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  1. ITVS Presents a Social Screening of The Interrupters

    May 30, 2012

    ITVS presents an online social screening of Steve James’ The Interrupters on Thursday, May 31 at 11AM PT / 2PM ET.  From acclaimed producer-director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and best-selling author-turned-producer Alex Kotlowitz (There Are No Children Here),  The Interrupters tells the stories of three "violence interrupters" who, with bravado,…

  2. PBS Shines Light on Independents at 2012 Annual Meeting

    May 23, 2012

    Each spring, PBS hosts its Annual Meeting, an opportunity for people from across the public television landscape to come together and see what worked the year before and look ahead to what the coming year holds.  The PBS Annual Meeting is attended by public television station staff including general managers, programmers, outreach and publicity staff,…

  3. Preview: POV’s 25th Season

    May 23, 2012

    Launched in 1988 to showcase new and challenging point-of-view documentaries on PBS, POV (Point of View) has grown to become American television’s longest-running series dedicated to contemporary nonfiction programming.            Watch POV Season 25 Preview on PBS. See more from POV.POV launches its 25th season on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 10 PM (check…

  4. Half the Sky Wins New Fans at PBS Annual Meeting

    May 21, 2012

    Based on the bestselling book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky will premiere as a special presentation on Independent Lens in October 2012. The project is a cornerstone of the Women and Girls Lead campaign and was on display at last week's PBS Annual Meeting in Denver.   Just back from the PBS annual meeting in Denver and was absolutely…

  5. RECAP: Doc U — The Future of Docs on PBS

    May 16, 2012

    Originally posted on Documentary.org.On Thursday, May 10th, Independent Lens Senior Series Producer Lois Vossen sat on a panel for “Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS” in Los Angeles, CA. The event was presented by the International Documentary Association. In preparing for last night's Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS, each one of the panelists (and…

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