1999 began with the spirit of partnership taking another major step forward as IDA joined with NATPE (National Association of Television Program
Notes from the Reel World
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When I began work last fall on a year-end LIFE Magazine special for CBS, I had no idea how personal the subject would become by its air date. LIFE
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When Sheila Nevins accepted the IDA Career Achievement Award at our annual Gala in late October, she referred to herself as "colloquial." By
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Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. From my youth in Minnesota, there's one particular Thanksgiving that I remember fondly—the one where
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There was a time when I'd cringe at the question , "So, David, what do you do for a living?" Because once I replied "I'm a documentary filmmaker,"
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Here we are, in the home stretch, heading for the Third International Documentary Congress in late October. If you haven't registered or made your
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This column has been used for the last few issues to brief IDA members and other readers of the magazine about IDC3, the Third International
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There are few things more gratifying for an IDA President than welcoming new members, friends and especially new trustees. In the first few months of
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With just six months until International Documentary Congress 3—when the "best of the best" in the documentary world will convene in Los Angeles
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Congratulations to the Academy Award® Nominees for Best Achievement in Documentary! This year IDA takes special pride in the documentary nominees as