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  1. Q&A With END OF THE RAINBOW Filmmaker Mitzi Goldman

    August 28, 2009

    Airing this Sunday at 10:00 PM on Global Voices on PBS World (check local listings), END OF THE RAINBOW explores the human dimensions of industrial gold-mining in two remote locations: Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo and Guinea, West Africa. We recently spoke with filmmaker Mitzi Goldman about the challenges of making the documentary and her style of…

  2. Filmmaker Shukree Tilghman Wraps up Last Days at Open Call Orientation

    July 28, 2009

    ITVS's Open Call orientation concluded last week. Shukree Tilghman, filmmaker of MORE THAN A MONTH, reflects on his experience meeting staff, attending workshops and gives an inside look at the process––something he believes filmmakers consider to be shrouded in secrecy. Get his take below.I was asked to write a blog about my experiences at Open Call…

  3. Filmmaker Adi Lavy Reflects on Day One of Open Call Orientation

    July 27, 2009

    ITVS’s Open Call provides finishing funds for single non-fiction or animation public television programs on any subject and from any viewpoint. Last week, ITVS hosted 17 filmmakers who were recently awarded Open Call funding. Adi Lavy, filmmaker of SUN KISSED, shares her thoughts about her first day at ITVS.Our journey in the public television maze is…

  4. Inside Indies: Filmmaking Tips and Tricks of the Trade

    July 22, 2009

    How do they do it? Go behind the scenes and get real-life examples from documentary filmmakers. Sit in on conversations between up-and-coming indies and seasoned professionals as they share their personal take on tricks of the trade. From stop-motion animation and using archival footage, to gaining trust and telling personal stories, learn how…

  5. The Prenups: What Filmmakers and Funders Should Talk About Before Tying the Knot

    June 15, 2009

    More and more, filmmakers need financing and support to tell the stories that can open eyes and minds, humanize tough issues and show what’s really going on in the world. So why do some funder/maker/advocate relationships thrive, while others have decidedly mixed results? That's the question that sparked The Prenups, a new online tool hosted by Active…

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