Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to delve into the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate both Susan Lacy’s legendary career and the craft of telling the stories of great American artists.
Here's What Really Happened
No tweeting. No press. No industry. Filmmakers-only conversations revealing personal insights into the art and business of documentary filmmaking.
“Here’s What Really Happened” are signature sessions from IDA's biennial Getting Real Conference that began as a filmmaker-led solution to combat the lack of transparency that continues to plague the community. These intimate conversations allow filmmakers to speak openly about what actually happened in the production, sales and distribution life of a film. The rules are, everything said in the room, stays in the room. Our goal is to create a safe space for discussion that allows filmmakers to have frank, meaningful discussions without the influence of industry in the room. We believe that one of the greatest resources for a filmmaker is another filmmaker.
In building a more knowledgeable and transparent community together, IDA tours “Here’s What Really Happened” sessions to various festivals and conferences around the world. These private conversations have focused on security/surveillance, sales agents, festival strategies, fact-finding, ethics, work/family life balance, truth-seeking in production, and other themes.
Learn what really happened behind-the-scenes in an upcoming session. It’s personal, it’s intimate, let’s get into it.
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We are teaming up with Austin Film Society to provide a free two-hour grant writing workshop including a case study with filmmaker Jenifer McShane (Ernie & Joe, 2019 SXSW Premiere) and an opportunity for feedback on your project synopsis.
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Join us for a Master Class with Emmy award-winning journalist and the Vice President of Content at Wondery, George Lavender, exploring the different ways podcasts and audio documentaries use sound to create immersive and engaging stories.
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Join us and Alex Hannibal, Associate Director of Content Development at CNN Films, and Molly Harrington, Associate Director at CNN Original Series, for the 2019 return of IDA's What’s New series.
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The last IDA Conversation Series of 2018 features IDA Documentary Awards Career Achievement Honoree, Lourdes Portillo.
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In partnership with St Louis International Film Festival, IDA Conversation Series comes to St. Louis with AJ Schnack.
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Come to the IDA offices 10/27/18 to learn how to use graphic design and animation to enhance your film's visual grammar.
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Join us and True/False Film Fest for the LA edition of Gimme Truth! Hosted by comedian Brian Babylon (NPR's Wait Wait...Do n't Tell Me!), America’s favorite (and only) documentary game show challenges the audience and a panel of esteemed celebrity judges to determine truthiness. The game show is a