The first time I met Oscar-winning documentary director Roger Ross Williams was in the lobby of the W Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard. It was 2014 and we
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Editor's Note: Kartemquin Films has been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the celebration culminates June 24 in Chicago, with the 50th
Dear IDA Community, In January I had the honor of serving on the US Feature Documentary Jury at the Sundance Film Festival. While the 16 films we saw
Dear Readers, Symptomatic of the digital era is the rapid evolution of new products into must-have commodities. Smart phones and tablets, introduced
Editor's Note: This article is adapted from the fourth edition of Sheila Curran Bernard's Documentary Storytelling: Creative Nonfiction on Screen
I was freaking out about getting married. I had carved out a decade as an indie filmmaker, and I valued my independence in all matters. I wasn't going
By Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan We're starting a new documentary project, which means we're having that key early conversation with the people we
In 1996, I abandoned my nascent political career in Washington, DC, and set out for New York City to pursue a life and career in documentary film. It
Navigating ethical challenges comes with the territory when making documentary films. I am endlessly fascinated by the ethical choices we face
The School of Visual Arts in New York City launched its Masters of Fine Arts in Social Documentary in 2009. Now in its seventh year, the program