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May 2010

RI Funding Restored to the Arts

By Michele Meek
RI State House http://www.flickr.com/photos/cerebusfangirl/442666495/

The Rhode Island House Finance Committee voted to restore arts funding in its budget package.

Keeping it Reel: A Unique Opportunity for Local Filmmakers

By Kerry O’Donnell
A still from "Northern Comfort"

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

Industry News - May 2010

By Casey Stirling
Bob Christie's Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride screens at Boston’s 26th Annual LGBT Film Festival

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.

Much Ado About Documentaries

By Maddy Kadish
Coming soon: Tara Wray's Cartoon College

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

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: On Film Schools and InkTip.com

By Susan Kouguell
Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/subcess/3723699858/

Is film school worth the plunge? Is InkTip.com worth the money? The Screenplay Doctor addresses these two questions in her latest column. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

Study Proves Film Tax Credit a Worthy Investment in RI

By Michele Meek
Back at a public hearing in February 2010, industry members defended the tax credit.

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.

Film Runs in the Family

By David Pierotti
Dan Boylan and Guy Taylor's Clam Pie, seen in the 2009 NewEnglandFIlm.com Online Festival.

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

A Helping Hand in the Farmington Valley

By Kerry O’Donnell
Nancy Anstey, co-founder of the FVFC.

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