May 2007

By Nikki Chase Three-time Oscar winner, Thelma Schoonmaker, shares tricks of the trade, how to break into "the business" and what it's really like to work with Marty.

By Jesse J. Logan Arranged explores the friendship that grows between two women -- one Jewish, one Muslim -- as they jettison ill-fitted suitors for want of true love. The narrative feature screens this month at the Berkshire International Film Festival.

By Nancy L. Babine After three decades screening and producing other people’s films, independent film legend Ben Barenholtz indulges his passion for jazz with a debut documentary. Music Inn premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival and screens at the Berkshire International Film Festival this month.

By Ellen Mills Simmons College graduate Amber Sharp brings her short, Triple Minority, to the Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and her TV pilot, Don’t Go, to the small screen. Both projects forward Sharp’s unique take on sexuality, identity, family, and much more.

By David Tames Which of the many video sharing sites should you use? The answer really depends on your goals for the video.

By Kellie K. Speed and Erin Trahan Searching for the perfect camp for your kids? Why not consider a program that increases their technical skills and opens their eyes to a new form of storytelling? This summer, New England hosts a wide array of film and video learning opportunities for kids of all ages.

By Erin Trahan A report of news & happenings in the local industry for May 2007.