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Latest Episodes

Episode 231 | Escaping Twin Flames Interview w/ Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner
August 21, 2024

Cecilia Peck (executive producer) and Inbal B. Lessner (editor) are the creators of Netflix's 2023 doc series, Escaping Twin Flames. Together, they explore their personal journey as filmmakers, how th

Episode 230 | Normandy Trip Update feat. Peyton Rabb
August 14, 2024

DISCLAIMER -- *Documentary First Productions and its staff acknowledge the complexity of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Comments made in this video are meant to explore the complexity of vi

Episode 229 | The Girl Who Wore Freedom Dream Team, Administration (Part 2)
July 31, 2024

It's Part 2 of 3 in the Dream Team series, Christian Taylor, Todd Anderson, and David Paterson are back! They share about the release of "The Girl Who Wore Freedom" nationally to celebrate the 80th an

Episode 228 | Deep Dive Into "Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine" w/ Brian Skerry
July 18, 2024

Brian Skerry, a renowned documentary filmmaker and photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife discusses his journey in the industry and his latest documentary series, Sea Change, July 24 on PBS.

Episode 227 |The Girl Who Wore Freedom Dream Team - Part 1
July 03, 2024

Our dream team who was in charge of releasing "The Girl Who Wore Freedom" in theaters for the 80th anniversary of D-day, June 6, 2024 reunite! They offer a behind-the-scenes look into the herculean ef

Episode 226 | Saffron Cassaday, Directing a Film About Poop
June 20, 2024

After suffering from Ulcerative Colitis for nearly a decade, filmmaker Saffron Cassaday tried a new treatment known as Fecal Microbiota Transplant: taking stool from a healthy donor and implanting it

Episode 225 | Human Swiss Army Knife Filmmaking w/ Josh Haygood
June 08, 2024

Did you ever wonder if a "Human Swiss Army Knife" of filmmaking existed? Well, in this episode, you'll meet one: Josh Haygood, also known as "The Fixer." Join us as Christian and Josh chat about how J

Bonus Episode | The Genesis of TGWWF - "AM 560 The Answer"
May 27, 2024

Hey podcast listeners, in anticipation for our limited theatrical release on D-Day, we are sharing a special segment where Christian Taylor was featured on "The Real Story with Jeanne Ives" aired May

Episode 224 | D-Day Theatrical Release, Guest: David Paterson (The Girl Who Wore Freedom)
May 24, 2024

In this episode, Christian and David Paterson discuss the FIRST ever theatrical release of "The Girl Who Wore Freedom"! They highlight the importance of knowing your audience, reaching out to mom-and-

Episode 223 | Documenting the $40 Billion Industry of NFTs
May 09, 2024

In this episode, Christian Taylor interviews Nicholas Bruckman, the director of the documentary film 'Minted'. They discuss the film, which explores the world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and the art