WNET UPNext

The Emmy-winning television personality discusses his friendship with Groucho Marx, interviewing film stars Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn, and more. The post Dick Cavett On His Friendship With Groucho Marx appeared first on The WNET Group.

The independent film's writer, director, editor, and co-producer talks about shooting it on a micro budget, exploring mental illness, and more. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes “Inez & Doug & Kira” Filmmaker and Co-Producer Julia Kots appeared first on The WNET Group.

Jacoby talks about his theater documentary and shares stories of interviewing Hugh Jackman, Christine Baranski, Ian McKellen, and other Broadway legends. The post WNET Up Next Welcomes “On Broadway” Director Oren Jacoby appeared first on The WNET Group.

In observation of National Teacher Appreciation Week, WNET UP NEXT celebrates our local teachers with an in-depth look the WNET PBS Digital Innovators Program, which for the past two years has provided a unique online gathering place for 14 outstanding teachers… The post WNET UP NEXT: WNET PBS DIGITAL INNOVATORS – Kids Media & Education Department appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

How do we maintain a sense of possibility and moral purpose in age of unbearable loss? What lessons of history or visions of tomorrow can help us today in contending with hate and injustice, the Covid-19 pandemic, the climate crisis,… The post WNET UP NEXT: GRACE UNDER PRESSURE – Brian Tate & Jasmine Wilson appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In conjunction with the upcoming PBS premiere of Ken Burns’ four-hour biographical film BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, (Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 8 p.m.),  WNET UP NEXT welcomes Walter Isaacson, creative consultant for the film and author of… The post WNET UP NEXT: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: A Ken Burns Film – Walter Isaacson appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

The acclaimed British series “Call the Midwife” comes back to PBS for its eleventh season on the evening of Sunday March 20th.  To celebrate its return, WNET UP NEXT welcomes actor and author Stephen McGann, who portrays  Dr. Patrick Turner. McGann… The post WNET UP NEXT: “Call the Midwife” – Stephen McGann appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” celebrates the many years of televised Christmas concerts with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra  from The Conference Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Temple Square in… The post WNET UP NEXT: “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” – Brian Stokes Mitchell appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In association with GBH’s major multi-platform initiative “American Veteran“,  WNET Up Next interviews author and  Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay who is featured in the broadcast documentary, and is host of the podcast series “American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories”  whose nine… The post WNET UP NEXT: “American Veteran” – Phil Klay appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“The end of the sentence is not the end of the  story….” In the current era of criminal justice reform,  The Power of a Pardon examines the pardon and clemency process as it’s currently playing out in the Commonwealth of… The post WNET UP NEXT: “The Power of a Pardon” – Jamila Paksima appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

What is  mental  illness?  Where does it come from?  How can it be treated?  These are some of  the  questions being addressed in Mysteries of Mental Illness, a multi-platform initiative from GBH Boston exploring the story of  mental  illness in… The post WNET UP NEXT: Mysteries of Mental Illness – Denise DiIanni appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Over fourteen years ago, Holly Carter, a former print journalist and documentary filmmaker, created BYkids, a global movement that uses storytelling by film to inform, engage and inspire action.  BYkids pairs accomplished filmmakers with teens from around the world to… The post WNET UP NEXT: “BYkids” – Holly Carter appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Lesley Norman, The WNET Group’s Executive Director of National Programming recently visited WNET Up Next to share news about several exciting  program initiatives coming to WNET and PBS this spring. First up on the schedule is the four part  My… The post WNET Up Next: National Programming – Lesley Norman appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

On the occasion of a recent rebroadcast of the five-part PBS series ASIAN AMERICANS, The WNET Group President & CEO Neal Shapiro engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with award-winning broadcast journalist Connie Chung. Born in Washington, DC to a large… The post WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – Connie Chung appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

ASIAN AMERICANS  is a five part  PBS documentary series produced by WETA that  examines the role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and identity, exploring the impact of this group on the country’s past, present, and future. For  a… The post WNET Up Next: “Asian Americans” – George Takei appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“When you tune in you won’t know what it’s going to be about but you’ll know it’ll be worth your time and that you’ll be transformed after watching!….It’s a medium that touches people and changes lives.”  –  Justine Nagan Now… The post WNET Up Next: “POV” – Justine Nagan appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In this time of global pandemic, WNET’s Kids’ Media and Education Department, led by Executive Producer and Director Sandra Sheppard,  has provided expanded services to the community,  particularly in the form of several instructional strands for school age children.  In… The post WNET Up Next: ” Kids’ Media and Education” – Sandra Sheppard appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Create-TV, now in existence for over fifteen years is a joint venture of WNET,  Boston’s WGBH and APT.   It serves its audience an entire channel devoted to public media’s most popular lifestyle and how-to shows in the genres of… The post WNET Up Next: “Create-TV” – Naima Smith appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In conjunction with the broadcast premiere of American Masters’ presentation of Stanley Nelson’s film: “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” WNET Up Next recently paid a visit to New York’s famed Apollo Theater.  During an Apollo Open House “Celebration of… The post WNET Up Next: “American Masters – Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” – The Apollo Panel Discussion appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Live From Lincoln Center is the iconic public media series that premiered on PBS in 1976.  Producer Douglas Chang visits WNET Up Next  and shares stories about its history and his role with the program. Douglas Chang’s relationship with public media… The post WNET Up Next: Live From Lincoln Center – Producer Douglas Chang appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Peril and Promise:  The Challenge of Climate Change is one of WNET’s Multiplatform Strategic Initiatives reporting on the human stories of climate change and its potential solutions.  Executive Producer and Project Director Eugenia Harvey, an award winning producer, showrunner and… The post WNET Up Next: Peril and Promise – Eugenia Harvey & Maya Navon appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In the final episode of a trio devoted to Thirteen’s “Summer of ’69” celebration, WNET Up Next takes a look at the iconic music festival that took place in August of 1969 on a farm in upstate New York.  Originally planned… The post WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Woodstock” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In its continuing look at Thirteen’s “Summer of ’69” series, WNET Up Next spotlights  the  50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon, which took place on July 20, 1969. PBS, in its Summer of Space multi- platform… The post WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Apollo 11” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In conjunction with WNET”s Summer of ’69 celebration, WNET Up Next launches a three-episode series with a focus on the Stonewall riots.  Stonewall is the shorthand for the celebrated Greenwich village event which propelled the struggle for gay rights  to… The post WNET Up Next: “Summer of ’69 – Stonewall” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Women War & Peace II is a follow up to Women War & Peace, a series of films originally broadcast on PBS seven years ago.  The series demonstrates how women have been involved in shaping some of the most significant… The post WNET Up Next: Women War & Peace II appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

ALL ARTS, WNET’s new broadcast and streaming platform dedicated to arts and culture has just had it’s premiere  as a broadcast entity.  In this episode of WNET UP Next, host Tom Stewart is joined by Diane Masciale, Executive in Charge… The post WNET Up Next: ALL ARTS – Diane Masciale & Joe Harrell appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

WNET and PBS have recently added Amanpour & Company to their  stable of daily news and public affairs series.  The one-hour program, presented  by PBS stations every weeknight,  can also be streamed the following day at  PBS.org and Passport.  Featuring award-winning… The post WNET Up Next: Gina Kim, Amanpour & Company appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Stephanie Carter, the Executive Producer of the very popular science-based PBS series “Secrets of the Dead” sits down with Tom Stewart to discuss the series and her career in public media. “Secrets of the Dead”  will begin its new season… The post WNET Up Next: Stephanie Carter, Secrets of the Dead appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

This episode of WNET Up Next is an Encore of an episode first heard in in 2016: Time for School: 2003-2016, produced,  directed and co-written by Nina Chaudry, puts a human face on the issue of education for millions of children… The post WNET Up Next: Encore: Nina Chaudry, Producer of Time For School: 2003-2016 appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson joins WNET Up Next for a conversation with Tom Stewart about his multi-award winning career.  Nelson’s latest film, Tell Them We Are Rising (www.hbcurising.com),  a documentary which explores the role that historically black colleges and universities have… The post WNET Up Next: Stanley Nelson, Filmmaker appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In the final episode of a three part series devoted to the hosts of MetroFocus, WNET’s daily news and interview program, WNET Up Next’s Tom Stewart sits down with Jack Ford, whose earlier career as a trial lawyer and a law… The post WNET Up Next: Jack Ford, Host of MetroFocus appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

WNET Up Next continues its focus on the three hosts of the daily news and interview program MetroFocus,  as Tom Stewart sits down for a conversation with show host Rafael PiRoman.  MetroFocus  recently celebrated its 500th episode as a a… The post WNET Up Next: Rafael PiRoman, Host of MetroFocus appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In the first of a three-part series devoted to the hosts of WNET’s MetroFocus, Jenna Flanagan sits down with WNET Up Next’s Tom Stewart for a lively conversation about her career in journalism and the things that make MetroFocus a… The post WNET Up Next: Jenna Flanagan, Host of MetroFocus appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Now that we’re in the midst of another exciting fall season in the arts,  WNET Up Next sits down with Joan Hershey, Editorial Director of  NYC-ARTS,  WNET’s weekly program devoted to  arts and culture. A long time producer of  arts programming for… The post WNET Up Next: NYC-Arts with Joan Hershey appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

For many years children’s programming has been an integral  part of  PBS’  service to the public. Under  the leadership of Director & Executive Producer of Children’s and Educational Media Sandra Sheppard,  WNET  has  for many years been  one of the… The post WNET Up Next: Sandra Sheppard, Director & Executive Producer, Children’s and Educational Media appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In conjunction with the PBS presentation of Michael Wood’s six hour documentary, The Story of China, WNET Up Next looks at China and Chinese-Americans through the personal lens of Yue Ma, a native Chinese and currently the  Director for Collections… The post WNET Up Next: The Story of China – A Personal Take with MOCA’s Yue Ma appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

Michael Kantor, Executive Producer of the acclaimed PBS series American Masters sits down with WNET Up Next to talk about the new season.  A highlight  of this years’ programs is the Chefs Flight, a grouping of  stories about  four of  Americas’ most… The post WNET Up Next: American Masters 2017, Michael Kantor, Exec. Prod. appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

“Treasures of New York” is an eclectic series of documentary films  exploring  the compelling history of the New York area and celebrating  some of its most vibrant cultural institutions, landmarks and personalities.    This edition  of WNET Up Next features members… The post WNET Up Next: “Treasures of New York” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In the second of a two part series,  WNET Up Next continues its look at the Public Media initiative “The Talk – Race in America”  featuring a conversation with award winning Director and Supervising Producer Sam Pollard.  In the first episode, we… The post WNET Up Next: “The Talk – Race in America”, Part Two with Director Sam Pollard appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

In this episode of WNET Up Next, the focus is on The Talk – Race in America, a two-hour film premiering on PBS on Monday, February 20 at 9pm. In the first of a two-part WNET Up Next series, Executive… The post WNET Up Next: “The Talk – Race in America”, Part One with Julie Anderson, Executive Producer. appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: Mercy Street, Exec. Prod. David Zabel appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: David Horn, The Wars of the Roses & Theater Close-Up appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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 post WNET Up Next: Sally Garner & Ally Gimbel, Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: Ed Hersh, Chasing the Dream: Poverty & Opportunity in America appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: Special Author Series Edition – David Reid and Rafael Pi Roman on “The Brazen Age” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: Scott Davis, Executive Producer – “PBS Newshour Weekend “ appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: Lois Vossen – “Independent Lens” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post Ken Burns, Filmmaker: Jackie Robinson appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: “The Armor of Light” Discussion at Schomburg Center appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post WNET Up Next: Abigail Disney “The Armor of Light” appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.

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… The post Ken Burns, Filmmaker: Jackie Robinson appeared first on THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.