9/09/13

African American Documentarian Peter Nicks Tackles Healthcare In The Waiting Room

It's called The Waiting Room, an ITVS-funded, character-driven, cinema verité doc that, thanks to unprecedented access, takes the viewer inside the doors of an ER at an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients.

— Indie Wire

9/05/13

Journey doc to kick off Independent Lens

PBS strand Independent Lens has lined up 23 documentaries for its 12th season, including season opener Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey, and acclaimed films Jiro Dreams of Sushi and How to Survive a Plague.

— Realscreen

9/04/13

Exclusive: Independent Lens Unveils a Fall Season That Includes Don't Stop Believin', How to Survive a Plague and Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Documentary series Independent Lens launches its 12th season on PBS on September 30th with a lineup of 23 films from both new and established filmmakers.

— Indie Wire

8/27/13

Michelle Obama cites importance of civil rights documentary

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama spoke Tuesday of the importance of remembering less heralded civil rights activists such as Whitney Young.

— UPI.com

8/20/13

Oscilloscope moves in for The Kill Team

Distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Dan Krauss’s Tribeca-winning documentary The Kill Team.

— Realscreen

8/17/13

Journey Recount Singer's Wild Ride in Don't Stop Believin Doc

Neal Schon, Arnel Pineda and co. chat about new film tracing Filipino frontman's unusual path

— Rolling Stone

8/10/13

PBS enfoca su lente en los latinos

En el marco de la Reunión Anual de la Asociación de Críticos de Televisión (TCA), la cadena de televisión del Servicio Público de Divulgación (PBS) dio a conocer el miércoles las series que emitirá en este otoño, que están centradas en la comunidad latina del país.

— La Opinion

8/09/13

The Hunted in Tanzania

In the Shadow of the Sun — directed by Harry Freeland, to be shown Sunday night on the World channel (check local listings) as part of the Global Voices documentary series — follows Mr. Torner over six years as he educates Tanzanians about the plight of albinos and campaigns for their rights.

— New York Times

8/08/13

Celebridades lanzan documental para latinos

Los Graduados, que se emitirá por la cadena pública PBS, un trabajo enmarcado en la lucha contra el abandono escolar

— El Tiempo Latino (Washington Post publication)

8/08/13

Los graduados, un documental para combatir el abandono escolar

Video-Los actores Wilmer Valderrama y Aimee García presentaron el documental Los graduados, que se emitirá por la cadena pública PBS, un trabajo enmarcado en la lucha contra el abandono escolar.

— MSN.com