Nick Price

Series Producer

Reel South

Nick Price is the series producer of Reel South, a PBS documentary series that highlights independent stories from across the American South. He oversees the series’ daily operations, programming, and production, collaborating with filmmakers, PBS stations, and partners to bring regional voices to public media audiences.

Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Nick got his start as a film fellow with the Southern Exposure program at the Southern Environmental Law Center. He went on to work with National Geographic and Discovery before moving into public media, first with PBS North Carolina and then with Reel South.

His work on the series has contributed to several honors, including a Peabody Award, an International Documentary Association Award for Best Limited Series, and an Honorable Mention for Best Curated Series. In 2023, Current magazine named him a Rising Star in public media.

Participating Sessions

Between Care and Truth: Ethical Dilemmas in Character-Driven Documentary

Documentary filmmakers spend months—and often years—cultivating trust with their subjects, bound by a deep duty of care that underpins the filmmaker–protagonist relationship. But what happens when the subject is deeply flawed, or when their values clash with those of the filmmaker? This panel explores the tension between honoring that trust and remaining accountable to history, truth, and the audience.

DX ACCESS

DX ACCESS connects registered attendees to representatives of the most respected and innovative organizations and individuals in film and journalism, and provides unparalleled face time with funders, producers, festival programmers, distributors, media outlets, reporters, writers and directors. In one-on-one sessions, they will unpack how they work, learn more about your goals, and explore the possibilities for supporting your project.