{"podcast":{"title":"Documentary First","slug":"documentary-first-1033526","podcast_index_feed_id":1033526,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/documentary-first/","website_url":"https://tinyurl.com/DocFirstPod","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f3d2ce0b-222e-47a7-9438-74dd3423112f/DF-logo-circle-whitebg.jpg","author":"Documentary First | Christian Taylor","episode_count":290,"summary":"The craft and business of documentary filmmaking — from people who actually do it. Documentary First is a weekly podcast for working and aspiring documentary filmmakers who want honest, in-depth conversations about how documentaries get funded, made, and seen. Hosted by Christian Taylor — award-winning director of The Girl Who Wore Freedom (25+ international awards, distributed through Virgil Films, Swank, and Canal+) — the show draws on 270+ interviews with documentary filmmakers, editors, producers, distributors, and composers across HBO, Netflix, PBS, and the independent doc world. Past guests include Ken Burns, PBS American Masters creator Susan Lacy, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning editor Charles Olivier (HBO's The Jinx, The Redeem Team), and Emmy-nominated director Nick Bruckman (Netflix's Minted). Every week, Documentary First delivers two formats in one feed. The main show features long-form interviews exploring how filmmakers approach their craft, navigate distribution, and build sustainable careers. On alternating weeks, Documentary First: The Deep Dive takes a single insight from a recent guest conversation and goes further — drawing on psychology, philosophy, and real-w…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/documentary-first-1033526"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 263 | Crowdfunding for Filmmakers — Lessons from the UnScarred Campaign","slug":"episode-263-crowdfunding-for-filmmakers-lessons-from-the-unscarred-campaign","published_at":"2025-10-23T06:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/documentary-first-1033526/episode-263-crowdfunding-for-filmmakers-lessons-from-the-unscarred-campaign","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/documentary-first-1033526","url":"https://tinyurl.com/DocFirstPod","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2f714379-5b51-4c61-8fa5-62659e378872.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Documentary First , return guest filmmaker Elise Jaffe , first-time director of documentary project: UnScarred , and special guest, Stacie Rae Weir , a tattoo artist and breast-cancer previvor featured in the film join us! UnScarred explores how survivors of trauma and illness—those living with scars from breast cancer, self-harm, and other life-altering experiences—reclaim their bodies and identities through the art of tattooing. Elise and Stacie share powerful personal stories of healing and transformation, and share what it takes to fund and finish an independent documentary in today’s filmmaking landscape. Together, they unpack the real-world lessons behind UnScarred’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign. Stacie Rae also shares her journey from mastectomy to artistry—and how she’s now offering a personal tattoo session perk as part of one of the Kickstarter rewards to help bring this story to life. This episode is not only an inspiring look at art, trauma, and recovery—it’s a practical, candid conversation every documentary filmmaker should hear. Links: Kickstarter: UNSCARRED - Documentary Film D-Word: The D-Word: the worldwide community of documentary professionals Bri Castellini : Bri Castellini Stacie-Rae: Home | Stacie-Rae | Calgary, AB No DocuView Déjà Vu Timecodes: 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to UnScarred 05:15 — The Origins of the Film: Inspiration During the Pandemic 10:27 — The Power of Tattoos in Healing and Identity 17:42 — Introducing Stacie Rae Weir: Artist, Survivor, and Healer 24:52 — From Mastectomy to Masterpiece: Stacie Rae’s Journey 29:51 — Tattoos as Therapy: The Collaboration Between Artist and Survivor 33:10 — The Art of Crowdfunding: Lessons for Independent Filmmakers 35:04 — Behind the Scenes of UnScarred’s Kickstarter Cam…","meta_description":"In this episode of Documentary First , return guest filmmaker Elise Jaffe , first-time director of documentary project: UnScarred , and special guest, Sta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2980,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/documentary-first-1033526/episodes/episode-263-crowdfunding-for-filmmakers-lessons-from-the-unscarred-campaign/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/documentary-first-1033526/episode-263-crowdfunding-for-filmmakers-lessons-from-the-unscarred-campaign.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}