Film Festival & Event Profiles

Make Oscars night a night on the town at one of New England's many celebrations this month. Check out the news from local films, upcoming festivals, and filmmaker opportunities. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

Make it your New Year's resolution to forget the gym and head to one of the many exciting events happening around New England this month. Check out the news from local films, upcoming festivals, and filmmaker opportunities. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

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.

Whether you're feeling festive enough to head to Vermont's Stowe Mountain Film Festival, or you're feeling like the Brattle's Alt-Xmas might be more your style, New England has plenty of holiday screenings to offer this month. Check out the news from local films, upcoming festivals, and filmmaker opportunities. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

News from local films, upcoming festivals, and filmmaker opportunities. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

At the Boston Bike Film Festival, cycling documentaries face the challenge of putting civic issues on screen.

Looking for something spooky to do this October? Catch a film at the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival, or head to Charlestown to try and catch a glimpse of the R.I.P.D. film set. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

Spend some time with the muppets and Woody Allen on the big screen this month at two of the many September film series. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

Pop some popcorn in the microwave and dim the living room lights -- NewEnglandFilm.com’s 3rd Annual Online Film Festival is coming soon to a web page near you! Get a quick preview of some of the films you’ll be able to see right here from September 1 through October 15.

Initially founded as a filmmaker Judy Laster’s venue to premier her short film, the Woods Hole Film Festival -- which is running this year from July 30 through August 6 -- has become one of the most anticipated film festivals in New England.

On May 14th, the Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College will play host to the EVVY Awards, a student-run organization modeled after professional award shows that recognizes student talent and achievement.

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.

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.

We get the scoop on five films from New England talent that will screen at the Independent Film Festival Boston, which starts April 27th.

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.

The European Short Film Festival at MIT puts together a collection of shorts using the form to explore new ideas and styles.

As a completely volunteer-run organization, The Women’s Film Festival of Brattleboro, Vermont shows how film and the power of community work together to make a difference.

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

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.

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.

This October, the Boston Palestine Film Festival showed how Palestinians could be both activists and filmmakers.

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.

Selling your script might just be an exercise in selling yourself. In a second look at pitchfests, Peter Bohush discusses tips and techniques to have your script seen, heard, and sold.

Pitchfests are becoming popular venues for screenwriters to sell their work to development executives - what should you know before going?

The Reel Fest’s Rod Webber encourages local filmmakers to say something.

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.

Help for Haiti, proposed cuts to the state film tax credits, upcoming screenings, and opportunities for filmmakers - news & happenings in the local industry for February 2010. See how you can protest state film tax credits.