December 2010 Blog Posts (9)

KOCE-TV TO BECOME PBS SOCAL IN 2011



New Website to Aid Viewers in Finding Favorite PBS Shows



HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (December 16, 2010) – In preparation for the New Year, KOCE-TV is launching a series of new initiatives to help Southern California public television viewers make a smooth transition to the new home of PBS throughout the Southland.



Beginning January 2011, KOCE-TV will become PBS SoCal, serving the residents of Los Angeles,…

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LPB FUNDED PROGRAMS RECEIVE INSIGHT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE



LPB would like to congratulate the producers of LPB funded and supported programs for receiving the 2009 INSIGHT Awards of Excellence. EL GENERAL, produced by Natalia Almada, received a 2009 Insight Award of Excellence in Direction. SCENES FROM A…

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The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) invite all independent public media journalists to participate in a survey.

Americans’ consumption of news and what sources they rely on continues to change.  Your participation is crucial in fulfilling a larger industry-wide goal to understand the size and scope of public media’s journalistic capacity -- how many individuals are involved and the level of their output – and what…

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ATLANTIDOC 4 AWARDS BEST DIRECTING PRIZE TO NATALIA ALMADA FOR 'EL GENERAL'

LPB would like to congratulate Natalia Almada for receiving the Best Directing Award for EL GENERAL at Atlantidoc 4 in Monevideo, Uruguay. Presided by the Intendente de Canelones, Doctor Marcos Carámbula and the representatives of Atlántida, the Atlantidoc awards were presented by the festival jury: David Baute from Spain, Aldo Garay from…

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LPB FUNDED AND SUPPORTED PRODUCERS NATALIA ALMADA AND ALMUDENA CARRACEDO ARE HONORED BY UNITED STATES ARTISTS

Each year, United States Artists honors 50 of America’s finest artists with…

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KCET 2011 PROGRAMMING - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS



Effective January 1, 2011 KCET will be the largest independent public television station in the United States. KCET's plan is to become the media partner for the many diverse, creative voices in their community and provide Southern California with a fresh perspective with new programming. To that end, KCET welcomes your completed and finished programs and your ideas. All content must be cleared for distribution worldwide, in any and… Continue

LPB FUNDED PROGRAMS SCREENING AT ATLANTIDOC IN URUGUAY



LPB is proud to announce the screening of EL GENERAL, OUR DISAPPEARED/NUESTROS DESAPARECIDOS and CRUZ REYNOSO: SOWING THE SEEDS OF JUSTICE at the 2010 Uruguay International Documentary Film Festival, Atlantidoc. Atlantidoc is held every year with the aim of presenting a perspective of new documentary productions and showcasing the best and most diverse works of this… Continue

LPB FUNDED ‘GRANITO’ ANNOUNCED AS AN OFFICIAL 2011 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION



LPB would like to congratulate producer Paco de Onis and director Pamela Yates, for the selection of GRANITO in the Documentary Premieres section of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. With the expanding impact and popularity of documentaries in our world today, Documentary Premieres is a new section for 2011 that furthers the Institute's commitment… Continue

FILM INDEPENDENT'S DOCUMENTARY LAB – DEADLINE IS MONDAY!



Deadline: Monday, December 6, 2010

Application Fee: $55 Film Independent Members; $75 Non-members



NOTE: Film Independent is offering the special member rate of $55 to LPB funded producers. Producers can apply at the member rate online and indicate they are an LPB Funded producer in the application.…



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