December 11, 2019
Still Mushing: An Update from Joe, George Attla’s Grandnephew
Craig Phillips in Behind the Films
We are pleased that we could get Joe Bifelt, the grandnephew of legendary dogsled racer George Attla, to send us an update on his life since the film about George's…...
June 15, 2017
Real Boy Updates from Bennett, His Mom Suzy, Joe Stevens and Dylan
Renee Gasch in Where Are They Now?
After you see the film Real Boy [premiering on PBS June 19 at 10pm; check local listings], you may be interested to hear from the main players involved. We recently…...
May 17, 2017
Forever Pure: Updates on the Main Players
Independent Lens in Where Are They Now?
Check out this gallery of updates from the past year on all the main players featured in Forever Pure, from former owner Arcadi Gaydamak to players Zaur Sadayev, Dzhabrail Kadiyev,…...
December 26, 2015
A Letter from Jose Ansaldo and an Update from Oscar Ramos [UPDATED]
Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?
UPDATE (3/26/21): We heard great news about East of Salinas star José Ansaldo that we just had to share. José got accepted to U.C. Berkeley! Here's more from Salinas supervisor…...
October 20, 2014
Update on Twin Sisters Mia and Alexandra from the California Mom
Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?
We have an exclusive update on the two twin girls featured in Twin Sisters (the film by Mona Friis Bertheussen premieres on PBS tonight, Monday, October 20, at 10 pm;…...
May 12, 2014
The MOVE Bombings 29 Years Later
Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="594"] MOVE members and police during the 1978 confrontation outside MOVE headquarters.[/caption] It's the week of the 29th anniversary of the MOVE bombings, and for those who were…...
February 05, 2014
Update on Rocky Braat
Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?
[caption id="attachment_5278" align="alignnone" width="594"] Rocky Braat (left) with Blood Brother filmmakers Steve Hoover and Danny Yourd[/caption] Those (many) of you who watched Steve Hoover's documentary Blood Brother on Independent Lens…...
November 04, 2013
The Graduates: Where Are the Boys Now?
Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?
The second part of the film The Graduates (Los Graduados), by Bernardo Ruiz, premieres on PBS tonight (Monday, November 4) at 10 PM (check local listings). This hour focuses on Latino…...
October 28, 2013
The Graduates: Where Are the Girls Now?
Craig Phillips in Where Are They Now?
After watching The Graduates (Los Graduados) [airing on PBS in two parts, tonight October 28 and November 4], you — like those of us here at Independent Lens — will no doubt be curious as to…...
May 02, 2013
Steven of Seeking Asian Female Talks about Online Dating, “Asian Fetish,” and Relationship Advice
Rebecca Huval in Where Are They Now?
How would you define “asian fetish” (a.k.a., crudely, "yellow fever")? According to Urban Dictionary, it is “a term usually applied to white males who have a clear sexual preference for…...