"Rape Is..." Photo by Stan Grossfeld

special report

Mass. Gut Job: What Now? 
The future of the Massachusetts and Boston film industry in light of several recent blows -- the dissolution of the Massachusetts Film Office; absorption of the Boston Film Bureau; and budget slash of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

interviews

A Voice for Social Change 
Documentary filmmaker Margaret Lazarus continues to encourage social consciousness with her latest film "Rape Is..." screening at the MFA, Boston this month.

Surprise Hit: "Kaaterskill Falls"
Filmed on whim and a shoestring budget, "Kaaterskill Falls," the award-winning co-directorial debut of friends Josh Apter and Peter Olsen will show at Film Fest New Haven this month.

Zero Score 
Ben Coccio explores the minds of a pair of high school shooters in the drama, "Zero Day," screening at the Boston Film Festival and New Haven Film Festival this month.

industry advice

Top Screenplay Contests 
More than providing a little extra cash, screenplay contests can be an important step for an invaluable award -- industry connections.

How to Be a... Child Actor 
Patricia Campbell of Portland Models and Talent shares some tips and advice for parents of budding thespians.

profiles

The Real Reality 
The New Film Company takes the viewer on a voyage into a world rarely visited in film: reality.

Smashing the Celluloid Ceiling 
The Fund for Women Artists fights for an increased female presence in a male-dominated industry.

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