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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.

Heroic Spirit of White Helmets Featured in PBS Documentary LAST MEN IN ALEPPO
by Caryn Robbins - July 06, 2017

The White Helmets are the subject of Last Men in Aleppo, the searing documentary directed by Feras Fayyad that won the World Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The film has its national broadcast premiere on July 10 at 10 p.m. (check local listings) on the PBS documenta...


VIDEO: Check Out This Sneak Peak of TLC's HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME Premiering Saturda Photo VIDEO: Check Out This Sneak Peak of TLC's HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME Premiering Saturday March 3
by Macon Prickett - March 02, 2018

HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME takes physical attraction completely out of the equation and encourages those looking for love to focus on getting to know potential suitors before they see what they look like. Over the course of just one day, an eligible bachelorette will meet three bachelors, using only P...


The Best Short Plays Of 2018, PICK OF THE VINE Opens 1/12 Photo The Best Short Plays Of 2018, PICK OF THE VINE Opens 1/12
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2017

Little Fish Theatre is proud to present the 16th season of Pick of the Vine, the best-selling short play festival that has audiences lining up every year. For the first show of 2018, LFT will be presenting pieces that examine the Secrets We Keep, featuring a mix of new and familiar artists. P...


PBS Series POV Opens 31st Season With Award-Winning Film QUEST Photo PBS Series POV Opens 31st Season With Award-Winning Film QUEST
by Macon Prickett - April 30, 2018

For his debut documentary, QUEST, director Jonathan Olshefski spent nearly a decade chronicling the daily triumphs and tragedies of the Raineys, a working class African-American family in North Philadelphia....


TLC Puts A Twist On Finding Love in Sigh Unseen Three-Part Series HEAR ME, LOVE ME, S Photo TLC Puts A Twist On Finding Love in Sigh Unseen Three-Part Series HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME
by Macon Prickett - February 12, 2018

Is love really blind? For three women, it's time to put the age-old theory to the test in TLC's new series HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME, premieringSaturday, March 3 at 10/9c. Hosted by actress Christine Lakin (Step by Step & Hollywood Darlings), the show takes physical attraction completely out of the e...


JANE JOHNSON FOR THE STAY AT HOME SHOPPER Comes to The Wild Project Photo JANE JOHNSON FOR THE STAY AT HOME SHOPPER Comes to The Wild Project
by A.A. Cristi - August 08, 2017

The Wild Project Presents the New York City Premiere ofJane Johnson for the Stay at Home ShopperAugust 31 - September 2 at 8:00 pm at The Wild Project...


POV Kicks Off 30th Season on PBS with Touching Documentary DALYA'S OTHER COUNTRY
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017

POV's 30th season kicks off with a series of films on the Syrian war and the ongoing global refugee crisis....


TLC To Debut Three Part Series HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME Photo TLC To Debut Three Part Series HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME
by Tori Hartshorn - February 12, 2018

TLC To Debut Three Part Series HEAR ME, LOVE ME, SEE ME...


Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller Named EVP of HBO Documentary & Family Programing Photo Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller Named EVP of HBO Documentary & Family Programing
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2017

Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller have been named executive vice presidents of HBO Documentary and FamilyProgramming, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming....


First Unity Launches ARTS46/4 with a Five Month Arts Initiative Photo First Unity Launches ARTS46/4 with a Five Month Arts Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2018

First Unity announces the launch of ARTS46/4. Named for First Unity's location on 46th Avenue and 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, ARTS46/4 is an independent-yet-integrated venue / producing partner to bridge the Arts community with First Unity Spiritual Campus.  In April, ARTS46/4 will kick-off ...


TEGNA and TV One Premiere New Daytime Live Talk Show SISTER CIRCLE, 9/11 Photo TEGNA and TV One Premiere New Daytime Live Talk Show SISTER CIRCLE, 9/11
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and TV One, the network which represents the best in Black culture and entertainment, announced today that SISTER CIRCLE, a live, daily talk show hosted by a panel of four female hosts, will premiere on Monday, September 11....


BEST OF PICK OF THE VINE to Showcase Best Short Plays from 15 Seasons at Little Fish Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2017

In commemoration of its 15th anniversary, Little Fish Theatre will present Best of Pick of the Vine as the crown jewel in its already sparkling 2017 season....


Broadway's Marybeth Abel and Christy Ney Will Hold Stage Management Workshop This June
by Nicole Rosky - April 21, 2017

Broadway Basics is recruiting Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, as well as Undergrads, Grad students and recent grads for their Stage Management Workshop- a one day intensive on Monday, October 12, 2015 from 10am-3pm for an in-depth day with two Professional Broadway Stage Managers. Upon attending th...


Personal Accounts of the Holocaust featured in SHALOM ITALIA on POV This July
by Caryn Robbins - June 19, 2017

Reconciling personal accounts of the Holocaust, SHALOM ITALIA airs July 24, 2017 on POV. Watch the trailer below! The broadcast will be preceded by the national television debut of the Academy Award® nominated short subject documentary Joe's Violin...


New Episode of Digital Fashion and Entertainment Series, CLOCK MY CLOSET Premieres Mo Photo New Episode of Digital Fashion and Entertainment Series, CLOCK MY CLOSET Premieres Monday, June 4th
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018

The latest episode of Clickable Media Group's new digital series, 'Click My Closet,' is now available for streaming at www.clickmycloset.com. Clickable Media Group is the recently launched content development and in-house production arm of PR powerhouse Rogers & Cowan....


Filmmaker Delves into Secrecy Surrounding Uncle's Death In MEMORIES OF A PENITENT HEA Photo Filmmaker Delves into Secrecy Surrounding Uncle's Death In MEMORIES OF A PENITENT HEART
by Caryn Robbins - August 16, 2017

Through home movies, audio recordings, family photos, letters and interviews, Cecilia Aldarondo's MEMORIES OF A PENITENT HEART reconstructs her uncle Miguel's New York life, one he lived far from his family, especially his religious mother....


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 distant an...


Cultures and Families Unite in Song in the Heart-Warming Documentary SINGING WITH ANG Photo Cultures and Families Unite in Song in the Heart-Warming Documentary SINGING WITH ANGRY BIRD on POV June 25
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018

Shot in the slums of Pune, India, Singing with Angry Bird is the story of a passionate Korean opera singer, the children he teaches to sing and their reluctantly supportive parents. The teacher, Jae-Chang Kim, is nicknamed “Angry Bird” by the children because of his temperamental personality....


New PBS Documentary on Native American Judges Focuses on Rehabilitative Justice Photo New PBS Documentary on Native American Judges Focuses on Rehabilitative Justice
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2017

Tribal Justice has its national broadcast premiere on the PBS documentary series POV (Point of View) on Monday, August 21, 2017. POV is American television's longest-running independent documentary series, now in its 30th season....


POV's 30th Season on PBS to Premiere 6/26
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 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 distant an...


Hero Syrian Volunteers Documented in LAST MEN IN ALEPPO on PBS 7/10
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017

Captured with incredible intimacy and urgency, LAST MEN IN ALEPPO shows the White Helmets at work in the wake of bombing raids....


Personal Accounts of the Holocaust featured in SHALOM ITALIA on POV This July Photo Personal Accounts of the Holocaust featured in SHALOM ITALIA on POV This July
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017

Reconciling personal accounts of the Holocaust, SHALOM ITALIA airs July 24, 2017 on POV. Watch the trailer below! The broadcast will be preceded by the national television debut of the Academy Award® nominated short subject documentary Joe's Violin...


Pacific Opera Victoria Presents A Baroque Masterwork, Handel's RINALDO Photo Pacific Opera Victoria Presents A Baroque Masterwork, Handel's RINALDO
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2018

Pacific Opera Victoria presents Rinaldo, an exotic story of adventure and danger, heroism and love, April 19 through 29, 2018, at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street, in Victoria....


2018 New York International Children's Film Festival Girl's POV Picks Photo 2018 New York International Children's Film Festival Girl's POV Picks
by Macon Prickett - February 08, 2018

Since 1999, the New York International Children's Film Festival has been highlighting stories of empowering girls breaking the mold in our Girls' POV programs. This year is no exception. Check out all of this year's lineup of films featuring young female protagonists....


Documentary BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY Set for Theatrical Release Later This Year
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2017

PBS announced today it has acquired North American distribution rights for BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March. “Bill Nye: Science Guy” follows the legendary science advocate and TV personality Bill Nye in his pursuit to ignite a passion among Amer...






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