Apply for ITVS Open Call Funding: Deadline July 31

Posted on July 6, 2009
Looking for film funding? ITVS funds, distributes and promotes new programs primarily for public television. We work with independent producers to create and present programs that take creative risks, advance issues and represent points of view not usually seen on public or commercial television. Open Call provides finishing funds for single non-fiction or animation public television programs on any subject and from any viewpoint. Projects must have begun production as evidenced by a work-in-progress video. The deadline for Open Call funding is Friday, July 31. Due dates are not postmark deadlines and all materials must arrive at ITVS by 5:00 PM. Find more information about guidelines and how to apply >> Interested in seeing what's been funded recently? Watch videos of filmmakers discussing their projects >> Have additional questions about Open Call? Email Karim_Ahmad@itvs.org or call at 415-356-8383 x259.

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