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Industry News - March 2010

By Casey Stirling
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls, screening at the Women's Film Festival in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Locals at the Academy Awards, a bevy of festivals, how Massachusetts can develop a successful future in show business, and a rare opportunity to have your film independently reviewed - news & happenings in the local industry for March 2010.

A Taste of French Cinema in Providence

By Maddy Kadish
Berni's Doll, an animated short by Yann Jouette.

The French Short Film Festival sails into Rhode Island this month? Oui!

Sundance 2010: It's a Wrap

By Maddy Kadish
John Wells's The Company Men, filmed in Boston, shown at Sundance.

NewEnglandFilm.com correspondent Maddy Kadish hits the Sundance Film Festival and reports back on the scene, the crowds and the films.

Horror in New Hampshire: The Making of YELLOWBRICKROAD

By Maddy Kadish
Cassidy Freeman in YELLOWBRICKROAD.

Writer/director Andy Mitton discusses YELLOWBRICKROAD, a feature horror film en route to Slamdance.

Behind-the-Scenes of the Boston Jewish Film Festival

By Maddy Kadish
Members of the theatre troupe accept applause at the end of their performance in “How To: Be Or Not To Be."

Boston Jewish Film Festival volunteer Maddy Kadish gives an inside-out look at a Boston institution.

Industry News - October 2009

By Alexandria Lima
"Santa: The Facist Years," screens in the Williamstown Film Festival's shorts II program.

State budget woes force Mass Cultural Council to cut programs, Williamstown Film Festival rolls in, calls for entries galore and more… A report of news & happenings in the local industry for October 2009.

Pitch-Perfect Documentary Fundraising

By Jared M. Gordon
Sean Flynn at the Coolidge Corner Theatre talks to Connect the Docs.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Sean Flynn discusses the fine art of concise pitching to documentary funding sources.

Festival of the Future

By Kerry O’Donnell
"Larry and Roz" screens this and next month in the Online New England Film Festival.

NewEnglandFilm.com launches the first annual Online New England Film Festival, playing this and next month... online!

Joey Pants Wins Over Woods Hole

By David Pierotti
Joey Pants (left) on a panel after a screening of his documentary at the 2009 Woods Hole Film Festival.

David Pierotti offers his take on Joe Pantoliano’s new documentary, "No Kidding, Me Too," which broaches the taboo subject of mental illness.

Diamond from Southie

By David Pierotti
Jay Gianonne hopes to premiere his next project, "Scalpers," in September 2009.

Southie native Jay Giannone breaks out with his first film, the audience award-winning "Diamond in the Rough."

You Can Go Home Again: Alec Helm’s "The Kings"

By Alexandria Lima
When they ruled the world... a still from Alec Helm's feature, "The Kings."

In his feature film debut, Alec Helm spins a local tale of nostalgia and growing up in Waterville, Maine. The Kings premieres this month at the Maine International Film Festival.

Blogging Newport International 2009

By C.E. Craner
From David Boyle's "White on Rice," screened at Newport International in June 2009.

C.E. Craner gives her take on ad men, thwarted love, and cross-cultural comedy on the heels of the 2009 Newport International Film Festival, held June 3-7 in Rhode Island.

The Boston LGBT Film Festival Branches Out

By Max Gelber
Barbara Hammer's "Diving Women of Jeju-Do" screens this year; Hammer will appear on a panel.

Entering its 25th year, the re-named Boston LGBT Film Festival expands its locations as well as its messages.

Report from the World's Friendliest Film Festival

By Jared M. Gordon
Scott (Bill Bria) and girlfriend Josie (Sasha Kahn) share a melancholy moment in "November 31st."

Boston filmmaker Jared M. Gordon reports on his experience at the 2009 Bare Bones Film and Music Festival in Muskogee, Oklahoma (April 19-26).

BUFF 2009: Underground and Above Board

By Jared M. Gordon
Boston's Milan Kohout is one of the culture jammers profiled in "Radical Jesters."

Jared M. Gordon reports from the 2009 Boston Underground Film Festival and a post-film Q & A with Tim Jackson about his documentary, Radical Jesters.

The Brains Behind Three Jewish Film Festivals

By Christine Morrison
Harriet Dobin is the acting director of the Hartford Jewish Film Festival.

With three area festival directors as guides, Christine Morrison sheds light on how to be an effective film festival director.

Industry News - January 2009

By Erin Trahan
Actors Michael Chen and Crystal Chiu, shooting a scene from Children of Invention.

Sundance helps film people look ahead, RI and CT start production coalitions, RIIFF and Coolidge name new staff, and more... the January 2009 report of industry news, festivals, and happenings.

Report from the Field: The Boston Palestine Film Festival

By Lauren Folden
The hip hop performer Abeer, director Buthina Canaan Khoury, and a festival cordinator (from left to right).

Last month, the second annual Boston Palestine Film Festival commemorated the Nakba and celebrated Palestinian culture through the medium of film.

A New Generation of Jewish Film Programming

By Jared M. Gordon
A still from Strangers.

Boston Jewish Film Festival enters its 20th year with a new artistic director, Noa Rembiszewski.

Almost a No Go

By Jared M. Gordon
Norman Porter (center) is the subject of  "Killer Poet."

Northampton Independent Film Festival tightens its belt to stay afloat for the 14th year.

Alternative Transportation

By David Pierotti
Only bikes can park on the sidewalk in front of the Brattle.

With gas prices, carbon emissions, traffic, parking, and the general headache of driving in the city, biking or watching movies can be the perfect escape. Organizers of the Boston Bike Film Festival want you to escape it all in one weekend.

Summer of Films: Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

By Michele Meek

This festival, now in its 11th year, features a wide variety of gay and lesbian films from local filmmakers, as well as works from around the globe in Connecticut from June 5-13, 1998.

Nantucket ‘08

By Sandy MacDonald
Meg Ryan at Nantucket.  Photo by Sandy MacDonald.

A breezy recap of a festival famed for focusing primarily
on the screenwriter's contribution.

Summer of Films: Providence Convergence Film/Video Festival

By Lisa Grant

A profile of the films from the 1998 festival.

Student Moviepalooza

By Mike Sullivan
Entering Campus Movie Fest.

Campus Movie Fest gives students access to equipment and a
venue to showcase and vote on top movies.

45 Hours and Counting

By Michele Meek
Nearly 100 teams gathered to learn their genres and elements for the 48 Hour Film Project Boston.

A 'live' report from the first night of the 48 Hour Film
Project, Boston on April 4, 2008 at 10 pm.

Berkshire Bound

By Amy Murphy
Breaking Pattern.

NewEnglandFilm.com offers highlights on films with New England ties, screening this month at the Berkshire International Film Festival.

It's a Wrap!

By Michele Meek
Here I am 'directing' Kenneth Breese and Christine McFadyen.

A 'live' report from the first night of the 48 Hour Film
Project, Boston on April 6, 2008 at 9 pm.

It’s Award Season on Campus Too

By Randy Steinberg

Boston University’s Redstone Film Festival celebrates top student work at screening and awards ceremony.

Industry News January 2008

By Cameron Bonsey
Governments have secrets?  So says "Secrecy", premiering this month at Sundance.
Boston Society of Film Critics will host its first-ever awards ceremony, Sundance welcomes another crew of New England filmmakers, and Lowe Road Productions starts closing in on Romeo, thanks to collaboration between filmmaker moms... A report of news & happenings in the local industry for January 2008.