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ITVS Open Call 2002Round 2 Funding InitiativeDeadline is August 15, 2002

For Immediate Release
Press Contact: Wilson Ling, 415/356-8383 x231 or Wilson_Ling@itvs.org
Public Information about Open Call 2002: Marlene Velasco, 415/356-8383 x232 or
Marlene_Velasco@itvs.org

OPEN CALL 2002, Round 2. The Independent Television Service (ITVS) considers proposals for innovative programs of standard broadcast lengths for public television twice a year for Open Call. ITVS seeks provocative, compelling stories from diverse points of view and diverse communities. No finished works. Projects in any genre (animation, drama, documentary, experimental) or in any stage of production will be considered. Programs should tell a great story, break traditional molds of exploring cultural, political, social or economic issues, take creative risks, or give voice to those not usually heard. Download applications and guidelines at www.itvs.org. For queries, Email Marlene_Velasco@itvs.org or call 415.356.8383, ext. 232. Always check the ITVS website for current initiatives and deadlines.
Deadline: August 15, 2002.

About ITVS
Unique in American public broadcasting, the Independent Television Service (ITVS) presents award-winning documentaries, dramas and series on public television, and innovative new media projects on the web. ITVS was established by Congress to fund and present programs that "involve creative risks and address the needs of underserved audiences, especially children and minorities," while granting artistic control to independent producers. Since its inception in 1991, ITVS programs have transformed and revitalized the relationship between the public and public television. From ground-breaking series like THE FARMER'S WIFE and FOTO-NOVELAS to specials including Sundance Award winner DAUGHTER FROM DANANG, Emmy Award winners BLINK, SING FASTER: THE STAGEHANDS' RING CYCLE and NOBODY'S BUSINESS, and Peabody Award winners STILL LIFE WITH ANIMATED DOGS, TRAVIS and THE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE, ITVS productions bring TV audiences face-to-face with the lives and concerns of their fellow Americans. ITVS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Contact ITVS at 501 York Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, e-mail: itvs@itvs.org or visit www.itvs.org for companion websites and more information.

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