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What’s Your Bumper Sticker Philosophy?
October 18, 2010It’s the day before the premiere of another prime slate of films from Independent Lens. The season opener launches tomorrow night at 10 PM (check local listings) with the cult-favorite, The Parking Lot Movie. Enjoy first-time director Meghan Eckman’s philosophical tutorial about life, humanity, and class – all reduced to one parking lot in…
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HuffPo Waxes Enthusiastic for IL Premiere
October 15, 2010Only days away from the ninth season of Independent Lens and the reviews are already rolling in. Check out what the Huffington Post had to say about our opening film The Parking Lot Movie — airing Tuesday, October 19 at 10 PM. Film critic Jackie K. Cooper writes:The Parking Lot Movie is the perfect kind of independent film. It is entertaining and somewhat…
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Independent Lens Debuts with The Parking Lot Movie
October 15, 2010You know the type — overeducated, underemployed, rocking a trucker cap, and quoting Baudelaire in between flip-cup tournaments. Though lacking any sense of ambition, somehow, you know they’ll eventually rule the world. Take an anthropological safari into a strange little pocket of this species’ natural habitat — a parking lot near the campus of the…
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Paula Kerger on Our Arts Programming
October 12, 2010Building on a system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, Independent Lens presents a number of films exploring art, music, and literature. Paula Kerger, President & CEO of PBS, gives viewers a rundown of what they can expect this season. Independent Lens kicks off next week on Tuesday, October 19th at 10 PM with The Parking Lot Movie. Visit…
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DOC TALKS Teleseminar to feature Independent Lens Series Producer
October 11, 2010What does it take to get your doc on Independent Lens? How is the Emmy Award-winning series curated? Don’t ask us, ask Lois Vossen, series producer for Independent Lens and Vice President at ITVS. Lois will be answering questions by phone via DOC TALKS, a teleseminar hosted by DocuMentors, an online documentary resource and learning center. If you’ve…