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  1. Public Launch of the Independent Digital Distribution Lab

    April 6, 2009

    In honor of our new “Independent Digital Distribution Lab,” which we’re publicly launching this week, here are three reasons the Internet is GREAT for filmmakers: 1. Distribution: easy and cheap! 2. Niche markets and social networks at your fingertips! 3. Kiss the middlemen goodbye! And here are three reasons the Internet is TERRIBLE for filmmakers:…

  2. Registration Open for the 2009 Robert Flaherty Film Seminar

    March 25, 2009

    The Robert Flaherty Film Seminar is regarded as one of the premier experiences for international documentary exploration. Film aficionados and filmmakers are immersed in days of screenings and in-depth discussions. This year's seminar will take place at Colgate University from June 20–26 and is open to all artists, practitioners, students and…

  3. Vice President and Indie Lens Series Producer Discusses Filmmaking Trends

    March 18, 2009

    What are some of the latest trends in documentary film? Lois Vossen, vice president and series producer for Independent Lens, discusses what she has seen on the film festival circuit and films submitted to ITVS. Listen to her exclusive interview with Beyond the Box Blog.

  4. ITVS Executive Vice President and CFO Judy Tam Discusses INPUT

    March 4, 2009

    The International Public Television Screening Conference (INPUT) was created to promote the exchange of television programs, ideas, and production techniques among broadcasters around the world. This year, ITVS programs CHICAGO 10, by Brett Morgen, and OPERATION FILMMAKER, by Nina Davenport, are Official Selections. Read the Q&A below with…

  5. New Digital Initiative Report: Scott Kirsner’s Case Study for I.O.U.S.A.

    March 3, 2009

    To keep up with the shifting landscape of new technology, ITVS commissioned author Scott Kirsner to find out what independent filmmakers are doing in the field. Wordplay filmmaker Patrick Creadon’s latest documentary, I.O.U.S.A., focuses on the precarious state of the country’s finances. Creadon found an unusual partner for the film: the Peter G.…

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