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Up Next on Independent Lens, Donor Unknown
October 19, 2011Like a real-life The Kids Are All Right, Donor Unknown profiles a far-flung group of siblings in search of each other and their father. The film airs Thursday, October 20, on Independent Lens (check local listings). Earlier in the day, BTB will host a live chat on the subject at 10am PT / 1pm ET on BTB. JoEllen Marsh is 20 years old, and has never met her father.…
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Filmmaker Isaac Solotaroff on Wham! Bam! Islam!
October 19, 2011Director Isaac Solotaroff talks about using Wham! Bam! Islam! and the recently released Hunt For the Noor Stone Interactive game to promote cultural understanding. The interactive game, Hunt for the Noor Stone, just launched and features an in-depth, standards-aligned study guide for middle school students. The inspiration for the game came…
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Deadline for ITVS International Call on Dec. 9, 2011
October 17, 2011ITVS International Call promotes the exchange of compelling documentary films between the United States and other nations, going beyond stereotypes and headline news. ITVS International enables independent producers from outside the United States to create documentaries for U.S. television. Through International Call, global storytellers…
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with The Storm That Swept Mexico
October 5, 2011ITVS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Raymond Telles’ documentary and interactive website on the complex historical, social, political, economic and cultural forces that shaped the Mexican Revolution and its legacy. The Mexican Revolution, the first major political and social revolution of the 20th century, not only changed the course of…
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Mary-Louise Parker Tapped to Host 2011 Season of Independent Lens
September 20, 2011The multi-award wining actress will guide the documentary series through its 10th anniversary season beginning on Thursday, October 13, at 10pm. Parker, the star of the acclaimed Showtime series Weeds, is the latest in the distinguished company of Independent Lens hosts, including America Ferrera, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Susan Sarandon, Terence…