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The Maine Thing
From theatre-in-the-country to the big screen,
Maine filmmakers Dana Packard and Jennifer Nichole Porter create a hit with
"Mr. Barrington," screening at this month’s Maine International Film
Festival.
Part Comedy, Part Gangsters
Filmmaker and Comedian, Fran Solomita reflects
on the rise and fall of Boston’s comedy scene in the film "When Stand Up
Stood Out," screening at the Woods Hole Film Festival.
Her Art of Video
Video and installation artist Jesal Kapadia,
one of only five recipients of the 2003 Massachusetts Cultural Council Film and
Video grants announced in June, explains her approach to art, academics, and cultures.
Rooted to the Land
Filmmaker Melissa Paly examines Northern New
England communities struggling to maintain "Livable Landscapes" in her
documentary, screening this month at the Maine International Film Festival.
Parachute Dreams
Kaylyn Thornal’s dreams translate into the award-winning documentary "A
Centered Universe: The Life and Art of Harry Holl," showing on WGBH this
month.
industry
Wooing Hollywood
The revitalized New Hampshire Film and
Television Office takes on Hollywood under its new leader, Jay Brenchick.
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news in brief
Industry
News 7/03
MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Jim Carrey's
"Lemony Snicket," FilmShack's "Edge of Darkness," and more...
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Fast-Forwarding
A post-festival report of the 2003
Nantucket Film Festival, which took place this June.
reviews
Le Cinéma Français
Reviews of "L'Adversaire," "24 Heures de la Vie d'une Femme"
and "Se Souvenir des Belles Choses" -- films screening at the MFA,
Boston’s 2003 Boston French Film Festival this month.
Path to Pottery
A review of Kaylyn Thornal's documentary "A Centered Universe,"
airing on WGBH this month.
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