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Good Vibes Coming Out of the PBS Annual Meeting
May 18, 2012This article was originally posted on Current.org.What a great week in Denver! There was a renewed sense of optimism and purpose among our public television colleagues. Many stations reported good revenue news and the programming looks very promising. I don't normally promote programming directly, but I have to say a standout moment for me was watching…
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A Look at the World Through Israeli Documentaries
May 17, 2012Since its inception in 1999, DocAviv has become one of the leading cultural events in Israel with the aim of promoting Israeli and international documentary film. ITVS’s Claire Aguilar attended the 2012 DocAviv International Film Festival May 3-12, as a juror for Israeli Competition. Over the last 10 years, Israel has become one of the leading sources of…
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Newly Funded: ITVS is Pleased to Announce Funding for Mariachi High
May 17, 2012ITVS recently approved funding for the documentary Mariachi High by filmmakers Kim Connell and Ilana Trachtman. In a part of America that rarely makes headlines, there is a small town with a group of teenagers who will captivate your ears and warm your heart. Mariachi High presents a year in the life of the champion mariachi ensemble at Zapata High School on…
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Words Are the Building Blocks for New Ideas
May 16, 2012ITVS and PBS Food are proud to present three videos from Douglas Gayeton’s The Lexicon of Sustainability multiplatform project, which uses photo collage, animation, and hand-written typography to explore terms and ideas behind sustainable agriculture. The Lexicon of Sustainability is based on a simple premise: people can’t be expected to live more…
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RECAP: Doc U — The Future of Docs on PBS
May 16, 2012Originally posted on Documentary.org.On Thursday, May 10th, Independent Lens Senior Series Producer Lois Vossen sat on a panel for “Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS” in Los Angeles, CA. The event was presented by the International Documentary Association. In preparing for last night's Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS, each one of the panelists (and…