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Second Nature director, Drew Denny, and co-producer Jennifer Steinman-Sternin talk taking theatrical distribution into their own hands to get their q***r nature doc seen. Read more at

A Force of Nature: The ‘Second Nature’ Filmmakers Discuss The Nontraditional Distribution Strategy Behind Their Q***r Animal Doc Second Nature director, Drew Denny, and co-producer Jennifer Steinman-Sternin talk taking theatrical distribution into their own hands to get their q***r nature doc seen

Želimir Žilnik discusses six decades of work from his early films to Eighty Plus, and their piercing, political critiques of Yugoslavia and modern-day Serbia. Read more at Documentary.org.

Where Is Ours?: Želimir Žilnik on Collaboration, Low-Budget Filmmaking, and Eighty Plus Želimir Žilnik discusses six decades of work from his early films to Eighty Plus, and their piercing, political critiques of Yugoslavia and modern-day Serbia

As mergers and media corporations squeeze doc divisions, veteran nonfiction producers seek partners and pivots. Read more at Documentary.org.

Paramount Doesn’t Want My MTV (Documentary) As mergers and media corporations squeeze doc divisions, veteran nonfiction producers seek partners and pivots

João Dumans on choosing people over terrain in 'The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier'—and what vérité can show that catastrophe images can’t. Read more at .

Which District?: João Dumans on ‘The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier’ João Dumans on choosing people over terrain in The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier—and what vérité can show that catastrophe images can’t

With a slate consisting exclusively of documentaries, the Mexican production and distribution company reflects on its two-decade journey toward stability and sustainability. Read more about Artegios at . By Manuel Betancourt

Making a Production: Artegios Distribución With a slate consisting exclusively of documentaries, the Mexican production and distribution company reflects on its two-decade journey toward stability and sustainability

42nd IDA Awards Call for Entries —Join or renew as an IDA Member (Doc Maker and up) to get the best pricing, including our special *MEMBERS ONLY* Early deadline discount. Call for Entries opens to the general public on June 1. Learn more!
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From the —In ‘Looking Like the Enemy,’ a new documentary about the wartime experiences of Japanese American veterans in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, David Miyoshi describes an incident that happened to him during Marine officer training. As a young officer candidate during the Vietnam War, Miyoshi was ordered to get up on a podium and stand at attention in front of his fellow candidates. Read more at . https://documentary.org/feature/looking-enemy-documentary-memorial

Join us for a screening of ESPN’s acclaimed documentary series ’30 for 30’ at NYA Studios West, followed by a panel conversation with producer Carolyn Hepburn, moderated by DEADLINE’s Matthew Carey.

This is an IDA member-only event. All guests will enjoy complimentary popcorn during the screening! Please note that seating is first-come, first-served.

Learn more and register.

This primer on core insurance coverage for documentary productions explains what DICE, liability coverage, and workers’ compensation really do. Read more at .

Legal FAQ: Don’t Roll the Dice—Insure Your Production This primer on core insurance coverage for documentary productions explains what DICE, liability coverage, and workers’ compensation really do