Sight, Sound & Story: Directing & Producing Documentaries

The premier Post and Production event series Sight, Sound & Story continues!

Inside Episode L: Go behind the camera with three incredible documentary filmmakers: Jeremy Workman, award-winning director, producer, and editor; Jill Campbell, and Emmy-nominated director Nicholas Bruckman.

They share their experiences and insights on what it takes to make a great documentary. From capturing real-life moments to shaping stories that resonate, they reveal the challenges, secrets, and creative decisions behind the craft of non-fiction filmmaking.

Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker or just curious about how documentaries are made, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the minds of those who turn reality into compelling stories.

Moderator: Jeremy Workman ("Secret Mall Apartment," "Lily Topples The World")

Panelists: Jill Campbell ("Mr. Chibbs,“ "Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue") and Nicholas Bruckman ("Not Going Quietly," "Minted: The Rise (and Fall?) of the NFT")

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When: Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

General Admission: FREE!

All attendees who register for this event will receive a link and password before the start of the event. This will gain free access for attendees. This will also give free replays for 48 hours.

PANELISTS:

Nicholas Bruckman is an Emmy-nominated director and founder of People’s Television, a NYC- and DC-based creative studio producing award-winning films and storytelling campaigns for the world's leading brands, foundations, and social movements. His feature documentary "Not Going Quietly," about healthcare activist Ady Barkan, won both the Audience and Jury Awards at SXSW and was released to critical acclaim in theaters nationwide and on Hulu. His follow-up, "Minted: The Rise (and Fall?) of the NFT," premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released by Netflix earlier this year. Most recently, his docuseries "The Price of Milk"—which uncovers the hidden story behind the iconic “Got Milk?” campaign—had its world premiere at Tribeca in June.

Jill Campbell is an award-winning documentary director, producer, and editor whose work explores the intersection of sports, culture, and identity. She began her career in New York's downtown theater scene, writing and producing plays at the Public Theater, LaMama, the Dublin Fringe Festival, across London's fringe circuit, and as a fellow at Mabou Mines.

As a director, Campbell has helmed three critically acclaimed feature documentaries: "Seat 20D" is a meditation on grief and healing that follows artist Suse Lowenstein's journey after the murder of her son. "Mr. Chibbs" (2017), a Village Voice Critics' Pick, traces the rise and fall of NBA legend Kenny Anderson, and "Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue" (Tribeca Films) an intimate portrait of the visionary editor who created the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, where Campbell earned a nomination for Excellence in Directing a Documentary Film, and has since won Best Documentary at the Omaha Film Festival, jury awards at Vermont Film & Folklore, Utah Doc Fest, Centre Film Festival, Black Bear Film Festival, and Hells Half Mile Film Festival. Campbell has produced and edited over 15 feature and short-form documentaries that have screened at numerous festivals, including Tribeca, DOC NYC, and Montclair, and on platforms including Netflix, Peacock, PBS, SKY TV, and American Masters. Campbell holds an MFA in Documentary Studies from Hunter College. She is a 2015 Killer Films/Stony Brook Southampton 20/20/20 Fellow, a Mabou Mines Resident Artist, and has served as Chair of the Producers Guild's Documentary Salon. She has taught as an Adjunct Professor at Purchase College and Adelphi University. Her films are available to stream on Kanopy, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and other platforms.

Jeremy Workman is a documentary filmmaker who has been praised for creating his own genre of uniquely cinematic character portraits that bring you deep inside extraordinary worlds. Workman's documentaries have garnered significant recognition, playing at major film festivals and receiving global theatrical and television releases. His acclaimed films include "Secret Mall Apartment" (2025), "Lily Topples the World"(Discovery), "Deciding Vote" (The New Yorker), "The World Before Your Feet" (Greenwich Entertainment / Kino Lorber), and "Magical Universe" (IFC Films). In many of them, Jeremy serves as director, producer, cinematographer, and editor. "Secret Mall Apartment" premiered to immediate acclaim at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, going on to win 12 major film festival awards. It was released theatrically in over 250 cities in 2025, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing documentary since 2020 (excluding music concert films). Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, "Secret Mall Apartment" has been widely featured in national publications and even parodied on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Executive Produced by actor Jesse Eisenberg, the film is now being developed as both a stage play and a scripted movie."Lily Topples the World, Workman's 2021 documentary, won the Jury Grand Prize for Best Documentary at the SXSW Film Festival and was a high-profile acquisition for Discovery. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, it is available to stream on MAX. "The World Before Your Feet" was released theatrically in over 100 cities in 2019, enjoying a nearly six-month theatrical run. It holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and returned to movie theaters in the summer of 2025. Finally, Workman's short "Deciding Vote" premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, was distributed by The New Yorker, and was Oscar Shortlisted in the Documentary Short Film category and Emmy-nominated for Most Outstanding Short Documentary.

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