The rapidly changing distribution landscape has brought a whole new vocabulary with it. But where do you, the filmmaker, fit in?
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In a recent interview with TheWrap, IDA Executive Director Michael Lumpkin was asked to discuss the current boom in documentary filmmaking. Excerpts from his interview were published in the piece Is...

As you may have read last week, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission has provided a generous grant enabling the IDA to recruit two promising undergraduate students for paid summer 2014 internships...

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has provided a generous grant enabling the IDA to recruit two promising undergraduate students for paid summer 2014 internships. During their time with us, these...

IDA sponsor and generous supporter of the documentary film community, FirstCom Music, has something new for documentary filmmakers - the BBC Orchestral Toolkit! Exclusively from FirstCom Music, the...

Have you ever wished for a direct line to a funder? IDA is launching a new initiative called #FunderFriday that makes your wish come true. Our members contact us everyday with questions regarding the...

Hot fun in the summertime—get ready for the Summer 2014 issue of Documentary! Out of school...fish are jumpin'...the time is right for dancin' in the streets...we're on safari to stay...and the Summer...

Digital distribution is everywhere, but what's really happening and who are the voices you should be paying attention to? The definitive panel on digital distribution that will deliver answers in...

The distribution landscape is changing — fast. Here's ten digestible bits of advice to keep in mind as you take your film out into the world.

The series will highlight four new documentary films, with a filmmaker Q&A after each screening.