On Documentary

Anna Moot-Levin on Her Filmmaking Journey from "Inside Job" to "Matter of Mind" for PBS

July 10, 2023 Adam James Smith Season 1 Episode 6
Anna Moot-Levin on Her Filmmaking Journey from "Inside Job" to "Matter of Mind" for PBS
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On Documentary
Anna Moot-Levin on Her Filmmaking Journey from "Inside Job" to "Matter of Mind" for PBS
Jul 10, 2023 Season 1 Episode 6
Adam James Smith

In this episode, I talk to filmmaker Anna Moot-Levin. We explore Anna’s experience working on Charles Ferguson’s Oscar-winning "Inside Job" as an Associate Producer and her more recent co-directing and co-producing work in collaboration with Laura Green on "The Providers" and "Matter of Mind: My ALS" for PBS. Anna touches upon the importance of publicly funded media and the value of film education. 

"Matter of Mind: My ALS":  www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/matter-of-mind-my-als
"The Providers": www.theprovidersdoc.com 

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“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary
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Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu

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In this episode, I talk to filmmaker Anna Moot-Levin. We explore Anna’s experience working on Charles Ferguson’s Oscar-winning "Inside Job" as an Associate Producer and her more recent co-directing and co-producing work in collaboration with Laura Green on "The Providers" and "Matter of Mind: My ALS" for PBS. Anna touches upon the importance of publicly funded media and the value of film education. 

"Matter of Mind: My ALS":  www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/matter-of-mind-my-als
"The Providers": www.theprovidersdoc.com 

Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.

“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary
Adam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilm
Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu

Introduction
The value of film education
What type of stories work in the documentary form
Advice for those pursuing a film education
Challenges of working on a feature versus a short
Anna's experience on "Inside Job"
Landing a first job on a documentary
Managing flexibility
Motivations to tell healthcare stories
"The Providers"
On collaborating with PBS and ITVS
"Matter of Mind: My ALS"
Future projects
The importance of publicly funded media
Tips on applying for ITVS funding
Anna's favorite filmmakers
Anna's favorite recent film
Links to Anna's work