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1. Celebrate American Graduate Day With Public Media

   September 21, 2012

   American Graduate Day, a multi-platform event being held on Saturday, September 22, features local and national programming, partners, and celebrities focused on improving the nation’s graduation rates.Launched in 2011 by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen is public media’s initiative to help…

2. Diversity Development Fund Live Chat

   August 22, 2012

   On Thursday, August 23 at 1PM PT / 4PM ET, ITVS Programming Coordinator N’Jeri Eaton will be taking questions from interested Diversity Development Fund applicants in a live chat right here on Beyond the Box.

3. Crowdfunding: What to Keep in Mind When Considering Broadcast on Public Television

   June 14, 2012

   An ITVS Production Manager offers insight on crowdfunding for potential public television broadcasts."I worried about asking friends and family for donations," says Alicia Dwyer, director of the ITVS-funded documentary Xmas Without China. "But I came to feel most excited about our crowdfunding as I realized that we do have a base of supporters who want…

4. How to Get Your Film on Public Television

   April 24, 2012

   POV Series Producer Yance Ford will be hosting a Twitter chat this Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, answering questions about how to get your film on public television.How does a filmmaker navigate the public television submission process? What do series' look for in a film? Should I wait until I have a fine cut to submit? A public television…

5. POV's 2012 Documentary Lineup Revealed

   March 26, 2012

   POV has just announced the slate of documentaries for its 25th season on PBS, starting in June. Since POV went on the air in 1988, it has championed the documentary art form, offering filmmakers a venue to take creative risks. It's where you've seen work from documentary greats including Errol Morris, Jonathan Demme, Albert and David Maysles, Michael…