August 30, 2018
Dear IDA Community: I recently had the opportunity to lead a seminar on documentary film with high school students at the California State Summer
Impact
November 6, 2017
Part production company, part philanthropic enterprise, the Seattle-based Vulcan Productions seeks to catalyze global activism through engaging
May 2, 2017
By Caty Borum Chattoo & Will Jenkins, Center for Media & Social Impact When Movies Go to Washington: Documentary Films & Public Policy in
March 8, 2017
The recently concluded Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) in Melbourne featured both cutting-edge and enduring features of the
July 30, 2015
Dear Readers, Over the past 15 years or so, our community has witnessed an extraordinary growth in utilizing the documentary as a vital tool for
July 29, 2015
Every film tells a story. Bottom line. But some films have a double bottom line, a two-fold mission: to tell a story, and to propel social change. To
July 29, 2015
The Millennial and Gen C generations who are native digital users will be the largest segment of the population worldwide within the next decade. It'
July 29, 2015
"Numbers don’t lie" is the adage of business. This also applies to the film industry, with box office figures—posted on websites such as
July 29, 2015
A few years ago I directed If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front , a documentary about the rise and fall of a radical environmental
July 29, 2015
There has never been a more dangerous time for documentary filmmakers. Many work independently without organizational backing and are literally on