DOC 40100: Documentary Industries
Funding
- John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications InnovationThrough the Park School's John Keshishoglou Center for Global Communications Innovation, there are grants for faculty and students to travel for research or production projects. [adapted from the website]
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IDA: Funding Resources for Documentary Creators: Do the line items never seem to end? Learn how to strategize and secure diversified funding for your documentary.
Find Other Funders:
- Chicken & Egg PicturesChicken & Egg Pictures supports women nonfiction filmmakers whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change.
- CinereachFounded in 2006 as a film foundation, Cinereach began supporting independent filmmakers through grants.
- Creative CapitalCreative Capital supports innovative and adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, gatherings, and career development services.
- Foundation Directory OnlineIthaca College Library does not subscribe to this database.
- Go Fund MeCrowdfunding site
- IDA Enterprise Documentary FundIDA Enterprise Documentary Fund supports in-depth explorations of original, contemporary stories that integrate journalistic practice into the filmmaking process.
- IndieGoGo: FilmCrowdfunding site.
- KickstarterCrowdfunding site
- Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund"Made possible by the New York Community Trust, the Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund supports feature-length documentary films that reflect the spirit and nature of Pare Lorentz's work, exhibiting objective research, artful storytelling, strong visual style, artistic writing, and outstanding music composition, as well as skillful direction, camerawork, and editing."
- Patagonia: Media FundingFor environmental non-profits that use media.
- Seed & Spark: FundingIndependent film website with fundraising.
- Slated"We get movies get made"
Marketing
- Advertising AgenciesA-Z Listing from ProductionHUB
- Nexis Uni (LexisNexis)Use Nexis Uni to research advertising agencies.
Business Guides
These are guides on conducting internal and external audits by the Business Librarian, Jim Bondra.
- P.E.S.T.E.L. Political, Economic, Social, Technical, Environmental, Legal
- Porter's Five Forces (Rivalry Among Existing Competitors, Threat of New Entrants, Bargaining Power of Suppliers, Threat of Substitute Products or Services; Bargaining Power of Buyers)
- S.W.O.T. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
- Business Plans
See also: Jim's guides on Company and Industry research:
Company, Industry, & Brand Analysis information
Film Production Companies
- Film Production CompaniesA-Z listing from ProductionHUB
- Companies House (Gov.UK)Company information from the UK.
Trade and industry news, competitors, some industry reports such SWOT
- Business Insights (Gale) (Formerly known as Business Insights: Essentials)
Contains detailed company and industry news and information including company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, market research reports, SWOT reports, company histories, and more.
Contents: Company and industry information, articles, and statistical data.
- Nexis Uni (LexisNexis)
Contents: Full-text local, national, and international newspaper articles and legal resources.
Need search tips? See our guides for tips on Legal Searching and News Searching.
- Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
Covers all areas of business.
Contents: Full-text articles, books, news industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses, working papers, and more.
- ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest)
This collection, comprised of ABI/INFORM Global, Trade & Industry, and Dateline, contains resources covering accounting, marketing, sports and business, and economics.
Contents: Full-text articles, dissertations, working papers, periodicals, country- and industry-focused reports, case studies, and market information.
- Yahoo FinanceSearch for news, symbols or companies.
- Seeking Alpha Analysis, news, earnings call transcripts, investment ideas.
Statistics
- Statista
Subjects are geared towards business and marketing statistical needs, and include consumer goods, media, politics, sports, travel, and technology.
Contents: Statistical information, data, infographics, and tables.
- data.census.gov
The data.census.gov platform provides access to data and digital content from the US Census Bureau including some data previously available through American FactFinder.
Contents: Census data.
- SRDS Media Solutions
Includes access to the following databases: Consumer magazines, Digital websites, Newspapers, Out of Home, Radio, TV & Cable.
Contents: Advertising rates and deadlines, editorial or programming content, circulation, links to online media kits, web sites, and audit statements.
- Data.govThe purpose of Data.gov is "to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government." The site includes searchable data catalogs providing access to data in three ways: through the "raw" data catalog, the tool catalog, and the geodata catalog.
- Data USAThe most comprehensive visualization of U.S. public data. Data USA provides an open, easy-to-use platform that turns data into knowledge. The software code is open source - users can build custom applications by adding other data.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
Summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Contents: Statistical tables.
Industry Reports
- NetAdvantage (S&P)Go to the Markets tab > Market Research > Industry surveys and then browse the Headline column for a report.
- Plunkett Entertainment (industry surveys)Our ProQuest databases include industry reports by Plunketts. Search the Journals tab of the library's homepage to find them. Publication dates vary.
