Independent Filmmaker Guidelines and Submission Form

Ideastream Public Media welcomes pitches from independent filmmakers for consideration to air on WVIZ and/or one its subchannels. Please use the form below to submit your pitch. Before submitting, please review the following criteria by which we evaluate submissions:

• Regional relevance: Is it produced by a Northeast Ohioan? Does it feature our region? Does it cover a topic of importance to our region?
• Diverse perspectives: Does it offer fresh ideas, diverse voices, or highlight underrepresented communities in our region?
• Journalistic integrity: Does it follow Ideastream’s Editorial Ethics and Guidelines?
• Production quality: Does it adhere to PBS production quality standards?
• Length: Is it a PBS standard length program (56:46 or 26:46)?
• Fees: Is it offered for broadcast without fees?
• Rights: Did the filmmaker secure all necessary music and image rights?