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"Citizenfour" filmmakers move to dismiss federal lawsuit
The makers of Citizenfour, the Oscar-nominated documentary film about Edward Snowden, have moved to dismiss a federal civil lawsuit that…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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'Central Park Five' filmmakers not required to turn over outtakes
A federal district court judge agreed with a magistrate judge Monday that documentary filmmakers will not have to hand over…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Second Cir. releases opinion on "Crude" outtakes
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City (2nd Cir.) Thursday affirmed a federal district court's ruling that required…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Appeals court hears oral arguments in 'Crude' case
At least one judge on the appellate panel that will decide whether a documentary filmmaker must turn over 600 hours…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Filmmaker wins stay in fight over 'Crude' footage
Documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger will not have to turn over 600 hours of raw footage to Chevron for now, at…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Documentary group opposes Chevron's review of unused footage
A documentary association and filmmakers this week wrote an open letter opposing a judge’s ruling that Chevron could review a…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Subpoenaed filmmaker ordered to hand over footage to Chevron
A New York federal judge on Thursday ruled that though a reporter's privilege applies to a documentary filmmaker, he must…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Filmmaker tries to quash Chevron subpoena
The documentary filmmaker subpoenaed by Chevron in the oil company's dispute over whether it polluted the Amazon rain forest appeared…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Documentarian fights oil company's subpoena in federal court
A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday will hear a dispute between Chevron and a documentary filmmaker over a subpoena…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials