Reports

As the only qualifying festival in New England for the Academy Awards, the Rhode Island International Film Festival serves up a selection of some of the best short films from around the world. Here's a sampling from this years fest coming August 9-14 -- you never know, you could be watching an Oscar winner...

From Maine to Massachusetts, New England has plenty of film festivals to visit this August. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

You don't need to choose between enjoying the summer weather and seeing a movie with outdoor screenings like Providence's Movies on the Block and Magic 106.7's Family Free Movies in Boston, all starting this month. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

Rub shoulders with Darren Aronofsky and Vera Farmiga at the Provincetown International Film Festival or check out one of the many other exciting events this June. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

A report rejects the states' ambitious use of tax breaks to develop the film industry, but the fine print (and everything else) is contentious.

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

Award-winning local filmmaker Theodore Collatos shows that hard work, perseverance, and an easy-going attitude are what it takes to get the job done.

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.

This month, the Screenplay Doctor discusses finding and working with a professional who can help bring your work from page to screen. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

Filmmakers Michael West and Brett Leigh poke fun at the hands that feed them in Festival.

More festivals than you can point a camera at, local vampires, workshops, and funding for your documentary in this month's industry news. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

How many is too many? Two, it turns out.

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

If you're considering a formal education in production, here's some advice on how to think through the decision.

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

Filmmaker Alice Dungan Bouvrie documents the life of Sara Herwig, a transgendered woman with aspirations to become a Presbyterian minister.

Local grant opportunities, Massachusetts in the movies, and where to see films this month... a report with happenings, industry buzz and opportunities from the New England film industry for August 2010. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

The story involves glitz, intrigue, and indictments. No, it's not a soap opera plot. It's the amazingly true story behind the still-proposed Plymouth Rock Studios in Massachusetts...

Syncing separate audio and picture files used to be a tedious and expensive lab or post production process. With today’s computer editing systems and products such as PluralEyes, it’s easier than ever to do it yourself.

Summer film festivals, a new television series for Rhode Island, and tons of opportunities to see films or get your films seen... a report from the New England Film Industry for July 2010. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

Shooting video on a still camera? Peter Bohush tells us why this is no longer as ridiculous as it sounds - and how it can revolutionize the way you make your film.

So you want to buy a DSLR. Which is right for you? Peter Bohush reports for NewEnglandFilm.com.

The principal players not meeting until the day before production, The Why epitomizes the new type of collaboration in independent filmmaking.

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.

Summer's just heating up, and the New England film scene is a hotbed of activities, festivals, and screenings. To report news email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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.

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

URI's Professor Edward M. Mazze defends Rhode Island's film industry tax credit - his study shows the state returned $8 for every dollar spent.

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