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  1. Independent Lens on PBS’s COVE

    November 2, 2009

    Interested in watching full-length episodes of Independent Lens and your other favorite PBS series online? Look no further—PBS recently launched its new video player: COVE (Comprehensive Online Video Ecosystem). Like the iTunes’ interface, COVE allows users to flip through content horizontally across the screen in a series of stacked images. The…

  2. Recently Funded by ITVS

    November 2, 2009

    ITVS funds, distributes and promotes new programs produced by independent producers primarily for public television and beyond. We’re proud to announce the latest projects recently funded by ITVS. We look forward to working with each of the filmmakers to support their broadcast and continued effort to bring a diversity of programming to viewers.…

  3. Ask Programming: Seven Criteria for Your Film Proposal

    October 29, 2009

    Each year, ITVS fields well over 1,000 applications for program funding. In reviewing a documentary proposal, there are seven criteria that ITVS and its peer reviewers consider in their evaluations. As you craft your own application for funding, these are important to keep in mind. 1. What is the overall quality of the project. Is the idea well conceived?…

  4. Six New Projects Selected for Funding Through ITVS International Call

    October 20, 2009

    ITVS recently contracted six projects from ITVS International Call 2009, providing them with production funding and eventual U.S. television broadcast. This year's application process was highly competitive and included 482 submissions from 82 countries––spanning the globe and offering insights from countries such as Chile, Kenya, Vietnam and…

  5. Maggie Gyllenhaal Discusses Community Cinema

    September 30, 2009

    Do you enjoy watching the latest indie films (before everyone else)? Join us at Community Cinema, which features films from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens. Best of all -- it's free! In over 50 cities nationwide, screenings are followed by lively panel discussions that bring together citizens, organizations and public television…

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