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1. The ITVS Indies Roundup

   June 15, 2012

   A curated list of indie news and recommendations from ITVS’s Rebecca Huval. This trailer for a suspenseful thriller proves that fine-tuned video editing and the right music can transform raw footage into any mood. The source material for this nail-biter is Dumb & Dumber. If you’re worried about losing TV viewers to online streaming, you can breathe a…

2. Art & Copy Wins News and Doc Emmy Award

   September 27, 2011

   The documentary by filmmaker Doug Pray received an Emmy Award on Monday for Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming.Art & Copy has won a News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Program. The documentary, which aired last season on Independent Lens, reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising…

3. The Real Mad Men Come to Independent Lens

   October 26, 2010

   The real Mad Men (and women) are coming to Independent Lens tonight in the acclaimed documentary Art & Copy. Set your DVRs now or tune in the old-fashioned way at 10 PM on PBS (check local listings). The legendary ad giants that brought you “Just Do It” and “Where’s the Beef?” are all on display in filmmaker Doug Pray’s profile of the Madison Avenue world.…

4. Don Draper’s Got Nothing on You

   October 25, 2010

   For those experiencing some Mad Men withdrawal this week, tune into Independent Lens on Tuesday at 10 PM to watch the real ad gurus in Doug Pray’s Art & Copy. The documentary takes an intimate look at the people behind the curtain of modern consumer culture. Meet the men and women responsible for slogans like: “Just Do It”; “Where's the Beef?”; “Got…