Press Releases
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ITVS ANNOUNCES ITS LATEST FILM CONTRACTED FOR PRODUCTION
September 9, 2016SAN FRANCISCO – ITVS, a leading incubator of documentary films, will continue its partnership with independent filmmakers who shed light on social issues. ITVS has contracted for production with more than 40 films this year, among them “People's Republic of Desire”, by filmmaker Hao Wu. The film delves into China’s income inequality and the rise of…
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Best of Enemies Premieres on Independent Lens
August 4, 2016Part of PBS Election 2016 Programming, Film Revisits the Game-Changing William F. Buckley/Gore Vidal Debates of the 1968 Presidential Campaign.(San Francisco, CA) — In the summer of 1968, television news changed forever. Dead last in the ratings, ABC News hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and…
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ITVS Announces Funding For When Claude Got Shot
August 3, 2016SAN FRANCISCO – ITVS, a co-producer of films that tackle complex social issues and enhance dialogue, has announced the first of its upcoming summer titles. When Claude Got Shot, by director Brad Lichtenstein, tells the story of three strangers brought together by gun violence. The film explores the complex and intrinsically woven themes of criminal…
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TED Talks: Education Revolution Premieres Tuesday, September 13, 2016, on PBS
July 21, 2016SAN FRANCISCO – Hosted by best-selling author and comedian Baratunde Thurston and actress, musician and activist actress Sara Ramirez, TED Talks: Education Revolution explores new and innovative approaches to learning and teaching. TED Talks: Education Revolution premieres Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 10:00 to 11:00pm ET (check local listings)…
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Newtown Premieres on Independent Lens During 2016-2017 Season on PBS
July 15, 2016On December 14, 2012, a disturbed young man committed a horrific mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that took the lives of 20 elementary school children and six educators.