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Art Films from Independent Lens on Display at TCA
January 7, 2011This weekend, Independent Lens will prominently feature three art-related programs at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California. Building on the system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, the panel presentation represents three of four films to premiere in April 2011 on Independent Lens as part of Artist…
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Made in L.A. Arrives on Global Voices
September 24, 2010Follow the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. Catch Made in L.A. this Sunday, September 26th on Global Voices on PBS WORLD (check local listings). In intimate observational style, filmmakers Almudena…
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Los Angeles and San Francisco Proclaim April 20th to be "Dirt Day"
April 20, 2010The cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco have issued proclamations naming April 20th to be “Dirt Day” in honor of Dirt! The Movie, the award-winning documentary airing nationwide on PBS’ Independent Lens tonight at 10 PM (check local listings). San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan Perry will sign the official Dirt! Day…
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Sneak Preview of FUTURESTATES episode Fallout
February 26, 2010It's almost here... ITVS's new fictional online series -- FUTURESTATES -- launches online March 8 and will have its theatrical world premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 14. FUTURESTATES explores possible future scenarios through the prism of today's global reality. America circa 2010 sits at the crux of competing and paradoxical forces of…
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Vanessa Gould Tours Los Angeles With Her Film BETWEEN THE FOLDS
November 20, 2009Director of the Community Cinema documentary selection BETWEEN THE FOLDS Vanessa Gould spent the past few days at a series of screening events for the film in the greater Los Angeles area. In addition to the two unique screening and folding events at the historic Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and at the Frida Kahlo Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Ms. Gould…