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Expected to Attend: Molly Thompson (A&E indieFilms), Sara Bernstein (HBO Documentary Films), Simon Kilmurry (IFP), Vinnie Malhotra (CNN Films), Angela Tucker (moderator)

Television can often provide documentary filmmakers with substantial parts of their budget as well as bigger audiences than a traditional theatrical release. Find out what broadcasters are looking for, and how they make their decisions to acquire or commission documentaries. Representatives from HBO (Sara Bernstein), A&E (Molly Thompson), POV (Simon Kilmurry), and the recently announced CNN Films (Vinnie Malhotra) explain.

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