Press Releases

(San Francisco, CA/Washington, DC, October 1, 2007)— The Independent Television Service (ITVS) announced today that beginning in October 2007 and continuing throughout 2008, nearly 40 programs funded by ITVS International and created by independent producers around the world will premiere to audiences across the United States via broadcast on PBS…

(San Francisco, CA)— PLEASE VOTE FOR ME will have its television premiere as part of the sixth season of the Emmy®Award-winning PBS series, Independent Lens, hosted by Terrence Howard. Winner of the Silverdocs Film Festival Award for Best Feature Documentary, the film premieres Tuesday, October 23, at 10pm (check local listings). What would happen if…

(San Francisco, CA) — WORDPLAY focuses on the man most associated with crossword puzzles, New York Times puzzle editor and NPR “Puzzle master,” Will Shortz. Director Patrick Creadon introduces us to this passionate hero and to the inner workings of his brilliant and often hilarious contributors, including syndicated puzzle creator Merl Reagle.…

(San Francisco, CA) – The 1982 peace agreement between Israel and Egypt forced thousands of Israelis to abandon their homes in the Sinai desert. From the options given to them by their government, many chose Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip as the location where they would rebuild their homes and lives. But as part of the ever-evolving peace process, 23 years…

(San Francisco, CA)—The Independent Television Service (ITVS) announced today that its acclaimed anthology series Independent Lens, which airs Tuesday nights at 10:00 P.M. on PBS, has won its first national primetime Emmy award. The Independent Lens two part special presentation of A LION IN THE HOUSE, which follows six years in the lives of five…