Rustin Thompson's guest appearances

Rustin Thompson

The Documentary Life

Jennifer Brea

Neill Barham

Billy Corben

Pedram Shojai

Werner Herzog

Chris Kelly

Lynn Novick

Gotham Chopra

Kelly Richmond Pope

Robert Hardy

David Hoffman

Tom Jennings

Nainita Desai

Christopher Rufo

Steve James

OwlTail

Ever noticed just how many barriers there seem to be to this documentary filmmaking thing?  Funding. Equipment. Live pitch presentations. Distribution platforms. You name it, everywhere you turn as a doc filmmaker, there seems to be something keeping you from actually doing the thing that matters most to you. But what if there was a way doc filmmakers could simplify things – strip away the unnecessary fat – and get to what really matters? Making documentary films. And then making more of them.Well, long time national television news veteran, Rustin Thompson figured out a very viable way to do just that when he came up with what he calls Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking. In the process, he left the tv news industry behind and followed his passions to the land of documentary. And he has been making the kinds of documentary films he’s always wanted to make ever since. And now he’s going to tell you how you can do the same. Topics Discussedwhy and how Rustin Thompson left his lucrative, exciting television news career behind for a self-made career in documentary filmmakinghow a Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking approach can lead to a liberating way to make your docs and more of themthe importance of understanding the essential technical aspects, but also how to inform your documentary on an emotional level as wellLean Team Documentary Filmmaking sound tipsLean Team Documentary Filmmaking editing tips Additional ResourcesGET CLOSE: LEAN TEAM DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING THE BOOK After listening to our discussion, you might want to read Rustin’s book. I don’t blame you. After reading it myself, seeing some of Rustin’s films, and of course, having had a great conversation with Rustin, we have put this book right into our Essential Doc Filmmaking Reading List!You can find it on Amazon or local bookstore or request it from your local library! Trailer for Rustin Thompson’s latest documentary, My Mother Was Herehttps://vimeo.com/254023296 RUSTIN THOMPSON THE FILMSIf you’re interested in checking out some of Rustin’s many documentary films, please visit his website! Sponsors &amp; Thank YousThank you to music licensing platform, Music Vine for their fresh and diverse music and for contributing the wonderful music that we’ve used in this week’s episode.If you need any music for your doc project, we can honestly recommend Music Vine.Want 20% off of your first music licensing purchase?  No licensing restrictions or number of tracks! Simply use promo code MYDOCLIFE at checkout! SubscribeApple | Spotify | Stitcher | Rate and ReviewIf you have found value in this podcast please leave a review so it can become more visible to others. Simply click the link and then click on the Ratings and Reviews tab to make your entry. Thank you for your support!

Ever noticed just how many barriers there seem to be to this documentary filmmaking thing?  Funding. Equipment. Live pitch presentations. Distribution platforms. You name it, everywhere you turn as a doc filmmaker, there seems to be something keeping you from actually doing the thing that matters most to you. But what if there was a way doc filmmakers could simplify things – strip away the unnecessary fat – and get to what really matters? Making documentary films. And then making more of them.Well, long time national television news veteran, <a href="https://rustinthompson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rustin Thompson</a> figured out a very viable way to do just that when he came up with what he calls Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking. In the process, he left the tv news industry behind and followed his passions to the land of documentary. And he has been making the kinds of documentary films he’s always wanted to make ever since. And now he’s going to tell you how you can do the same. Topics Discussed<ul><li>why and how Rustin Thompson left his lucrative, exciting television news career behind for a self-made career in documentary filmmaking</li><li>how a Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking approach can lead to a liberating way to make your docs and more of them</li><li>the importance of understanding the essential technical aspects, but also how to inform your documentary on an emotional level as well</li><li>Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking sound tips</li><li>Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking editing tips</li></ul> Additional ResourcesGET CLOSE: LEAN TEAM DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING THE BOOK<a href="https://amzn.to/2L4bmk3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> After listening to our discussion, you might want to read <a href="https://amzn.to/2L4bmk3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rustin’s book</a>. I don’t blame you. After reading it myself, seeing some of Rustin’s films, and of course, having had a great conversation with Rustin, we have put this book right into our Essential Doc Filmmaking Reading List!You can find it on <a href="https://amzn.to/2L4bmk3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or local bookstore or request it from your local library! Trailer for Rustin Thompson’s latest documentary, My Mother Was Here<a href="https://vimeo.com/254023296" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/254023296</a> RUSTIN THOMPSON THE FILMSIf you’re interested in checking out some of Rustin’s many documentary films, please visit his <a href="https://rustinthompson.com/watch-our-films/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>! <h3>Sponsors &amp; Thank Yous</h3><a href="http://musicvine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Thank you to music licensing platform, <a href="https://musicvine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Vine</a> for their fresh and diverse music and for contributing the wonderful music that we’ve used in this week’s episode.If you need any music for your doc project, we can honestly recommend <a href="https://musicvine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Vine</a>.Want 20% off of your first music licensing purchase?  No licensing restrictions or number of tracks! Simply <a href="http://www.musicvine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">use promo code MYDOCLIFE at checkout!</a> <h3>Subscribe</h3><h4><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-documentary-life/id1112679868" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0wYlYHJzyk3Y7fHzDDwvmp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thedocumentarylife/the-documentary-life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> |</h4> <h3>Rate and Review</h3>If you have found value in this podcast please leave a review so it can become more visible to others. Simply click the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/documentary-life-filmmaking-documentary-films-documentary/id1112679868?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a> and then click on the Ratings and Reviews tab to make your entry. Thank you for your support!

Lean Team Documentary Filmmaking with Rustin Thompson