Coming Soon to POV: Jason Tippet and Elizabeth Mims’ Only the Young has its national broadcast premiere on PBS on July 15, 2013. The film will be available for streaming on the POV website starting July 16, 2013.
Continue reading this entry »In Search of Balance for the Pro-Nuclear-Energy Doc “Pandora’s Promise”
Robert Stone’s documentary Pandora’s Promise shows one side of the energy debate. Doc Soup Man Tom Roston talks with author-journalist Mark Hertsgaard for some context.
Continue reading this entry »Upcoming POV Screenings
See films from POV’s upcoming season, including DocYard’s screening of Herman’s House, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Angad Singh Bhalla, and register for the Harlem premiere of Homegoings at the historic Apollo Theater!
Continue reading this entry »Coming Soon to POV: Herman’s House
What began as a game turned into an interrogation of justice and punishment in America. A moving account of an unending struggle for freedom and a means of expression found in a visual artist. Premieres Monday, July 8, 2013 on PBS stations.
Continue reading this entry »MacArthur Foundation 2013 Documentary Open Call Approaching!
The MacArthur Foundation will be accepting proposals for documentary film production funding ONLINE for the first time. Submissions will be open from July 15 – 31, 2013. Submissions close on July 31, 2013 at 3 PM CDT.
Continue reading this entry »For Filmmakers: The Top 25 Docutweeters
Whether you are new to Twitter or a veteran, “who should I follow” is always a burning question. Check out our list of the 25 Docutweeters that you should be sure to follow!
Continue reading this entry »Netflix Streaming Deals for Documentary Filmmakers — Some Numbers
How much do you think a documentary filmmaker earns for a film streaming on Netflix?
Continue reading this entry »Upcoming POV Screenings
Catch free sneak-preview screenings of Homegoings and High Tech, Low Life from POV’s upcoming 26th season in your community. To find screenings near you, check out our Local Screenings Map.
Continue reading this entry »Coming Soon to POV: Special Flight
Special Flight is a dramatic account of the plight of undocumented foreigners at the Frambois detention center in Geneva, Switzerland. Premieres July 1, 2013 on PBS stations. Learn more about asylum seekers and laws on POV’s website.
Continue reading this entry »Five Takeaways from “The Future of Documentary Storytelling”
Abi Wright shares her notes from the recent discussion hosted by ONA-NYC and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in May.
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