In this special Doc U session, the multitalented Shearer will show extended clips from the film, and discuss the passion and persistence that went into making it, in conversation with Eddie Schmidt, IDA's Board President and himself an Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker.
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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A moving history of one of the most harrowing and inspirational chapters of the Civil Rights movement, a behind the scenes look at the 1,400-year-old conflict between Islam and Christianity, an investigation of the unexplainable phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder, and a mash-up of "Glee" and
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A moving history of one of the most harrowing and inspirational chapters of the Civil Rights movement, a behind the scenes look at the 1,400-year-old conflict between Islam and Christianity, an investigation of the unexplainable phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder, and a mash-up of "Glee" and
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A seminar on WGA benefits, protections and programs for theatrical and television documentary writers and hyphenates.
IDA MIXERThe Rooftop at The Standard, Downtown LA Monday, May 10, 2010 International Documentary Association invites you to our Member Mixer Join IDA members, IDA staff & board members! Connect with the documentary community, share your projects, meet new friends, and build your professional network
Join us for a full day workshop with all the theory, structure templates, before & after, and successful real life examples from the book "Trailer Mechanics: A Guide to Making your Documentary Fundraising Demo."
International Documentary Association invites you to our Member Mixer Join IDA members, IDA staff & board members! Connect with the documentary community, share your projects, meet new friends, and build your professional network. The Rooftop at The Standard, Downtown LA offers unmatched panoramic
IDA will present its annual screening of the year's best documentary films, Oscar® nominated shorts and features and Independent Spirit Award winners at DocuDays™ Los Angeles 2010, Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th at the Writers Guild of America Theater. For more information on DocuDays™
Don't miss this rare opportunity to dialogue with one of the documentary community's most influential and knowledgeable decision makers. Hear the inside perspective on all things Sundance, including documentary fupnding strategies. Ask questions and schmooze with colleagues!
IDA is pleased to announce a special evening with filmmaker, R.J. Cutler who will discuss his latest film and share the story of his extraordinary success.