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  1. Ai Weiwei: Behind the Scenes Twitter Chat with Alison Klayman

    February 24, 2013

    Alison Klayman, the director of upcoming Independent Lens documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, will be participating in a Twitter chat on Monday, February 25, 2013, at 11am PST/ 2pm EST. She will be taking questions and providing insight into one of the most celebrated (and controversial) artists/activists of our time, Ai Weiwei.Ai Weiwei is arguably…

  2. The ITVS Indie Roundup

    February 22, 2013

    A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. The real reason we watch the Oscars: the surprising gaffes. Here are the best and worst moments of the Academy Awards ceremonies since 2008. First-time documentary filmmakers, apply by March 8! You can get mentorship when you sorely need it through IFP’s Independent Filmmaker…

  3. Alison Klayman on Filming Ai Weiwei

    February 22, 2013

    Independent Lens sat down with filmmaker Alison Klayman to talk about the joys and challenges of filming China's most famous artist and dissident, Ai Weiwei. Her film, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, premieres on Independent Lens February 25 at 10 PM (check local listings). Ai Weiwei is arguably the most internationally celebrated Chinese artist of the…

  4. Community Classroom Reaches New Educators During Black History Month

    February 21, 2013

    Earlier this month, ITVS Community Classroom launched a host of free resources for both public television stations and teachers to use in celebration of Black History Month. You can now find classroom modules and lesson plans, along with other educational resources, on PBS Video and PBS LearningMedia. These resources help make it easier for educators…

  5. The ITVS Indie Roundup

    February 15, 2013

    A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. Year after year, you’re frustrated with the Academy’s choices. Now is your chance to set the record straight. The New York Times is collecting your picks for the Oscars. Today is the deadline to submit to Rooftop Films! See your movie blazoned across an outdoor screen on a balmy,…

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