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Interrupt Violence: New Interactive Website for The Interrupters

February 14, 2012 12:59 pm

Today we’re launching Interrupt Violence (interruptviolence.com), Kartemquin’s first transmedia project, which will expand the journey of The Interrupters into the persistent violence that plagues American cities.

On the new site, users can explore an interactive sequence including background and personal histories of murder victims and communities featured in The Interrupters.

By the full launch, additional sections will be created, including:

Interactive webisodes paired with Interrupter advice about dealing with crisis, anger, loss, and redemption 
Community resources (violence prevention, counseling, health, education, etc.) that can have an impact on local families

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Interrupters Outreach Going Strong in 2012

February 13, 2012 1:06 pm

As with all Kartemquin Films projects, ensuring The Interrupters has a meaningful community impact was very important to producers Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz.

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Live chats and big news around The Interrupters broadcast

February 9, 2012 12:50 pm

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and that means the U.S. television premiere and DVD / Blu-ray release of The Interrupters is almost here!

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Video: Ameena Matthews on The Colbert Report

February 2, 2012 7:26 am

Watch video of Ameena Matthews' superb interview on The Colbert Report from yesterday. The star of The Interrupters did a great job of keeping her cool amid Stephen Colbert's own interruptions, getting the CeaseFire message across and dropping brilliant quips such as "I wasn't lecturing them, I was having a conversation with them" and "I would like to say I am a paper-sack brown blood cell."

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PBS gives US The Interrupters for Valentine's Day

December 8, 2011 11:17 am

The Interrupters will have its US television premiere on PBS FRONTLINE at 9pm on February 14th 2012. The US DVD and digital versions of the film will be made available following the broadcast.

PBS announced the air date as it unveiled its broadcast schedule for Black History Month 2012. We're hoping you will all help spread the love by watching and telling us what you think!

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A Good Man on PBS - Tweet by Tweet

November 21, 2011 9:46 am

Check out our Storify of Twitter reaction to the A Good Man broadcast on PBS American Masters last week. Thanks for watching (and tweeting) to all of you!

A Good Man is now available on DVD and to watch online.

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Big impact in Bermuda for The Interrupters

October 25, 2011 10:57 am

Bermuda's National Security Minister has vowed to implement a CeaseFire-style violence prevention program after watching The Interrupters.

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Pre-order for 15% off the A Good Man DVD!

October 17, 2011 10:32 pm

The DVD of A Good Man is now available for pre-order. You can get 15% off the regular price if you you pre-order now using the coupon code "AGMpre11/11" exclusively in the Kartemquin store.

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Great Sight & Sound review for Kartemquin Early Years DVD

June 3, 2011 5:15 pm

The esteemed film magazine Sight & Sound gave our recently released DVDs The Kartemquin Collection: The Early Years Volumes 1 & 2 a great review in its May 2011 issue.

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Typeface on your TV

April 13, 2011 12:07 pm

Typeface is currently being broadcast nationally across many different PBS outlets. Please check your local listings as so many new screenings are being added that we can barely keep up with adding them to our website (we just found out about 30 different markets carrying the film)!

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