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Agnes Varnum is a freelance writer, film programmer and communications manager for the Austin Film Society. She is the primary contributor to doc it out and Tribeca Film Institute's Resources.

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Emmys for POV Docs

July 16th, 2008 • Related Posts • Tags

No stranger to the , announced six nominations for films in the series. From the press release:

P.O.V., public ’s premier showcase for independent point-of-view films, has received six nominations in the 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® . The nominees were announced today by the National Academy of Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Michael Apted’s 49 UP was nominated for Outstanding Interview; Ralph Arlyck’s Following Sean received two nominations, for Best Documentary and for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing; and three P.O.V. films were nominated for Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story – Long Form: Libby, Montana; Made in L.A.; and Rain in a Dry Land. PBS led the pack this year with 38 nominations, more than any other broadcast or cable network.

Other nominees in the Best Documentary category: Operation Homecoming by Richard Robbins, Two Hands by Nathaniel Kahn, What Remains: The Life & Work of Sally Mann by Steven Cantor, To Die in Jerusalem by Hilla Medalia, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life by Robert Levi and The Killer Within by Macky Alston.

Congrats to all, but special warm fuzzies to my friends Macky Alston, Doug Hawes-Davies, Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar. I love when good things happen to great people!

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  1. Comment by Macky Alston on 17 July 2008:

    Thanks, Agnes. Without smart friends like you getting the word out, our films would go nowhere. Such a blessing when press is as passionate about the medium as the makers. Best wishes and warm fuzzies right back at you, Macky

  2. Comment by Chuck on 17 July 2008:

    Unfortunately I still haven’t had a chance to see The Killer Within, but hopefully I can find time soon, especially since Alston is from my part of the country. I did like Operation Homecoming and What Remains quite a bit, so I’m glad to see those films get recognized.

    And, of course, 49 Up was just fantastic, so congrats to all the nominees.