Congrats to MY OCTOPUS TEACHER‘s extended family for winning the Best Documentary Feature award at last night’s Oscars.
I write “family” because it took a deeply committed and close-knit group of friends and colleagues to bring Craig Foster‘s unexpected subject from chilly False Bay to Netflix, and then to Hollywood’s #1 stage:
How It Happened!
Listen here to my fascinating podcast conversation with executive producer Ellen Windemuth. (Posted Sept 2020).
A Side Note: My thanks!
- From my first post in 2010, Ellen and the Off the Fence team have actively supported my efforts to throw a little light on the business of the documentary business.
- Ellen has been a keen supporter of my valued partner Sunny Side of the Doc.
- I know that between myself and the OCTOPUS Oscar-winners, there are hundreds and hundreds of industry participants, and at all levels, who are grateful to Ellen and her OTF family.
Read more
- About Ellen Windemuth and WaterBear Network
- The Making of Netflix’s Hit Wildlife Documentary: MY OCTOPUS TEACHER
More Interviews
- JIMMY CHIN & CHAI VASARHELYI
In Conversation with PIPPA EHRLICH & JAMES REED
WATCH HERE - RACHEL GRADY
In Conversation with PIPPA EHRLICH & JAMES REED
WATCH HERE
Craig Foster and Teacher
Nominations: Best Documentary Feature 2021
- My Octopus Teacher (d: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed)
- Collective (d: Alexander Nanau)
- Crip Camp (d: James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham)
- The Mole Agent (d: Maite Alberdi)
- Time (d: Garrett Bradley)
