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Community Cinema Screens The Eyes of Me in Philadelphia
February 25, 2010Last night, Community Cinema hosted a screening of the Independent Lens film The Eyes of Me at the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, Pa. The film follows four visually impaired teenagers in Texas as they face the usual challenges of adolescence while simultaneously learning to navigate a world designed for the sighted. Regional Outreach…
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Video Extra: The Eyes of Me on Independent Lens
February 24, 2010This is the companion piece to The Eyes of Me, which airs Tuesday, March 2, on Independent Lens on PBS. The film follows four visually impaired teenagers in Texas as they face the usual challenges of adolescence while simultaneously learning to navigate a world designed for the sighted. In this video extra, a new student at the school, Denise, explores a…
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Ask Programming: Seven Tips When Applying for Funding
February 24, 2010ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process:Q: How can I improve my chances of being successful in the Open Call? A. ITVS Programming staff recently contributed to an article for Shaking the Money Tree by Morrie Warshawski. Here are seven tips for producers when applying for funding from ITVS. 1. Read the…
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Behind the Rainbow Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS
February 23, 2010"TV Best Bet: Four years in the making, filmmaker Jihan El-Tahri’s Behind the Rainbow chronicles the turbulent story of how the African National Congress transformed from a liberation organization into South Africa’s ruling party. Among the key players: Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma, former close-knit colleagues who now are bitter rivals in a power…
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PBS Video Contest: Enter to Win a Trip to Austin, Texas
February 22, 2010Love PBS and not afraid to show it? From now through April 18, PBS is running a video contest and wants to know the answer to the question -- what surprised you about PBS? Maybe you love some of the innovative social media work at your local station? Or perhaps you saw an ITVS film that inspired you? Whatever it is, the PBS Video contest is your chance to think…