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In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs
February 17, 2010Independent Lens named by MSN as one of "The Best Shows on TV…" “Why pay $10 for a movie ticket when you can watch some the finest films the cinema has to offer for free -- and from the comfort of your couch. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the series focusing heavily on documentaries, and offers up films on a variety of topics including cinematography (No Subtitles…
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Mine Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS
February 16, 2010"One from the heart, the documentary Mine relates yet one more wrenching, infuriating story about Hurricane Katrina and the devastation wreaked both by the storm and by human error and indifference... It's smart, sincere, and affecting." - The New York Times During the evacuation for Hurricane Katrina, people were forced to leave behind more than just…
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Filmmaker Pamela Yates Reflects on Open Call Orientation at ITVS
February 16, 2010ITVS’s Open Call orientation concluded last week. Pamela Yates, filmmaker of Granito, gives an overview on her experience and why she is excited about working with ITVS and presenting her film on public television. Get her take below.The first thing that struck me at the ITVS Producer’s Orientation was the force. The force of dozens of people working as one…
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Ravi Patel Discusses His First Open Call Orientation
February 12, 2010ITVS’s Open Call provides finishing funds for single non-fiction or animation public television programs on any subject and from any viewpoint. This week, ITVS hosted 17 filmmakers who were recently awarded Open Call funding. Ravi Patel, writer, director, and subject of the film One in a Billion, shares his thoughts about his first several days at…
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Indie Films to Watch This Valentine’s Day Weekend
February 12, 2010It’s almost Valentine’s Day and we thought we’d share just a short list of some ITVS films that explore the power of love and relationships. Whether you can’t wait to celebrate this weekend or believe that Valentine’s Day is nothing more than an exploitation of mass consumerism, we think these films will warm the hearts of even the biggest cynics! Check out…