The Risks of Making a Film About NDAs
Summary
The First Rule of NDAs - Don’t Talk About NDAs How do you make a film about the weaponization of NDAs when people are prohibited from even admitting they signed one? This panel will examine how the film My NDA was made and how the filmmakers attempted to mitigate the risks faced by the film’s participants and the production itself. Panelists will discuss the thorny documentary ethics challenges that come into play when subjects are taking legal risks that could potentially lead to significant consequences.
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Contributors
- Vince White
- Matt Drange
- Ifeoma Ozoma
- Miriam Shor
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