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Illinois Public Media wins two Telly Awards for web series

If you’re not familiar with Illinois Public Media (WILL)’s ART/BTS series yet, you probably should be. They follow around local artists from all walks (including a blacksmith. Seriously.) and do an in-depth interview with them that rivals most anything on the internet in complexity and presentation.

This month, ART/BTS has won two Telly Awards, which are presented to some of the best series’ in the country. Check out the snippet below for more info, and stream T.R.U.T.H’s episode of ART/BTS below.

From WILL’s web page:

The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs.

This year ART/BTS won a Silver Telly for Videography/Cinematography and a Bronze Telly for Web Series.

Congratulations to Tim Meyers (pictured right), producer/director; Isaac Musgrave (pictured left), cinematographer/editor; and Ryan Marshall, production assistant on a job well done!

Check out both award-winning seasons of ART/BTS

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