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  1. The Future According to Hugo Perez

    July 13, 2010

    ITVS filmmaker Hugo Perez discussed the making of his latest work, the FUTURESTATES short Seed, with BTB. Watch the entire episode online and browse the site for a creative glimpse into the future. What got you interested in the subject matter of Seed? I am a lifelong sci-fi geek who has always been interested in the intersection of science and society…

  2. Always Look on the Sunnyside of the Doc

    July 12, 2010

    Last month, the Sunnyside of the Doc International Documentary Market took place in La Rochelle, France. Cynthia Kane, ITVS International programming manager, was on hand to hear from producers and filmmakers from around the world about their latest projects. She reports back on the intimate climate of the event: I honestly thought this might be a…

  3. Director Sedika Mojadidi on Filming Her Father in Motherland Afghanistan

    July 9, 2010

    One in seven Afghan women dies in childbirth. Motherland Afghanistan, airing Sunday, July 11th on Global Voices, introduces the women behind these devastating statistics. Afghan American filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi examines her father's work as an OB/GYN as he struggles to make a difference. Beyond the Box spoke with Mojadidi about filming such an…

  4. Joseph Aguirre — AKA — The Rainmaker

    July 8, 2010

    In Next Year Country, three Montana farming families who have struggled to keep afloat through years of drought, take their chances on hiring a rainmaker. Director Joseph Aguirre shares the genesis of the story and why it was so hard to stay dry while shooting a film about drought. Look for Next Year Country on public television this July (check local…

  5. Independent Producers Get Hooked Up Digitally

    July 7, 2010

    Producers and filmmakers convened in Boston last month for the annual CPB/PBS Producers Workshop. The program, started 10 years ago by veteran WGBH producer Judith Vecchione, has trained more than 190 producers from some 40 states, and ITVS has participated in every class since the beginning. ITVS' Senior Programming Manager, Richard Saiz, spent an…

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