The Writing Coach Podcast 9: Longform articles and short documentaries with Christopher Clark
09: Longform articles and short documentaries with Christopher Clark
Christopher Clark is a freelance journalist and filmmaker. He recently co-directed two documentaries about people living on the fringes of South African society for Al Jazeera and the BBC.
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Christopher Clark is a freelance journalist and filmmaker. He’s reported from 13 African countries for publications such as Al Jazeera, Forbes Africa, Guernica Magazine, Mail & Guardian, Mongabay, NPR, PRI, Reuters, Roads & Kingdoms and VICE Magazine.
Chris recently co-directed two documentaries about people living on the fringes of South African society for Al Jazeera and the BBC. “The Reluctant Vigilante” premieres on Al Jazeera on October 21. (We’ll update links here to both once they’re available to watch online.)
Today on the Writing Coach Podcast, we talk about:
- Transitioning from writing articles to making videos
- Covering underreported stories
- Returning to a single story repeatedly
- Pitching short documentaries
Mentioned on today’s episode:
Journalist and filmmaker Christopher Clark’s website
“People call us before they call the police”: a vigilante group’s quest for legitimacy for GroundUp
The “fastest growing sport in the country” for GroundUp
Listen to previous episodes of the Writing Coach Podcast here.
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