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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.

AMNH Presents 2012 Margaret Mead Film Festival, Now thru 12/2
by Movies News Desk - November 29, 2012

The 2012 Margaret Mead Film Festival, as the preeminent showcase for contemporary cultural storytelling, will screen 29 outstanding films and host special multi-media events and performances. The Margaret Mead Film Festival strives to illuminate the complexity and diversity of peoples and cultures f...


Docufilm GIVE UP TOMORROW Makes its US TV Debut on PBS Tonight, 10/4
by Oliver Oliveros - October 04, 2012

GIVE UP TOMORROW, a multi award-winning documentary directed by Michael Collins and produced by Marty Syjuco, makes its U.S. television debut on "POV" on PBS tonight, October 4 (check your local listings for the schedule)....


Forum Theatre Presents Forum Reverb's Female Voices Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 02, 2011

Forum Theatre will present Forum Reverb's Female Voices Festival from December 14 - January 28....


Forum Theatre Presents Forum Reverb's Female Voices Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2011

Forum Theatre will present Forum Reverb's Female Voices Festival from December 14 - January 28....


Forum Theatre Presents Forum Reverb’s Female Voices Festival, 12/14-1/28
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2011

Join Forum Theatre as they investigate the gender imbalance in theatre through a celebration and exploration of the female voice. The Festival will kick off with the return of the Fringe hit for colored girls followed by: (Re)Acts, potluck readings, and a culminating symposium....


Brooklyn Museum Presents Adult Public Programs in January
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2010

Brooklyn Museum Presents Adult Public Programs in January ...


Final Three BIG BROTHER Houseguests Revealed
by Caryn Robbins - September 14, 2012

Last night on BIG BROTHER, the Houseguests evicted Shane Meaney, the 26-year-old real estate investor from Bennington, Vt., by a vote of 1-0. Shane's eviction occurred after Dan convinced Danielle to use the POV on him and place Shane on the block. Shane becomes the sixth member of the jury....


Brooklyn Museum to Enhance Thursday Evening Programs, Friday Night Hours Canceled
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 17, 2011

Open every Thursday evening until 10 p.m. since last October, the Brooklyn Museum will enhance its Thursdays @ 7 programming this fall to better meet the needs of visitors who work during the day....


Academy Awards $450,000 to U.S. Film Festivals in 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 04, 2010

The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded $450,000 to 30 U.S. film festivals for the 2011 calendar year, Festival Grants Committee Chair Buffy Shutt announced today....


MTV to Present HIP-HOP POV & AMERICA'S BEST DANCE CREW, 4/11
by Caryn Robbins - March 07, 2012

MTV announced today a new night of music based shows, with the greenlight of a brand-new, original weekly late-night music talk and performance show, 'MTV's HIP-HOP POV,' set to debut at Midnight following the premiere of 'Randy Jackson Presents AMERICA'S BEST DANCE CREW ' on an all-new night beginn...


PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Beginning Today, 9/15
by TV News Desk - September 15, 2012

PBS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2012 with a lineup of programming that entertains, informs and explores the culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans....


3net to Debut Sportumentary Series STORM SURFERS, 8/19
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2012

3net, the joint venture 24/7 3D network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX - will bring viewers an adventure beyond the extreme next month with the world premiere of the groundbreaking new 3net original series STORM SURFERS, Sunday, August 19 (9PM ET/PT)....


SOUND OFF: BLACK SWAN: A Ballet Rhapsody on Blu-Ray
by Robert Diamond - March 31, 2011

One of the most highly acclaimed and most riveting films of 2010 is undoubtedly the Academy Award-winning BLACK SWAN by Darren Aronofsky. While the stunning lead performance of Natalie Portman was the only nomination of the five (for Picture, Directing, Editing and Cinematography being the other fou...


PBS to Celebrate POINT OF VIEW's 25th Anniversary
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2012

POV (Point of View) , launched on PBS in 1988, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on-air, online and on the ground in communities across the United States. American television's longest-running independent documentary series, POV is spearheading a wide array of activities featuring the brightest na...


A NAME, DISCONNECTIONS, THE EIFFEL TRUTH and More Set for Little Fish Theatre's 2013 PICK OF THE VINE, Now thru 2/16
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2013

Little Fish Theatre today announced the plays that will constitute the 11th Season of Pick of the Vine, an evening of original one-act plays that has become the signature production of this local arts landmark....


American Museum of Natural History To Present 2012 MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL, 10/29 - Today
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2012

The 2012 MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL as the preeminent showcase for contemporary cultural storytelling, will screen 29 outstanding films and host special multi-media events and performances....


Take Home A Celebrity For 99 Bucks At The Palm Springs Art Museum Fundraiser, April 21
by David Green - April 17, 2012

The Palm Springs Art Museum's Artists Council will be holding its annual 99 Bucks art sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Zoso in downtown Palm Springs. This event features free admission with a cash bar where more than 550 5"x 7" canvases tha...


AMNH Presents 2012 Margaret Mead Film Festival, Now thru 12/2
by Movies News Desk - November 29, 2012

The 2012 Margaret Mead Film Festival, as the preeminent showcase for contemporary cultural storytelling, will screen 29 outstanding films and host special multi-media events and performances. The Margaret Mead Film Festival strives to illuminate the complexity and diversity of peoples and cultures f...


Disney Channel Picks Up GOOD LUCK CHARLIE Season 4
by TV News Desk - July 12, 2012

A fourth season has been ordered for Disney Channel's 'Good Luck Charlie,' a hugely popular family sitcom that recently delivered the #1 cable telecast of the week (8.9 million, L+7 data) and the #1 telecast of the entire second quarter 2012 among Kids 6-11 (4 million, L+7 data) and Tweens (3.7 mill...


Brooklyn Museum Presents Adult Public Programs in January
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2010

Brooklyn Museum Presents Adult Public Programs in January ...


Forum Theatre Presents Forum Reverb’s Female Voices Festival, 12/14-1/28
by Kelsey Denette - December 03, 2011

Join Forum Theatre as they investigate the gender imbalance in theatre through a celebration and exploration of the female voice. The Festival will kick off with the return of the Fringe hit for colored girls followed by: (Re)Acts, potluck readings, and a culminating symposium....


Happy Medium Theatre Hosts LIVE YOUR DREAM FESTIVAL
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 11, 2011

On May 1st and 2nd, The Factory Theatre (Boston Theatre's Fringe Haven), will host over 25 artists looking to Live Their Dream! ...


Christina Applegate to Star in NBC Pilot
by Nicole Rosky - March 18, 2011

According to Deadline.com, Broadway veteran Christina Applegate is on board for NBC's still untitled Emily Spivey comedy pilot. As descibed by Deadline, the show 'is an irreverent look at parenthood through the POV of an acerbic working mother (Applegate) -- who never thought she'd be a mom -- along...


Brooklyn Museum Presents Adult Public Programs in February
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2011

During February the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a panel discussion about the special exhibition Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains, a performance by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and a new series of engaging adult programs every Thursday at 7 p.m. f...


BWW Review: N.E. Premiere A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
by Nancy Grossman - October 03, 2012

Zeitgeist Stage Company begins its season with the New England premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's Obie-winning A BRIGHT NEW BOISE, melding themes of religious scandal, father/son relationships, spirituality, and big-box retailing. It will dare you to laugh and challenge you to think....






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