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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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Lessons from the Lab: Driving The Parking Lot Movie
January 6, 2011IndiesLab Director Davin Hutchins runs through the digital successes achieved by the Independent Lens film, The Parking Lot Movie. For those of you who aren’t aware of the mission of IndiesLab, it is a joint initiative of ITVS and PBS and our goal is to test and devise strategies for filmmaker success on emerging online distribution platforms. Our…
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Independent Lens Unveils Winter/Spring Lineup of First-Rate Films
January 4, 2011Independent Lens is back with an all-star winter/spring 2011 lineup. Hosted by America Fererra, the winter/spring season kicks off on Tuesday, January 4, 2010 with Dylan Williams’s Men who Swim, a humorous and poignant look at a group of middle-aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team. This…
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Diving In to 2011 with Men Who Swim
January 3, 2011Happy New Year all! Independent Lens is diving head first into the 2011 season with the hilarious documentary Men Who Swim, airing this Tuesday at 10 PM (check local listings.) The film, by director Dylan Williams, follows a group of middle-aged men in Stockholm who find unlikely fellowship as members of Sweden’s all-male synchronized swim team. What…
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Live Chat with the Director and Star of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
December 28, 2010Tonight, Independent Lens brings back an all-time audience favorite, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill! Check your local listings to see when the film is airing on your local station(s). If you remember the film fondly, you're probably curious about what has happened to the birds and to Mark Bittner in the three years since the original broadcast. So…