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PBS SoCal brings film and television icons to viewers this June with talent that includes Colin Farrell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Fry, Sharon Horgan, Emma Corrin, Felicity Jones and more.
Leading all other LA broadcasters for most recognition this year, 27 nominations represents the most number of nominations in history of PBS SoCal.
Award-winning, locally-produced environmental series enlists award-winning journalist, science communicator, television personality, author and podcaster Dr. Cara Santa Maria as narrator for sixth season.
PBS SoCal Original series Artbound, Earth Focus and Lost LA honored with most nominations; plus, nominations for television journalist and photojournalist of the year.
Five all-new documentaries debut highlighting Pride and Juneteenth content including new American Masters spotlighting GRAMMY ® winner Janis Ian alongside today’s most influential cultural trailblazers in the arts.
Nominations also accepted for new community advisory board members.
Opening films spotlight Afgan pop stars and Pakitstan's deaf community.
Submissions open today as part of the annual short film competition In Documentary, Animation and Narrative categories until deadline of June 6.
The documentary examines the opportunities and challenges of growing older in the U.S. and investigates the most prominent issues facing aging adults today.
Curated programming features American Masters documentary on Disney animator Tyrus Wong, actor Daniel Dae Kim in Great Performances “Yellow Face” and photographer Michael Jang in INDEPENDENT LENS “Who Is Michael Jang?”
Artbound's documentary “Chinatown Punk Wars” wins the Sam Rubin Award for Best Entertainment Reporting after receiving three nominations for the acclaimed regional arts & culture series.
Additional Earth Month highlights include Wildlife on the Edge featuring mountain lion P-22 and other diverse wildlife in the mountains around LA, narrated by Beau Bridges, The Future of Nature narrated by Uma Thurman and Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World narrated by Pedro Pascal.