Docs and TV

HHMI Launches Documentary Film Unit to Create Science Features for Television

docsandtv — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:54:23 +0000

“The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is launching a $60-million documentary film initiative that aims to bring high-quality, compelling science features to television.” A recent summit “brought together film industry representatives, educators and scientists to think creatively about the ways in which film, television and video games can empower student learning in the sciences.”

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Current TV pays for viewer created ads

docsandtv — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:03:36 +0000

VCAM at current pays viewers for ads.

“Make a commercial and you could earn thousands of dollars if it gets picked by our sponsors.

Make a commercial and earn $2,500 (and up to $60,000) if it gets picked by our sponsors.

We’ve teamed up with the world’s biggest brands to offer you the chance to create their commercials. Get creative.

Once we post the assignment, you’ll have one month to make the best VCAMs you can. We’ll send the submissions to the sponsor, and then they’ll pick up to four VCAMs to run on Current.

If the sponsor chooses to air your spot on Current, we’ll pay you $2,500. If they decide to use it elsewhere, you can earn up to $60,000.

High School Dropout Intervention on Ideas In Action

docsandtv — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:18:37 +0000

How often do we as producers get to work on a meaningful project AND get the chance to redo it in an additional version? I am lucky to have the opportunity to produce a two-part look (each one a half-hour long) for the public television series Ideas In Action with Jim Glassman exploring how targeted middle school intervention and effective school leadership is curbing the high school dropout crisis in America.

I also have the opportunity to turn the content into a 1-hour special that I am working on now. This will allow me to add even more great content that I found it hard to part with during the initial cuts. Here is a promo for the one-hour version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rISY_IAPgcc

As a mother, I’ve learned so much about how to help usher my children through their educational experiences. As an American, I am hopeful about our ability to educate all children regardless of their backgrounds. As a producer, I am thankful for the opportunity to share stories that may make a difference in someone’s life.

Sundance 2012 Film Festival Previews

docsandtv — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:44:03 +0000

Get ready for The Sundance Film Festival with TheLip.TV’s Sundance Film Festival Preview with Sundance Film Festival’s Senior Programmer David Courier on B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Doc)

Sundance Film Festival is right around the corner! We have one of the festival’s Senior Programmers David Courier with us to preview and talk about some of the amazing documentaries they have screening this year. Together David, Ondi and Vlad discuss what to look forward to and what to watch out for. So get ready for all things Sundance by tuning in and getting the scoop on this insider episode of B.Y.O.D.!

David Courier is the senior programmer for the Sundance Film Festival as well as the writer and producer of the Sundance Awards Ceremony. David has been with the festival for 12 years, since 2000, and focuses on US and World Documentaries.

Watch interview here:

http://thelip.tv/sundance-film-festival-preview-with-senior-programmer-david-courier-on-b-y-o-d-bring-your-own-doc/

One Of A Kind Programming on TheLip.TV

docsandtv — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:43:31 +0000

TheLip.TV GIVES ONLINE VIEWERS

ONE OF A KIND ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

Website Launches Four In-depth Shows

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – While most online web shows have short bursts of info in five and ten minute segments, TheLip.TV has reinvented the ultimate in original programming by creating first rate shows that are only available online.

TheLip.TV believes whole-heartedly that if you build it they will come. The site offers in-depth interview shows with guests who have never done these kinds of interviews ever before anywhere. These shows now have an edge over the online and television programming competition.

Founder, Michael Lustig launched TheLip.TV this past August 2011 and from the start he has basically reinvented what many of stayed away from which is high quality online interview shows. His philosophy is to create top-notch original programming that makes the audience really want to sit up and take notice. “I asked myself the best question to create this new online genre which is why would the audience care?”

TheLip.TV’s first four online shows offer a great selection beginning with: “BYOD” (Bring Your Own Doc) co-hosted by Ondi Timoner, director of “DIG!” “JOIN US” and “WE LIVE IN PUBLIC,” and she’s the only filmmaker to win Grand Jury Prize at Sundance twice, and her co-host Vladimir Radovanov, is an entertainment attorney, and executive producer of “WE LIVE IN PUBLIC.” The show explores documentary filmmakers, aspects of filmmaking, with special guests and a live Q&A– diving deep into creative process and the business realities of producing and distributing films. Ondi and Vladimir share their insider views, opinions, and personal stories, welcoming audience participation. BYOD aims to entertain, inform, and elevate documentaries in general by bringing attention to films and filmmakers that deserveexposure.

Then there’s “Media Mayhem” hosted by Allison Hope Weiner. She’s a lawyer and journalist who has covered Hollywood for more than fifteen years. It features behind the scenes of just why certain stories are published, why others are never told and how the conflict between the advertising and editorial sections of a company often determines content.

“The Wine Down” features all things fermented, distilled, grown, nourished and served with hosts, Sonja Magdevski and Brandon Bartlett. Bartlett is a registered Sommelier with The Court of Master Sommeliers, makes his own wine, and sat on Bon Appetit Magazine’s Tasting Panel. While Magdevski’s winemaking endeavors can be found at: casadumetzwines.com

Finally there’s “The Intentional Parent” explores parenting through dialogue and debate making it an innovative and groundbreaking program. It’s co-hosted by Greg Matuskiewicz and parenting expert and author, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. It’s a straightforward parenting show that everyone can relate to.

TheLip.TV is rolling out other new series in 2012 and is partnered with Justintv.com, YouTube.com, iTunes and UStream.

$500,000 Simulate a Better World Video Challenge

docsandtv — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:07:30 +0000

WILL Interactive, Inc. (WILL) follows a corporate philosophy of “doing well by doing good.” A major component of WILL’s business philosophy is the company’s desire to create positive social change through the use of Virtual Experience Immersive Learning Simulations (VEILS®). In that vein, this Challenge is a call for entries for the creation of a VEILS® serious game simulation to address a pressing social issue. To learn more about WILL, Interactive, click [here].

VEILS® is an immersive technology that harnesses the engaging characteristics of game-based video simulations to capture the attention of individuals at a level that leads them to positive action. To learn more about VEILS® serious game simulations, and to view demo segments of VEILS® simulations, click [here].

Each winner of this Challenge will have the social issue identified in his/her/its Entry addressed through the development of a VEILS® game-based video simulation, and will receive, at no cost, the perpetual right to use the simulation. WILL will absorb all product development costs (approximate value = $500,000) to develop the VEILS® simulation. Winning Entrants will receive a royalty if the resulting simulation is commercialized, and organization Entrants will receive co-branding recognition on the simulation.

The winning Entrant(s) must actively participate in product development reviews and provide subject matter expertise for successful development of the winning simulation(s). Additionally, in order to help maximize the positive impact on the widest possible audience, proposals must contain a marketing and distribution plan that describes how the simulation will be disseminated and the Entrant’s prior experience relevant to the marketing and distribution of learning products.

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George Polk Award Grants for Investigative Projects

docsandtv — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:25:55 +0000

“The George Polk Awards grants are given to experienced reporters from newspapers, radio or television to pursue specific investigative projects. The intent is to provide short-term relief to journalists and also to promote investigative articles on the Web. The curator and other officials of the Polk Awards program will select the grantees.

Special consideration will be given to journalists who have been laid off or are otherwise no longer employed by their news organizations, but this is not an absolute requirement. Ideally, an applicant should have a proven track record as an investigative reporter and propose an article or series of articles on a subject with which he or she is familiar.

This program is intended as a resource for the reporter who always has wanted to dig into a particular topic or who has developed useful expertise – who knows “where the bodies are buried” – on a matter of public interest that may be local, national or international in scope.”

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Journalism Award for Coverage of Crime, Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare

docsandtv — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:19:18 +0000

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency offers yearly media awards for coverage of crime, juvenile justice and the child welfare system.

“The PASS Awards (Prevention for a Safer Society) is the only national recognition of print and broadcast journalists, TV news and feature reporters, producers, writers, and those in film and literature who try to focus America’s attention on our criminal justice, juvenile justice, and child welfare systems in a thoughtful and considerate manner”

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The Jerome Foundation Supports Non-Profits & Fiscal Sponsors

docsandtv — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:14:38 +0000

“The Jerome Foundation, offers grants to not-for-profit arts organizations and to fiscal sponsors applying on behalf of artists for the creation, development, and production of new works by emerging artists in New York City and Minnesota.”

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Sundance Offers Documentary Fellowship and Lab

docsandtv — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:05:45 +0000

“An annual program of the Sundance Institute, the Sundance Creative Producing Fellowship is a year-long program designed to nurture emerging independent film producers with project-specific support through labs, grants, and long-term advisor relationships.”

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