Public Television Panel in L.A.

A final reminder: I'll be on an American Cinema Foundation panel this weekend debating just why it is we even have taxpayer-financed television in this country.

Details -- Saturday, 8 p.m. at the American Film Institute, moderated by occasional Reason contributor Cathy Seipp; other panelists include The Hollywood Reporter's Ray Richmond and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory director Mel Stuart. Admission is free, seating is limited, RSVPs are a must, and more information (including on the other panels) here.

Comments

[Dogzilla]

Commercials are a lot less annoying than the "begging sessions" on PBS. Except the "Go to my PC" spots, which are bad enough to make me want to read.

[Patrick]

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a movie?

[Douglas Fletcher]

What, C-Span isn't going to cover it?