Editor's Note: Some of the greatest documentaries of all time would be inconceivable without their protagonists to drive the stories and keep us
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Since IDA’s DocuClub was relaunched in 2016 as a forum for sharing and soliciting feedback about works-in-progress, three DocuClub alums have
As a documentary filmmaker, I see film as a powerful tool for viscerally connecting audiences with subjects, empowering the voiceless, and immersing
Dear IDA Community, At the IDA Awards last December, legendary producer Norman Lear said, "As we enter a very dangerous time in our country, with a
Dear Editor: I just read Alan Barker's article " Documentary Sound: Some Minimal Audiokits" (Winter 2017) with some interest. However, there are a few
Dear Readers, As we go to press, Americans are facing the possibility of losing some of our most cherished and vital federal agencies—namely, the
This article is intended for documentary filmmakers who, for reasons of access or budget, work alone, or nearly so. Hiring a professional sound person
Things are rarely black and white in the realm of nonfiction, but when it comes to social justice in these United States, events can seem to align
For over 16 years, veteran producers Jedd and Todd Wider have proven their mettle in the documentary film community. Together, the brothers have
Racial unrest at the University of Missouri in Columbia in fall 2015 led to national headlines, a threatened boycott by the football team and the