Whether you're getting ready for Park City or just getting ready for 2009, join the IDA staff, board members, filmmakers, and documentary lovers for an evening of music and networking. CLICK HERE TO RSVP! When: Wednesady, January 7, 2009 6pm - 10pm Where: CARBON 9300 Venice Blvd. Culver City, CA
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.
Honoring the most distinguished achievements in nonfiction filmmaking for 2008 and in the genre at large, the 2008 IDA Documentary Awards are set for December 5, 2008 at the Directors Guild of America. Get the announcement. 2008 IDA Documentary Awards December 5, 2008 6:30pm Reception (Catered by
IDA invites you and a guest to party and meet other filmmakers, make new connections, have a drink and get to know the organization! When:July 23, 2008 at 7pm Where: E3rd Steakhouse & Lounge734 E 3rd. Street Downtown L.A. (Loft District) Music brought to you by DJ's: Michael Angelo of (Highland