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"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.

POV's 30th Season on PBS to Premiere 6/26
by Caryn Robbins - April 13, 2017

Our country—and world—is divided, or so say the talking heads and headlines. As newsfeeds and timelines update in rapid-fire succession and phones buzz with ever-constant breaking news, POV's 30th season steps in, presenting powerful stories from the unseen and unheard, and from seemingly distan...


Dreamcar Shares New Song 'Born To Lie', Self-Titled Debut Album Now Available for Pre-Order
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2017

DREAMCAR today released 'Born To Lie', the expansive second track off their self-titled debut album, due out May 12 via Columbia Records....


SUCH NICE SHOES Returns to Theaterlab This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017

Theaterlab presents the return engagement of the critically acclaimed solo show Such Nice Shoes, written and performed by Christine Renee Miller and directed by Andrea Dantas April 6 through 8, 2017....


Dreamcar Shares Official Music Video for 'Kill For Candy' from Debut Album
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2017

DREAMCAR today shared the official music video for 'Kill For Candy', the lead single off their debut self-titled album, due out May 12 via Columbia Records....


Grasshopper Captures The U.S. Distribution Rights to Documentary LAST MEN IN ALEPPO
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017

Grasshopper Film announced today that they have acquired the U.S. distribution rights to LAST MEN IN ALEPPO, directed by Feras Fayyad and co-directed and edited by Steen Johannesen....


Netflix Acquires Yance Ford's Poetic Documentary STRONG ISLAND
by Caryn Robbins - March 17, 2017

Netflix announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to filmmaker Yance Ford's powerful, poetic documentary STRONG ISLAND, which had its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival...


THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED Opens Next Week at Happy Medium Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2017

A new venture awaits lauded fringe actor, Audrey Lynn Sylvia, former co-founder of Happy Medium Theatre. Take Your Pick Productions, a new and daring company, picks up after Happy Medium Theatre. HMT amicably and secretively closed its doors after a successful run of Ronan Noone's Brendan.  ...


Colleague of Famed Civil Rights Attorney Set for KUNSTLER Talk Back Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2017

59E59 Theaters presents a series of post-show talk backs following select performances of Jeffrey Sweet's KUNSTLER, directed by Meagen Fay and starring Jeff McCarthy with Nambi E. Kelley, scheduled for tonight, February 28, March 2, March 7 and March 9....


Fox Unveils 2017 FOX WRITERS LAB Participants
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017

Fox Inclusion today announced the participants in its sixth annual Fox Writers Lab, the company's writers' platform is designed to nurture experienced writers who have diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences, as well as create a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing ...


Friends, Family & Colleagues of Famed Civil Rights Attorney Set for KUNSTLER Talk Backs Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017

59E59 Theaters has announced that a series of post-show talk backs following select performances of Jeffrey Sweet's KUNSTLER, directed by Meagen Fay and starring Jeff McCarthy with Nambi E. Kelley, have been scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 & March 7 and Thursday, March 2 & March 9....


POV Acquires Oscar-Nominated Short JOE'S VIOLIN for 30th Season
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2017

Celebrated PBS documentary series POV has acquired the broadcast rights for JOE'S VIOLIN , an Academy Award nominee in Best Documentary (Short Subject)....


Terrence J Inks First-Look Deal with MTV and VH1 to Develop & Executive Produce Original Content
by Caryn Robbins - February 01, 2017

MTV and VH1 today announced a first-look production and talent deal with executive producer and TV personality, Terrence Jenkins (best known as 'Terrence J'). T...


Refugee Ban Backlash on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2017

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast....


TNT and TBS Expand Digital and Social Media Experience for 23rd Annual SAG Awards
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2017

Turner's TNT & TBS have unveiled an extensive digital and social media experience to enhance the networks' live simulcast of the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® on Sunday, Jan. 29....


Explore The World Without Leaving NYC!
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017

Tickets Now on Sale! From playful pandas to body-swapping teens, to runaway house casts and shape-shifting teachers, we've got something for everyone....


Short Play Festival PICK OF THE VINE to Open This Winter at Little Fish Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017

Little Fish Theatre is proud to present Pick of the Vine as the first production of its all-new 2017 season. ...


Short Play Festival PICK OF THE VINE to Open This Winter at Little Fish Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016

Little Fish Theatre is proud to present Pick of the Vine as the first production of its all-new 2017 season. ...


Evy Journey Releases HELLO, MY LOVE
by Christina Mancuso - November 17, 2016

Readers can enter the giveaway at https://www.evyjourney.com/hello-agnieszka-giveaway-amazon-gift-card/ or https://m.facebook.com/A-Thoughtful-Womans-Romance-Novels-382436745126631/ In Hello Agnieszka, young Agnieszka is immersed in the values and rituals of a Polish culture different from mainst...


PBS to Premiere Beth Murphy's WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2016

Beth Murphy's What Tomorrow Brings has its national broadcast premiere on the PBS documentary series POV (Point of View) onMonday, Oct. 31, 2016 at 10 p.m. (Check local listings.) ...


PBS to Debut WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS on POV, 10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2016

Beth Murphy's What Tomorrow Brings has its national broadcast premiere on the PBS documentary series POV (Point of View) on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at 10 p.m. (Check local listings.)...


Austin Film Festival Announces Winners of 2016 Film & Screenplay Competitions & More
by Caryn Robbins - October 25, 2016

AFF, the premier Festival to recognize the writer's contribution to film, announces its 2016 Jury Award winners, Hiscox Audience and Courage Award Winners....


PBS to Debut WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS on POV, 10/31
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2016

Beth Murphy's What Tomorrow Brings has its national broadcast premiere on the PBS documentary series POV (Point of View) on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at 10 p.m. (Check local listings.)...


POV and NowThis Bring Independent Films to Snapchat Discover
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2016

The acclaimed PBS documentary series POV, which has been merging online technology and nonfiction storytelling since the early 1990s, has produced two short films for distribution on Snapchat Discover...


Pioneer Fiber Artist Françoise Grossen Reconsiders her Seminal Works in Conversation with MAD's Permanent Collection
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2016

From October 18, 2016, to March 15, 2017, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents Francoise Grossen Selects, an exhibition showcasing pioneer fiber artist Francoise Grossen's selections from MAD's permanent collection alongside some of her most seminal work, which radically altered the field...


Lauren Kalman Covers Jewelry Cases from Museum's Permanent Collection in Over 2,000 Golden Brass Kudzu Leaves
by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2016

From October 20, 2016, to March 15, 2017, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents Lauren Kalman: But if the Crime Is Beautiful.… Taking up the subject of gold, specifically its use in jewelry and adornment, the installation by metalsmith and performance artist Lauren Kalman is the second ...





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