Substacks recommended by Scott Lacy

Recommended by Scott Lacy

Honest thoughts and analysis about films and documentaries, film distribution, film festivals, and the independent film industry from journalist, author, professor, and programmer Anthony Kaufman.

Insightful takes on current events in the documentary world.

- Scott Lacy

Getting Personal with Doug Block

Reflections and hard-earned advice on making personal documentaries, first-person storytelling and producing for film.

The Doc Vault

By Rob McCabe

Dispatches on the messy joy of documentary storytelling

All Hail the Mountain Goats

By Geoff Sanborn

A newsletter about the Mountain Goats and John Darnielle, the incredible songwriter and performer who is the core member of the band

A staggeringly well-written and well-researched collection of essays on the work of the Durham-based band, The Mountain Goats.

- Scott Lacy

Talking Documentary

Recommended by Scott Lacy