Filmmaking | Interviews | Rhode Island

A Chat with Jeff Toste, Director of Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner

26 Jul , 2014 | Written by Sam Cooper | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com chats with Filmmaker Jeff Toste about his directorial debut Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner, a film about the oldest operating diner on wheels in America. The film screens in East Greenwich, RI on July 26 and at the Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 10.

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Company/Organization Profiles | Internet

Win the NewEnglandFilm.com Indiegogo Referral Contest

18 Jul , 2014 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com has launched a referral contest for its Indiegogo campaign -- if you refer the most funders to our campaign, you will have a story written about you, your film or your company in NewEnglandFilm.com!

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Interviews | Local Industry

Hollywood Loves Boston

16 Jul , 2014 | Posted by:

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NewEnglandFilm.com Founder and Publisher Michele Meek discusses the film tax credit in Massachusetts and Hollywood’s portrayal of Boston on WGBH’s Greater Boston in a segment “Hollywood Loves Boston — Should We Love It Back?”.

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Film Funding | Reports

Crowdfund Your Film: A Guide to Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Seed & Spark, and GoFundMe

1 Jul , 2014 | Written by Josh Coleman | Posted by:

There seem to be no shortage of films seeking to raise money through crowdfunding--just take a look at NewEnglandFilm.com's Kickstart New England series. If you're thinking about crowdfunding your film, you'll need to plan carefully. And one of the first steps is to decide what platform to use, so here's a breakdown of four of the most popular crowdfunding sites--Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Seed & Spark, and GoFundMe.

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Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts

Country Music Pioneers: Beth Harrington on her latest documentary

1 Jul , 2014 | Written by Sam Hays | Posted by:

Boston native Beth Harrington explores the impact of country music pioneers The Carters and the Cashes in her new documentary, The Winding Stream, playing at the Woods Hole Film Festival on July 26th.

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Industry News | Local Industry | Reports

Industry News: July 2014

1 Jul , 2014 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

The summer of film festivals continues with Maine International Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, and more. Check out opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in this month's industry news. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Twenty Questions: Are you *really* ready to submit your screenplay?

1 Jul , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Before you submit your screenplay, get feedback from people who will tell you the truth and nothing but the truth. Here are 20 questions to ask them to make sure you're getting feedback that will help. To have your question answered in the next column, email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com.

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