To kick off the first week of DocuWeeks LA, HBO screened the acclaimed Harry Belafonte pic Sing Your Song and hosted a killer party featuring Menage a Trois wines and Stella Artois beer amid the dramatic décor of the XIV restaurant in the heart of LA. The soirée, which took place just across the street from the Laemmle Sunset 5 on Thursday, August 18, was attended by loads of filmmakers associated with IDA and its myriad events across the greater Los Angeles area. We had numerous filmmakers from our DocuWeeks 2011 theatrical program in attendance, as well as appearances from familiar faces from the IDA board and community of members.
If you missed out on last week’s lively event, check out the photos. HBO sure knows how to throw a good party!
![Laemmle Sunset 5 marquee](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/Harry001.jpg)
The awesome marquee at the Laemmle Sunset 5.
![Michael Lumpkin, Eddie Schmidt](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/party-1.jpg)
IDA Executive Director Michael Lumpkin, VP of HBO Documentary Films Jackie Glover, and IDA Board President Eddie Schmidt before the screening of Sing Your Song.
![Power of Two cast and filmmakers](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-2.jpg)
Cast and filmmakers from The Power of Two: Andrew Byrnes (Producer), Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, Anabel Stenzel, Mark Smolowitz (Director), and Trent Wallace (Anabel's husband).
![Lauren Greenfield](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-3.jpg)
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield and Jackie Glover.
![Party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-4.jpg)
Don Wildman and Melissa Haizlip with the director of HBO's Sing Your Song, Susanne Rostock.
![Three people with Michael](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-5.jpg)
IDA Board Member Pi Ware, Dana Harris, Michael Lumpkin and Kirby Dick.
![DocuWeeks Week 1 kick-off party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-6.jpg)
Ian Birnie and Mickey Cottrell keep it classy.
![Crowd at HBO party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty8.jpg)
![Menage a Trois](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-9.jpg)
Stella Artois and Menage a Trois Wines provided complimentary drinks for the event.
![Documentary filmmakers talk at HBO party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-10.jpg)
Filmmaker and IDA Board Member Chris Paine (far right) with Kate Amend to his left.
![Documentary filmmakers at HBO party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-11.jpg)
Susanne Rostock (far right) chats with party guests.
If you missed out on last week’s lively event, check out the photos. HBO sure knows how to throw a good party!
![Laemmle Sunset 5 marquee](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/Harry001.jpg)
The awesome marquee at the Laemmle Sunset 5.
![Michael Lumpkin, Eddie Schmidt](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/party-1.jpg)
IDA Executive Director Michael Lumpkin, VP of HBO Documentary Films Jackie Glover, and IDA Board President Eddie Schmidt before the screening of Sing Your Song.
![Power of Two cast and filmmakers](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-2.jpg)
Cast and filmmakers from The Power of Two: Andrew Byrnes (Producer), Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, Anabel Stenzel, Mark Smolowitz (Director), and Trent Wallace (Anabel's husband).
![Lauren Greenfield](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-3.jpg)
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield and Jackie Glover.
![Party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-4.jpg)
Don Wildman and Melissa Haizlip with the director of HBO's Sing Your Song, Susanne Rostock.
![Three people with Michael](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-5.jpg)
IDA Board Member Pi Ware, Dana Harris, Michael Lumpkin and Kirby Dick.
![DocuWeeks Week 1 kick-off party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-6.jpg)
Ian Birnie and Mickey Cottrell keep it classy.
![Crowd at HBO party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty8.jpg)
![Menage a Trois](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-9.jpg)
Stella Artois and Menage a Trois Wines provided complimentary drinks for the event.
![Documentary filmmakers talk at HBO party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-10.jpg)
Filmmaker and IDA Board Member Chris Paine (far right) with Kate Amend to his left.
![Documentary filmmakers at HBO party](/sites/default/files/legacy_files/images/news/2011/laparty-11.jpg)
Susanne Rostock (far right) chats with party guests.