Oscar nominated director Nicole Newnham (“Crip Camp”) was at Hot Docs with her latest film “The Disappearance of Shere Hite,” a portrait of a feminist pioneer. The helmer was also in Toronto to participate in a Hot Docs Industry storytelling masterclass. During the hour-long talk Newnham revealed how she tackles three of the trickiest aspects of documentary filmmaking.

“The Disappearance of Shere Hite” Courtesy of Hot Docs

How to make a subject feel comfortable:

“Geeky curiosity is my authentic M.O. and that also is disarming to people. It puts them at ease. If you