Westdoc Online

27:00

Threshold - a Story featuring Olympic Skier Jessie...

Westdoc Online ·

2026/09/03

Writers are told to write what they know — the same applies to filmmakers. Lars and Torsten Brinkema, two brothers practically raised on skis, produced and directed Threshold, a compelling story of the public life and private struggles of four-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins, America’s most celebrated cross country skier. They reflect on the challenges of shooting in freezing conditions, working with drones, finding an agent, budgetary/ living expenses, and their symbiotic filmmaking

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30:54

Sell Your House to Make a Film?

Westdoc Online ·

2026/09/03

First time feature producer directors Eric Foss and Brandon Pickering not your normal BTS. Recorded August 2026, 30 minutes. Sell Your House is a documentary by Eric Foss and Brandon Pickering, chronicling the making of The Last Stop In Yuma County. Both veterans of reality TV, they discuss their filmmaking journey, their distribution naiveté (“Maybe the distributor is being fair and I just don’t know how to do the math”), and the work/friendship dynamic. Join us for a very personal and

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25:20

The Last Picture Shows

Westdoc Online ·

2026/09/03

Rustin Thompson’s elegy of small town cinemas, The Last Picture Shows, reflects his lone wolf approach to filmmaking. As director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and driver, the film is his singular vision of the state of public movie houses in the American West. He speaks with Westdoc about his equipment, the budget, his DIY distribution, expectations and his love of film and the need for movie theaters. Grab a seat and some popcorn - this is a good one.

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36:09

Binge Networks - What is It?

Westdoc Online ·

2026/07/26

Chuck Braverman learns all about Binge Networks and how they help filmmakers get distribution deals.

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23:52

Documentary Films Reality Check

Westdoc Online ·

2026/07/01

Writer and Film Festival Programmer ANTHONY KAUFMAN on the current status of documentaries

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29:37

EPISODE # 201 ASK E. JEAN

Westdoc Online ·

2026/05/28

Producer Director IVY MEEROPOL and her doc on E. JEAN CARROLL who beat Trump in court for $88 million. Recorded May 26, 2026, 29 minutes.Recorded just a day before the Department of Justice announced their criminal investigation into the E. Jean Carroll case. In this powerful new episode of Westdoc Online the six‑year journey gaining access to E. Jean Carroll, the challenges of financing and producing a politically charged film and then distribution

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40:01

MICHAEL CIONI - CUTTING THE CLOUD

Westdoc Online ·

2026/05/28

In this new episode of Westdoc Online, Chuck Braverman sits down with visionary entrepreneur and filmmaker Michael Cioni, whose groundbreaking work has helped reshape modern digital filmmaking. From the early days of digital cinema and Final Cut Pro to his leadership at Frame.io and now his latest venture, Strada, Michael shares an insider’s perspective on the technologies transforming how films are created, edited, and shared.

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28:34

BILLY PRESTON: THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

This is the way Producer Director PARIS BARCLAY planned the new feature doc. Recorded March 2026, 28 minutes,Former president of the Directors Guild of America and one of television’s most prolific storytellers— an intimate, wide-ranging conversation about his latest documentary, Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It. We discuss Preston’s impact on the music world; his work with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles and Little Richard, among other

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25:11

The Singers

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Oscar nominee (one man band) producer, director, writer, cinematographer, SAM A. DAVIS creates a masterful short film. February, 2026, 25 minutes. The Singers short film is currently on Netflix and the filmmaker is interviewed by Chuck Braverman of Westdoc. In The SINGERS, a fiction film infused with documentary style, filmmaker Sam A. Davis quietly invades a broken down bar filled with broken down men, only to uncover geniuses in the rough. Without a script or even a definitive plan, guided only

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35:38

Cutting Through the Rocks

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Oscar nominated feature documentary producer, director, editor SARA KHAKI and MOHAMMADREZA EYNI recorded February, 2026, 35 minutes. Producer/director/editors Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni speak with passion about their Oscar nominated cinéma vérité film Cutting Through Rocks, the first Iranian feature documentary to be so honored. The project, eight years in the making, follows a mid-wife in an Iranian village, who becomes the first woman elected to local office—and begins challenging deeply

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45:48

Holding Liat

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Lance Kramer, the director, and his brother Brandon Kramer, the producer, began filming "Holding Liat" when one of the hostages from October 7th turned out to be a relative. Both brothers work in Washington, D.C., where significant events were unfolding. This personal connection to the crisis fueled their desire to create a documentary that goes beyond the headlines.

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20:51

CLASSROOM 4 (Part 1)

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Oscar short listed doc talk with Producer Director Eden Wurmfeld Jan 9, 2026 An extraordinary college‑level history class held inside an Oregon prison. Eden shares how the project began, the remarkable bonds formed between inside and outside students, and the transformative impact the experience had on everyone. This conversation offers a rare, moving look at education, vulnerability, and humanity behind prison walls—setting the stage for our special live screening and Q&A on February 19th at

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25:49

Heartbeat - Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

A Deep Dive into Heartbeat Heartbeat is an Oscar-shortlisted documentary directed by filmmakers Jay Rosenblatt and Stephanie Rapp. This film, recorded in December 2025, runs for 26 minutes. It captures the intimate journey of a couple trying to have a baby. The film sheds light on the often unspoken experiences of pregnancy and miscarriage. In a candid conversation, Westdoc host Chuck Braverman speaks with the married filmmakers. They discuss why the tapes sat on the shelf for 25 years. This

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31:16

THE ALABAMA SOLUTION

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Producers ANDREW JARECKI and CHARLOTTE KAUFMAN conversation Nov 2025. 31 mins HBO documentary The Alabama Solution exposes the brutal realities of the Alabama prison system. What begins as an exploration of resilience turns into a harrowing investigation of corruption, forced labor, secrecy, and systemic human rights violations.

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28:52

ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo documentary short, recorded November 2025, 29 mins. Documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud was the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, and producer Juan Arredondo recovered Brent's body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent's journey to his final resting place unfolds, this HBO film chronicles the years he

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26:07

BIG ROCK BURNING

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

First time director David Goldblum, doc short, recorded November 2025, 26 minutes. The Palisades and Eaton fires swept through Los Angeles, destroying 16,000 homes, including 270 in Big Rock, a section of Malibu. Director David Goldblum’s film, Big Rock Burning, chronicles the horror of that event. Goldblum lived in Big Rock. He speaks to Westdoc about running for his life, the lack of water in the hydrants and the total absence of firefighters. He talks about being mentored, getting into UCLA

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30:27

CHEECH & CHONG'S LAST WESTDOC

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

Experienced producer, first time director David Bushell creates their Last Movie. Recorded October, 2025, 30 minutes David Bushell, whose credits include scripted films going back to “Sling Blade” and “Dallas Buyers Club,” talks to Westdoc about his first documentary, Cheech & Chong - The Last Movie, the status of independent docs, and lifting the veil on two legendary comics (the original stoners) who hold a unique place in American culture. He describes the movie-making process as “laying

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27:28

The Perfect Neighbor

Westdoc Online ·

2026/04/21

In this compelling new episode of Westdoc Online, Chuck Braverman sits down with award-winning director Geeta Gandbhir to discuss her powerful Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor. The film tells the tragic story of Ajike Owens, a young Black mother murdered by a white neighbor in Florida, through an unprecedented trove of police body-cam footage. Gandbhir shares how a personal connection to the victim led her to turn raw grief into a gripping, vérité-style film that exposes the dangers of

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28:32

Speak - An Interview with Director Jennifer Tiexiera...

Westdoc Online ·

2025/09/30

Director Jennifer Tiexiera and Co Director/DP Guy Mossman discuss the new documentary Speak with moderator Chuck Braverman.

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30:00

It's Never Over - Jeff Buckley

Westdoc Online ·

2025/07/30

An interview with the director producer of "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley" a documentary about the fallen star of the 90s.

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