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December 1998

SMASH: Gaining Momentum in Boston

By Jen Muehlbauer
history
This Boston-based ad agency shares its past successes and future projects.

Digital Video Camera Buying Guide

By Holly Madden
Canon XL-1
Beta SP is still the industry standard, but digital video is hot on its heels. So what's the big draw? For many local videographers, it comes down to great picture quality, lightweight cameras, and an affordable price.

On the Set of "Eternal Embrace"

By Lorre Fritchy
Director Ziad Hamzeh works with his camera gurus for a scene from "Eternal Embrace."
"Eternal Embrace" might sound more like a romance novel than a one-hour TV pilot. Well, technically, it's both. Meet the team that made it happen...

Died Blonde: "Meet Joe Black" Review

By Gentry Menzel
As opposite as life and death, the acting abilities of Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt.
As opposite as life and death, the acting abilities of Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt come through in this mediocre Rhode Island film.

Self-Distribution: The Struggle of an Independent

By James Noonan
Filmmaker Frank Ciota distributed his film "The North End."
Traditionally, self-distribution has been viewed as a last resort, but there are filmmakers out there who choose to self-distribute. Find out why...

Squigglevision: Fun and Good for You

By Keith Wagner
"Squigglevision"
When was the last time you watched Saturday morning cartoons? Well, with Tom Snyder Productions "Squigglevision" on, you might want to start again.

Industry News

By Michele Meek
Still from "The Same Side of Rejection Street" now filming in Boston.
The dish on local films: "Plastic: The Culture of Debt," "The Same Side of Rejection Street" and others. Also, news from local companies & organizations.

Devastating Blows

By Julie Wolf
A still from "State of Emergency: Inside the Los Angeles Police Department"
In 1993,"State of Emergency: Inside the Los Angeles Police Department" must have been shocking, even revelatory. Five years later, it remains powerful, if sadly familiar.