Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short ‘Armed Only With A Camera’ Getting Narrative Feature Adaptation; Jay Russell Directing

EXCLUSIVE: The Renaud Brothers, a narrative feature adaptation of the Oscar-nominated documentary short Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, is in development, Deadline has ...

Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Directors on Their Works and Hoping to Make an Impact: ‘We Wanted People to See This Raw, Unflinching Portrait’

The five Oscar-nominated doc shorts pack a lot of punch into their brief time on screen. The filmmakers talked to Variety about their documentaries. All the Empty Rooms. Joshua Se ...

39 People Share The Most Interesting Rabbit Holes They’ve Ever Been Down

Having a niche interest can make life much more interesting. And there are so many things in life to be interested in. The Internet, of course, makes it that much easier: tutorials, step-by-step ...
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Oscars Predictions: Final Voting Underway With Open Races at Every Turn

Oscars Commentary (Updated: Feb. 26, 2026): Final Oscar voting is underway. The 79th BAFTA Awards didn’t tidy up the Oscar race so much as crack it open, and with Academy voting beginning Thursday, ...
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4 Documentary Filmmaking Skills That Apply to Journalism

Learn how documentary techniques like narrative arcs and visual storytelling improve journalism. Discover how to elevate your reporting skills today.