September 2004

"The Christmas Party"

interviews

A Christmas Story 
Jeremiah Kipp talks about the inspiration for "The Christmas Party," a short film about a not-so-average holiday get-together, screening at FilmFest New Haven this month.

Deception. Dissection. A New Perception. 
Filmmaker and author Danny Schechter probes the discrepancies of American media from both a fresh investigative viewpoint and the comforts of his living room couch in his new documentary "WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception." 

The Lives of Girls
First-time filmmaker Jane Gray talks about her intimate documentary "Playing House," a chronicle of the lives of five girls during their first year away from home, screening at The Coolidge Theater on September 17th. 

Portrait of a Survivor 
In 1993, Cynthia McKeown heard that an acquaintance, Janice Fine, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. What began as a casual offer to videotape Fine’s experiences for posterity became a nine year collaboration resulting in a profound and intimate portrait of a cancer survivor, screening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre this month.

Animation Escapade 
Children’s author John Michael Williams breaks out of his shell as his first children's book becomes the animated film, "The Easter Egg Escapade."

industry advice

MiniDV on a Mini Budget: A Guide to Cameras 
Finding the right digital camera for an independent filmmaker can be daunting with so many choices. Here is a guide to top cameras and general definitions, as determined by film community, to get you started.

profile

A Home for Media Education 
Through its endeavors in media arts education, the 27-year old non-profit organization HOME, Inc. (‘Here-in Our Motives Evolve’) enhances the lives of Boston’s youth, one project at a time.

Festival Lights 
There’s a new festival in town or, more accurately, out of town. Drop by Newburyport, Massachusetts on October 1-3 and catch a charismatic collection of documentary films when the Northern Lights Film Festival premieres.

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