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February 2003

Alterna-TV: Free Speech Television

By Ann Jackman
Democracy Now's Amy Goodman addresses thousands in Albuquerque on Jan. 18 at city's largest peace rally since the Vietnam War.
Looking for an alternative to commercial and cable television? Free Speech TV broadcasts documentaries, programs, and live events that focus on social justice and human rights issues.

Industry News

By Allison Walton
"Waiting for Happiness" will screen as part of MFA's African Film Festival.
African Film Festival, Tromadance, upcoming screenings, and more... A report of news & events in the local industry for February 2003.

Funding Film in RI

By Eric Aron
A still from Steve Walpow's "Loaded Gun: The Life and Death of Emily Dickinson."
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) offers funding for Rhode Island filmmakers and the arts.

Sundance & Park City Report

By Allison Walton
A still from "The Mudge Boy."
A report back about the New England films featured at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and the other fests that have cropped up in Park City.

Debut Hit

By Amy Souza
Rehearsing the picnic scene.
Filmmaker Jeffrey Bemiss talks about "The Book and the Rose," which has been short-listed for an Academy Award nomination and screens at the Director’s View Film Festival this month.

Forensic Documentarian

By Amy Roeder
Filmmaker Maryanne Galvin.
Filmmaker/forensic psychologist Maryanne Galvin’s creative explorations take her from death row to the kitchens of Boston’s ritziest restaurants.

Films with a View

By Chris Cooke
Images from "Group." For more about the film, visit www.groupthemovie.com.
Chris Cooke reviews some of the films at this year's Director's View Film Festival -- "Group," "The Book and the Rose," and others.

Edit Sweet

By Lorre Fritchy
Attendees gather around to see the latest from Avid.
A report from the annual SMPTE Nonlinear Post Showcase brings the best of editing equipment to Boston.