60 Second Docs

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60 Second Docs
GenreDocumentary series
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes500
Production
Executive producers Jon Avnet, Rodrigo Garcia, Jake Avnet, Dan Leonard, Emmet McDermott
Running timeApproximately 1 minute per episode
Production companiesIndigenous Media; Cannibal Content
Original release
ReleaseJuly 26, 2016 (2016-07-26) –
present

60 Second Docs is a web series produced by Indigenous Media of original, short documentary videos produced and distributed weekly. The series launched on 26 July 2016 with two original videos. [1] In 2019 the series received the Webby Award for Video - Documentary. [2]

Contents

The series has been described as "to capture the human experience by highlighting the most interesting and unusual characters on the planet". [1] Some videos garnering a large amount of views are "Areola Tattoos", "Mommy Milk Factory", "DIY Horror Makeup", "Flip-Flop Art", "Autism Car Wash", and "Daddy Daughter Hair School".

The videos were first distributed on Facebook, YouTube, and Vidme and now distribution channels include Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. [3] A partnership announced in April, 2019 with Howie Mandel's Alevy Productions brings the series to television. [4]

In 2017, Viacom Velocity made a deal with Indigenous Media for a one-year partnership for content production. [5]

As of April 2019, 60 Second Docs has "produced over 450 documentaries, and generated over 3.5 Billion views and 7 million followers". [4]

It was announced in July, 2019 that 60 Second Docs will create a monthly series to highlight "human interest stories" from GoFundMe. [6]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2017 Webby Awards Video - DocumentaryNominated [7]
2018 Streamy Awards DocumentaryWon (Streamy Award) [8] [9] [10]
2019 Webby Awards Culture & Lifestyle (Video)Won (Webby Award) [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Indigenous Media uses 60 Second Docs to carve out a niche in the branded content world". The Drum. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ Liao, Shannon (April 23, 2019). "Here are all the winners of the 2019 Webby Awards". The Verge. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Viacom partners with Indigenous Media for '60 Second Docs'" . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 11, 2019). "Howie Mandel's Alevy Production Teams With Indigenous Media For '60 Second Docs: The Show'". Deadline. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ Spangler, Todd (June 27, 2017). "Viacom's Paramount Network Inks Deal for Show-Related '60 Second Docs' From Indigenous Media". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  6. ↑ "'60 Second Docs', GoFundMe Team On Series Telling Stories From Crowdfunding Site – Deadline". TheLosangelesWire.com. July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  7. ↑ "60 Second Docs -- The Webby Awards" . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ↑ "60 Second Docs Present Time: The Kalief Browder Story - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. ↑ "60 Second Docs: Waco - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Winners Announced for the 8th Annual Streamy Awards®". The Streamy Awards. October 23, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  11. ↑ "60 Second Docs -- The Webby Awards" . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
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