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  • What to Watch This November on POV.org
    A list of documentaries available to watch this month on POV.org.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 3, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • The Creators of '{The And}' on Post-Story Storytelling Where the User is the Protagonist
    Topaz Adizes and Nathan Phillips, co-directors of {The And}, have succeeded where many interactive filmmakers have not: creating an online experience that is as emotionally satisfying as it is technically sophisticated.
    Liz Nord 7 min read May 4, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Legendary Director Frederick Wiseman to Pitch at Hot Docs 2015 Forum
    Legendary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman will pitch his new film Jackson Heights at Hot Docs Forum.
    Tom Roston 3 min read April 28, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Hot Docs 2015: A First Look
    An early look at some of the hits from the 2015 Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto.
    Tom Roston 3 min read April 27, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • 'American Revolutionary' Wins a Peabody!
    We're thrilled to announce that American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs, which had its national broadcast premiere on POV in 2014, has won a Peabody Award.
    POV Staff 2 min read April 23, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Teaching Op-Docs: Sound and Observation in Hotel 22
    Elizabeth Lo's short film (and New York Times Op-Doc) Hotel 22 became the focus for a session about sound in documentary.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read April 23, 2015 Documentary Site Comments
  • 5 New Questions for the Coming Age of Digital Storytelling (With Answers from the Digital Vanguards at TFI Interactive Day)
    Liz Nord reports from the Tribeca Film Institute's third annual Interactive Day.
    Liz Nord 6 min read April 20, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Teaching Op-Docs: Fairness and Representation
    Not all documentary characters are represented as heroes, and nor should they be.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read March 26, 2015 Documentary Site Comments
  • A Curious App to Consume, Sort Of
    A new app brings together a series of materials about the ideas of consuming and being consumed.
    Heather McIntosh 4 min read March 18, 2015 Documentary Site Comments
  • March (of the Docs) Madness 2015
    Legends, stirring storylines and passionate fans are a few of the commonalities between college basketball and documentary filmmaking. 32 documentary symbols go head to head in our March Madness tournament. Vote now!
    Tom Roston 5 min read March 15, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Enter the Edit: A Conversation With Editor Jonathan Oppenheim
    Colin Nusbaum speaks with his Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow mentor, esteemed editor Jonathan Oppenheim, about his editing process.
    Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo 12 min read March 11, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • 'India's Daughter' and the Importance of Social-Issue Documentaries
    Banned from television in India as "objectionable content," Leslee Udwin's controversial documentary India's Daughter forces us to take a closer look at the 2012 gang rape in Dehli.
    Tom Roston 6 min read March 10, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • PBS Listening Tour Comes to New York City: A Report
    PBS, ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, Indie Caucus and WNET hosted a full house on the Independent Film on PBS Listening Tour in New York City on February 23, 2015.
    POV Staff 3 min read February 25, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • How Anyone Can Create A Virtual Reality Experience With One Line of Code
    With this new open-source tool from POV, you can create virtual panoramas and objects in 3D. Follow the examples to add media and interactivity to your virtual stage.
    Brian Chirls 6 min read February 19, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Linklater, Like Flaherty Before Him
    Like Flaherty, Linklater is pioneering a new form in film.
    Tom Roston 3 min read February 10, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour Comes to New York City
    The next stop of the Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour will be in New York City on February 23, 2015. Save the date and RSVP!
    POV Staff 1 min read February 5, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Report Back: 'The Genius of Marian' on Capitol Hill
    On Monday, The Genius of Marian screened on Capitol Hill. Actor and activist David Hyde Pierce, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Devon White Angelini, featured in the film, spoke at the event. Read more about the screening and discussion.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 28, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Listening Tour Kicks Off in San Francisco: A Report
    A report back from "Independent Film on PBS: A National Listening Tour" in partnership with ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, and WNET from San Francisco. The next event will be on February 23, 2015 in New York City.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 27, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments

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