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NEWLY FUNDED: ITVS is Pleased to Announce Funding for Filmmakers Reuben Atlas and Carol Bash
June 17, 2011The Two newly funded ITVS documentaries — Brothers Hypnotic (Reuben Atlas) and Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (Carol Bash) look at the past, present, and future of jazz.Brothers Hypnotic follows the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, a Chicago-based brass group featuring the eight sons of legendary jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran, whose music…
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Open Call Funding Application Goes Digital
June 15, 2011As ITVS moves into its 20th year, the organization's largest funding initiative, Open Call, is making the switch to digital. Starting this summer, all materials must be submitted online, including video. What are the benefits of doing this? • Faster and more streamlined communication with ITVS staff. • Ability to track the progress of your project…
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Deadline News Indies Can Use
June 7, 2011One of BTB’s chief responsibilities is to keep an eye out for news the independent producer can use. Below is a highlight of upcoming funding opportunities, festival deadlines, and other things you may find helpful. These will be for both U.S. and international producers. Enjoy and good luck! NALIP Latino Producers Academy Deadline: June 8, 2011. The…
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Nicholas Kristof’s Reports for Half The Sky Underway
June 2, 2011The New York Times op-ed columnist is behind the recently announced primetime television special Half The Sky, which premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens in fall 2012.Last month, BTB unveiled ITVS and CPB’s investment in Half The Sky, a primetime television special and multi-platform project based on New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl…
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ITVS in the News
May 31, 2011A sampling of coverage from The New York Times, indieWIRE, NPR and more… New York Times: A TV Project Planned on Female Leadership The Independent Television Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are teaming up for a three-year, 50-film project called “Women and Girls Lead,” which will put a documentary spotlight on leadership roles of…