Charles Lyons joins me on Producer’s Cut today! He’s had some amazing jobs throughout his career including journalist, reporter, and writer for Variety magazine. Fun fact: his first industry job was as an assistant on the feature film Mr. Holland’s Opus. Today’s episode is all about the ins and outs of documentary filmmaking, specifically:

• Academy award winner Barbra Kopple’s insights on documentary-making
• Not directing as a form of directing
• Establishing your own LLC as a filmmaker
• Branding based on your experiences and interests