November 30, 2009
There was a time, not long ago, when the thought of using material that could not be cleared was quickly banished from a documentarian's mind.
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September 30, 2009When most law students see a class labeled "Documentaries and the Law" in the course guidebook, they assume it's part of a collection of classes for
July 29, 2009Ambulante, case study doc among highlights of LA Film Festival.
July 1, 2009Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical
June 14, 2009A review of Michael Donaldson's 'Clearance & Copyright: 3rd Edition.'
March 25, 2009Filmmaking is a constant struggle between creative vision and budgetary restraint. In the production of our documentary, Bigger Stronger Faster, no issue better demonstrated this tug-of-war than our use of archival footage.
September 15, 2008Archival Storytelling , released this month through Focal Press, addresses one of the most challenging issues facing filmmakers today: the use of
September 1, 2008Political conventions are a natural subject for documentarians. High stakes, inherent drama and charismatic characters are just a few of the
July 1, 2008A review of Brooke Wentz's 'Hey, That's My Music! Music Supervision, Licensing, and Content Supervision.'
March 24, 2008It read like a Hollywood script. One day, an unassuming black teenager is picked up off the streets of Winston-Salem, North Carolina by policemen