Wnet Upnext

David Zabel, Executive Producer of  Mercy Street shares his thoughts on the series and his career as a writer-producer of television drama. Mercy Street is now in it’s second season; the first season received an overwhelmingly positive response, as it marked the first PBS dramatic series to be be presented in many years with an American cast […] The post WNET Up Next: Mercy Street, Exec. Prod. David Zabel appeared first on The WNET Group.

David Horn, WNET’s Director of Performance and Arts  Programming and Executive Producer of Great  Performances returns to the podcast to discuss several  new productions from his portfolio, particularly The Wars of the Roses and Theater Close-Up.  The Wars of the Roses is a three-part film adaptation of Henry VI, Parts I & II featuring Tom Sturridge, […] The post WNET Up Next: David Horn, The Wars of the Roses & Theater Close-Up appeared first on The WNET Group.

The film “Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield”  is the first documentary produced by NJTV to receive a nationwide airing on PBS.  The film, hosted by ABC news correspondent Bob Woodruff,  covers military medical advances and technology from the battlefield  to the return home.  Executive Producer and Writer Sally Garner and Producer Ally Gimbel take us […] The post WNET Up Next: Sally Garner & Ally Gimbel, Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield appeared first on The WNET Group.

Ed Hersh, Producer of “Chasing the Dream: Poverty & Opportunity in America” is the featured guest on this edition of WNET Up Next. “Chasing the Dream” is the umbrella title for an ongoing and sustaining look at the issues of poverty and economic opportunity that currently face the United States. Instead of being merely a single program, […] The post WNET Up Next: Ed Hersh, Chasing the Dream: Poverty & Opportunity in America appeared first on The WNET Group.

In a Special Author Series Edition of WNET Up Next, MetroFocus anchor Rafael Pi Roman and author David Reid talk about the latter’s new book,  “The Brazen Age, New York City and the American Empire:  Politics, Art, and Bohemia”. The book focuses on the New York of the late forties, from the end of World […] The post WNET Up Next: Special Author Series Edition – David Reid and Rafael Pi Roman on “The Brazen Age” appeared first on The WNET Group.

Scott Davis, the Executive Producer of PBS Newshour Weekend shares a backstage look at the three-year old program which originates at WNET in New York.  Scott has had an award-winning career in television news and documentaries including stints with Larry King,  Phil Donahue and Bill Moyers, as well as production roles in several noted PBS […] The post WNET Up Next: Scott Davis, Executive Producer – “PBS Newshour Weekend “ appeared first on The WNET Group.

This episode features a conversation with Lois Vossen, the Executive Producer of the documentary series  Independent Lens.  In the interview, recorded  with Tom Stewart on May 20th, 2016, Lois explains the goals and mission of the series, its parent organization ITVS, and its special position in the world of public media.  Independent Lens is dedicated to […] The post WNET Up Next: Lois Vossen – “Independent Lens” appeared first on The WNET Group.

WNET, in association with Independent Lens and Fork Films,  recently hosted a screening and followup discussion of “The Armor of Light” at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.  The film,  the directorial debut of activist and filmmaker Abigail Disney,  follows Evangelical pastor and anti-abortion activist Rev. Rob Schenck as […] The post WNET Up Next: “The Armor of Light” Discussion at Schomburg Center appeared first on The WNET Group.

Filmmaker Abigail Disney returns to public media with The Armor of Light.  In this conversation  with WNET’s Tom Stewart, Ms. Disney takes us behind the scenes of the creation of this documentary, her film directing debut.   It tells the stories of longtime anti-abortion activist and Evangelical minster, Rev. Rob Schenck and Lucia McBath, whose […] The post WNET Up Next: Abigail Disney “The Armor of Light” appeared first on The WNET Group.

Ken Burns talks with Tom Stewart about his new film on the life of Jackie Robinson and recounts the personal history that’s led to his over forty-year career as a filmmaker.  We learn about the elements that comprise his style, what he  refers to as the “the authentic application of technique” and hear about his collaborators such as […] The post Ken Burns, Filmmaker: Jackie Robinson appeared first on The WNET Group.

WNET Vice President of Programming Stephen Segaller sets the stage for our month-long celebration of Shakespeare’s Legacy which features many hours of special programming plus numerous online features at thirteen.org/shakespeare.  Programs include Shakespeare Uncovered and The Hollow Crown.  Stephen also shares a wonderful personal story of how he came to discover the Bard at an early age, […] The post “Segaller on Shakespeare” – Stephen Segaller, WNET VP of Programming appeared first on The WNET Group.

Stanley Nelson, director of  The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution  in a discussion of the film led by WNET’s Rafael PiRoman recorded live at the Apollo Theater in New York.  Panelists include former Black Panther Party members Kathleen Cleaver, Ericka Huggins, and David Lemieux, joined by journalist Jamilah Lemieux. The post Stanley Nelson, Filmmaker of “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” in a panel discussion led by Rafael PiRoman appeared first on The WNET Group.

Michael Kantor, Executive Producer of “American Masters” on PBS  discusses the documentary film creative process and previews the 30th anniversary season of the multi-award winning  biographical series. The post Michael Kantor, Executive Producer of “American Masters” appeared first on The WNET Group.

Hillary Sieber, Producer of “The Chatterbox”, a PBS Digital Studios production in association with WLIW, shares her insights about putting together an intergenerational exploration of pop culture and technology. The post Hillary Sieber, Producer of “The Chatterbox” appeared first on The WNET Group.

Great Performances Executive Producer David Horn speaks about his fascinating career as both producer and director of many of our most outstanding performing arts programs. The post David Horn, Executive Producer Great Performances appeared first on The WNET Group.

Ellen Doherty, Executive Producer of the PBS Kids program, Cyberchase, takes us behind the scenes of the popular and influential animated series. The post Ellen Doherty, Executive Producer of Cyberchase appeared first on The WNET Group.

Dave Brown, Executive Producer of WNET’s MetroFocus, shares stories from his long career in multi-media news production and highlights the launch of MetroFocus as a multi-platform daily news and public affairs program. The post Dave Brown, MetroFocus appeared first on The WNET Group.

Fred Kaufman, Executive Producer of “Nature” takes us behind the scenes  for an in depth look at this public television mainstay, now entering its 34th season. The post Nature with Fred Kaufman appeared first on The WNET Group.

Veteran producer Mike Kostel fills us in on the 2015 seven hour marathon broadcast of “American Graduate Day” originating from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York City. The post American Graduate Day with Mike Kostel appeared first on The WNET Group.