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Pub TV’s INPUT Festival is All Seoul
May 18, 2011INPUT’s weeklong showcase of content from international media-makers ran this past week in Seoul, Korea. Among the many filmmakers in attendance was Judy Ehrlich, whose documentary Most Dangerous Man in America screened at the event. She offered BTB this on-the-ground account from the festival. Four jam packed days, dozens of films, discussions,…
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ITVS Announces Funding and Production of Half the Sky for Primetime PBS Broadcast
May 17, 2011Based on the bestselling book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the series will premiere as a special presentation on Independent Lens in fall 2012. The project is a cornerstone of the recently announced Women and Girls Lead campaign. ITVS announced today that it, along with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, has made a significant…
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From “Television’s Independent Voice” to “Public Media’s”
May 17, 2011Sally Jo Fifer explains why the times call for a new tagline. Since 1991, the work and mission of ITVS has been reflected in our simple tagline: “Television’s Independent Voice.” Twenty years later, after careful consideration, we have made a small but important change, becoming “Public Media’s Independent Voice.” The most obvious reason for this…
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Newly Tapped Independent Lens Doc Screens Tuesday at Cannes
May 16, 2011The Black Power Mixtape, directed by Göran Hugo Olsson, will screen Tuesday at the Cannes International Film Festival. The documentary will air next season on Independent Lens. The documentary examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in the black community and diaspora from 1967 to 1975. The film combines music, startling 16mm footage (lying…
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Deadline News Indies Can Use
May 6, 2011One of BTB’s chief responsibilities is to keep an eye out for news the independent producer can use. With that in mind, we asked our Programming Department to highlight upcoming deadlines for us — featuring funding opportunities, festival deadlines, and other things you may find helpful. These will be for both U.S. and international producers … Enjoy and…