Where would you draw the line at attempting/accepting a pitch?
In an elevator – 18.5%
At a party – 3.7%
In the bathroom – 22.2%
Over the urinal/under the stall* – 27.8%
There is no line – 27.8%
Digital channels will be the salvation of factual programming.
Yes – 47.5%
No – 25.0%
You must be joking – 27.5%
International partnerships are essential to success.
Yes – 44.5%
No – 33.3%
You must be joking – 22.2%
Is the doc boom over?
Yes – 13.1%
No – 56.5%
Did it ever start? – 30.4%
Is arts programming a dying breed?
Yes – 53.5%
No – 46.5%
Mid-size distribs are headed the way of the dodo.
Agree – 45.8%
Disagree – 54.2%
Can public television still afford to have a public service mandate?
Yes – 82.8%
No – 17.2%
Reality TV’s popularity is good for all doc genres.
Agree – 31.9%
Disagree – 68.1%
Would you include news in your definition of doc programming?
Yes – 17.4%
No – 82.6%
What’s your opinion of pitching forums?
Love ‘em – 42.4%
Hate ‘em – 12.1%
Don’t make a difference – 45.5%
*Actually happens
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