May 2002

Features

Common Concerns of Uncommon Voices
Is PBS living up to its pledge to improve relations with indies?
 by Jana Germano

Independent Spirit
Four broadcast directors describe
working with independents to bring diverse voices to stations.


Indie Pipeline
Coming soon to PTV and beyond.
by Jason Guerrasio

A Bunch of Fine Fellows
The PBS Producers Academy in action.
by Kyle Henry

Get Hooked on PBS Interactive
What’s up at the number one dot org
in the world.
by Elizabeth Peters

Sweet Fifteen
P.O.V. celebrates its anniversary with
a full dance card.
by James Israel


Upfront

Editor’s Note

News
Tribeca Film Fest; briefs.
by Elizabeth Peters

Opinion
Save bandwidth for community media.
by Bunnie Riedel

Profiles
Thomas Allen Harris seeks his roots; James Fortier reveals a different truth.
by Pat Aufderheide; Cleo Cacoulidis

Field Report: San Diego
Documenting Manny Farber; Asian Film Festival thrives; local resources.
by Neil Kendricks

Distributor FAQ
THINKFilm fills an independent distribution void in New York.
by Jason Guerrasio

Books
Hand-Held Visions: The Impossible Possibilities of Community Media; Gus Van Sant: An Unauthorized Biography.
by Patricia R. Zimmermann;
Bo Mehrad

Festival Circuit
African American Women’s Fest; Realscreen Summit; Havana International Fest.
by Aaron Krach;
Jana Germano;
Neil Kendricks

Departments

Legal
Development deals for
indie docs.
by Robert L. Seigel,Esq.

Wired Blue Yonder
Combustion 2 bundles serious tools for animators.
 by Greg Gilpatrick

Festivals

Notices

Classifieds


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Events

Salons

On View
Work to watch for.
by Jason Guerrasio
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