I am frequently asked by students and emerging filmmakers about how to fund their first documentary work, and it is evident that there is a disconnect
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'March of the Penguins' cinematographer fights for director's credit.
Don Argott's 'The Art of the Steal'
In the nearly two years since IDA with other film organizations launched the Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, the
Pat Aufderheide discusses rights and ownership in the Web 2.0 domain.
A new report from the Center for Social Media: "Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work."
There was a time, not long ago, when the thought of using material that could not be cleared was quickly banished from a documentarian's mind
In a mad flurry of falltime activities, Film Independent's Film Forum dominated the Columbus Day weekend docket in Los Angeles with three days of
When most law students see a class labeled "Documentaries and the Law" in the course guidebook, they assume it's part of a collection of classes for
Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical