September 10, 2019 Seeing Sound: IDA and Wondery's Podcast Day The podcast space, even with hundreds of thousands of titles proliferating the market, is still emerging and evolving. Like documentary filmmaking, Read more
May 13, 2015 Filmmaker Brett Morgen Pulls No Punches Just four days after the theatrical premiere of perhaps the most Gen X biodoc to ever grace the screens of your local multiplex, filmmaker Brett Read more
February 26, 2015 What is the Real Difference Between a Filmmaker and a Journalist? From last year's GETTING REAL conference to Sundance's recent "Bringing Truths to Light" panel to the upcoming "Based on a True Story: The Read more
January 30, 2015 Tips for Creating a Sustainable Doc Career As part of a new initiative to highlight critical issues in the documentary field and enhance filmmakers' professional development opportunities, IDA Read more
August 13, 2014 5 Ways to Tap into Cable's Nonfiction Programming It seems lately like nonfiction series are popping up left and right on cable networks. This boom reflects networks’ increased desire for original Read more
March 4, 2014 The Dos and Don'ts of Selling Your Documentary What happens after you’ve finally finished that amazing film you worked on for years? You want to sell it, of course. You want to find a way to get Read more
August 31, 2012 Doc U Recap: Documenting Change Veteran filmmaker Amanda Pope asks a panel of filmmakers about their experiences watching stories unfold in front of a camera. Read more
July 28, 2012 Doc U Recap: Using Archival Footage in Your Film Representatives from two different archives and a filmmaking team spoke to a crowded house at The Cinefamily about how and where to start looking for archival footage. Read more
June 22, 2012 Doc U Recap: Shooting Overseas Filmmakers and film commissioners spoke to the AFCI Locations Show about shooting on foreign soil. Read more
May 14, 2012 Doc U Recap: The Future of Docs on PBS After a major victory was won at PBS, Doc U panelists discuss what's next for public broadcasting. Read more