Funder FAQ: Experimental Television Center
When and why did the Experimental Television Center (ETC) come into being? ETC was founded in 1971, an outgrowth of…
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Mind Over Body?
Fewer people will be hearing about the plight of the rural farmer on Minnesota public broadcasting, now that there’s a…
Avid Leaves Mac on the Cutting Room Floor
NAB is always a forum for major announcements and surprising releases, but few announcements have created as big a stir…
What is DVD?
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a format not unlike CD, only it holds more data and…
Distributor FAQ: Seventh Art Releasing
What is Seventh Art? A filmmaker-friendly specialized theatrical distributor with a video label and a full-time world sales unit. We…
DVD Unbound: Blowing Up the Small Screen
We’re trying to get rid of the film print as a distribution format," explains James Boyd, the man responsible for…
Funder FAQ: Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund
When and how did the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund (TFPF) emerge? The TFPF was established in 1996 in an effort…
Funder FAQ: Independent Television Serivce
When and how did ITVS emerge? Community and viewer activists, and local and national coalitions of independent producers (including AIVF)…
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
What is Films for the Humanities and Sciences? Films for the Humanities and Sciences is the largest distributor of videos…