60 Second Docs

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]

60 Second Docs
GenreDocumentary series
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes500
Production
Executive producersJon Avnet, Rodrigo Garcia, Jake Avnet, Dan Leonard, Emmet McDermott
ProducerSage Scroope
Running timeApproximately 1 minute per episode
Production companyIndigenous Media; Cannibal Productions
Release
Original releaseJuly 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
External links
Website

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 - Documentary Nominated [7]
2018 Streamy Awards Documentary Won (Streamy Award) [8][9][10]
2019 Webby Awards Culture & Lifestyle (Video) Won (Webby Award) [11]

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


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