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Planting the Seeds of Tolerance

By Gita Pullapilly
Seeds of Tolerance Poster.
Looking for a place to view your film? Current TV’s Seeds of Tolerance contest gives filmmakers exposure, air time, and a whole lot of cash. But there’s more to this current competition than you think...

Fostering the Indie Spirit

By Elaine Mak
Sam Colson
Creator and Producer of "Indie Spirit," Sam Colson talks about his new television show aiming to expose audiences to the unique and artistic works of new independent filmmakers on the scene today.

Filmmakers with an Edge

By Andrea Maxwell
A still from "Strange America," one of the Edge Video exclusives.
Maine Filmmaker Doug Gordon features Maine filmmakers with an edge in the launch of EdgeVideo.net.  Part of the Dream to Screen series.

A Ride on the Other Side

By Ann Jackman
Judith Helfand's film "Blue Vinyl" was one of the local films featured on HBO's America Undercover series.
Learn about submitting your indie documentary to HBO's anthology series America Undercover and Cinemax's Reel Life in this segment of NewEnglandFilm.com’s "Dream to Screen" series.

A Place in the Sundance

By Emily Jansen
The Boston film "Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll" (pictured above) starring Eric Bogosian will air on the Sundance Channel.
NewEnglandFilm.com gathers advice from Sundance Channel’s Paola Freccero as part of the "Dream to Screen" series exploring how local filmmakers can get their works shown on national television.

Dream to Screen: The Independent Film Channel

By Vikki Warner
R.I. film "Atlas Gets a Drink" was showcased on the Independent Film Channel.
This month’s Dream to Screen series provides advice on getting your project on the Independent Film Channel.

Make Your P.O.V. Known

By Emily Jansen
Leah Mahan's "Sweet Old Song" is one of the New England projects to air on the 2002 P.O.V. season.  Photo: Michael Collopy.
Cara Mertes, the Executive Director of P.O.V., offers up advice on how to get your film on the PBS series.

Dream to Screen

By Stephanie Scott
Marlo Poras's first-time film "Mai's America" was funded in part with CPB and LEF grants.
One of the major funders of independent media today, the Independent Television Service offers advice on how to earn one of their coveted grants.