Press Releases

(San Francisco, CA) — The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights, a new documentary about one of the most celebrated — and controversial — leaders of the civil right era, premieres on Independent Lens hosted by Stanley Tucci on Monday, February 18 at 10 PM ET on PBS (check local listings). Narrated by Alfre Woodard, The Powerbroker follows…

(San Francisco, CA) — Independent Television Service (ITVS), the leading funder of U.S. independent public television productions, announces that Claire Aguilar, Vice President of Programming, has been named Executive Content Advisor.In the new consulting role, Claire will provide high-level, portfolio analysis and content feedback under the…

(San Francisco, CA) – Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s…

The Black Kungfu Experience chronicles kungfu’s black pioneers and heroes, exploring the intersection of African American and Asian cultures. This action-packed documentary traces the rise of the black kungfu experience in the 1960s and 70s, and then reconnects with the contemporary martial arts scene in Washington D.C, Los Angeles, The Virgin…

(San Francisco, CA) — Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Eugene Jarecki’s The House I Live In builds a compelling case for the complete failure of America’s war on drugs. For the past forty years, the war on drugs has resulted in more than 45 million arrests, one trillion dollars in government spending, and America’s role as the…