"POV" (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
Moon Walker Shares New Single 'I'm Afraid I'll Go to Heaven'
by Michael Major - May 25, 2022
Brooklyn-based alt-rocker Moon Walker shares his dark, synthy single, 'I'm Afraid I'll Go To Heaven,' along with a surreal, bartender POV, The Shining-inspired music video below. The up-and-coming rock band finds brand new ways to marry sarcasm with legitimate political commentary, like only the gre...
VIDEO: UK's Scalping Share New Video 'Tether' (feat. DÆMON)
by Michael Major - May 19, 2022
Following the release of their debut album Void to rapturous critical acclaim, and straight from their sold out headline show at fabric earlier this month and a fantastic show at The Great Escape, SCALPING share the video for album single “Tether” and a string of new live dates....
Tayla Parx Returns With New Song 'Rich'
by Michael Major - April 29, 2022
“Rich,” the new song from Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, actress and businesswoman Tayla Parx, debuts today on her own TaylaMade Records. “Rich” marks a creative rebirth for Parx, starting anew as she releases new music independently. Parx was seen as Lil' Inez in the 2007 movie musica...
Filmmakers & Creative Technologists To Vie For Up To $150K In Funding At PitchBLACK, The Daily Show's CJ Hunt To Host
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2022
Filmmakers and creative technologists will vie for up to $150,000 in project funding at Black Public Media's PitchBLACK Forum, April 26 and 27, the largest pitch competition for Black, independent filmmakers and creative technologists in the United States. ...
Ariana DeBose to Executive Produce & Star in New Rom-Com TWO & ONLY
by Michael Major - April 13, 2022
Ariana DeBose has been announced to executive produce and star in Two and Only, a new romantic comedy written by Jen Rivas-DeLoose. The new film is being produced as a star vehicle for DeBose, described as 'My Best Friend’s Wedding with a bisexual Latinx POV.'...
2022 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Winners Announced
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022
ASCAP Pop Music Awards Publisher of the Year goes to Sony Music Publishing. The publishing powerhouse takes home the prestigious recognition for its contributions to pop music in 2021 with top songs including “Arcade,” “Back in Blood,” “Beers and Sunshine,” “drivers license,” “K...
California School of the Arts to Stage GAVROCHE THE MUSICAL
by Marissa Tomeo - April 07, 2022
California School of the Arts–San Gabriel Valley’s Musical Theatre Conservatory is set to debut its new performance venue with the Southern California premiere of the new musical Gavroche. There will be three performances only at CSArts–SGV Quad Stage on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April...
PBS Offers Special Programs Related to the Crisis in Ukraine
by Michael Major - March 16, 2022
PBS NewsHour’s extensive coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue in the coming days and weeks. A small NewsHour team is currently reporting from Ukraine including special correspondent Jane Ferguson, following previous in-country reporting by foreign affairs and defense correspond...
Anne del Castillo Re-Appointed as Commissioner of the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
by Stephi Wild - February 24, 2022
Del Castillo has more than 25 years of experience in film and TV production, public media, arts and nonprofit administration. Since her appointment in 2019, she has focused on bolstering NYC's world-class arts, entertainment and nightlife sectors and advancing an economy that works for all New Yorke...
FOR THE LOVE OF RUTLAND Premieres On AMERICA REFRAMED
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2022
America ReFramed, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series coproduced by WORLD Channel and American Documentary (AmDoc), takes viewers to scenic New England where a battle rages over refugee resettlement in Jennifer Maytorena Taylor's For the Love of Rutland. ...
2022 McKnight Community-Engaged Artist Fellows Announced
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2022
Pillsbury House Theatre is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the McKnight Fellowships for Community-Engaged Artists: Douglas R. Ewart and Olivia Levins Holden....
BWW Previews: MARTINIS AND MOXIE at Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Kay Kudukis - February 06, 2022
This season, the show is based on The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956-1963) featuring the music of Dean Martin and a variety of guests including a few of Dean Martin's former Golddiggers....
Out Today: Violinist Sean Lee & Pianist Peter Dugan Release New EP, Paganini X Schumann: 9 Caprices
by A.A. Cristi - January 28, 2022
A top prizewinner at the “Premio Paganini” International Violin Competition, violinist Sean Lee embraces the legacy of his late mentor, violinist Ruggiero Ricci, as one of few violinists who dare to perform the complete 24 Caprices of Niccolò Paganini in recital. ...
Violinist Sean Lee and Pianist Peter Dugan Celebrate Paganini in New EP and Concert At Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2021
In January 2022, violinist Sean Lee and pianist Peter Dugan celebrate Paganini in the first ever performance of all 24 Caprices in the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's 52-year history as well as the release of a new EP of nine Caprices with accompanying music videos. ...
Freeform Orders PRAISE PETEY Animated Comedy Series
by Michael Major - December 09, 2021
Freeform has ordered the half-hour animated comedy series “Praise Petey” (working title) from creator, writer and executive producer Anna Drezen and Monica Patrick. The cast also includes Annnie Murphy, John Cho, Christine Baranski, Kiersey Clemons, Amy Hill, and Stephen Root will star in the ne...
HBO Max Orders Four-Part Docuseries BREATH OF FIRE Based On Vanity Fair Feature Spotlighting Kundalini Yoga
by Michael Major - December 01, 2021
Her death this summer at the age of 41 brought a sudden end to her ever-expanding wellness empire, which had many celebrity followers and loyal disciples. The series explores the culture of modern spirituality through the rise of Kundalini yoga in the west, from its origins with Yogi Bhajan in the 1...
VIDEO: Ariana Grande Shares 'Positions' Album Official Live Performance
by Michael Major - November 02, 2021
Grande partnered with VEVO to perform 'pov', 'positions', 'safety net' featuring Ty Dolla $ign, 'my hair', '34 + 45', and 'off the table' featuring The Weeknd. Watch the full performance below!...
The Telly Awards Launches 43rd Call for Entries
by Michael Major - October 27, 2021
The Telly Awards, the world’s largest award honoring excellence in video and television across all screens, is celebrating a reinvigorated content creation community and the power of storytelling by kicking off its 43rd annual call for entries. To mark this year’s edition, the Telly Awards has u...
PBS' POV Presents LA CASA DE MAMA ICHA By Oscar Molina, Premieres October 18
by A.A. Cristi - October 11, 2021
American Documentary | POV has announced the national broadcast premiere of La Casa de Mama Icha, the debut feature documentary from Colombian director and cinematographer Óscar Molina. Debuting as part of POV's 34th season, the documentary will premiere Monday, October 18, 2021....
BWW Review: VIETGONE at Geva Theatre
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - October 11, 2021
Until recently, seeing live indoor theatre seemed like a relic of the distant past, and sitting in the audience for a play that can only be described as a rap-infused comic book comedy about Vietnamese refugees is something that definitely wasn't on my bingo card for 2021, and yet here we are. There...
Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Amber Ardolino, Preston Mui, WICKED & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2021
Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Amber Ardolino, Preston Mui, the cast of Wicked and more!...
Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, COME FROM AWAY & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2021
Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, JJ Niemann, Come From Away, Moulin Rouge! & more....
Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Kristin Chenoweth, Colleen Ballinger, HADESTOWN & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 17, 2021
Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Colleen Ballinger, Samantha Pauly, and more!...
FRUITS OF LABOR Documentary to Have Broadcast Premiere on PBS
by Michael Major - September 14, 2021
Fruits of Labor follows Ashley, a Mexican-American teenager living in a small agricultural town on the central coast of California. A moving coming-of-age story about a determined young woman and an eye-opening look at the seen and unseen forces that trap many families in poverty....
Rita Moreno Documentary, LA FRONTERA, & More To Premiere on PBS for Hispanic Heritage Month
by Michael Major - August 25, 2021
PBS will be offering a new lineup of premiere content to celebrate Latino Heritage Month this September and October. New performances from The Met, Rita Moreno documentary, and The 34th Hispanic Heritage Awards will highlight the schedule....
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