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Beyond The Box is the Independent Television Service's semi-annual magazine containing feature articles, funding guidelines and applications, upcoming broadcasts and other useful information for independent filmmakers, public television stations and audiences.

Current Features

Mai's America

* Diversity Talks: ITVS Think Tanks Solicit Feedback from Filmmakers of Color
The 2000 census reported that minority groups account for over 30 percent of the total U.S. population — up from less than 25 percent in 1990. For ITVS, with its continuing mission to champion voices and views not usually seen on commercial television, these numbers act as a compelling guide, a reminder and also a question ...
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* The Minority Consortia
Get the scoop on each of the five Minority Consortia member organizations that develop culturally diverse programming for public television.
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* INDEPENDENT LENS Launches Its Most Ambitious Season Yet
The fall 2003/spring 2004 season – our most ambitious to date, consisting of 29 nights of new documentary, feature and short indie films — will launch in October with this season’s host, actor/director Don Cheadle.
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* All About INPUT: Television Excellence from Around the World
INPUT (International Public Television) is an annual weeklong television showcase where the rules of broadcasting are challenged and redefined. Now celebrating its 26th year, this event is the only international conference that focuses specifically on the innovative programs produced by public media makers ...
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* ELECTRIC SHADOWS Update
Electric Shadows is an ITVS Interactive pilot project bringing independently produced projects to the Web. Using special funds allocated by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the Electric Shadows initiative is charting new territory for ITVS, bringing diverse points of view and innovative storytelling to audiences who may not tune in to public television...
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IN EVERY ISSUE

* Accolades
ITVS-funded filmmakers recently captured national Academy and Grammy Award nominations, IDA honors and more!

* From the President
Sally Jo Fifer discusses how ITVS will continue to be at the vanguard in providing diverse programming to the PTV system.
Sally Jo Fifer

* Readers and Panelists
We extend our thanks to the esteemed readers and panelists who evaluated thousands of LInCS and Open Call proposals from 2001-2003.



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