Past Doc U Seminar Events

Doc U is IDA’s branded, yearly seminar series produced to enlighten and enliven our documentary community. Mark your calendar every month. Details about upcoming seminars with master filmmakers and experts in our business to be announced.

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2013 DOC U EVENTS:

January 14, 2013: The Doc Reporter
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2012 DOC U EVENTS:

December 17, 2012: Producing for Docs

November 19, 2012: Point of View: A Conversation with Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
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October 15, 2012: Point of View: Leveraging the Expanding Latino Market
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August 27, 2012: Documenting Change
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July 16, 2012: Doc U: Using Archival Footage in Your Film
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June 15. 2012: Doc U: Shooting Overseas—Making Your Doc on Foreign Soil
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May 10, 2012: Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS
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April 18, 2012: Doc U: Yes, But Is It Art?
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March 21, 2012: Doc U: The Business Side of Documentary Filmmaking
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February 20, 2012: Doc U: And the Award Goes To...
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January 30, 2012: Doc U: Understanding Fair Use
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2011 DOC U EVENTS:

December 19, 2011: Doc U: Directing for Documentary: The Interview
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December 12, 2011: Doc U on the Road: New York
Can Your Doc Really Change the World?
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December 5, 2011: Doc U on the Road: Washington, D.C.
Can Your Doc Really Change the World?
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Oct. 17, 2011: Doc U: A Conversation with Joe Berlinger
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Oct. 15, 2011: Doc U: Focus on Funding - Getting Grants for Your Documentary
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Sept. 19, 2011: Doc U: Writing for the Nonfiction Screen
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Aug. 15, 2011: Doc U: POINT OF VIEW - Women Behind the Camera
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July 18, 2011: Doc U: Hands on Instruction - Submitting Your Academy Paperwork
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June 16, 2011: Doc U: Fine Cut: Exploring the Director/Editor Collaboration
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May 16, 2011: Doc U: The Art of the Personal Documentary with Doug Block
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Apr. 25, 2011: Doc U: Straight Shooting - A Conversation with World-Class Documentary DPs
View clips of Joan Churchill, James Longley, and Haskell Wexler. Listen to an audio clip of Haskell Wexler speaking with panel moderator Richard Pearce.

Mar. 21, 2011: Doc U: A Conversation with Steve James
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Feb. 21, 2011: Doc U: Taking on the Big Guys and the Fight for Doc Rights
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Jan. 31, 2011: Doc U: And The Award Goes To...
Documentaries Race For The Gold
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2010 DOC U EVENTS:

Dec. 10, 2010: Doc U: Can Your Doc Really Change The World?
View photos of the event. View clips of director of A Small Act, Jennifer Arnold, Food Inc. director Robert Kenner, ITVS Director of Communications Dennis Palmieri, and Cara Mertes, Director of the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program.

Sep. 20, 2010: Doc U: Harry Shearer takes it 'Uneasy'
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May 15, 2010: Doc U: Trailer Mechanics: Making a Fundraising Demo That Actually Gets Funding
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Apr. 17, 2010: Doc U: Shaking the Money Tree: The Art of Getting Grants and Donations for your Film/Video Project
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2009 DOC U EVENTS:

Nov. 12, 2009: Doc U: An Evening With R.J. Cutler
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Sept. 24, 2009: An Evening With Two-Time Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner Ondi Timoner
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July 23, 2009: How to Get the Best Score for Your Doc (On Any Budget)
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June 11, 2009: Doc U: An Evening with Ross Kauffman
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May 14, 2009: Doc U Seminar: An Evening with Robert Greewald (at his place!)
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