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  1. Women and Girls Matter, Live from the Media That Matters Festival in NYC

    October 29, 2011

    We have heard the unnerving statistics: In commercial film, only 7 percent of directors, 6 percent of directors of photography, and 20 percent of producers are female. Women fare slightly better in documentary, where they make up 28% of directors and 11% of directors of photography. Still, the figures are not encouraging. Women and Girls Matter, a day of…

  2. Community Cinema Shines in Houston

    October 28, 2011

    HoustonPBS's Julie Coan provides some glowing feedback from a recent Community Cinema screening of Deaf Jam. The documentary, by filmmaker Judy Lieff, premieres on Independent Lens next Thursday, November 3. We had an incredible turnout at the HoustonPBS Community Cinema screening of Deaf Jam with 175 people from all ages and ethnicities. A number of…

  3. Up Next on Independent Lens, Lives Worth Living

    October 27, 2011

    The documentary, by filmmaker Eric Neudel, follows one man's struggle to survive after a spinal cord injury and his role in the earliest days of the Disability Rights Movement. Watch the video below as Independent Lens Series Producer Lois Vossen sets up the film. Remember to participate in our weekly Independent Lens film club. Tonight, join filmmaker…

  4. Women’s X-Change Opens Doors for New Talent

    October 27, 2011

    Last week at the Ford Foundation in New York, ITVS and Chicken & Egg, co-presented The Women’s Exchange — a workshop for women filmmakers producing documentaries about women and girls. ITVS Vice President of Programming Claire Aguilar, was at the event and filed this report. While planning the Women and Girls Lead campaign, ITVS wanted to ensure that…

  5. ITVS International Call Profile: Kaspar Astrup Schroder

    October 26, 2011

    This year's ITVS International Call deadline is approaching on December 9, 2011. Leading up to the date, BTB will rollout several interviews with international filmmakers who have received ITVS support. Up first is Kaspar Astrup Schroder, who received funding for his documentary I Want to Cheer Up Ltd. The filmmaker joined us via Skype (forgive the…

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