Theatres

This may be the era of the big budget blockbuster, but there are some places in New England where you can find a very different kind of cinematic experience. A new season of The Magic Lantern experimental film series begins soon at the Cable Car Cinema in Providence.

In downtown Rockland, Maine sits The Strand Theatre, a modern source of entertainment with 1920s roots. From films to concerts to lectures, the Strand has plenty to offer and has proven to be an essential part of the Rockland community for decades. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

Don’t let the name fool you. The words “music hall” may conjure up images of old-time variety shows, and, while there is plenty of live entertainment to be found at the Music Hall, this flourishing arts center has a more modern approach to providing people with a night at the movies. (Though if it’s old movies you’re looking for, they play those, too).
Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

We continue our series on local independent cinemas this month with the Cable Car Cinema & Café in Providence, Rhode Island. With its busy café, intimate seating, and concession stand that offers much more than popcorn and candy, the Cable Car is a popular spot for nearby students and Providence filmgoers. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

In the heart of downtown Burlington, surrounded by shops and restaurants and within walking distance of the University of Vermont and Champlain College, sits the Roxy. The family-owned business has been voted Best Movie Theater for several years in Vermont’s Seven Days’s Daysie Awards. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

Cameras are rolling this month as a feature and a web series begin production, and there are plenty of finished films to take in via festivals across New England. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

Ring in springtime this month by checking out the world's largest student film festival at Brown University or by shooting off a submission to the Kahbang Film Festival on being "MaineStream." Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

This month New England has something for everybody in a wide range of festivals, from women's to Jewish to documentary to experimental. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

The Community Film Institute of Fairfield, CT has been a local fixture since 1920. Beloved by its patrons, the Institute takes community involvement to a whole new level, depending on volunteers for its operation. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

For film-goers looking to take a break from the latest multiplex explosion-fest, New England is home to an incredible array of independent theatres. This month, take a look at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

From a romantic evening with Bogie and Bergman to a black-tie gala to celebrate the Academy Awards, there is plenty to do in New England this February. So brave the snow and cheer on the locally shot movies at the Oscars! Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

The DocYard is a bi-weekly film and discussion series aimed at constructing a viable and vibrant dialogue amongst filmmakers and the community.

Ring in the New Year by heading to the Arts Advocacy Summit or to the Boston Society of Film Critics Annual Awards and Screening, as reported in the January 2011 industry news. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

Enjoy the holiday season with free film screenings, holiday gatherings, and ski-themed festivals, as reported in the December 2010 industry news. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

From new studios to new fellowships to new films appearing in festivals galore, the New England Film Industry is hopping this November 2010. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

Halloween happenings, phantasmagorical film festivals, and several spooky opportunities for you this month.

How fares the Massachusetts Cultural Council? The latest report carries bad news as well as a glimmer of hope.

It's a month of festivals, filmmakers, and family fun. Who's shooting in Massachusetts? Is Vermont's Film Commission in trouble? Which festivals are looking for your film? News & happenings in the local industry for May 2010.

Six months into his new position as the first and only curator of film at the MFA, Boston, Carter Long discusses his strategies for the museum’s evolving film program.