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20 Years of ITVS and Independent Filmmakers Celebrated in SF
July 19, 2011ITVS celebrated 20 years of support for independent filmmakers and documentaries last Friday in downtown San Francisco. Nearly 300 staff and filmmakers were on hand to celebrate public media’s independent voice. Enjoy photos from the event below and thanks to all for a wonderful evening!
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Open Call Funding Application Goes Digital
June 15, 2011As ITVS moves into its 20th year, the organization's largest funding initiative, Open Call, is making the switch to digital. Starting this summer, all materials must be submitted online, including video. What are the benefits of doing this? • Faster and more streamlined communication with ITVS staff. • Ability to track the progress of your project…
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Deadline News Indies Can Use
June 7, 2011One of BTB’s chief responsibilities is to keep an eye out for news the independent producer can use. Below is a highlight of upcoming funding opportunities, festival deadlines, and other things you may find helpful. These will be for both U.S. and international producers. Enjoy and good luck! NALIP Latino Producers Academy Deadline: June 8, 2011. The…
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Note to Independent Producers: Be More Social!
May 19, 2011As part of ITVS Programming's ongoing mission to serve the filmmaking community, Jonathan Archer has been seeking out filmmakers to provide their perspectives and experiences from the trenches. First up, The Weather Underground producer, Marc Smolowitz. He recently presented on a panel entitled The Power of Storytelling and was kind enough to share…
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From “Television’s Independent Voice” to “Public Media’s”
May 17, 2011Sally Jo Fifer explains why the times call for a new tagline. Since 1991, the work and mission of ITVS has been reflected in our simple tagline: “Television’s Independent Voice.” Twenty years later, after careful consideration, we have made a small but important change, becoming “Public Media’s Independent Voice.” The most obvious reason for this…