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I.M. Pei: Building China Modern premieres tonight on American Masters on PBS
March 31, 2010I.M. Pei, a leading figure in international architecture, returned to his Chinese homeland after seventy years, and designed a modern museum to house the antiquities of Suzhou, in the region where his forebears lived for centuries. I.M. Pei: Building China Modern follows Pei's personal and architectural journey from west to east over the…
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IndiesLab participates in The Conversation at Columbia University
March 31, 2010The Independent Digital Distribution Lab –– IndiesLab for short –– is a joint initiative of ITVS and PBS designed to help filmmakers navigate the marketplace and to generate revenue streams while also having a social impact. Last weekend, IndiesLab's Director Davin Hutchins, attended The Conversation, a one-day conference held at Columbia University…
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Whatever It Takes Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS
March 30, 2010"The Week's Guide to What's Worth Watching: In Whatever It Takes, Edward Tom gave up an executive post at Saks Fifth Avenue for a far-lower-paying job as principal of a small public high school in the South Bronx. Cameras follow him through his first year as he struggles to deal with its challenges, epitomized by a failing 14-year-old girl whose mother is a…
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In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs
March 29, 2010Principal Edward Tom of the Bronx Center for Science & Mathematics discusses his decision to leave a lucrative job at Saks Fifth Avenue to become a teacher and make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged students in Whatever It Takes on Independent Lens. Watch now >>“...[The FUTURESTATES episode Plastic Bag] from Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop,…
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Registration Open for the 2010 Robert Flaherty Film Seminar
March 25, 2010The Robert Flaherty Film Seminar is regarded as one of the premier experiences for international documentary exploration. Film aficionados and filmmakers are immersed in days of screenings and in-depth discussions. This year’s seminar will take place at Colgate University from June 19–25 and is open to all artists, practitioners, students, and…