Looking for funding for your next documentary short or series? Itvs, which produces the PBS series “Independent Lens,” will launch its latest funding initiative February 17 for projects under 30 minutes. Short-Form Open Call (previously known as Digital Open Call) considers projects about any topic, and they can be in development or production.
The initiative seeks projects that spark dialogue and can engage a young and diverse online audience. Topics of particular interest include exploring American identity, arts and humanities, criminal justice, disability, health, and rural life.
For nonfiction series, Itvs will accept applications for projects either in the research and development phase, which will be eligible for up to $25,000 to help creators bring their ideas to pilot. The organization will work with creators to develop stories and determine the length and number of episodes. For series in early-to-mid-production, Itvs will provide production support and funding that varies based on the project.
The initiative seeks projects that spark dialogue and can engage a young and diverse online audience. Topics of particular interest include exploring American identity, arts and humanities, criminal justice, disability, health, and rural life.
For nonfiction series, Itvs will accept applications for projects either in the research and development phase, which will be eligible for up to $25,000 to help creators bring their ideas to pilot. The organization will work with creators to develop stories and determine the length and number of episodes. For series in early-to-mid-production, Itvs will provide production support and funding that varies based on the project.
- 2/16/2020
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Ozy Media, which bills itself as “a daily digital magazine custom built for the Change Generation,” announced Friday the completion of a Series C funding round of $35 million, led by Marc Lasry.
Lasry, a businessman and the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, was introduced to Ozy co-founder and CEO Carlos Watson through mutual friends, Watson told TheWrap.
“I think it actually started because his kids are big Ozy readers and went to Ozy Fest and listen to Ozy podcasts,” Watson explained.
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Lasry is backing Ozy at a time when the company has used its festivals, podcasts and digital shows to buck the broader trend in digital media of consolidating or closing down. “I think he feels that we are at the forefront of so many of the most important consumer trends in media,” Watson said of Lasry’s investment.
Lasry, a businessman and the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, was introduced to Ozy co-founder and CEO Carlos Watson through mutual friends, Watson told TheWrap.
“I think it actually started because his kids are big Ozy readers and went to Ozy Fest and listen to Ozy podcasts,” Watson explained.
Also Read: Ozy Media to Address Race in New Primetime Series
Lasry is backing Ozy at a time when the company has used its festivals, podcasts and digital shows to buck the broader trend in digital media of consolidating or closing down. “I think he feels that we are at the forefront of so many of the most important consumer trends in media,” Watson said of Lasry’s investment.
- 11/1/2019
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
In today’s roundup, Amazon releases a teaser for the animated series “Undone,” and the “Billions” showrunners ink a new deal with Showtime.
First Looks
Amazon has released the first teaser for the genre-bending, adult animated series “Undone” starring Rosa Salazar and Bob Odenkirk. Made by the producers of “BoJack Horseman,” the show follows a woman who sees visions of her late father after surviving a near-fatal accident, and discovers an ability to travel through space and time. The unique look of the show is created with rotoscope animation, oil painting on canvas and other mediums. The series premieres later this year, and the first two episodes will screen at the Atx TV Festival on June 8.
Deals
“Billions” showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien have inked a new overall deal with Showtime to develop new projects exclusively for the network. Koppelman and Levien will continue to run the hit drama series.
First Looks
Amazon has released the first teaser for the genre-bending, adult animated series “Undone” starring Rosa Salazar and Bob Odenkirk. Made by the producers of “BoJack Horseman,” the show follows a woman who sees visions of her late father after surviving a near-fatal accident, and discovers an ability to travel through space and time. The unique look of the show is created with rotoscope animation, oil painting on canvas and other mediums. The series premieres later this year, and the first two episodes will screen at the Atx TV Festival on June 8.
Deals
“Billions” showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien have inked a new overall deal with Showtime to develop new projects exclusively for the network. Koppelman and Levien will continue to run the hit drama series.
- 6/7/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Just a week after Ozy Media announced the formation of its in-house production studio, the company has signed on with United Talent Agency to accelerate its growth in television, podcasts and live events.
Ozy Media, a digital news outlet, announced Aug. 12 that it was tapping TV veteran Royd Chung to lead Ozy Studios, its production studio. Chung was recently executive producer on Netflix’s documentary “Girls Incarcerated” and worked as a supervising producer for Barack Obama’s video team during the 2012 election cycle.
Ozy Media has sold three TV series since launching in 2013, including “Breaking Big” and “Third Rail With Ozy” on PBS, and it has six other shows in development. Its annual outdoor festival Ozy Fest has hosted guests ranging from actress Laverne Cox to politico Karl Rove, with the conversation featuring Hillary Clinton garnering more than a million streams online.
“We have always strived to punch above our weight class,...
Ozy Media, a digital news outlet, announced Aug. 12 that it was tapping TV veteran Royd Chung to lead Ozy Studios, its production studio. Chung was recently executive producer on Netflix’s documentary “Girls Incarcerated” and worked as a supervising producer for Barack Obama’s video team during the 2012 election cycle.
Ozy Media has sold three TV series since launching in 2013, including “Breaking Big” and “Third Rail With Ozy” on PBS, and it has six other shows in development. Its annual outdoor festival Ozy Fest has hosted guests ranging from actress Laverne Cox to politico Karl Rove, with the conversation featuring Hillary Clinton garnering more than a million streams online.
“We have always strived to punch above our weight class,...
- 8/23/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
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