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06/19
CPB/PBS Producers Academy: June 19 - 25, 2010
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) invite you... more
06/01
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions 2010
Please take note our submission deadline is earlier this year. Send us your shorts now! Now... more
05/31
The WGBH Lab and Masterpiece Video Diary Open Call
WGBH Lab recently partnered with MASTERPIECE and launched The MASTERPIECE Video Diary... more
04/06
The Channel Four Britdoc Foundation Announces The Return Of The Good Pitch @ SilverDocs
The Channel Four Britdoc Foundation Announces The Return Of The Good Pitch @ SilverDocs For The 2010 AFI-Discovery... more
03/18
PBS Documentary and Multimedia Outreach Project Seeks Editing & New Media Interns
Harlem USA – March, 2010: Award winning filmmaker, Thomas Allen Harris, ( more
03/18
FREE SCREENING: Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
WHAT: FREE SCREENING: Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise WHEN: March 18th, 2010, 7:00 pm... more
12/08
JIGSAW GLOBAL GOES TO SUNDANCE
Twitter accounts! iPhone apps! Facebook pages! Every month seems to bring a new, supposedly must-have... more
10/06
Oct 15, 2009, Webinar - New Media, Entrepreneurship & The Importance of being an Urban Chameleon
The National Black Programming Consortium's (NBPC) New Media Institute (NMI) is gearing up... more
09/24
Paradox Films Seeks a Research Intern
Paradox Films is producing a documentary on the jazz pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams entitled... more
09/23
Documentary on African American Photographers Seeks Interns
The award winning producers of “Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of... more
09/21
DOING YOUR DOC: A Weekend Seminar - October 23-25, 2009
NALIP, CPB, the NEA and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival In association with the Center... more
09/14
CELIA THE QUEEN Special Screening: October 9, 2009, 7pm
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) and the National Black Programming... more
09/10
The Fledgling Fund Application Deadline
The primary focus of The Fledgling Fund's creative media... more
09/08
U.S. INPUT Call for Entries
INPUT is a global, voluntary organization set up by television professionals for television professionals - centered... more
08/20
Uncovering Hidden Photo Archives of the African American Experience in Massachusetts
Award winning filmmaker, Thomas Allen Harris... more
08/19
ITVS Funding Opportunity for Filmmakers of Color
ITVS seeks producers of color to develop single documentary programs for public television. The Diversity Development Fund (DDF) provides up to $15,000 for project research and development. Activities... more
04/24
POV Call for Entries
Attention, all filmmakers! POV, public television's premier showcase for independent, nonfiction film seeks programs from all perspectives to showcase in its annual national PBS series. All subjects... more
03/11
Public Media Innovation Fund Webinar March 25, 2009
The Public Media Innovation (PMI) Fund will hold a one hour webinar on March 25, at noon EDT, to prepare applicants for the next round of PMI investments. To join the webinar, you must... more
02/24
2009 CPB/PBS Producers Workshop Scholarship
The CPB/PBS Producers Academy is offering a “scholarship” opportunity to 20 individuals for a Producers Workshop to be held at WGBH Boston, Saturday, June 20 through Friday, June 26, 2009... more
02/10
FAUBOURG TREMÉ PREMIERES ON PBS
Nestled at the edge of New Orleans' fabled French Quarter, Faubourg Tremé is one of America's oldest African American neighborhoods. This once vibrant neighborhood was the birthplace of the Civil Rights... more
01/05
GFEM LAUNCHES ONLINE MEDIA DATABASE
Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM.org) is very pleased to announce the launch of the GFEM Media Database at http://media.gfem.org. The GFEM Media... more
12/02
CENTER FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED
On February 12th and 13th, 2009, in Washington DC, The Center for Social Media invites established as well as aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders, and students to our fifth... more
10/17
P.O.V ANNOUNCES DIVERSE VOICES PROJECT
The Diverse Voices Project III, with up to $100,000 in co-production funding available to emerging filmmakers, is P.O.V.'s initiative to support stories about diverse communities produced by emerging makers... more
09/12
NBPC LAUNCHES NMI '08!
NEW YORK, NY -- NBPC officially launched its third annual New Media Institute (NMI) program Thursday, September 11th 2008 with an online webinar which brought together a diverse group of participants/filmmakers... more
09/04
Listen Up! Hosts Contest for the Black Masculinity Project
VIP "Very Important Producer" Awards 2008 Listen Up's VIP "Very Important Producer" Awards is the only online film festival that is produced and judged by youth media makers (age 20 and under) around... more
08/22
REEL 13 SEEKS SHORT FILM SUBMISSIONS
REEL 13 is a film showcase for classic, short, and independent films seen weekly on Thirteen/WNET New York. In addition to regular offerings of classic and independent films, amateur, professional and... more
08/04
Press for The Masculinity Project
The Masculinity Project, a partnership between NBPC, ITVS and the Ford Foundation, has started... more
07/26
New Media Institute 2008
New Media Institute 2008. NBPC and its National Minority Consortia partners are launching the third annual New Media Institute (NMI), a professional development program and conference for media makers... more
07/25
CPB awards NBPC multi-year grant for New Media Institute
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) Gets Multi-Year Award for New Media Institute (NMI) New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - The CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) recently awarded the... more
04/20
NBPC & ITVS LAUNCH THE MASCULINITY PROJECT
In this moment in America with the strong possibility of a first black president, there are many reasons... more
04/17
CORNEL WEST SAYS "DON'T MISS IT!"
National Black Programming Consortium (NPBC) and the Institute of African-American Affairs, NYU will be the hosts of a pre-screening party celebrating the World Premiere of the film "Faubourg Tremé: The... more
04/16
DON'T MISS WMM'S FILMMAKERS WORKSHOPS!
Please join WOMEN MAKE MOVIES and get great advice about funding and distributing your work in our upcoming workshop series which includes our fundraising intensive series, Secrets of Successful Proposals... more
04/15
RODNEY EVANS NAMED 2008 GUGGENHEIM FELLOW
NBPC FUNDED FILMMAKER AWARDED 2008 GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIP April,2008 NBPC has just learned that Filmmaker Rodney Evans was awarded a 2008... more
04/14
REEL SISTERS 2008 CALL FOR ENTRIES
Reel Sisters 2008 - Call for Entries Festival Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2008 Reel Sisters Seeks Volunteers for 2008 Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival... more
04/10
PRX GETS MACARTHUR AWARD
The Public Radio Exchange, one of our partners this year on a few projects, including the upcoming Masculinity... more
04/02
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: REEL 13 SHORTS
Reel 13 Shorts is Thirteen/WNET's online, interactive short film competition that celebrates the best in independent short films. Three short films are programmed online each week where the public then... more
03/25
PAUL ROBESON FUND FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA
Title: Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media Sponsor: Funding Exchange SYNOPSIS: The sponsor supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution... more
03/21
NBPC ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL 2009
If you are looking for funds to shoot and complete your film, then you definitely want to mark June 2nd, 2008, on your calendar! That date is this year’s deadline for NBPC’s Open... more
03/18
WETA NEWS ACADEMY
WETA News Academy 2008 is an intensive, five day residential course designed to offer applicants experience in... more
02/26
FUNDING AVAILABLE FROM OUR PBS PARTNERS!
CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA Request for Proposals for “ABROAD AT HOME” NMC-Frontline World RFP Opportunities for producers and filmmakers Center... more
02/23
AFROPOP Screening@Brooklyn Public Library-Saturday!
Join filmmaker Regi Allen this Saturday for a special screening of AFROPOP: 10 Days in Africa at the BROOKLYN CENTRAL LIBRARY Saturday... more
02/21
Micheaux Remixed at Lincoln Center!
IMAGENATION AT LINCOLN CENTER Thursday February 21, 2008 Join us for our fourth annual collaboration with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA). This... more
01/30
Job Posting -MEDIA CONSORTIUM - Producer
Job Announcement: Managing Producer for The Media Consortium's "Live From Main Street with Laura Flanders" About Live From Main Street: Live from Main Street is a tour of America's cities in Election... more
01/28
Film Screenings-BANISHED by Marco Williams
New York New York Monday, January 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM New York City Baha'i Center 53 East 11th St. (between) Broadway & University "Free Refreshments" Speakers: Director... more
01/17
TWN PRODUCTION WORKSHOP EXTENDED
THIRD WORD NEWSREEL Production Workshop Extended Deadline Is February 1st! The application deadline for the TWN Film and Video Production Workshop has been extended to Friday, February 1st, 2008... more
12/06
MySource: PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE
Audiences turn to public television and radio stations for so many reasons — trusted information about the 2008 elections, exposure to cultural and educational programming, in–depth news... more
12/03
MEDIA THAT MATTER: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Call For Entries - Eighth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival Submit... more
11/20
WGBH & NBPC OPEN CALL ANNOUNCED
WGBH Lab and National Black Programming Consortium present new Open Call: "Eviction Notice" One hundred and fifty years after the end of slavery in the United States, Americans... more
11/15
"BANISHED" SCREENS IN JACKSON, MS
As part of the 2007 New Media Institute, held in Jackson, Mississippi, in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson State University and the National Minority Consortia, a screening of... more
11/06
NBPC NEW MEDIA INSTITUTE -- JACKSON, MS
NBPC's New Media Institute (NMI) convening this year will take place in Jackson, Mississippi, a partnership with Mississippi PUblic Broadcasting and Jackson State University. Below is a schedule of planned... more
10/18
FILM INDEPENDENT: FILMMAKER FORUM
EMPOWER THE FILMMAKER Film Independent’s 3rd annual Filmmaker... more
10/12
NBPC FALL INTERNSHIPS: MTV/NOW
In furtherance of our goals for training emerging professionals, especially in new media technologies, NBPC has partnered with MTV Networks for the New Media Internship Program for the fall of 2007. Olive... more
10/04
MABLE HADDOCK RECEIVES LEO AWARD
On October 15, 2007, IFS/The Flaherty will present the annual LEO AWARDS to Filmmaker JON ALPERT and Distributor/Programmer MABLE HADDOCK more
09/21
CALL FOR ENTRIES: KQED TV's DOC SERIES "TRULY CA"
Working on a documentary film with a California twist? KQED Public Television in San Francisco seeks documentaries about California for our two series “Truly California†and “Truly California... more
09/06
GRANT OPPURTUNITY: CPB
Public radio and public television serve millions of listeners and viewers each day with distinctive, compelling content designed to meet community needs for news and information, entertainment and... more
08/16
IFP DOCUMENTARY ROUGH CUT LAB
IFP Documentary Rough Cut Lab - November 6 - 9, 2007, NYC The... more
08/09
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS FESTIVAL
The Chicago Reporter John A. McDermott Documentary (short) Film Competition and Festival seeks documentary... more
08/02
GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Grant Announcements Cable Positive's Tony Cox Community Fund Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications... more
08/02
MIPCOM International Market
The MIPCOM International Market takes place in Cannes, France from October 8-12, 2007. US Independents will again... more
07/17
FREE FILMS FOR SUMMER
HARLEM MEER, CENTRAL PARK Location: Lawn adjacent to the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, 110th... more
06/11
LEGENDARY FILMMAKER PASSES
Ousmane Sembene, African cinema pioneer, dies The Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane... more
06/08
NBPC FILM MAKER AT SILVERDOCS
SILVERDOCS (www.silverdocs.com) AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival HIP HOP REVOLUTION South Africa, USA, 2007, 48 Minutes, None Director: Weaam Williams Interests: Africa, Art/Culture, Hipster... more
05/25
DOCUMENTARY DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
Film Arts Foundation is proud to announce: A unique chance to learn from story consultant Fernanda Rossi, The Documentary... more
05/07
MEDIA LITERACY PANELS, NYC
Thursday, May 31 - Museum of Television & Radio (25 West 52nd Street - between 5th and 6th Avenue) 10-11 AM Screening - UNICEF Awards - Curator: OETI 4-5 PM Screening - Youth produced media -... more
05/07
MEDIA LITERACY PANELS, NYC
An International Conference on Media Literacy-Ecology-Studies-Education May 31 – June 2, 2007 / New York City http://www.mocnyb.org/ This international conference provides and open forum... more
04/24
NBPC OPEN CALL 2008: NEW ONLINE APPLICATION!
NBPC is making it easy to submit your Open Call proposals, just visit our "For Producers" page, and click on the Application link. It's easy, breezy, and fun -- alright, fun... more
04/11
JOB @ ITVS - PROGRAM MANAGER
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for managing programming initiatives through all phases of review, evaluation and selection. The position manages and coordinates the LINCS initiative (Linking... more
04/11
JOB @ ITVS - National Community Relations Coordinator
Job Summary: The National Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting the day-to-day activities of ITVS Community’s flagship national screening program ITVS Community... more
03/20
NBPC ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL 2008
NBPC seeks contemporary films on the African American and African Diaspora experience for the National PBS Schedule. We can be a resource to help turn a bright idea or life-long... more
03/14
NBPC SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
The National Black Programming Consortium is looking for a smart and creative candidate to participate in a joint media internship program with PBS' award-winning "NOW" magazine show... more
03/13
CHICA LUNA FILM FESTIVAL
Chica Luna Productions is a non-profit organization located in El Barrio New York that seeks to develop and support women of color who use popular media to engage social justice themes... more
02/23
CPB/PBS PRODUCERS ACADEMY: DEADLINE MARCH 30th, 2007
Up to twenty (20) scholarships will be offered to station-based and independent producers for an intensive seven-day, hands-on training seminar at WGBH in Boston, Saturday, June 16 - Friday, June 22... more
01/24
COLOR OF FILM: GRANTS FOR FILMMAKERS
The Color of Film Collaborative, Inc. is seeking proposals for film/video projects currently in the development or production stage, for which grants will be awarded in amounts between... more
01/19
RACE TO EXECUTION
Race to Execution offers a compelling and original investigation of America's death penalty by probing how race... more
01/18
THE STORY OF OSCAR BROWN JR.
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) is proud to offer to the PBS system a poignant portrait about one of America’s foremost renaissance men, musician and writer... more
01/12
CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE NICKELODEON WRITING FELLOWSHIP
Nickelodeon is offering writing fellowships in live action and animated television to culturally and ethnically... more
12/22
RACE TO EXECUTION: PODCAST COMPETITION
December 22nd, 2006 – The National Black Programming Consortium is launching a new media, Podcast, competition for historically black colleges. Students of HBCUs are encouraged... more
12/13
TRIBECA ALL ACCESS
Tribeca All Access Call for Entries Tribeca All Access (TAA) brings underrepresented filmmakers and writers together with film industry insiders during the Tribeca Film Festival. 30... more
12/13
LA HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2006
In Los Angeles, holiday traditions span the globe. This music and dance special spotlights the top performances from the annual Holiday Celebration at the Music Center. Viewers discover the real L.A. as... more
12/05
FILMMAKER WORKSHOP: THIRD-WORLD NEWS REEL
THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL 2007 FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION WORKSHOP Now celebrating its 30th year... more
12/05
AFRICA OPEN FOR BUSINESS: BBC BEST DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR
Thank you for your votes and interest in Carol Pineau's wonderful film "Africa: Open For Business." The film is now officially one of the BBC's Best Documentary Of The Year picks by world-wide audience... more
12/05
CALL FOR ENTRIES: MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FEST
If a film is made and no one sees it, does it make an impact? Submit your film to Media That Matters and be heard. Click here for... more
11/27
SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
The Ninth Annual San Francisco Black Film Festival is currently sending out a call for entries. Click more
11/20
"VOTE" FOR AFRICA
BBC World has listed Carol Pineau's, NBPC webcast, film "Africa: Open for Business" for their documentary of the year event. It's on their website and now people can vote for their favorite film.... more
11/05
TRIBECA ALL ACCESS CALL FOR ENTRIES & NY INFO SESSION
Tribeca All Access (TAA) provides a unique forum for a diverse group of filmmakers to converge with industry insiders during the Tribeca Film Festival. TAA promotes established talent and puts emerging... more
11/03
NBPC OPEN CALL: FOUR PROJECTS EMERGE WINNERS $160,000 IN CASH AWARDS
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) is proud to announce its selection of three new projects chosen from its 2007 Open Call Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The three... more
10/24
NBPC TECHNOLOGY NOW! SUMMIT IN BOSTON
National Media Arts Organization, NBPC, Hosting New Media Leadership Summit Featuring Hip Hop and New Media Pioneer, Public Enemy's Chuck D. Boston, MA... more
10/23
AFRICA: OPEN FOR BUSINESS SCREENS @ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY -- Filmmaker Carol Pineau was on hand October 12th, 2006, at a screening of her critically acclaimed film at Columbia University. The event, with approximately 500 attendants, gave curious... more
10/20
U.S. INPUT: CALL FOR ENTRIES
The International Public Television Screening Conference (Input) will be held in Lugano, Switzerland on May 6 - 12, 2007. U.S. producers must submit their public television programs to... more
10/18
EYES ON THE PRIZE MARCHES ON: 1st ROUND WINNERS ANNOUNCED
National Black Programming Consortium Announces 1st Round Winners for $75,000 to Historically Black Colleges for New Media Projects NEW YORK, NY (October, 2006) –... more
10/10
STANLEY NELSON'S "JONESTOWN" HITS THE BIG SCREEN
Stanley Nelson's award-winning film "Jonestown: The Life And Death Of People's Temple," is set for theatrical realease all across the country this month. This ground-breaking film takes a close look at... more
09/29
EYES ON THE PRIZE: TELEVISION PREMIERE MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
Nearly two decades after its 1987 premiere, the groundbreaking "Eyes on the Prize" returns to PBS on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE this October. Three two-hour episodes air on PBS on consecutive Mondays, October... more
09/26
DOING YOUR DOC: THE NALIP DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP FOR FILMMAKERS
NALIP, LPB & the NEA WITH THE AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY PRESENT DOING YOUR DOC: DIVERSE VISIONS, REGIONAL VOICES October 13-15, 2006 in Austin, TX November 10-12, 2006 in Miami, FL April 2007 in... more
09/26
EYES ON THE PRIZE ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS: BOSTON & MEMPHIS
BOSTON MEMPHIS ‘Eyes on the Prize’ Producer Callie Crossley to Lead... more
09/22
EYES ON THE PRIZE: SPECIAL WASHINGTON, DC SREENING
Please join the National Black Programming Consortium, the Public Broadcasting Service and Campus Progress for a special screening of "Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-1965... more
09/20
CURRENT TV DOC CONTEST: DEADLINE OCTOBER 2ND, 2006
ATTENTION DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS CURRENT TV'S "SEEDS OF TOLERANCE" FILM COMPETITION DEADLINE IS LOOMING - OCTOBER 2! Don't forget that you have until October 2nd to get your submission in. Here's... more
09/18
TALK OF THE NATION: "TWELVE DISCIPLES OF NELSON MANDELA"
National PBS Premiere on P.O.V. Tuesday, September 19 at 10 p.m. (check your local listings) In the wake of his stepfather's death, Thomas Allen Harris embarks... more
09/15
MIPCOM AUDIO VISUAL CONTENT MARKET IN CANNES, FRANCE (OCTOBER 9-13)
Attention Content Creators!! Explore the possibilities of the world media scene. Join other independent producers and distributors under the US Independents umbrella at the MIPCOM Audiovisual Content... more
09/11
LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING PRESENTS “VOCES†IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING PRESENTS “VOCES,†A NEW 13-PART SERIES SHOWCASING THE RICH SPECTRUM OF LATINO-AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH 13 OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARIES AND MUSICAL SPECIALS “VOCESâ€Â... more
09/01
NBPC ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR 2006 TECHNOLOGY & NEW MEDIA INSTITUTE
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) is proud to annouce the winners of our first Technology & New Media Institute Open Call. After a rigorous review for creativity, imagination and ability... more
08/25
NBPC COLLABORATES WITH NPR
NATIONAL BLACK PROGRAMMING CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE “TALK OF THE NATION†WITH VIDEO PROFILES OF KATRINA SURVIVOR GUESTS APPEARING ON AUGUST 28 EDITION Video Diaries of... more
08/22
NBPC GRANTS HBCUs $75,000 FOR NEW MEDIA PROJECTS
National Media Arts Organization Grants Historically Black Colleges $75,000 to Create New Media Projects NEW YORK, NY (August 15, 2006) – The National Black Programming Consortium... more
08/16
FREE SCREENING: BEYOND BEAT & RHYMES
A blazing yet balanced hard look at the story of Hip Hop, Byron Hurt's ground-breaking documentary is the talk of the Hip-Hop circuit and those in the know. See this wonderfully fun cacophony of truths... more
08/14
FREE SCREENING! PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC: ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
Join NBPC this Wednesday, August 16th for a screening of Yvonne Smith's acclaimed film "Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove" @ the Dean Street Playground - Dean & Bergen St.- 6th & Carlton... more
07/18
PATHS TO SUCCESS: A FORUM ON YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN featuring Bill Cosby
On Tuesday, July 18, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a webcast of the forum, Paths to Success: A Forum on Young African-American Men. This forum - sponsored by Kaiser and The Washington Post - features... more
07/17
NBPC ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY AND NEW MEDIA INSTITUTE
NBPC seeks filmmakers with intriguing new media based ideas for its Technology and New Media Institute - an intensive production course in understanding and developing content for new media... more
07/12
DOCUMENTARY ON JAMES FARMER
As part of research for her educational documentary on Civil Rights hero James Farmer, director Detine Bowers is seeking local commentary; to help the film, make an appearance at Hue-Man Bookstore, 2319... more
06/28
HARLEM PARKS SERIES
NBPC presents good films, live entertainment and thought provoking films, all for FREE! Join us as we celebrate the summer with the following screenings of much-talked about films. Check out the schedule... more
06/19
ALVIN AILEY FILM PREMIERES
DANCE IN AMERICA: BEYOND THE STEPS: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER By Phil Bertelsen Premieres on June 21, 2006 on PBS (check local listings). DANCE IN AMERICA follows the... more
05/16
NBPC ANNOUNCES 2007 OPEN CALL!
THE NATIONAL BLACK PROGRAMMING CONSORTIUM ANNOUNCES 2007 OPEN CALL NBPC seeks contemporary films on the African American and African Diaspora experience for the National PBS Schedule... more
03/20
Message from Jacquie Jones - March 2006
Something new... On March 11, I was asked to moderate a panel at the Reel Sisters Film Festival, a really exceptional partnership between a collective of progressive black women and Long Island University... more
03/20
NBPC Announces New Online Updates & Initiatives
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) is pleased to announce several exciting improvements to our website (www.nbpc.tv) These updates represent the second phase in an ongoing... more
03/20
FOR PRODUCERS: WGBH Workshop Scholarships
The CPB/PBS Producers Academy is offering a "Scholarship" opportunity to 20 individuals for a Producers Workshop to be held at WGBH Boston, Saturday, June 17 - Friday, June 23, 2006. The... more
03/02
Royce Osborn Interview on the Tavis Smiley Show (March 7, 2006)
New Orleans filmmaker Royce Osborn will be a guest on the Tavis Smiley Show on Tuesday, March 7 on PBS. Osborn is currently working on a documentary for the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC)... more
02/28
TWELVE DISCIPLES OF NELSON MANDELA Wins Best Documentary Award at La Pan-African Film Festival
Thomas Allen Harris' TWELVE DISCIPLES OF NELSON MANDELA was awarded the juried Best Documentary prize at the recent Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival. The film's US... more
02/27
The 2006 Harlem Film Festival - March 3-5, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006 - The 2006 Harlem Film Festival Friday - Sunday, March 3-5, 2006 || Aaron Davis Hall - www.aarondavishall.org Curated by Michelle Materre and produced by Neyda Luz Martinez ... more
02/20
Byron Hurt's Documentary Premieres at Sundance
The documentary by filmmaker Byron Hurt, Beyond Beats and Rhymes, premiered at the prestigious 2006 Sundance Film Festival . The NBPC funded documentary explores... more
02/17
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE - Upcoming Screenings (February 2006)
Friday, February 17th, 2006 MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE - http://www.ammi.org Upcoming Screenings JOSEPHINE BAKER ON FILM (February 17-26, 2006) Note: For a full schedule of showtimes,... more
01/20
NBPC Honors Mable Haddock at "NBPC is Black Film" Event
Friday, January 20, 2006 - by Rhea L. Combs -- Director of Outreach On Tuesday, December 13, 2005, NBPC and more than 200 friends and eager supporters gathered at the Museum of Television & Radio in... more
01/20
Message from Jacquie Jones - January 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006 - Executive Director -- National Black Programming Consortium Last week, I was invited to a meeting of people working in various media arenas. The purpose of this meeting was... more
01/20
NBPC Launches the Katrina Project
Friday, January 20, 2006 - by Curtis T. Jewell, II -- Technology & New Media Manager For over twenty-five years, NBPC has been dedicated to promoting, preserving and distributing programs that tell... more
01/10
Three Projects Emerge Winners of $ 150,000 in Cash Awards
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) is proud to announce its selection of three new projects chosen from its 2006 Open Call Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The final selections were:... more
01/04
Appearing This Month on PBS - January 2006
Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - Carolyn Kinebrew-Bosa NBPC Monthly Program Guide - January 2006 27 Hours of Programming about the Black Experience Airing This January on PBS Local PBS Broadcasts The... more
11/22
Special Event: Save the Date
NBPC is Black Film. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. The Museum of Television & Radio 25 West 52 Street, New York, NY Tues, Dec 13, 6:30 - 10:30PM more
11/21
The Katrina Project Wants Your Help!
Monday, November 21, 2005 - Curtis T. Jewell, II The Katrina Webcast Project is an initiative of the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC). The goal of the project is to generate conversation... more
11/10
Vote NOW to select our Harlem Stories Writing Contest Winner!
The 2005 Prized Pieces Film & Video Festival, scheduled for this past October has been retooled as a special evening honoring the long-standing work of NBPC. Part of the evening's special festivities... more
11/04
Message from Jacquie Jones - November 2005
Friday, November 04, 2005 - Executive Director, National Black Programming Consortium This month NBPC launches its new website! Needless to say, we are very excited about using this forum to communicate... more
11/01
Being an Intern at NBPC (Blog entry by Karllee Barbee)
Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - Karllee Barbee, NBPC Intern The following is a posting from the ongoing web log ("blog") of NBPC Intern Karllee Barbee. You can read past and future posts at:... more
10/31
Appearing This Month on PBS - November 2005
Monday, October 31, 2005 - Leslie Fields-Cruz PREMIERING THIS MONTH ON PBS INDEPENDENT LENS: RACE IS THE PLACE Directed by Rick Tejada Flores and Ray Telles A co-presentation of ITVS and... more
10/31
NBPC Announces Website Launch & Walking To New Orleans Film Project
Monday, October 31, 2005 - Curtis T. Jewell, II - Digital Drum Correspondent The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) is pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved website, which... more
10/31
Vote NOW to select our Harlem Stories Writing Contest Winner!! (Polls Close 11/12)
Monday, October 31, 2005 - Rhea L. Combs PLEASE NOTE: VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. THE RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 13TH, 2005. The 2005 Prized Pieces Film & Video Festival, scheduled for this... more
10/03
Message from Jacquie Jones - October 2005
Monday, October 03, 2005 - Jacquie Jones, Executive Director, NBPC At the recent conference of the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture held in Philadelphia from September 28 through October... more
09/29
Film Commentary - The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
Thursday, September 29, 2005 - Hollis Henry, Guest Contributor The starkest image in Keith Beauchamp's, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till, is young Till's face itself. Not the massacred remains... more
09/29
In the Spotlight - NBPC Intern Karllee Barbee
Thursday, September 29, 2005 - Rhea L. Combs For the second year in a row, NBPC has partnered with the Center for Arts Education and their Career Development Program. The Center is a non-profit partnership... more
09/29
NBPC Community Film Party - October 22, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005 - Bradley Burford The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) In conjunction withPhi Beta Sigma Fraternity – Brooklyn Alumni, cordially invites you... more
09/29
New York African Diaspora Film Festival - Nov. 25 - Dec. 11, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005 - AfricanDiasporaVideo.com The 13th NEW YORK AFRICAN DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL WHEN: November 25 to December 11, 2005 WHERE: Anthology Film Archives, Schomburg Center... more
09/28
Appearing This Month on PBS - October 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - Leslie Fields-Cruz The NBPC Monthly Program Guide PREMIERING THIS MONTH ON PBS: INDEPENDENT LENS PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC: ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE Directed... more
09/07
Appearing This Month on PBS - September 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - Carolyn Kinebrew-Bosa the NBPC Monthly Program Guide Appearing This Month on PBS ACCIDENTAL HERO: ROOM 408 Produced by Mac and Ava Motions; Terri Di Bono... more
09/07
The International Diversity Film Market - September 22-24, 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - Georgette Hayden, Managing Partner (DC) International Diversity Film Market September 22-24, 2005 Landmark Theatre, Washington, DC The International Diversity... more
09/07
Message from Jacquie Jones - September 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - Jacquie Jones, Executive Director, NBPC For anyone who doubts the power and importance of media images, I would ask you to tune in to network news this month and let... more
09/07
NBPC SPECIAL EVENT: SAVE THE DATE - December 13, 3005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - Rhea L. Combs, Director, Prized Pieces International Film & Video Festival The National Black Programming Consortium’s (NBPC) Prized Pieces International... more
08/08
Black Man Film Festival Seeks Films (Deadline: Sept. 03, 2005)
Monday, August 08, 2005 - Yemi Toure, blackmanfilmfestival@hotmail.com There is still time to submit films for the Black Man Film Festival in Atlanta. The annual Black Man Film Festival is set for... more
08/05
A message from the New Executive Director …
Friday, August 05, 2005 - Jacquie Jones, Executive Director, NBPC These days, the challenges to public television and independent voices are well known. Recently proposed Congressional cuts would... more
08/05
Appearing This Month on PBS - August 2005
Friday, August 05, 2005 - Carolyn Kinebrew-Bosa Appearing This Month on PBS COLORVISION Produced by Johnson Works Productions COLORVISION, hosted by Daisy Fuentes, is a groundbreaking new series... more
08/05
Enter to Win $ 500 in Prized Pieces' "Harlem Stories" Contest !!
Friday, August 05, 2005 - Rhea Combs Harlem has been a beacon of culture since the beginning of the twentieth century. The rich traditions and history of this neighborhood are still felt on its streets... more
08/05
Interview - Avon Kirkland
Friday, August 05, 2005 - Curtis T. Jewell, II How does a Ph.D. in Chemistry turn his love for social justice into an acclaimed career as a filmmaker?? Read our exclusive interview to... more
08/05
Film Review - Hustle and Flow
Friday, August 05, 2005 - Robert Anderson (Contributing Film Critic) Starring: Terrence Dashon Howard, DJ Qualls, Ludacris, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning Rating: R for sex and drug content... more
08/05
NAMAC Conference - Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2005
Friday, August 05, 2005 - National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) 2005 Conference Taking Liberties: Creativity, Freedom and Risk in the Media... more
08/04
Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival Review
Thursday August 04, 2005 - Erica Eudoxie The collaboration between the Historic Harlem Parks Coalition, New York African Film Festival, and NBPC’s Prized Pieces International Film & Video... more
07/15
Internationally Acclaimed Film Producer/Director Chosen To Lead National Black Programming Consortiu
Friday, July 15, 2005 - Brad Burford, National Black Programming Consortium NEW YORK, NY. — Jacquie Jones, a Peabody Award-winning Producer and public television administrator, succeeds... more
07/08
Event Review - Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival
Friday, July 08, 2005 - Erica Eudoxie On Thursday, July 7th, NBPC’s Prized Pieces International Film Festival co-hosted the Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival’s second screening... more
07/08
Prized Pieces extends Screenwriters Contest until July 30, 2005
Friday, July 08, 2005 - Rhea Combs National Black Programming Consortium and the Prized Pieces International Film & Video Festival extends its Screenwriters Contest until July 30, 2005 You still... more
07/07
Welcome from Mable Haddock - July 2005
Thursday, July 07, 2005 - President & CEO, National Black Programming Consortium The best news first. After an extensive search and interview process, the NBPC Executive Search Committee has selected... more
07/07
Call for submissions for INDEPENDENT LENS
Thursday, July 07, 2005 - Abbe Harris - Publicist, INDEPENDENT LENS INDEPENDENT LENS is a national PBS series showcasing independent documentaries and dramas. The series is seeking submissions of completed... more
07/07
Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival - July 6 -28, 2005
Thursday, July 07, 2005 - Harlem Historic Parks Coalition, NYAFF, & NBPC Eight days of outdoor free film will be shown in the four Historic Harlem Parks starting July 6 and ending July 28. The festival... more
06/30
Appearing This Month on PBS - July 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005 - Carolyn Kinebrew-Bosa The NBPC Monthly Program Guide 12 hours of Programs about the Black Experience Airing This July on PBS Appearing This Month on PBS: AMERICAN... more
06/30
Interview - Rodney Evans
Thursday, June 30, 2005 - Curtis T. Jewell, II - Digital Drum Correspondent Using a combination of personal experience and historical portrayls of life during the Harlem Renaissance, Writer/Director... more
06/28
Listen to Mable Haddock's Interview with Ed Gordon!
On Tuesday, June 28th, 2005, Mable Haddock (President & CEO of NPBC) sat down with Ed Gordon for an interview during his nationally syndicated radio show, News & Notes with Ed Gordon. TO... more
06/27
Film Review - The Honeymooners
Monday, June 27, 2005 - Robert Anderson - Film Critic Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Gabrielle Union, Mike Epps, Regina Hall, and John Leguizamo Rated: PG-13 for some innuendo and rude humor Imitation... more
06/27
Film Review - Rize
Monday, June 27, 2005 - Hollis Henry - Correspondent Starring: Tommy the Clown, Lil Tommy, Larry, Lil C, Tight Eyez Rated PG-13 for suggestive content, drug references, language and brief nudity... more
06/09
Black World Website Announcement (UK)
The Black World website is now live. Join the revolution by clicking the link below and signing up for regular email updates about events taking place in your area and your chance to win VIP tickets to... more
06/05
Austin Film Festival - Screenwriter's Conference - October 20-23, 2005 (Austin, TX)
LETTER FROM KATE STERN - Conference Assistant, Austin Film Festival We'd like to offer you a special discount to attend the 2005 Austin Film Festival Screenwriters' Conference. The 2005 Festival... more
06/01
AFI-CPB Awards Applications - Due Date Extended to June 10th, 2005!!
In 2004, the AFI Digital Content Lab (AFI DCL -- formerly AFI eTV) and CPB built on a long-standing relationship with a training program designed to build digital innovation in the public broadcasting... more
06/01
Message from Mable Haddock - June 2005
May has been a busy month for us at NBPC. Unfortunately, the weather has not cooperated and we’ve had more cold days than warm ones. Whatever happened to the balmy days of Spring? Keeping... more
06/01
AFI Digital Content Festival - July 20, 2005 (Hollywood)
AFI DIGITAL CONTENT FESTIVAL Wednesday, July 20, 2005 AFI Campus, Hollywood, CA The next wave is digital. If you work in entertainment or interactive media, you need to see the best real-world digital... more
06/01
AFI SilverDocs Film Festival - June 14-19, 2005 (Silver Spring, MD)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting and SilverDocs 2005 CPB is one of the official sponsors of the Third Annual AFI SilverDocs Film Festival June 14-19 in Silver Spring, Md. All events will be held... more
06/01
Appearing This Month on PBS - June 2005
20 hours of Programs about the Black Experience Airing This June on PBS accidental hero: Room 408 Produced by Mac and Ava Motions, Terri DiBono and Steve Rosen Following a San Francisco East... more
06/01
EDITORIAL - Song Of A Never-Was South: Will Disney Re-Release a Twisted Film?
June 1, 2005 - Hollis Henry - Guest Contributor "Davy, Davy Crockett, trackin' the redskins down!" the song goes. If you want to hear the rest, buy Walt Disney's "Davy Crockett – The... more
06/01
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival - June 10-23, 2005 (New York)
June 1, 2005 - African Film Festival E-Bulletin HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL June 10-23 at Walter Reade Theater (NYC) 165 W. 65th Street, Plaza Level Full schedule www... more
05/06
Sweet Honey In The Rock: Raise Your Voice
Premiers : Wednesday, June 29, 2005 on PBS' American Masters Sweet Honey In The Rock is a Grammy Award-winning African American female a cappella ensemble with deep musical roots in the sacred music... more
05/01
Interview - Stanley Nelson
May 1st, 2005 - Curtis T. Jewell, II On Monday, April 5th, 2005, Digital Drum was fortunate enough to interview Stanley Nelson, a prominent New York-based Black independent filmmaker who... more