Digital Drummer
Jim Neusom
Often I'm asked exactly what do I do??? I
like to use the term Digital Drummer...smile. Just like the drummers of
old
The info below was brought to my attention by another Digital Drummer and
PR/Media Specialist...Cheryl Bunkley (horizonmedia@msn.com). Cheryl has
been posting some powerful information at Yahoogroups,
Blackcinema (see http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/blackcinema)
Please send Cheryl an email, thanking her for all she
does to help make the Internet a more vibrant and empowering place for the
Black online Diaspora.
The Independent Television Service
The Independent Television Service (ITVS) brings to local, national and
international audiences high-quality, content-rich programs created by a
diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs take creative risks,
explore complex issues, and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or
public television. ITVS programming reflects voices and visions of
underrepresented communities and addresses the needs of underserved audiences,
particularly minorities and children.
ITVS Funding Opportunities
http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html?gclid=CNK738GFrpQCFSUaagodZiP3tg
ITVS funds, distributes and promotes new programs primarily for public
television. We work with independent producers to create and present programs
that take creative risks, advance issues and represent points of view not
usually seen on public or commercial television. ITVS is committed to
programming that addresses the needs of underserved and underrepresented
audiences. We look for programs that bring new audiences to public television
and that expand civic participation by bringing diverse voices into the public sphere.
OPEN CALL
Open Call provides finishing funds for single
non-fiction or Animation public television programs
on any subject, and from any viewpoint. Projects must have begun production as
evidenced by a work-in-progress video.
DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
The Diversity Development Fund seeks talented minority producers to develop
projects for public television. We want to support minority artists to tell
their stories and reach audiences often overlooked by conventional programming.
Projects must be in the research or development phase, and cannot have begun
production.
INTERNATIONAL CALL
The ITVS International Call enables independent producers from outside of the
LINCS
Linking Independents and Co-producing Stations (LINCS) provides
matching funds (up to $100,000) to partnerships between public
television stations and independent producers. To apply for LINCS funds,
independents must first approach a public television
station and establish a partnership. Single documentaries and innovative
genre combinations will be considered. Projects must have begun production as
evidenced by a work-in-progress tape.
COMMISSIONED R&D/PRODUCTION FUNDING
ITVS accepts proposals on an ongoing basis for projects in all genres that fall
outside of the parameters of the standing initiatives (DDF, LINCS, OPEN CALL).
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
R&D funds may be requested for early phase activities. Examples of requests
include travel, research, script development or the production of a fundraising
reel.
PRODUCTION
Production funds are available for limited documentary series. Single or
one-off programs are not eligible. Producers should apply to Open Call, LINCS
or International Call for production funds for single programs.
To be considered for research and development or limited series funding,
producers must meet ITVS’s definition of an independent producer, and should
submit the following:
Cover letter, stating type of funding (R&D or Production) and amount
requested of ITVS;
Two-page proposal, including brief synopsis, program description, current stage
of project, and how funds will be used;
Project budget, including specific line items requested of ITVS;
Resume of primary producer (the applicant). Be sure to include your full
contact details.
Applicants should send their printed application materials to:
Jonathan Archer, Programming Assistant
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
For comments or suggestions please contact us at
the following;
Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)
Executive Director/Publisher
InterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.
www.citylightssoftware.com
www.freshfaces2u.com
www.myspace.com/jimneusom
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