True Crime 2.0
Check out the documentary feature directed by Jessica Earnshaw, “Baby Doe.”
Check out the docuseries directed by Margaret Brown, “The Yogurt Shop Murders.”
The true crime genre of documentary has dominated the airwaves and continues to thrive as other forms of documentary struggle. But what comes next for this form of storytelling? When all of our "favorite murders" have been examined, what will be left? Featuring intimate insights from filmmakers Jessica Earnshaw (BABY DOE) and Margaret Brown (The Yogurt Shop Murders), this panel will explore new approaches that bring greater nuance, compassion, and depth to true crime storytelling. In a world driven by sensationalist storytelling, they recognize the true human impact behind the headlines.
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Margaret Brown
Warner Brothers Discovery/ HBO
Holly Meehl Chapman
Lunamax Films

George ODonnell
Lunamax Films