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PBS’s Independent Lens at the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour
January 14, 2010Greetings from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour in Los Angeles. Held twice a year, TCA gives television critics and other journalists a chance to preview upcoming programs from major broadcast and cable networks. We're here with the filmmakers of Dirt! The Movie, narrator/actor/author Jamie Lee Curtis, and Andy Lipkis, the founder…
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PBS's Independent Lens Turns up the Volume With Four Music Docs
January 5, 2010The Winter/Spring line-up of Independent Lens will truly bring music to your ears. Kicking off the music-themed indie film line-up is Stephen Walker’s Young@Heart (January 12), featuring the New England senior citizens chorus. With a show only weeks away, they must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The director leads the…
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Independent Lens Kicks-off Winter/Spring Season with Four Acclaimed Music Documentaries
December 15, 2009This winter, Independent Lens, hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, launches the second half of the 2009/2010 season with four weeks of compelling documentaries that explore both the art and business of modern music. The slate includes the television premieres of Stephen Walker’s critical and box office smash YOUNG@HEART, an inspiring portrait of the…
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Two New ITVS Films Added to PBS’s COVE Video Player
December 9, 2009Interested in watching full-length episodes of Independent Lens and other PBS series online for free? Look no further than PBS’s video player: COVE (Comprehensive Online Video Ecosystem). Just added to the slate of Independent Lens titles on COVE is THE ATOM SMASHERS, about a group of scientists as they search for the Higgs boson: an as yet undiscovered…
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Highlights from the Television Critics Association Press Tour
August 3, 2009Ever heard of the Television Critics Association Press Tour (TCA)? Chances are you haven’t unless you work in the television industry. TCA is a bi-annual event held in Los Angeles that gives television critics and other journalists a chance to preview upcoming programs from major broadcast and cable networks. Independent Lens recently announced its…