In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs

Posted on December 22, 2009

TV Guide: Independent Lens: SCENES FROM A PARISH [PDF] Irish-Catholic churchgoers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, struggle with the "love thy neighbor" concept. Read full review >>


Paste Magazine: The Ten Best Food Documentaries of All Time THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN and KING CORN are among ten films listed on Paste Magazine's Best Food Documentaries. Both films previously aired on Independent Lens. Read full review >>


The Wall Street Journal: Speakeasy: Filmmaker Vanessa Gould GoesBETWEEN THE FOLDS of Origami World Although origami, or paper folding, is primarily seen as an old-fashioned pastime, the art form is still making its mark in pop culture. Read full review >>

 

NPR: The Picture Show: The Most Exciting New Art Medium: Paper The extent of my origami experience consists of those little square fortunetelling devices from fourth grade, so I had my doubts about the prospect of an origami documentary. But Vanessa Gould's BETWEEN THE FOLDS -- and I risk sounding like a total nerd here -- is awesome. Read full review >>

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