News for August 2005

Terra Incognita supported by the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Fund

August 31, 2005
Terra Incognita: Exploring the World of Stem Cell Research has been granted a $20,000 "Quality of Life" grant from the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Fund for continuing production. (continued …)

Milking the Rhino receives grant from MacArthur Foundation

August 31, 2005
David E. Simpson and Jeannie Magill's latest documentary, Milking the Rhino on the controversial issue of community-based conservation in Africa, has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation. David and Jeannie have just returned (continued …)

Golub: Late Works television broadcasts

August 31, 2005
Kartemquin Films' recent documentary on the late artist Leon Golub, Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes is currently airing on Link TV. PBS will also run the feature documentary as part of its "True Lives" programming. Dates and times to be (continued …)

In the Family begins first shoot, receives Illinois grant support

August 31, 2005
This summer In the Family launched production by filming a support group for women who tested for the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer mutations. Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick, who participated in the support group, followed it up with a shoot with (continued …)