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October 21, 2016 412-622-1366
WQED’s Filmmakers Corner Begins Eighth Season
of Featuring Local Independent Productions
PITTSBURGH -- Filmmakers Corner returns for its eighth season, presenting original work by some of the region’s most talented students, independent artists and filmmakers.
Filmmakers Corner is hosted by WQED’s Minette Seate and airs on Saturday nights at 9pm. The season premiere airs Saturday, October 29 at 9pm on WQED-TV.
Four films will be screened in the season premiere:
· Guardians, featuring Rejeana Palma, is the story of a couple with dangerous ambitions.
· The poignant and beautifully shot The End of Blessings is by Point Park University’s John Rice.
· The Beat Goes On is Randy Kovitz’ tale of a broken heart finding the right rhythm.
· The Carnegie Screenwriters’ Happy Birthday To Me took first place in this year’s 48 Hour Film Project.
For details on upcoming episodes, visit www.wqed.org/filmmakers and on Facebook at Filmmakers Corner.
About WQED
WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 161 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including three Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation’s first community-supported broadcaster. WQED changes lives by creating and sharing outstanding public media that educates, entertains, and inspires. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED World; WQED Create; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online atwww.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED’s Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).
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