Company/Organization Profiles

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.

The Movies from Marlboro program at Vermont’s Marlboro College combines classroom study with a professional work practicum, giving students and professional filmmakers alike an unforgettable learning experience.

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.

Looking to acquire a screenplay agent? You have to find one first, and Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell gives you tips on where to look. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

A new kind of distribution is already here -- it’s digital, it’s DIY, and it’s just a few clicks away. Is it for you? This primer takes you through various services like Dynamo Player, Distrify, EggUP, and Yawma to learn what they're all about.

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.

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.

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.

Alan Michel, Executive Director of nonprofit HOME, Inc., shares some insight into a media mentorship program that HOME, Inc. is starting, which matches high school students with media professionals in a year-long mentoring relationship.

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.

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.

Get the inside scoop from three local filmmakers currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for their films.

California-based Quixote Studios has come to Boston, where they hope to provide a creative atmosphere in a convenient place. How do Massachusetts studios measure up to their New York neighbors?

In part two of a series, NewEnglandFilm.com writer Maddy Kadish investigates the allure of attending film school in New England.

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.

MyTV New England provides local filmmakers a new model for getting their work on television.

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

Filmmaking cousins Dan Boylan and Guy Taylor wrap up their first feature-length endeavor.

The Farmington Valley Film Commission wants filmmakers to succeed in northwestern Connecticut.

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.

Is now the right time to make a documentary in New England? You bet it is.

The New Hampshire Film Office has been saved from the axe of budget cuts, but for how long? How can you help?

Maine’s New England Film Academy celebrates its fifth anniversary by opening up a second location in Massachusetts. Director Christopher Watkins talked with NewEnglandFilm.com about the organization and its goals.

What should you know about the prosumer camcorder market? An overview with a detailed chart of popular cameras with their features and purchase and rental costs.

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

Think the studio scene is DOA in New England? Don't pack your bags for Hollywood just yet. Here's a status report on each of the studios planned for the region.