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Film FundingCollaboration: The Key to SuccessSat, 04/30/2011 - 19:00 – adminPosted in
By K. Correia
With 2011 fully underway, a new Executive Director, and an upcoming conference, The Filmmakers Collaborative is helping filmmakers in Re-Defining Collaboration in a Fractured Media World without losing sight of the traditional and conservative values of storytelling. Finding Joy in the ApocalypseMon, 02/28/2011 - 19:00 – admin
By John DeCarli
Filmmaking duo Dan Black and Ryan Convery took a crazy idea and $7,000 and turned it into Joy and the Apocalypse, an independent movie that’s now hit both television and the big screen. Industry on the Rise: Why Connecticut is the Place to BeFri, 12/31/2010 - 19:00 – adminPosted in
By K. Correia
The Connecticut Film Center, founded by two college buddies looking for a new outlet to express their creativity and zeal for the entertainment industry, is helping to turn the northeast into a land opportunity and prosperity. Do Tax Incentives for the Film Industry Hurt or Help States?Fri, 12/31/2010 - 19:00 – adminPosted in
By B. Walter Irvine
A report rejects the states' ambitious use of tax breaks to develop the film industry, but the fine print (and everything else) is contentious. Fundraising for Films through KickstarterTue, 11/30/2010 - 19:00 – admin
By Warren J. Avery
Get the inside scoop from three local filmmakers currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for their films. Massachusetts Cultural Council UpdateMon, 05/31/2010 - 19:00 – JMGPosted in
By Kerry O’Donnell
How fares the Massachusetts Cultural Council? The latest report carries bad news as well as a glimmer of hope. Lessons Learned on My Latest Film SetMon, 05/31/2010 - 19:00 – JMGPosted in
By Jared M. Gordon
My recent film shoot, a three-day affair for a 20-minute comedy, taught me the value of running a tight ship, as well as a few other things. A Helping Hand in the Farmington ValleyFri, 04/30/2010 - 19:00 – JMGPosted in
By Kerry O’Donnell
The Farmington Valley Film Commission wants filmmakers to succeed in northwestern Connecticut. Much Ado About DocumentariesFri, 04/30/2010 - 19:00 – JMGPosted in
By Maddy Kadish
Is now the right time to make a documentary in New England? You bet it is. Show Me the Money: Where to Find Local Grant FundingTue, 12/01/2009 - 20:37 – JMGPosted in
By Maddy Kadish
In a downward economy, grant funding for Massachusetts filmmakers still exist. Dan Blask of the Massachusetts Cultural Council offers some advice. Low Budget Costuming? You Better Shop Around.Sun, 05/31/2009 - 19:00 – erinPosted in
By Carly Pifer
Two area filmmakers reveal that the closets of your actors and friends combined with recycled wear from cheap vintage shops can satisfy your costume needs -- even on the tightest budget! Make Your Film a Virtual SuccessSun, 05/31/2009 - 19:00 – erin
By April Gardner
April Gardner reports on six of the the latest online tactics local filmmakers are using to attract money and audiences to their indie projects. How to Make Films (and Generate Income) by CommitteeSun, 05/31/2009 - 19:00 – erinPosted in
By Kerry O’Donnell
Brian Pickard of Penobscot Films in Vermont has invented an innovative method of fundraising for his film Slayers: pay and have a say. Ask and You Shall Receive: Money to Make Your Next FilmThu, 01/01/2009 - 01:00 – erinPosted in
By Lynn Tryba
A wealth of tips on how to raise funds for your film from a recent workshop with industry consultant Morrie Warshawski. Documenting Change: The LEF Foundation's New Goals and Grant GuidelinesMon, 12/01/2008 - 01:00 – erin
By Jared M. Gordon
The LEF Foundation describes its shift to funding only documentaries and past grant recipients offer their perspectives on the change. Questioning Film Tax CreditsTue, 04/01/2008 - 00:00Posted in
By David Pierotti
Rhode Island threatens to cap film production Corporate Expatriates: From Money to MovieTue, 01/01/2008 - 01:00 – meekPosted in
By Garret C. Maynard
In part II of a two-part series, Garret C. Maynard offers tips for making your film in partnership with a corporate expatriate who has also helped finance it.
Corporate Expatriates: A Source of Film FinancingSat, 12/01/2007 - 01:00Posted in
By Garret C. Maynard
In part I of a II-part series, filmmaker and teacher Garret
C. Maynard offers tips for finding funding in the most unusual place --
the cubes of corporate America.
National Boston Going LocalThu, 06/01/2006 - 00:00
By Randy Steinberg
National Boston provides New England an array of
post-production services with special rates for independent filmmakers.
East Coast HollywoodSun, 05/01/2005 - 00:00Posted in
By Emily Lysaght
Proposed tax incentives aim to fix Rhode Island
as one of the most competitive
locations for film and television productions.
Who's the Boss?Fri, 04/01/2005 - 01:00Posted in
By Marvin MaximusAuthor LeTicia Lee shares her advice and her
rolodex in her new book The Filmmaker's Guide to Film Financing (There's an
Angel in Your Corner).
Reinventing Film FinanceTue, 02/01/2005 - 01:00
By Randy Steinberg
Harvey Avidon from Boston Screen Partners
talks about his new finance company that helps investors profit from independent
film.
Maine MoneyWed, 12/01/2004 - 01:00
By Sarah KatzMaine Film and Video Association presents a
forum on "Financing for Film and Video Production Business Ventures"
and offers filmmakers some essential advice.
Show Me the Grant MoneySun, 08/01/2004 - 00:00Posted in
By Sara Faith Alterman
Hey big spender, you want to get your film
made? Stop digging underneath your couch cushions and think about writing some
grants. Hey, chin up; it's easier than you think.
Grant GuidanceThu, 07/01/2004 - 00:00
By Andrea Maxwell
This segment of the NewEnglandFilm.com funding series
profiles the Massachusetts Foundation for the
Humanities who offers media grants to help filmmakers help humanity.
Money for MainersSat, 11/01/2003 - 01:00Posted in
By Robert Woo
The Maine Arts Commission offers grants for
artists including filmmakers and screenwriters.
Budget Cuts and BruisesThu, 05/01/2003 - 00:00Posted in
By Melanie Turpin
The Massachusetts Cultural Council adapts to
state budget cuts and prepares for the uncertain fiscal year ahead.
Freeing FilmmakersTue, 04/01/2003 - 01:00Posted in
By Michael Field
The Guggenheim Foundation offers large
Fellowship grants for professional filmmakers, along with other
artists, scientists, mathematicians and chemists.
Capital IdeaTue, 04/01/2003 - 01:00Posted in
By Randy Steinberg
Somewhere between Hollywood and the typical
grant organizations lies a new concept that helps filmmakers to realize their
visions -- Creative Capital.
Getting the GrantSat, 03/01/2003 - 01:00Posted in
By Simon Rucker
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation offers a rare source of large funding for filmmakers -- but there are
some requirements to bear in mind.
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