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title: INBOUND16 Making a Murderer Spotlight - HubSpot Agency
description: Missed out on the Inbound16 Making a Murderer Spotlight session? Don't worry,we've got you covered, Here's the entire spotlight session in tweets
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# [INBOUND16 Making a Murderer Spotlight - HubSpot Agency](https://www.niswey.com/blog/inbound16-making-a-murderer-spotlight)

 Written by [Boris Poonia](https://www.niswey.com/blog/author/boris-poonia) | Nov 19, 2016 11:19:56 AM

The Netflix hit TV series “Making a Murderer” took the public by storm when it was first released in 2015. In light of their recent success, award winning filmmakers, Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, responsible for the hit TV show were invited to INBOUND16 for a Spotlight session to talk about their experience and challenges they encountered while making the 10 part documentary series. In case you missed it, here’s the entire spotlight session in tweets.

> Now spotlight session with [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) and [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) the makers of the [#netflix](https://twitter.com/hashtag/netflix?src=hash) documentary [#MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakingAMurderer?src=hash) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/GUzbwci42o](https://t.co/GUzbwci42o)
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> — Carsten Rexing (@carstenrexing) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/carstenrexing/status/796392148044222464)

There was a lot of excitement pre-event

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> Excited to hear from [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) and [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek), producers/writers/directors of [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer). [#inbound16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/inbound16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/LRwLbpTRXx](https://t.co/LRwLbpTRXx)  
> — Alyssa Parker (@alyssarparker) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/alyssarparker/status/796397250230501376)

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> Can’t wait to see [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) and [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) at [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash). Binge watched [#MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakingAMurderer?src=hash) in three days flat. ⚖️🙌
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> — Rebecca Anderson (@AndersonRL) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/AndersonRL/status/796393092949671936)

Not to sound boastful but I finished it within a day 😎 💪  
On why they ended up partnering with Netflix

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) “Our primary concern was viewership. When we partnered w/ Netflix we realized we could reach large audience.” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alex Plaxen (@APlaxen) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/APlaxen/status/796394056918192129)

“Making a Murderer” being an unconventional look at the justice system, the Colombia University grads were asked why they pursued such a project

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) “We knew this was an opportunity to get a look at the system. Would it be a fair process since it wasn’t?” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alex Plaxen (@APlaxen) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/APlaxen/status/796394704501870592)

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) “We knew nobody was going to swing a door open for us. We had to create our own opportunities.” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alex Plaxen (@APlaxen) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/APlaxen/status/796394529272242180)

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) and [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) were just “Documenting the experience of the accused.” While creating [#MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakingAMurderer?src=hash) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Rebecca Anderson (@AndersonRL) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/AndersonRL/status/796395468075008000)

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) “I hated words and wanted to use images to communicate.” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alex Plaxen (@APlaxen) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/APlaxen/status/796404265522708480)

> “We wanted to follow the story the most organic way & see what we could learn from it” [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer) [#Inbound16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Inbound16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/TllcXEk5yf](https://t.co/TllcXEk5yf)  
> — Onestop Internet (@onestopinternet) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/onestopinternet/status/796395752532705281)

They went on to drop some serious knowledge 🙌 👌

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) “Justice is a process. If those investigating start w/ a conclusion there is no process.” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alex Plaxen (@APlaxen) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/APlaxen/status/796395637134725120)

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> Making a Murderer Directors [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) and [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) discussing their process. “In creative pursuits, time is a valuable asset.” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/AmSGd7zKGb](https://t.co/AmSGd7zKGb)  
> — Alessia Lamonaca (@alesssia) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/alesssia/status/796396776978808832)

 

It took an entire decade’s worth of sacrifice and dedication to bring the show to the masses.They shared a few motivations which kept them going throughout the filming of the series

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> “We were never making an argument about guilt or innocent — we were documenting the experience of the accused.” [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Emma Brudner (@emmajs24) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/emmajs24/status/796401244709339136)

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> “The media amplifies things and repeats them until they become the truth.” – [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) and [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek), Directors of [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/g3czm4dWYR](https://t.co/g3czm4dWYR)  
> — Paige Krumwiede (@paigekrumwiede) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/paigekrumwiede/status/796430223243939840)

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> Some insight into the creation of Making a Murderer in [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) & [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs)‘s Spotlight session. [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/oeBDm92bYn](https://t.co/oeBDm92bYn)  
> — INBOUND (@INBOUND) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/INBOUND/status/796399522746351616)

So inspiring was their Spotlight, even a wild spearow decided to drop by 🙈

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> There are even a few [#Pokémon](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pok%C3%A9mon?src=hash) enjoying the [#MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakingAMurderer?src=hash) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) spotlight session. [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [pic.twitter.com/kWWpqz0J25](https://t.co/kWWpqz0J25)  
> — Karen Gerberry (@karengerberry) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/karengerberry/status/796402150096175112)

Alas hearing about their experiences some in the audience were reminded about events earlier in the day

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> [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@INBOUND](https://twitter.com/INBOUND) super scary, and also somewhat appropriate to [#Election16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Election16?src=hash) too 😥 *sigh*  
> — Jade Tang-Taylor (@JadeTT123) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/JadeTT123/status/796403306423865344)

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) talking about “narrative disguised as truth” being a theme of [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer) Sadly ties into our president-elect. [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Allison Casey (@Allison_WSOL) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/Allison_WSOL/status/796402766600171520)

 

At the other end of the spectrum however, some looked the duo’s experience from a different perspective

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> Two 30 y/o [#womeninfilm](https://twitter.com/hashtag/womeninfilm?src=hash) moved to Wisconsin on a whim and started shooting [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer). Truly inspiring. [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alessia Lamonaca (@alesssia) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/alesssia/status/796403951272919049)

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> Love hearing [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) talk about pursuing filmmaking bc she thought she could make a broader impact with the arts. [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [@MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/MakingAMurderer)  
> — Tannika Wester (@TannikaWester) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/TannikaWester/status/796404797415059456)

They even dropped some hints about season 2 😻

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> .[@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) “We’re in development of part 2 and a scripted project.” [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — Alex Plaxen (@APlaxen) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/APlaxen/status/796404027311456256)

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> We can’t wait for season 2 of [#MakingAMurderer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakingAMurderer?src=hash) [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)  
> — CrowdReach (@reachyourcrowd) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/reachyourcrowd/status/796404652438913025)

In the end they left us with an awe inspiring quote, hoping to inspire many after sharing their journey creating “Making a Murderer”  
Reach for the stars! 🙌 🌟 [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [@allHs](https://twitter.com/allHs) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/xpL1cmpsZz](https://t.co/xpL1cmpsZz)

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> — INBOUND (@INBOUND) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/INBOUND/status/796405096544407552)

Some of the other memorable quotes from the spotlight session

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> “People will be engaged if you offer them an experience and characters to engage with.” – [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek) [#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/HsE9Rw46Vu](https://t.co/HsE9Rw46Vu)  
> — INBOUND (@INBOUND) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/INBOUND/status/796417662314233858)

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> Wise advice from [@filmgreek](https://twitter.com/filmgreek)[#INBOUND16](https://twitter.com/hashtag/INBOUND16?src=hash)[pic.twitter.com/5DtUKNHqly](https://t.co/5DtUKNHqly)  
> — INBOUND (@INBOUND) [November 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/INBOUND/status/796423842902245376)

You can watch the spotlight session here:

Make sure to [check out all our other session recaps at our INBOUND16 coverage](https://www.niswey.com/inbound16/).

 

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