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ITVS Funds Diverse Filmmakers Through Open Call
February 26, 2016In its 25th year, ITVS is committed to open access, transparency, and diversity. In that spirit, ITVS is proud to release filmmaker statistics from our first round of Open Call funding in 2016. Over 300 filmmakers applied for ITVS’ Open Call; 48 percent were women and 40 percent were filmmakers of color. First-time applicants made up 42 percent of funded…
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How to Craft Competitive Work Samples to Get Your Film Funded
February 2, 2016The deadline for Open Call is quickly approaching! Before every deadline, we offer a series of webinars geared to help filmmakers become stronger applicants. Last week, we held a webinar on creating competitive work samples. We were joined by two incredibly skilled editors: Aaron Wickenden and Eileen Meyer. Aaron has had a prolific career as a…
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Film Festival Strategies: What Every Filmmaker Needs to Know
December 18, 2015At a time of year when visions of sugar plums are dancing through the heads of many, filmmakers are making their festival wish lists and checking them twice. In anticipation, we recently held a webinar featuring Independent Lens Executive Producer Lois Vossen and the directors of the acclaimed documentary, Peace Officer, Brad Barber and Scott…
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Big Night for ITVS and its Films at International Documentary Association Awards
December 7, 2015The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced the winners of the 31st IDAs this weekend with ITVS receiving four IDA awards. This weekend's honors brings the total number of IDA honors for ITVS to 21, including a third consecutive win for its acclaimed weekly series Independent Lens. ITVS’ Independent Lens established a bona fide winning…
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Applying for the Peabody Awards: What You Need to Know
November 6, 2015Every year, the Peabody Awards recognize those who excel in radio, television broadcasting, and online media in America. The judges review over a thousand documentary entries and only a select few are awarded the prestigious gold medallion. With such stiff competition, what makes a film stand out? Earlier this week we hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Nate…
