmer Anthony Kaufman.

Reflections and hard-earned advice on making personal documentaries, first-person storytelling and producing for film.

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