April 2006

Half Nelson

interviews

Half Nelson, Full Feature
Now in their fourth year at The Independent Film Festival of Boston, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck launch this year's fest with their feature film Half Nelson. Anna Boden talks about what it’s like to love the work and the person with whom you work.

A Great First, Impulse
First-time filmmaker and Maine native Kristian McKenna talks about his award-winning short film Impulse.

To New Hampshire and Back Again
At the ripe age of 24, Jeremy Cleek makes his feature debut, Up and Down Again and returns to New Hampshire to screen it this April.

experimental film

Art-Toons
Film Animator and Harvard Professor, Lorelei Pepi, talks about breaking the mold with her films Grace and Dem Bones Wiggle, which will screen as part of the Balagan Experimental Film & Video series on May 1.

Embracing Uncertainty
David Baeumler talks about being unpredictable and the making of his films Safer and I Cannot Understand You, which will screen as part of the Balagan Experimental Film & Video series on May 1.

industry

How to Promote Your Film Online
NewEnglandFilm.com Publisher Michele Meek offers some advice on how to create a winning website for your film, as well as what not to do.  

Score!
Ricardo Poza from the Berklee School of Music Learning Center talks about the Film Scoring Contest taking place this month and what's in it for local filmmakers.

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