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Lois Vossen Elected to Television Academy Board of Governors Executive Committee
January 6, 2021Lois Vossen has been the executive producer of Independent Lens since the show's inception as a primetime series on PBS.
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Philly D.A. Docuseries Will Premiere at Sundance
December 15, 2020Philly D.A., a multi-part series co-produced by ITVS that details the dramatic work inside the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, will premiere at Sundance Film Festival.
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Alonzo King’s Empowering Keynote from ITVS Independents Summit
November 2, 2020Alonzo King, the Founder and Artistic Director of LINES Ballet, is an internationally renowned, award-winning choreographer. In September 2020, he was named one of five honorees of the Dance Magazine Awards, which recognize innovation and artistic excellence in the field of dance. Past winners have included Agnes de Mille, Alvin Ailey, Twyla Tharp and…
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What Role Do Documentaries Play in Conversations About Race?
October 12, 2020The Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI) released a study entitled “Breaking the Silence: How Documentaries Can Shape the Conversation on Racial Violence in America and Create New Communities,” which shows that in a time of escalating media distrust and expanding news deserts, Americans view documentary storytelling as a trustworthy…
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Welcoming Newest Films to ITVS Family in 2020
October 5, 2020ITVS welcomes the newest members of the ITVS family, funded through our Open Call, Short-Form Open Call, Diversity Development Fund (DDF), and Series & Special Projects initiatives. From a community in Chicago fighting to keep its high-achieving school open in the face of gentrification, to a renegade safe injection site in Canada committed to…