How Emmy Winner ACTUALLY Makes Netflix Documentaries (Ross Girard)

Known for his systematic approach to documentary budgeting using detailed assumptions documents and his philosophy that challenges are part of the creative process — the key is meeting them with clarity, collaboration, and a focus on the story. Connect with Ross IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3032590/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rossgirard/ Campfire Studios Instagram https://www.instagram.com/campfirefilmtv/ Campfire Studios https://www.campfire.us/ Produced With Podcast Listen / Subscribe to The Show https://linktr.ee/producedwith Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producedwith/ Try Saturation free for 14 days: https://saturation.io/join?ref=organic-youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social 00:00:00 - Introducing Ross Girard 00:01:24 - Building Campfire Studios into an Emmy-Winning Company 00:01:41 - Character-Driven Storytelling in Documentaries 00:05:10 - Commercials & Working with Usher, Daft Punk & The Strokes 00:16:55 - Transitioning from Commercials to Long-Form Content 00:28:55 - The Unpredictable Nature of Documentary Work 00:32:40 - Balancing Creative Vision with Financial Boundaries 00:33:07 - Budgets vs Reality: Managing Money on Documentaries 00:34:52 - Producing True Crime Stories for Netflix 00:49:10 - How Long Docs Take: Feature vs Docuseries Timelines 00:53:13 - Financing & Distribution: Network-Funded vs Independent 00:56:33 - Legal Essentials for Docs: Fair Use, Defamation & Rights 00:57:05 - Advice for Aspiring Producers 01:00:56 - AI & The Future of Premium Documentary Storytelling 01:07:43 - Closing Thoughts Whether you're a producer, line producer, or production accountant, Saturation.io can transform your budgeting workflow. Saturation is a collaborative budgeting and production management platform designed to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration within the entertainment industry. 🎬 🎉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturation.io/ 🎉 Follow on X: https://twitter.com/saturation_io 🎉 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saturation 🎉 Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saturation.io #ProducedWith