Critical Hours

Come see "Critical Hours"!

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:47:26 GMT

Our pilot is screening at the Museum of Television and Radio (25 West 52nd Street) on Thursday, Sept. 14, at noon, and at the DGA Theater (Director's Guild of America, 110 West 57th Street) on Friday, Sept. 15 at 1:15 p.m. The screenings are free and open to the public.

We're going to be attending both screenings, so be sure to say hi if you make it.

For ticket info, call 1-877-GO NYTVF (466-9883).

Suggestions for Episodes...

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:40:12 GMT

Do you want to recommend an amazing educational program that fits into this "Critical Hours" concept?
We would love any suggestions and contact info.
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Thanks!

Critical Hours

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:51:23 GMT

Co-creator Thomas Kail was introduced to the world of competitive Lego building at IS 190 in the Bronx, where his sister taught 6th grade. Inspired by the energy and dedication of the students and teachers, Kail brought the idea to document the program to filmmakers Jim and Tom Isler, who had recently completed "Festival," a documentary about competitive high school theater programs in Maine, and who were instantly taken with the subject.

Kail, co-creator and director of Freestyle Love Supreme, a hip-hop improv show that has played in New York for two years, at the 2005 HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jim, who has edited documentary programs for A&E, Discovery and VH1, and Tom, who apprenticed with documentarians D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, together conceived the series as a way to honor the work of innovative educators across the country.

"Critical Hours" examines inspiring programs for kids that put a refreshingly new spin on learning. Each episode immerses the audience in a different extra-curricular activity for students ranging from elementary to high school, culminating in high-intensity competitions in which participants demonstrate their knowledge, conviction, and courage. Shot in an intimate documentary style, this series also compares varying approaches to teaching during these critical hours in children's education.

Photo Album: Filmmakers

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Custom List: Synopsis

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:37:47 GMT

Synopsis

Critical Hours
This documentary series examines inspiring programs for kids that put a refreshing new spin on learning. Each episode immerses the audience in a different extra-curricular activity for students ranging from elementary to high school.

Custom List: 2006 Finalists

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