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Watch THE NEW AMERICANS on Global Voices on PBS WORLD
July 17, 2009Tune in this Sunday, July 19 at 10:00 PM (check local listings) for the third episode of THE NEW AMERICANS on Global Voices on PBS WORLD. This seven-part series, airing on Sundays through August 16, looks at the search for the “American dream” through the eyes of recent immigrants and refugees during their first tumultuous years in America. From Nigeria,…
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The Masculinity Project: Virtual Screening of KARL CARTER (MY LIFE, MY HUSTLE) by Anthony Marshall
July 16, 2009The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) and ITVS recently launched a web-based “virtual screening" series, which showcases some of the latest short documentaries from the Masculinity Project. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A and give audience members worldwide the opportunity to engage with the filmmaker. Find out what inspired…
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Voting Closes Tomorrow for the Independent Lens Audience Award Runoff
July 16, 2009Have you voted for your favorite Indie Lens film yet? If not, don’t wait any longer since the runoff ends tomorrow. Pick your favorite and let your voice be heard! Choose from the four most popular films: ADJUST YOUR COLOR: The Truth of Petey Greene The unlikely story of America's original shock-jock—Petey Greene—who battled the system and his own demons…
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Filmmaker Jamie Meltzer Discusses Digital Distribution Strategy
July 15, 2009Filmmaker Jamie Meltzer’s OFF THE CHARTS: The Song-Poem Story is currently available to watch online. Learn about his online distribution strategy and how he embraced various social networking tools.OFF THE CHARTS: The Song-Poem Story exposes the strange underworld of the song-poem industry. Like a warped fun-house mirror, the song-poem industry…
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ITVS Programs Nominated for Six Emmy Awards
July 14, 2009The nominees for the 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced today and ITVS programs received an impressive six nominations. Among the nominees are two Independent Lens programs––CHICAGO 10 and HARD ROAD HOME. CHICAGO 10, directed by Brett Morgen, received a nomination in the Outstanding Individual Achievement In A Craft: Graphic…