Need Help with ITVS Application?

ITVS is America’s largest funder of documentaries for public television. They’ve just announced their Open Call for new applications. Need help? We can lend our editorial expertise to the “Program Description” section that includes:

1. Synopsis & Brief Treatment
2. Topic Summary
3. Filmmaker Practice/Access
4. Creative Approach
5. Audience

These sections require a keen grasp of story structure as well as understanding documentary styles, compelling access, impact and audience. We’ll refine your draft and fit it into the required 3-7 pages. We can also edit a 10-15 minute Sample Reel.

The ITVS deadline is Aug. 11^th, 2023. See if you qualify here. Then email me if you’re interested in getting help. I have space to support three filmmakers. Feel free to attach your current draft!

Thank you to Director Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan for this testimonial:

“We hired Karen Everett as a story consultant for our documentary. Her insight and guidance helped refine our film into a more compelling character driven story, which helped us receive a $50,000 grant from the California Council of Humanities!“