60 Second Docs

*60 Second Docs*
60 Second Docs
Genre	Documentary series
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	500
Production
Executive producers	Jon Avnet, Rodrigo Garcia, Jake Avnet, Dan Leonard, Emmet McDermott
Running time	Approximately 1 minute per episode
Production companies	Indigenous Media; Cannibal Content
Original release
Release	July 26, 2016 –; 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]

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

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
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

^ ^a ^b "Indigenous Media uses 60 Second Docs to carve out a niche in the branded content world". The Drum. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ Liao, Shannon (April 23, 2019). "Here are all the winners of the 2019 Webby Awards". The Verge. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ "Viacom partners with Indigenous Media for '60 Second Docs'". Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ 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.
^ "'60 Second Docs', GoFundMe Team On Series Telling Stories From Crowdfunding Site – Deadline". TheLosangelesWire.com. July 24, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ "60 Second Docs -- The Webby Awards". Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ "60 Second Docs Present Time: The Kalief Browder Story - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ "60 Second Docs: Waco - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
^ "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.
^ "60 Second Docs -- The Webby Awards". Retrieved August 8, 2019.

External links

[thedrum-1] "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.

[Deadline-4] 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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