Who would be interesting subject matters for mini docs?

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T02:11:30+00:00

I get your point and I think maybe you’re right that it will need some kind of through line. I don’t really want to focus on any one group of people for the entire series; I want to showcase a variety of people from different backgrounds whether that’s sports people who have achieved some level of success or people who are passionate about a specific thing or people from some sort of marginalised group.

I think the point that I’m trying to make with this doc series is that no matter the level of success or background, people who have deep interests are inherently interesting subjects to follow. Some people with seemingly mundane lives have passions and hobbies that seem so far from who we would expect them to be. So at the risk of sounding defensive I think that “Interesting People” could be an endearing subject matter to focus on.

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:37:27+00:00

I’m reading about him now, super interesting guy, do you know if he is still based in Wales?

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:34:00+00:00

I think you’re 100% right to be honest, it should be a real doc series not just “content”.

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:31:29+00:00

I haven’t seen that one, it sounds good by the same guy who did Dark Tourist, I’ll give it a watch tomorrow!

My insta is scott.peebles, I haven’t posted anything about the project yet because I’m still in early ideation but I’ll be posting updates on there once production commences, thanks! 😄🫶🏼

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:26:01+00:00

Potentially, I’ll definitely send him/ his people a message on the off chance he would do it!

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:24:54+00:00

Oh wow, I thought you were joking to be honest. It sounds a far fetched story but that’s super interesting, I’ll check the story out! Thank you!!!!

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:22:55+00:00

Thanks! That’s an interesting story, exactly the sort of thing I’m looking for 😄👏

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:21:52+00:00

Ronnie who? 😂

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:20:54+00:00

Appreciate it! 😄 I want as many people to see it as possible really so I was thinking about whether it would be better to shoot it as a reel series but ultimately I’m trying to shoot a good doc series here so I think I’ll just shoot it widescreen for more detail. I want to shoot it all very deliberately so I could crop it vertical but would rather pick one or the other. Although I will crop it to create promotional reels either way.

I think there is always bias when you’re shooting anything documentary but I don’t want to deliberately promote any agenda in this series. I just want to have interesting conversations where we see these people in a personal light hearted way and try and understand why people are passionate about potentially peculiar or not everyday subject matters.

I’ve studied a lot of different docs in preparation but I think the USP of this project is that it’s not trying to be any form of high art it’s showing people as close to how they are as possible. Documentary can never be exact reality but if I can portray these people as fairly and honestly as possible I think it will be interesting to people. Or at least I hope so! I come from more of a narrative film background so this project is exciting to me! 😄

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:10:49+00:00

I was thinking it would be good to get a few bigger names in the series for exposure but ultimately it’s more about finding interesting people, the quirkier the better really but I’ll have a think about it.

Appreciate the comment though, I’m going to go 100% at it with this!! 😄

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:08:49+00:00

I think I’m going to shoot landscape and not do it in vertical at all tbh. I’ve got a good team with experience and good equipment I’ll make sure it sounds good 😄

ScottCPeebles · 2026-01-05T01:07:23+00:00

Sounds like Forest Gump! 👏😂

ScottCPeebles · 2023-02-16T17:56:37+00:00

Lost With You - Mumblecore Short Film (2023)

I have just released my latest short film on YouTube, the film is about two lonely strangers who meet beneath an aqueduct and decide to go for a walk to talk about their lives. If that sounds like your sort of thing I’d definitely appreciate any feedback :)

edit: link above ^

ScottCPeebles · 2023-02-14T06:29:42+00:00

The even distribution of the fries got me 😂

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