News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

POV - PAGE 3

POV small logo


"POV" (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.

HBO Max Orders Four-Part Docuseries BREATH OF FIRE Based On Vanity Fair Feature Spotl Photo HBO Max Orders Four-Part Docuseries BREATH OF FIRE Based On Vanity Fair Feature Spotlighting Kundalini Yoga
by Michael Major - December 01, 2021

Her death this summer at the age of 41 brought a sudden end to her ever-expanding wellness empire, which had many celebrity followers and loyal disciples. The series explores the culture of modern spirituality through the rise of Kundalini yoga in the west, from its origins with Yogi Bhajan in the 1...


BY WATER Announced as Winner of the BlackStar Pitch; WORLD Channel Awards Co-Producti Photo BY WATER Announced as Winner of the BlackStar Pitch; WORLD Channel Awards Co-Production Deal to Iyabo Kwayana
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 01, 2020

WORLD Channel, the award-winning multimedia platform and content producer, has partnered with BlackStar Film Festival, for the second annual BlackStar Pitch....


THE MOLE AGENT'S Maite Alberdi Up Next On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM Photo THE MOLE AGENT'S Maite Alberdi Up Next On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2021

Chilean Filmmaker Maite Alberdi joins Tom Needham for a conversation about THE MOLE AGENT on Thursday's THE SOUNDS OF FILM. The Mole Agent follows 83-year-old Sergio Chamy who is sent as an undercover spy to a Chilean retirement home to track suspected elder abuse....


BWW Previews: MARTINIS AND MOXIE at Palm Springs Cultural Center Photo BWW Previews: MARTINIS AND MOXIE at Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Kay Kudukis - February 06, 2022

This season, the show is based on The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956-1963) featuring the music of Dean Martin and a variety of guests including a few of Dean Martin's former Golddiggers....


Sundance Institute Selects 2020 Art of Editing Fellows Photo Sundance Institute Selects 2020 Art of Editing Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2020

8 filmmakers have been chosen to participate in the Sundance Institute's inaugural Art of Editing Lab and Fellowship....


Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Laura Dreyfuss, Natalie Wei Photo Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Laura Dreyfuss, Natalie Weiss, Mariah Rose Faith & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 05, 2021

We're rounding up our top ten TikToks of the week featuring stars like Laura Dreyfuss, Natalie Weiss, JJ Niemann, Mariah Rose Faith, Laurie Hernandez, and many more! ...


Ariana Grande Releases Final Part of Vevo Live Series 'positions' Photo Ariana Grande Releases Final Part of Vevo Live Series 'positions'
by TV News Desk - July 22, 2021

“positions” follows Ariana’s previous Vevo Official Live Performances of “pov,” “safety net (feat. Ty Dolla $ign,)” “my hair,” “34+35” and “off the table (feat. The Weeknd)”....


The Gotham Announces Project Market Slate for 43rd Annual Gotham Week Photo The Gotham Announces Project Market Slate for 43rd Annual Gotham Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 29, 2021

The Project Market, which turns 43 this year, has supported independent artists working in visual storytelling for decades and, over the last year, extended its support towards audio storytelling....


BWW Interview: Tara Donovan Elatedly Producing Her POV At Little Fish Photo BWW Interview: Tara Donovan Elatedly Producing Her POV At Little Fish
by Gil Kaan - March 01, 2021

Little Fish Theatre's annual short play festival PICK OF THE VINE, premiering March 5, has smoothly morphed into a hybrid stage-to-film online. The filming of this year's final seven plays, chosen out of 800+ submissions, have been overseen by producer Tara Donovan, as well as producing artistic dir...


VIDEO: Ariana Grande Shares 'Positions' Album Official Live Performance Photo VIDEO: Ariana Grande Shares 'Positions' Album Official Live Performance
by Michael Major - November 02, 2021

Grande partnered with VEVO to perform 'pov', 'positions', 'safety net' featuring Ty Dolla $ign, 'my hair', '34 + 45', and 'off the table' featuring The Weeknd. Watch the full performance below!...


Monique Coleman, Amber Crawford and More Announced for THE BENCH, A HOMELESS LOVE STO Photo Monique Coleman, Amber Crawford and More Announced for THE BENCH, A HOMELESS LOVE STORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2020

New York actor and playwright Robert Galinsky's Off Broadway hit 'The Bench' has announced additional casting, including Monique Coleman (star of Disney's 'High School Musical' franchise), Amber Crawford (Film: Broken), Renee Rogoff (Regional: Ways to Leave a Body) and Michael Houston (Regional: Six...


Sundance Institute Announces 10 Producers Lab Fellows Photo Sundance Institute Announces 10 Producers Lab Fellows
by TV News Desk - July 22, 2021

Sundance Institute today announced the participants for its weeklong Producers Lab, taking place July 25 - 29, and the participants in the Producers Summit, August 2 - 5, both taking place digitally on Sundance Co//ab....


IN MY BLOOD IT RUNS Premieres Sept. 21 Photo IN MY BLOOD IT RUNS Premieres Sept. 21
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2020

Set in Australia’s Northern Territory, In My Blood it Runs follows Dujuan, a young Aborginal boy with a spiritual connection to, and vast knowledge of, his cultural ancestry....


Charlotte Dune Releases New Magical Romance Novel MUSHROOM HONEYMOON Photo Charlotte Dune Releases New Magical Romance Novel MUSHROOM HONEYMOON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2021

Charlotte Dune has announced the release of her new metaphysical / magical romance novel, Mushroom Honeymoon. This is book two in The Psychedelic Love Series and can be read as a standalone or in sequence. ...


Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Joshua Henry, Chord Overstr Photo Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Joshua Henry, Chord Overstreet, Brian May & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2021

We're rounding up our top ten TikToks of the week featuring stars like Joshua Henry, Ryan McCartan, Colleen Ballinger, Chord Overstreet, Caroline Bowman, Brian May and many more! ...


Revised Schedule and Online Events Announced for DARKNESS SOUNDING Festival Photo Revised Schedule and Online Events Announced for DARKNESS SOUNDING Festival
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2021

In response to the covid-19 pandemic, Wild Up has added new online events to the schedule for its winter festival, Darkness Sounding, and is delaying in-person performances originally scheduled for next month. ...


FRUITS OF LABOR Documentary to Have Broadcast Premiere on PBS Photo FRUITS OF LABOR Documentary to Have Broadcast Premiere on PBS
by Michael Major - September 14, 2021

Fruits of Labor follows Ashley, a Mexican-American teenager living in a small agricultural town on the central coast of California. A moving coming-of-age story about a determined young woman and an eye-opening look at the seen and unseen forces that trap many families in poverty....


WORLD Channel Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Photo WORLD Channel Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2020

WORLD Channel will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing more than 40 films that celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans....


THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FAMILY Will Premiere Oct. 1 Photo THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FAMILY Will Premiere Oct. 1
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020

Janice Dawe of Bizable Media is pleased to announce that The World’s Biggest Family, from multi-award-winning director Barry Stevens (Offspring, Prosecutor, War Story), will premiere on CBC Docs POV on Thursday, October 1 EDT, 2020  at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming ser...


Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Colleen Ballinger, Landon M Photo Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Colleen Ballinger, Landon Moss, JJ Niemann and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2020

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking for the most amusing theater-related TikToks, look no further! We're rounding up our top ten favorite theater Ti...


Freeform Orders PRAISE PETEY Animated Comedy Series Photo Freeform Orders PRAISE PETEY Animated Comedy Series
by Michael Major - December 09, 2021

Freeform has ordered the half-hour animated comedy series “Praise Petey” (working title) from creator, writer and executive producer Anna Drezen and Monica Patrick. The cast also includes Annnie Murphy, John Cho, Christine Baranski, Kiersey Clemons, Amy Hill, and Stephen Root will star in the new se...


Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Jordan Fisher, Natalie Weis Photo Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Jordan Fisher, Natalie Weiss, Scott Hoying and More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 24, 2020

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking for the most amusing theater-related TikToks, look no further! We're rounding up our top ten favorite theater Ti...


Acclaimed PBS Television Series POV Returns for 34th Season Photo Acclaimed PBS Television Series POV Returns for 34th Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 01, 2021

All films are accompanied by educational resources and will be available to stream on all PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS Video App. Premieres continue through fall 2021, with primetime specials in early 2022.  ...


Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Kathryn Gallagher, JJ Niema Photo Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Kathryn Gallagher, JJ Niemann, Samantha Pauly and More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 30, 2021

Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Kathryn Gallagher, JJ Niemann, Samantha Pauly, Joe Iconis, Joey Contreras and more!...


Rita Moreno Documentary, LA FRONTERA, & More To Premiere on PBS for Hispanic Heritage Photo Rita Moreno Documentary, LA FRONTERA, & More To Premiere on PBS for Hispanic Heritage Month
by Michael Major - August 25, 2021

PBS will be offering a new lineup of premiere content to celebrate Latino Heritage Month this September and October. New performances from The Met, Rita Moreno documentary, and The 34th Hispanic Heritage Awards will highlight the schedule....






Videos

Recommended For You