192: Emmy contenders, part 2
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Pure Nonfiction partnered with The Ankler for a live event in Los Angeles that highlighted documentary projects eligible for this year’s Emmys. On this episode, host Thom Powers interviews the teams behind five different feature docs: - Sarah Gibson and Erin Lee Carr on Stormy - Lance Oppenheim and Kathleen Lingo on Spermworld - Justin Wilkes, Lisa Henson, and Brian Henson on Jim Henson Idea Man - Bao Nguyen on The Greatest Night in Pop  - Alex Gibney on In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon Whether or not you’ve seen these projects, the interviews bring insight into a wide variety of filmmaking styles. On our previous episode, we heard from the filmmakers behind five documentary series that are Emmy contenders. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter Doc Voices. On Instagram: @purenonfiction @thompowers1
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