Doc U: And The Award Goes To...
Documentaries Race For The Gold
Monday, February 20, 2012
Doors Open: 7:00pm
Discussion & Audience Q&A: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Wine Reception to Follow
The Cinefamily
611 N. Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Winning (or even being nominated for) any of the many prestigious awards given out each year for documentary excellence can raise the profile of your film, and may even boost your career. The race for the world's most treasured and influential film award, that little gold man we call Oscar, grabs the doc world's attention months before the awards are handed out with films qualifying and vying for attention as they work for a place on the shortlist and an eventual nomination.
Going for an Academy Award requires a lot of planning, time, and a good deal of money. And actual impact of receiving the award or even a nomination - both in terms of box office and career - is hard to judge.
With new rules in place for documentary features in 2012, how will the race be affected, and what should you be thinking about for your doc?
Join IDA Board President Marjan Safinia as she moderates a discussion with doc insiders, including Steve Pond, columnist for The Wrap and a top Oscarologist (according to goldderby.com); Dana Harris, Editor-in-chief of Indiewire; James Moll, veteran non-fiction filmmaker and Executive Committee member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; and Dustin Smith, VP, Acquisitions & Business Affairs for Roadside Attractions, to ask and answer these questions and many more. What does it take to mount a successful Oscar campaign, and how much does it cost? What does an award really mean for the future of your film and your career? And what do the new rules really mean for doc filmmakers?
The evening's on-stage conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A, and a reception on the Cinefamily's backyard Spanish patio!
For more information on IDA's Doc U: documentary.org/doc-u
Doc U is the International Documentary Association's series of educational seminars and workshops for aspiring and experienced documentary filmmakers. Taught by artists and industry experts, participants receive vital training and insight on various topics including: fundraising, distribution, licensing, marketing, and business tactics.
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