(Watch the video interview here).

(Watch the video interview here)

(Watch the video interview series here)

TINY: A Story About Living Small is heading to SXSW! Congrats to filmmakers Merete Mueller & Christopher Smith. This is a film we have anticipated for a long time. As a way to celebrate we compiled our full interview with the filmmaker into one video. Hope you enjoy and look for their film in 2013.

(Watch the video interview here)

Filmmakers Kirby Dick (INVISIBLE WAR, OUTRAGE, THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED), Ondi Timoner (DIG!, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC) and David Weissman (THE COCKETTES. WE WERE HERE), along with IDA moderator Lisa Leeman (ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT, CRAZY WISDOM) discuss their tips on directing for documentaries and preparing for the interview.

CONNECT WITH IDA

Documentary.org/membership
Facebook for the IDA
IDA on Twitter

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker / Musician Rebekah Starr tells us the idea that sparked her documentary film MY WAY. 

(Watch the video interview here)

'How We Cast Ron Jeremy' by Rebekah Starr for her
documentary film MY WAY.
 

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Tony Zierra tells us that the sales spikes his film MY BIG BREAK receives is when his filmmaking team, which includes Producer Elizabeth Yoffe, generate their own activity toward the movie.  He believes in directly targeting your audience and consistently spreading word about your film everyday.  He finishes with advice on how we should promote our film GOODBYE PROMISE.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Tony Zierra tells us that the sales spikes his film MY BIG BREAK receives is when his filmmaking team, which includes Producer Elizabeth Yoffe, generate their own activity toward the movie.  He believes in directly targeting your audience and consistently spreading word about your film everyday.  He finishes with advice on how we should promote our film GOODBYE PROMISE.

(Watch the video interview here)

‘How To Build Trust With Your Documentary Subject’ by Michael LaPointe

 

(Watch the video interview here)

’Can You Make Money As A Documentarian?’ by Michael LaPointe

 

(Watch the video interview here)

'How to Find Documentary Subjects' by Michael LaPointe

 

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Linda Goldstein Knowlton (Somewhere Between) on the Importance of a Supportive Filmmaking Team.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Todd Hickey (Takesdowns & Falls) tells us his plans for his next film and why he is considering villains as subjects as opposed to heroes, whether he fears a backlash if he does make the film, and integrity in his filmmaking.



(Watch the video here)

We've been hearing some great things about the first documentary KEVIN from filmmaker Jay Duplass about musician Kevin Gant. Also grabbing our attention was the fact that Jay has decided to use Kickstarter, not for himself but to help launch a comeback tour for Kevin on the film festival circuit.

(Watch the video interview here)

Patrick Shen on his latest doc 'IN PURSUIT OF SILENCE.'

(Watch the video interview here)

(Watch the video interview here)

(Watch the video here)

Patrick Shen and Brandon Vedder give us their take on rushing to meet a festival deadline, how they recharge their energy, and their film La Source.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Pablo Pappano calls into Film Courage to tell us the life altering news he received while attending film school, common experiences he's had from online dating, why he was committed to making Clickin' For Love, and what he has learned from submitting his film to 80 film festivals.


(Watch the video here)

Kevin Gant talks about having nothing except what he has as an artist while sitting down with Karen Worden outside the Film Courage studio.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Mike Stutz skypes into Film Courage to talk to us a subject most people do not want to talk about, suicide. He shares how suicide entered his life, his thoughts on Junior Seau, why he was compelled to make his documentary film Don't Change The Subject, why he is taking the film to colleges, and the impact it is having on audiences.



(Watch the video here)

To hear the full Film Courage radio interview archive, click here.  Filmmaker Gregory Bayne sits down with Karen Worden and Paul Borgonia to discuss how he balances being creative, connecting with his audience and raising his daughter.



(Watch the video here)

Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz in the press room of the 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards after winning the Best Documentary Award for their film 'The Interrupters.'


(Watch the video here)

Actor Chad Lindberg tells us why MY BIG BREAK will always be a part of his life. He also shares why it is a teaching tool for filmmakers, actors and others in the industry, and he gives us his advice on following your dreams.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Katherine Brooks shares her story of feeling disconnected and lonely despite having over 5000 friends on Facebook and how that isolation led her to make the documentary 'Face 2 Face.' The movie is not only her powerful journey to connect with her Facebook friends in person but of all of those she visited. The demand from others around the world to partake in the journey has prompted Katherine to say that Face 2 Face is more of a movement than a movie.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Katherine Brooks tells us she submitted her film Face 2 Face to 14 Film Festivals. Her plan is to travel with the film for 6 months during it's film festival run. She also plans to book the film in independent theaters where she believes audiences should see the film. She avoided larger fests who's focus are big name stars and budgets and she encourages her fellow filmmakers to be selective when submitting to film festivals.



(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Katherine Brooks tells us how she gets herself mentally prepared for screenings & press, and her method for overcoming fatigue and exhaustion in a tireless business.



(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Jeff Myers talks FORBES & the current state of Theatrical Distribution with Karen Worden outside the Film Courage studio.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmakers Joke Fincioen & Biagio Messina give us their thoughts on analysis paralysis, why first thought for filmmakers is to self-distribute over traditional distribution, and their opinions on social media.  To hear the full Film Courage radio interview archive with Joke & Biagio, click here.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Meg Pinsonneault on the best way to approach corporate sponsors, whether she is plan-oriented or fatalistic, why she feels she is on the right career path and how to use jealousy as motivation.

(Watch the video here)

Filmmakers Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller tell us they were both first exposed to the tiny house movement by the same Yes! Magazine article in 2009 before they ever met. Christopher has always had a dream of buying land in the mountains and building a small cabin. Due to self-imposed limitations and building codes, Christopher turned his focus to constructing a tiny house as his best option.
 

(Watch the video here)

Filmmaker Jason Bergh on fatherhood and making a personal film entitled Alekesam - about musician Hugh Masekela and musician/host/actor/surfer son Sal Masekela (from the Hollyshorts 2012 Film Festival).

(Watch the video interview here)