PRESS RELEASE ­ June 11, 2002 Contact: Meg Villarreal meg.villarreal@usindependents.com 703-321-9362 US INDEPENDENTS ANNOUNCES FELLOWSHIPS TO 2002 WORLD CONGRESSES OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE PRODUCERS Springfield, VA...US INDEPENDENTS announces the establishment of special reduced fee fellowships for independent and station-based producers to attend the upcoming World Congresses of History and Science Producers to be held October 20-23 and 23-27, 2002 in Berlin, Germany. These fellowships will allow producers to register for either or both of these important content-based meetings at a subsidized rate. In addition, the fellowships will include special meetings and opportunities for fellows to meet with colleagues from the producing community in and around Berlin as well as small group meetings with international broadcasting commissioning editors. Participants will be selected based on the body of work they have already produced and aired in the US, and their interest in and potential for developing new international productions. Producers must also guarantee that they will be able to provide the needed funds for international travel, hotel and per diem. US Independents is working to obtain the lowest-cost transportation and hotel rates possible. The number of fellowships is limited. Qualified applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Fellowship application guidelines will be located on the US Independentsą website, . ­ Stay tuned. The World Congresses of History and Science Producers each gather key producers and broadcasters from around the world. Registrants not only have an opportunity to hear some of the best and brightest voices in the specific genres, but also have unprecedented access to representatives from major production companies and broadcasting agencies in an informal setting. Both congresses this year will concentrate on the rich heritage and opportunity that is offered by the city of Berlin and many activities are planned which will offer unique access to its history and culture and the individuals that helped shape the new city. US Independents, Inc., launched in 1996, works with independent producers worldwide to provide informed access to the international producing community and marketplace. In addition to the World Congress of History and Science Producers, US Independents is represented at various markets and seminars including: MIPDOC, MIPTV, MIPCOM, KickStart, the RealScreen Summit, and the Banff Television Festival. For More Information Contact: Diana Ingraham - 301-897-5511 (MD) Meg Villarreal - 703-321-9362 (VA) Carol King - 310-451-1650 (CA) ####