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  1. Shop Talk: Q & A with Programming

    August 4, 2010

    Q.  My last program was funded by ITVS several years ago. I see that the Open Call guidelines state that I am not eligible to apply if I am not “up to date with reporting requirements.” How do I find out if I am current or not? A.  If you have previously received production funding from ITVS, your ancillary income reporting requirements were laid out in your…

  2. Open Call Deadline Two Weeks Away!

    July 26, 2010

    Hurry hurry hurry! If you need funding for your film, don't miss the deadline for Open Call funding on Friday, August 6, 2010. Open Call provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on any subject and from any viewpoint. Projects must have begun production as evidenced by a work-in-progress video. Open Call funding is only…

  3. Filmmaker Geeta Patel Searches for Love

    July 19, 2010

    One in a Billion, follows a 29-year-old Hindu man across the globe as he searches for a woman his parents will approve of. The film, by Indian American Directord Geeta Patel, was one of several projects selected by ITVS’s Open Call in 2009 (Note: this year’s deadline is August 6th!). Ravi Patel is the star of the documentary, co-director on the project, and the…

  4. Apply Now! CPB/PBS Diversity and Innovation Fund Seeks New Primetime TV Series

    July 2, 2010

    The Diversity and Innovation fund is on the hunt to provide Public Television with a new, weekly, primetime series and wants to hear from you. In particular, the DI fund is looking for content that will appeal to adult audiences and reflects the diversity of the 40-64 year old U.S. population. PBS will begin accepting proposals on July 26th, with a final…

  5. Ask Programming: Questions from Filmmakers

    June 28, 2010

    ITVS programming staff answer questions from filmmakers about the funding process: Q. Does it help my application if I include letters of support from funders or letters of interest from broadcasters? A. No, do not waste your efforts in padding your application with letters of interest and support––these do not improve the quality of your application…

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