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  1. A Hackathon Begins at Silverdocs

    June 21, 2012

    The “Silverhacks” panel examines an open source community that unites documentary storytellers and technologists for two days to introduce an original web documentary. ITVS’s Jonathan Archer will participate in the event on Thursday, June 21 at 3pm ET. Hackathons offer documentarians the  chance to collaborate with creative technologists to

  2. New App Lends Viewers Journalistic Independence Over Footage

    January 2, 2012

    Condition ONE allows viewers to become completely immersed in the event they are watching. Used primarily for the iPad, the application is the brainchild of Hell and Back Again filmmaker and war photographer, Danfung Dennis. Read a review of the app here. Watch the trailer of Hell and Back Again, coming to Independent Lens, after the jump.

  3. Introducing ITVS's 2011 Digital Survey

    August 3, 2011

    The following is an excerpt from the executive summary of the 2011 ITVS Digital Survey. The findings, which are available for download below, offer new trends on the digital media environment with a particular focus on independent producers.        Open publication - Free publishing - More social mediaWho put the audience in charge? Technology,

  4. Top Five Predictions for Films and Digital Distribution: Second Part

    March 11, 2010

    The Independent Digital Distribution Lab –– IndiesLab for short –– is a joint initiative of ITVS and PBS designed to help filmmakers navigate the marketplace and to generate revenue streams while also having a social impact. In the post below, Indie Labs Director Davin Hutchins shares his second of five predictions about the future of films and digital

  5. Watch INDIAN SCHOOL Tonight on Link TV

    July 28, 2009

    India is one of the fastest growing and most culturally diverse countries in the world, where new technologies form an increasingly vital part of the economy alongside simple farming, religion and cricket. INDIAN SCHOOL follows a remarkable year at two very different private schools and takes a look at the world of India's rising generation. Check out the