People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com producing documentary film and internet TV for social change Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:56:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en La Americana screenings continue… http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/10/21/la-americana-screenings-continue/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/10/21/la-americana-screenings-continue/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:56:18 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=105 La Americana will be screening in the following events throughout the Fall:

United Nations Association Film Festival

Ojai Film Festival

Starz Denver Film Festival

National Geographic All Roads Festival, New Mexico

Check www.la-americana.com for showtimes as they’re announced.

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/10/21/la-americana-screenings-continue/feed/ More wins for La Americana! http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/25/more-wins-for-la-americana/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/25/more-wins-for-la-americana/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:36:10 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=104 La Americana took the best documentary prize at the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City, and received a special jury mention for Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.

After a rousing screening in Kansas City I’m currently showing the film in Birmingham, Alabama, at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, and John Mattiuzzi is attending a screening at the San Diego Film Festival.  From here the film goes to DocsDF in Mexico City and then to Washington DC for the National Geographic Film Festival.

For full screening listings visit: http://www.la-americana.com

Nick B
ppls.TV

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/25/more-wins-for-la-americana/feed/ La Americana site revamp! http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/09/la-americana-site-revamp/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/09/la-americana-site-revamp/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:51:53 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=103 We just unveiled a major update to the La Americana website with five new sections, press quotes, and more!

http://www.la-americana.com

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/09/la-americana-site-revamp/feed/ People’s Television seeking interns http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/01/peoples-television-seeks-interns/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/01/peoples-television-seeks-interns/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:27:15 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=102 We currently have four internship postitions available for students for the Fall 2008 semester.
Internships are available for students of either SUNY Purchase College or CUNY Hunter College.

Internships are for four-upper level credits.  SUNY Students must have a minimum of 30 credits to apply.  Intern will be able to work primarily from home/campus but must some work will be required at our office in upper Manhattan.  Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Join our small, award winning team!  Please send your resume by Sept. 8th to info@peoplestelevision.com

Click “More…” for position descriptions.

Outreach Intern

Intern to coordinate outreach for our current and upcoming documentary projects.  Intern will be responsible to develop partnerships between People’s Television and local and national organizations desiring to incorporate media into their campaigns.  The intern will assist People’s Television to market its products beyond traditional film distribution, and build fruitful collaborations with nonprofit, corporate, and grassroots organizations.

Video Intern

The qualified candidate will assist editing feature-length nonfiction programming.  Responsibilities will include digitizing and logging footage, editing video and audio in our macintosh editing suite, and potentially shooting supplemental material in the NYC area on professional video equipment.

E-marketing Intern

We are looking for a web 2.0 savvy intern to manage and expand our online presence, including our own websites/blogs as well as our presence on popular social networking and video sites.

Graphic/Web development Intern

Student graphic/web designer to assist in layout/design and implemenation of visually focused web sites for nonfiction films /commercial work produced by People’s Television.  Intern will gain experience and ultimately be responsible for preparing videos for flash and other web-capable video formats.

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/09/01/peoples-television-seeks-interns/feed/ La Americana invited to festivals across the country! http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/08/21/la-americana-invited-to-festivals-across-the-country/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/08/21/la-americana-invited-to-festivals-across-the-country/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:49:56 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=101 Here’s just a small sampling of where we’ll be taking the film:

New York, NY - Urbanworld Film Festival, NYC, (Sept. 10-14)
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (Sept. 12-19)
Orlando, FL - Global Peace Film Festival, Orlando FL (Sept. 17-21)
Kansas City - Kansas International Film Festival (Sept. 19-25
Mexico City - DocsDF, Mexico City (Sept. 25 - Oct. 4)
Birmingham, AL - Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival (Sept. 26 - 28th)
Washington, DC - National Geographic All Roads Film Festival (Oct. 2-5th)

Check out the La Americana website for showtimes. Hope to see you there!

– People’s TV

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/08/21/la-americana-invited-to-festivals-across-the-country/feed/ La Americana wins best documentary at NYILFF http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/08/02/la-americana-wins-best-documentary-at-nyilff/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/08/02/la-americana-wins-best-documentary-at-nyilff/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:00:45 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=99

Thanks to everyone who came out to our screenings at the HBO/NY Latino International Film Festival. La Americana won the jury award for Best Documentary!

Brandon Harris at Filmmaker Magazine writes:

“The most effecting film of the festival… Bruckman expertly weaves the contemporary immigration debate into the tale of this unforgettable woman.”

Many more screenings to be announced soon at http://www.la-americana.com

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/08/02/la-americana-wins-best-documentary-at-nyilff/feed/ La Americana NYC Premiere July 23 and 24! http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/07/12/la-americana-nyc-premiere-july-23-24/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/07/12/la-americana-nyc-premiere-july-23-24/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:19:10 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=98 Come see La Americana at our NYC premiere at the HBO / NY Latino International Film Festival!

In addition to the filmmakers being present, we’re planning to bring some special guests from the film to the screening. We’d really appreciate your support, so please try to make it out (and bring your friends)!

The first screening is Wednesday, July 23rd at 4:00PM at the Helen Mills Theater: 137-139 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th Ave)

Get your tickets now: http://sellingticket.com/design22/clients/indexNon.aspx?designID=3188

The second screening is Thursday, July 24th at 8:30PM at the ImaginAsian Theater: 239 East 59th Street (between 2nd & 3rd Ave)

Get your tickets now: http://sellingticket.com/design22/clients/indexNon.aspx?designID=3185

Nicholas Bruckman
ppls.TV

info@peoplestelevision.com

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/07/12/la-americana-nyc-premiere-july-23-24/feed/ “The Grey Movie” work-in-progress screening on July 4th http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/07/01/the-grey-movie-work-in-progress-screening-on-july-4th/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/07/01/the-grey-movie-work-in-progress-screening-on-july-4th/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:25:12 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=97 Rooftop Films, a prestigious film festival playing out each summer on New York City rooftops, will be showing a work-in-progress screening on July 4th, as part of their “Un-American Films” event.

There will be food, drinks, films, and the best fireworks view in the city!

23rd Street @ the East River (Kips Bay, Manhattan)  — Get ther before 6pm.

The Grey Movie is the coming-of-age story of three young activists who come together to try and overthrow the U.S. Government

http://rooftopfilms.bside.com/2008/films/thegreymovie_rooftopfilms2008

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/07/01/the-grey-movie-work-in-progress-screening-on-july-4th/feed/ More festivals! http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/06/21/more-festivals/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/06/21/more-festivals/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:45:59 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=96 La Americana has been invited into the 2008 Rhode Island International Film Festival in August, and into a very prestigious traveling festival in the Fall — more details to be announced soon!

Nick B
ppls.TV

]]> http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/06/21/more-festivals/feed/ La Americana review in The New Times http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/06/06/la-americana-review-in-the-new-times/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2008/06/06/la-americana-review-in-the-new-times/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:51:47 +0000 People's Television http://www.peoplestelevision.com/?p=95 We will be updating the La Americana site with a a press section soon, which will include some great reviews from the Sun Sentinel, Austin Chronicle, Baltimore City Paper, and more. In the meantime, here’s a review we liked from the Village Voice-owned New Times of Palm Beach:

New Times La Americana Review

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