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1. Blog Story: Ask Programming: International Call Questions

   With the ITVS International Call deadline quickly approaching on February 5, 2010, the ITVS programming staff takes some time out to answer a few of your frequently asked questions:Q. How does the International Call work?A. Through the International Call funding initiative, ITVS works to: 1. Seek out international projects. We work closely with…

2. Blog Story: Ask Programming: FUTURESTATES

   ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process:Q: I recently discovered the FUTURESTATES website, and I'm really enjoying the films. How did ITVS come up with the idea for this project? A: The long answer could fill a chapter in a book. But here's the short version. ITVS has a long history of supporting independent…

3. Blog Story: Ask Programming: Questions from Filmmakers

   ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process: Q. Does it help my application if I include letters of support from funders or letters of interest from broadcasters? A. No, do not waste your efforts in padding your application with letters of interest and support––these do not improve the quality of your application…

4. Blog Story: Ask Programming About LINCS Funding

   ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process: Q: My proposal was declined from the last round of Open Call. Can I apply to LINCS with the same project?  A. Yes, you may apply for LINCS with the same project. The application and evaluation processes for the two initiatives are distinct and a declination in one…

5. Blog Story: Ask Programming: Seven Criteria for Your Film Proposal

   Each year, ITVS fields well over 1,000 applications for program funding. In reviewing a documentary proposal, there are seven criteria that ITVS and its peer reviewers consider in their evaluations. As you craft your own application for funding, these are important to keep in mind. 1. What is the overall quality of the project. Is the idea well…

6. Blog Story: Ask Programming: Seven Tips When Applying for Funding

   ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process:Q: How can I improve my chances of being successful in the Open Call? A. ITVS Programming staff recently contributed to an article for Shaking the Money Tree by Morrie Warshawski. Here are seven tips for producers when applying for funding from ITVS. 1. Read the…

7. Blog Story: ITVS and WNIN Present ASK NOT

   Johnny Symons, producer and director of ASK NOT, a film that explores the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, airing on Independent Lens, June 16 at 10:00 PM (check local listings), discusses his most recent Community Cinema screening in Evansville, Indiana. Find out what it was like for him as he ventured into this unfamiliar Midwestern…

8. Film: Ask Not

   

   As wars rage in the Middle East, the U.S. military is eager for more recruits — unless they happen to be openly gay.

9. Blog Story: Shop Talk: Q & A with Programming

   Q.  My last program was funded by ITVS several years ago. I see that the Open Call guidelines state that I am not eligible to apply if I am not “up to date with reporting requirements.” How do I find out if I am current or not? A.  If you have previously received production funding from ITVS, your ancillary income reporting requirements were laid out in your…

10. Blog Story: In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs

    "[In the] PBS documentary ASK NOT, we meet ‘Perry,’ a young gay man from San Francisco who has enlisted in the Army and is bound for Iraq. His face is blurred to protect his identity, but his friends' faces are clear. They look scared—and perplexed: why is Perry risking his life for an Army that doesn't want him as he is?" Read full review >>"ASK NOT looks…