I Loved That Doc! Why Can't I Find It on TV? - Silverdocs Panel

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 12:15 pm

Silverdocs AFI Conference, SSCB - Fenton Room
One Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD

Kartemquin's Pat Aufderheide and Tim Horsburgh will be on a Silverdocs panel related to the successful PBSNeedsIndies campaign.

 

"What happens to the docs you loved at Silverdocs? Many of them end up hiding in plain sight on public TV. But hide no longer: PBS has recently revealed plans to spotlight and celebrate two series that air docs almost every week – POV and Independent Lens. Get the story on how filmmakers and viewers are key to PBS’ having more quality doc fare on TV.

MODERATOR
Pat Aufderheide, Director of the Center for Social Media

PANELISTS
Tim Horsburgh, Communications and Office Manager, Kartemquin Films
Donald Thoms, Vice President of General Audience Programming, PBS
Michon Boston, Engagement Consultant, WHUT and ITVS"