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Silverdocs in the Digital World
June 25, 2010Silverdocs is a seven-day internationally renowned film festival that celebrates independent thinking, diverse voices, and free expression and fosters the power of documentary to enhance our understanding of the world. Jen Kaczor, senior producer at ITVS Interactive and Independent Lens, participated in this year’s PBS Interactive Workshop…
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Tip of the Day: Talk Back!!
June 25, 2010ITVS programs are made for you, so what you think matters a lot to us. So, tell us! Did you enjoy a particular episode of Independent Lens? Which episode was your favorite from last season? Good or bad, we are anxious to hear from you. Your feedback helps us know more about you. Besides, it's fun to brag, complain, and engage with fellow indie fanatics. Get…
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Inside a Soccer Soap Opera in Africa
June 24, 2010With World Cup fever upon us, Patrick Reed, director of the upcoming ITVS International production The Team, describes filming the making of a soap opera about soccer in Kenya. The fictional program was intended to unite and distract Kenyans in the aftermath of violence following the 2007 elections. The film is still in production. With the 2010 World Cup…
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Behind the Scenes: Kunstler's Daughters Reflect
June 23, 2010William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe aired last night on P.O.V. on PBS. But the conversation continued online well into the next day. Filmmakers Emily and Sarah Kunstler both logged on for a live chat with their audience immediately after the broadcast. With America's best known civil rights lawyer still fresh in everyone's thoughts, the…
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Tip of the Day: Engage Beyond the Broadcast
June 23, 2010The internet is completely revolutionizing all kinds of media by freeing creators from linearity and one-way paradigms. Here at ITVS, we've been working with filmmakers for more than a decade to create multifaceted and multi-platform projects that liberate the story from dusty old limitations. It's easy to get stuck in a familiar way of doing things,…