The Independent Lens Curating Process

Posted on January 27, 2011

Independent Lens Series Producer Lois Vossen has been tweeting from Sundance this week as she scouts out a brand new slate of documentaries. Last year, BTB asked Lois to describe the curating process behind the Emmy Award-wining series, and what she looks for in an Independent Lens film.

Catch the winter/spring lineup of Independent Lens Tuesday nights at 10 PM, including the Oscar nominated doc Waste Land (which airs in April).

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