interviews

"Tully"

Doctor, Filmmaker, Dynamo 
Valerie Weiss, founder of the Dudley Film Program, talks about her film "Dance by Design" to be featured at this month's Boston International Festival of Women's Cinema.

From Documentary to Drama 
Filmmaker Hilary Birmingham talks about making the switch from documentary filmmaking with her debut feature film "Tully," which screens at the Brattle Theatre this month.

Behind "Irish Eyes" 
Filmmaker Daniel McCarthy talks about his labor of love "Irish Eyes," to screen this month at the 5th Annual Boston Irish Film Festival.

Rhode Island Stories 
Filmmaker John Lavall returns to Providence Rhode Island’s Columbus Theatre for the premiere of his latest Rhode Island-inspired film, "Goldie’s Move."

industry advice

A Ride on the Other Side 
Learn about submitting your indie documentary to HBO's anthology series America Undercover and Cinemax's Reel Life in this segment of NewEnglandFilm.com’s "Dream to Screen" series.

Settling the Film Score 
Three seasoned, Boston-based film composers, Claudio Ragazzi, Sheldon Mirowitz and Mason Daring, who will be featured on a panel at this month’s Filmmakers Open Studios, share the secrets of getting a Hollywood score on an indie budget.

Lab Work 
The Sundance Institute offers unique and intensive programs in their Screenwriters, Directors, and Filmmakers Labs.

How to Be a... Set Dresser 
In this segment of the "How to Be a..." series, veteran set dresser Helen Rasmussen from Portland, Maine offers advice for those starting out in the trade.

funder profiles

Freeing Filmmakers 
The Guggenheim Foundation offers large Fellowship grants for professional filmmakers, along with other artists, scientists, mathematicians and chemists.

Capital Idea 
Somewhere between Hollywood and the typical grant organizations lies a new concept that helps filmmakers to realize their visions -- Creative Capital.

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