In the digital era of global film distribution, we often hear this phrase: “The world is getting smaller.” That certainly feels true. But let’s take a
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Editor’s Note: On October 21 at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Los Angeles, IDA will present Davis Guggenheim in conversation with Turner Classic Movies
Ravi Patel is in search of a bride. But he's not your average guy, going online or to a bar for the quest. Ravi is Indian-American, and his parents
Every film tells a story. Bottom line. But some films have a double bottom line, a two-fold mission: to tell a story, and to propel social change. To
The Millennial and Gen Z generations who are native digital users will be the largest segment of the population worldwide within the next decade. It's
"Numbers don’t lie" is the adage of business. This also applies to the film industry, with box office figures—posted on websites such as BoxOfficeMojo
Simon Kilmurry takes the helm this summer as IDA's new executive director, following 16 years at the venerable PBS series POV—the last nine years as
There has never been a more dangerous time for documentary filmmakers. Many work independently without organizational backing and are literally on the
"Why isn't FRONTLINE more like Minecraft?" In her keynote address to the AFI DOCS Filmmaker Conference, FRONTLINE executive producer Raney Aronson
There are eight million stories in the Naked City, it’s been said of New York—but none more extraordinary than the one filmmaker Crystal Moselle