IDA's all-day, back-to-back screenings of this year's Oscar® nominated documentary films.See the films! Meet the filmmakers! Saturday, February 23, 2013 Writers Guild of America Theater135 S. Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Complimentary Parking Info Food and refreshmentsprovided by Homegirl Café
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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From original concept, fundraising, and production to festivals, distribution, PR and outreach, one can't argue that the documentary producer’s job description is varied. At every level from executive down to assistant, a good producer knows how to anticipate the needs of a director and crew--all usually on a tight schedule and an even tighter budget. Whether you’re bringing your own concept to life or jumping in mid-stream to save a doc in trouble, a good producer must bring a vast array of talent and expertise to the project.
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Join moderator Karin Stellwagen (The Brooks Institute) for a discussion with Sarah Burns (The Central Park Five), Michael Donaldson (Partner, Donaldson + Callif) and David France (How to Survive a Plague) on the intricate balance between video journalism and documentary filmmaking.
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Join moderator Milton Tabbot (IFP) for a discussion with Rachel Gandin Mark (Program Administrator for the American Film Showcase at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts), Carlos Islam (United Nations Creative Community Outreach Initiative), and Anne Makepeace (writer, producer, and director) and learn how docs serve as delegates in the global community.
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Moderated by IDA Board Member Stephen Nemeth of Rhino Films, our panel of veteran non-fiction producers will discuss what to expect when producing a doc and how a successful producer gets the entire production team to deliver their best.
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Join producer Eddie Schmidt (Beauty is Embarrassing, Troubadours) for a discussion with Randy and Fenton on the challenges of running a transatlantic production company, crossing genre boundaries, and managing the famous and infamous, while also hosting a cutting edge culture blog with over 300,000 hits per month.
Friday, December 7, 2012 Directors Guild of America 7920 Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles, 90046 28th Annual IDA Documentary Awards 7:00pm Check-in • 8:00pm Awards CeremonyFollowed by After-Party Spon sored by Canonin the DGA Grand Lobby A&E Reception Honoring Arnold Shapiro (Not included with General
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What does it mean to document change? From violent revolution and the fight for basic human rights, to single projects that change a community in multiple ways, more and more documentary filmmakers are finding themselves at the epicenters of a rapidly evolving world.
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IDA invites you for a discussion about the benefits and challenges in researching, procuring, and licensing archival footage for your film.
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Join doc filmmakers who have traveled the globe and film commissioners whose job it is to make filming in their countries as straightforward as possible, as they discuss the logistics of overseas doc filmmaking.