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  1. Note to Independent Producers: Be More Social!

    May 19, 2011

    As part of ITVS Programming's ongoing mission to serve the filmmaking community, Jonathan Archer has been seeking out filmmakers to provide their perspectives and experiences from the trenches. First up, The Weather Underground producer, Marc Smolowitz. He recently presented on a panel entitled The Power of Storytelling and was kind enough to share…

  2. The Dense Web of Connections that Led to Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo

    May 17, 2011

    Filmmaker Jessica Oreck dropped by ITVS last summer and walked us through her inspiration for making a documentary about insects in Tokyo. The documentary Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo airs Tuesday night on Independent Lens.

  3. FOCUS ON: Tamra Davis, Director of Basquiat

    May 14, 2011

    FOCUS ON is a regular interview series profiling independent filmmakers and their projects. Up this week is Tamra Davis, whose documentary Basquiat, aired this season on Independent Lens.What was your favorite movie when you were a child? I used to watch a lot of old movies when I was a kid. The Wizard of Oz was one of my favorite movies. I liked the contrast…

  4. A Deeper Look Behind A Film Unfinished

    May 6, 2011

    A Film Unfinished aired Tuesday night on Independent Lens. Recently, filmmaker Yael Hersonski dropped by ITVS for an in-depth discussion about the infamous Nazi propaganda footage examined in her film. Also watch this bonus interview with archivist Adrian Wood on how the extra reel of footage highlighted in A Film Unfinished was discovered.         …

  5. Filmmaker Examines History Behind Separation of Church and State

    April 30, 2011

    The Lord Is Not On Trial Here Today airs this May on Public Television and tells the compelling story of the woman behind the Supreme Court’s landmark First Amendment case that set the foundation for the separation of church and state in public schools. ITVS’ Chanel Kong caught up with director Jay Rosentein to discuss the film.What inspired you to make…

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