Subject

In the "golden age" of documentaries, who benefits? Explore this question and more about the industry in the new film "Subject." Join us at the Laemmle Glendale in LA and the IFC Center in New York starting Nov. 3! Get tickets at the links in our bio! #SubjectFilm #EthicalFilmmaking #FilmsAboutFilm #DocumentariesWeLove #ComingSoon #FilmmakerLife [Thumbnail description]: Screenshot shows the film title "SUBJECT" over a camera lens.

🔗BIO 🎧 Creating More Ethical Documentaries with Margie Ratliff of “Subject” and “The Staircase” What similarities are there between how documentary film participants and reality television cast members are treated by production companies and the public? How can we create these forms of media ethically and in a way that protects the dignity and humanity of those involved? Today on Eyes Wide Open, we are speaking with producer and documentary participant Margie Ratliff to try to answer these questions. Margie first appeared in the public eye as a young person featured in the documentary “The Staircase,” and as a result experienced a lot of trauma from having her and her family’s entire life put on screen for others to see and judge. What's wonderful about Margie is she turned her experience and her love of filmmaking into becoming an activist for ethical filmmaking in the documentary space. She has recently produced an award-winning film-festival-darling documentary called “Subject,” which follows key participants in “The Staircase,” “Hoop Dreams,” “The Wolfpack,” “Capturing the Friedmans,” and “The Square” to explore how production and public reception affected them. When I connected with Margie, I was surprised to learn about the parallels documentary production has with reality TV in terms of exploitation. What's unique about “Subject” is the producers worked collaboratively with the participants in order to make sure people were taken care of before, during, and after filming (which is atypical of this industry). Margie and I have a lot in common in terms of how we are solving similar problems in different forms of media, and I wanted to explore that together in this episode. I hope you enjoy this podcast. If you haven't already, go watch Subject. I hope that watching “Subject” and listening to this podcast helps you view documentary film, reality TV, and entertainment generally with your eyes wide open. #LoveisBlind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate #LoveisblindNetflix #eyeswideopen #RealBTS #ucanfoundation #subjectfilm #realityTV #Loveisblindlawsuit #realityreckoning #documentaryfilms #ethicalfilmmaking #oscars #bestdocumentariesof2023

One of the greatest parts of our journey is when we can have thoughtful discussions with other filmmakers. Co-directors Camilla Hall & Jennifer Tiexiera spoke with Tom Casciato on his The Thousand Roads podcast. Take a listen at the link in our bio or visit @thousandroadspod #SubjectFilm #DocumentaryFilms #ethicalfilmmaking [Image 1 description] Headshots of Camilla and Jen under "The Thousand Roads podcast" text. Text below reads "Featuring Camilla Hall & Jennifer Tiexiera with host Tom Casciato" [Image 2 description] Pull quote that reads "Besides being a good documentary as documentaries go, it’s also very provocative. It made me think about a lot of things. Tom Casciato" [Image 3 description] Pull quote that reads "There’s also the responsibility of compromise and listening and collaboration, which only can make a richer project. Jennifer Tiexiera" [Image 4 description] Pull quote that reads "We see 'Subject' really as a love letter to our community. Camilla Hall"

It's a wonderful Friday! THR just released their list of the top Oscar-qualified documentaries and "Subject" made the list! Check it out the list at the link in our bio! #SubjectFilm #EthicalFilmmaking #BestDocumentariesOf2023 #Oscars #FilmmakerLife #HappyFriday [Image 1 description] The Hollywood Reporter logo on the top with headline that reads "Tales of Triumph and Iconic Personas: THR’s Guide to the Oscars’ Top Documentaries" and text under that says "Subject (Greenwich Entertainment)" [Image 2 description] Screenshot of article text that reads "Subject (Greenwich Entertainment) This meta exploration of the ethics of documentary filmmaking catches up with the subjects of well-known docs, examining the influence those successful features have had on the people who told their stories in front of the cameras.

We had a wonderful screening in Salt Lake City this week, and director/producer Jen Tiexiera and producer/participant Margie Ratliff had a chat with Doug Fabrizio at KUER's RadioWest. Listen to the episode at the link in our bio or at /show/radiowest/2023-12-12/through-the-lens-subject #SubjectFilm #KUER #RadioWest #DocumetnaryFilms #makingof [Image description] Screenshot of the RadioWest website with headline "Thorugh the Lens: 'Subject'" and a picture of the film's poster lens. RadioWest logo on the top.

What an honor to be called one of the top feature documentaries by Westdoc Online! It is such an honor to be in the same list alongside other amazing non-fiction films that came out this year including "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie," "Joan Baez: I Am a Noise," "AKA Mr. Chow" and "The Pigeon Tunnel." If you haven't see the film yet, catch it on iTunes and Amazon Prime Video at the links in our bio! #BestFilmsOf2023 #DocumentaryFilms #SubjectFilm #iTunes #AmazonPrimeVideo [Image description] Westdoc Online logo with text "Westdoc Online Everything Bout Documentary filmmaking." Below is a screenshot of many different films and text that reads "Great Feature Documentaries 2023 Some of the beset of the year" and "We Love Documentaries"

Two more showings in two great cities! Join us tomorrow at the Utah Film Center in Salt Lake City or the Avalon Theatre in Washington, D.C. Producer Margie Ratliff will be in attendance at SLC for a post-screening discussion and Q&A! Details and tickets at link in bio! #SubjectFilm #EthicalFilmmaking #InTheaters #Documentaries [Image description] Text on top reads "Dec. 13." Below is a picture of Salt Lake City and text that reads "SALT LAKE CITY Utah Film Center 7 p.m." and a picture of Washington, D.C. with text that reads "WASHINGTON, D.C. Avalon Theatre 8 p.m."

Are you ready, San Francisco?! Don't forget to come to the Roxie Theater this Saturday for a special, one-day event followed by a panel discussion with the team and local filmmakers! Panel includes: Jennifer Tiexiera, director & producer Margie Ratliff, producer & participant Rodrigo Reyes, local filmmaker & moderator #SubjectFilm #NowPlaying #SanFranciscoFilm #GoingToTheMovies #EthicalFilmmaking [Image descriptions] First slide has a blurry photo of camera gear and text that reads "Introducing our San Francisco Panelists!" Following slides show each of the panelists and moderator names along with a headshot.

Attention educators! Add the documentary "Subject" to your collection through Kanopy. Education is a core part of our impact plan and we are thankful to have such a strong partner who can bring the film and important discussions into schools, libraries and other educational settings. Ask your library or school to add it to their catalog! #SubjectFilm #Kanopy #Documentary #NewRelease #EducationalFilms #DocumentaryFilms #EthicalFIlmmaking [Image description] Film still shows Margie Ratliff looking to the horizon at Joshua tree. Text on top reads "Now playing on Kanopy." On the bottom of the image are the film's poster and the Kanopy logo.

WATCH SUBJECT TODAY! You can now see the award-winning documentary about documentaries on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu! Click the link in bio to learn more! #SubjectFilm #DocumentaryFilms #FilmsWeLove #NewReleases #WhatToWatch #ethicalfilmmaking [Image description] Film still shows Margie Ratliff looking at a billboard for the HBO Max show "The Staircase." Text above reads "Subject now streaming." Below are logos for Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu.

STREAMING TOMORROW! It's finally here! If you've been waiting to see "Subject" from the comfort of your couch, the wait is almost over. Our streaming will start tomorrow, Dec. 5, on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video! Check back tomorrow for the direct link! #SubjectFilm #EthicalFilmmaking #DocumentaryFilm #Documentaries #BestFilmsOf2023 [Image description] Orange background with the image of a camera lens. Text above reads "Subject" and below "Coming Dec. 5" with the Prime Video logo.

TOMORROW: Parisian Premiere! We're so excited to share this wonderful film in such a wonderful city. Join us tomorrow for a special screening and post-screening discussion with producer Margie Ratliff. Details: Le Luminor 20 Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris, France Thursday, Nov. 30 @ 20:00 Film in English with English subtitles #SubjectFilm #Paris #WhatToWatch #DocumentaryEthics #FilmsAboutFilmmaking [Image description] Stock photo of the streets of Paris with Eiffel Tower. Event details in a text box on the top right. Text at bottom reads "SUBJECT a film by Jennifer Tiexiera & Camilla Hall"