Podcast #2: The Deadly Denouement

In Episode #2 of The Art of Documentary Storytelling, I help director Vicki Lesley revamp the slow ending of her film.

But first, congratulations to two directors whose films we recently edited. Both “We Said, No! No!” and “Baba Babee Skazala” have been accepted by NETA for help with distribution!

Now back to our podcast on “The Atom: A Love Affair”.

Analyzing the rough cut, I discovered a powerful, story-driven doc that loses its dramatic oomph in the final 20 minutes. It suffered from what I call “the deadly denouement”.

To accelerate the climax, we explore 3 techniques that can be applied to any rough cut with a slow ending. 

I’m confident we hit on the right solution because to date, the film has received an astonishing 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes! Check out Episode #2: The Deadly Denouement, Plus Speak to Multiple Worldviews.