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  • Felicia Pride on How to Make Space for Creativity
    The challenges and joys that stem from the business of creating.
    POV Staff 5 min read February 9, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Are Meaningful Conversations Considered Social Impact?: A Lesson from Grace Lee Boggs and American Revolutionary
    Active Voice Program Director Sahar Driver shares takeaways from their engagement strategy and partnership with The World Cafe around POV's "American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs".
    Sahar Driver 3 min read August 21, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • #docchat: “How to Get Your Film on Public Television” with POV's VP of Programming & Production Chris White
    Join the video chat on Google+ this Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 1-2 PM (10-11 AM PT), and ask your questions about how to navigate the public television submission process.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 5, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 10 Secrets for Making the Most of Your Film's Broadcast Premiere
    Picture Motion's Alexandra Pearson and Megan Ryan take us behind the scenes of the social impact campaigns of five remarkable films that aired on CNN, HBO, OWN and POV.
    POV Guest Blogger 9 min read May 21, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • The White House Highlights Circle of 6 App and “The Line”
    Nancy Schwartzman reports back on The White House's call to action and awareness of rape and sexual assault on college campuses. Her mobile app, Circle of 6, won The White House Apps Against Abuse Challenge.
    Nancy Schwartzman 4 min read May 6, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • #docchat: Documentary Engagement Strategy: Creating a Lasting Impact on Google+ (May 6, 2014)
    Ask your questions about documentary engagement strategies for last impact on Google+! Tuesday, May 6, 12:30-1:15 PM ET / 9:30-10:15 AM PT.
    POV Staff 4 min read May 1, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • POV’s 2015 Call for Entries is Officially Open!
    Films submitted to this open call will be considered for the 2015 broadcast season and beyond. The deadline for submission is Monday, June 30, 2014.
    POV Staff 4 min read April 7, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV + Public Libraries: Partnering to Enhance Civic Engagement
    In 2013, POV took part in a study exploring the impact of community screenings of documentaries in public libraries on civic engagement. Explore the findings.
    POV Staff 4 min read December 18, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • For Filmmakers: DIY Digital Distribution Platforms
    So you've made your film... Now you start the biggest challenge of them all: getting it seen. We've complied a list of digital self-distribution platforms and asked each one why documentary filmmakers should pick their service over all the others.
    Sean Holmquest 19 min read December 9, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Lucy Winer (“Kings Park”) on Making a Career in Documentary Filmmaking
    The filmmaker of Rate It X and Golden Threads is wiser after releasing many documentaries the "traditional way" and has turned to a new model for making a living as an independent filmmaker.
    POV Staff 10 min read May 22, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • For Filmmakers: Documentary Filmmaking Resources from POV
    Check out our new resource for documentary filmmakers that covers everything from funding opportunities to online video platforms to "engagement" strategists you can hire for your film.
    POV Staff 2 min read May 17, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Recommended Reading: The “360 Equation”: The One Business Model Every Filmmaker Needs To Know
    Marc Schiller of BOND360 explains his company's approach to independent distributing.
    POV Staff 0 min read May 13, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Vimeo Is All About Filmmakers With Its New Self-Distribution Service
    Vimeo announced its new self-distribution service on Tuesday, so how does it work? Is it easy to use?
    Sean Holmquest 4 min read March 14, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Dear Mandela: A South African Film Finds an American Audience
    Dara Kell shares her experience self-distributing the documentary Dear Mandela. The film airs on Black Public Media's AfroPoP on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.
    POV Guest Blogger 13 min read January 28, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • My Brooklyn: Replicating Their Model in Your Community
    Kelly Anderson, Director of "My Brooklyn", sheds insight into her successful community engagement strategy.
    POV Staff 7 min read January 24, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Kickstarter: Tips from Three Successful 2012 Doc Campaigns
    If you're thinking about fundraising for your documentary on Kickstarter, here are some words of wisdom from three successful campaigns in 2012.
    Emma Dessau 5 min read January 22, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Seed&Spark: Introducing a New Platform and Ecosystem for Independent Film
    This Saturday, December 1, Seed&Spark will roll out its platform, aiming to provide a whole new ecosystem for the funding and distribution of independent films.
    Sean Holmquest 3 min read November 29, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Could More Docs Be Box Office Contenders With Larger Distribution?
    Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, The Imposter, and Searching for Sugar Man have had impressive earnings at the box office recently, which begs the question: could these have been big box office contenders with a larger distribution and marketing campaign?
    Tom Roston 3 min read July 30, 2012 Doc Soup Comments

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