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Award-winning Film, Kicking Off POV’s 28th Season and Launching Logo Documentary Films, Looks at Infamous Case of the “New Jersey Four,” Gay Women of Color Who Faced Sexual Harassment and Fought Back
A co-production of ITVS. A co-presentation with the National Black Programming Consortium.
The PBS documentary series POV (Point of View) and Logo TV today announced a new partnership to simulcast the television premiere of Out in the Night, an award-winning film by blair dorosh-walther, on Monday, June 22 at 10 p.m. ET. (Check local listings.) The simulcast kicks off the 28thseason of POV and launches the new Logo Documentary Films division. POV is American television’s longest-running independent documentary series and the recipient of a 2013 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.
About Out in the Night:
In 2006, under the neon lights of a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. The tabloids quickly dubbed them a gang of “Killer Lesbians” and a “Wolf Pack.” Three pleaded guilty to avoid a trial, but the remaining four–Renata Hill, Patreese Johnson, Venice Brown and Terrain Dandridge–maintained their innocence. In Out in the Night, the women tell their side of the story for the first time. The film examines the sensational case and the uphill battle the women faced. Following its June 22 simulcast, the film will stream on POV’s website, www.pbs.org/pov/outinthenight/ June 23-July 23, 2015.
“We are thrilled to partner with Logo on this landmark broadcast, which marks POV’s first simulcast with a cable network,” said Chris White, POV’s executive producer. “Out in the Night is a gripping look at this case and the lives it affected, as well as a timely examination of the role that race, gender and sexual identity play in the mainstream media and the criminal justice system.”
“Out in the Night has the power to not only educate and enlighten, but contribute to important and timely discussions about race, LGBT identity and social justice,” said Pamela Post, Logo’s Head of Original Programming. “Logo is proud to partner with PBS and POV, both of which have such a rich history of documentary storytelling, as we advance our role as a home for riveting and important LGBT stories.”
Out in the Night is a co-production of The Fire This Time The Film, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Produced in association with American Documentary | POV.
Out in the Nightwas awarded the Joyce Warshow Award from the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Special Documentary Jury Prize for Courage in Storytelling and Best Documentary Audience Award from ImageOut: The Rochester LGBT Film and Video Festival, Jury Award and Audience Award for Best Documentary from the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Jury Award from ARC Queer People of Color Film Festival, Favorite Documentary from ReelQ Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature from New Orleans Film Festival and Audience Award from the Baltimore International Black Film Festival,as well as a Film Independent Fast Track fellowship in 2013 and selection to participate in the Sundance Producer’s Summit in 2012.
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Credits:
Director/Producer: blair dorosh-walther
Executive Producer: Abigail E. Disney
Executive Producer for ITVS: Sally Jo Fifer
Producers: Giovanna Chesler, Mridu Chandra, Yoruba Richen
Director of Photography: Daniel Patterson
Editors: Kristen Huntley, Sarah Devorkin
Original Score: Mario Grigorov
Running Time: 56:46
POV Series Credits:
Executive Producers: Chris White, Simon Kilmurry
Associate Producer: Nicole Tsien
Coordinating Producer: Nikki Heyman
About Logo
Logo TV is a leading entertainment brand inspired by the LGBT community and reflects the creative class across television, digital and social platforms. Logo features one-of-a-kind personalities, shows, specials, and unique stories. Logo is part of MTV’s network of brands including MTV, MTV2, MTV.com, mtvU, MTV Hits and MTV Jams.
About POV
Produced by American Documentary, Inc., POV is public television’s premier showcase for nonfiction films. The series airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on PBS from June to September, with primetime specials during the year. Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action. Always an innovator, POV discovers fresh new voices and creates interactive experiences that shine a light on social issues and elevate the art of storytelling. With our documentary broadcasts, original online programming and dynamic community engagement campaigns, we are committed to supporting films that capture the imagination and present diverse perspectives.
POV films have won 32 Emmy® Awards, 18 George Foster Peabody Awards, 12 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, three Academy Awards®, the first-ever George Polk Documentary Film Award and the Prix Italia. The POV series has been honored with a Special News & Documentary Emmy Award for Excellence in Television Documentary Filmmaking, two IDA Awards for Best Continuing Series and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) Award for Corporate Commitment to Diversity. More information is available at www.pbs.org/pov.
Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Fledgling Fund, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Ettinger Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee, and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.
Contacts:
POV Communications: Communications@pov.org, 212-989-7425
Cathy Fisher, cfisher@pov.org, Brian Geldin, bgeldin@pov.org
POV pressroom: www.pbs.org/pov/pressroom
