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PBS Teams With Indie Film Producer ITVS for Independent Lens Creator Lab, Inaugural Lineup Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)

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PBS Teams With Indie Film Producer ITVS for Independent Lens Creator Lab, Inaugural Lineup Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
May 7, 2026 8:00am PT PBS Teams With Indie Film Producer ITVS for Independent Lens Creator Lab, Inaugural Lineup Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)

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Jennifer Maas

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Indie film co-producer ITVS and PBS‘s “Independent Lens” has revealed the lineup of content creators selected for their inaugural production fund and accelerator program, The Independent Lens Creator Lab.

Per PBS and ITVS, the new initiative is a six-month program offering up to $36,000 in production funding, mentorship, and industry support.”

Throughout the Creator Lab, participants will produce up to 12 vertical videos for “Independent Lens” and PBS social media platforms, which will debut in June on the PBS Documentaries YouTube Channel, with additional pieces to air throughout the year.

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