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July 1998Review of Old Man DogsWed, 07/01/1998 - 00:00Posted in
By Kiersten Conner-Sax
While the film is marred with a few technical difficulties, it's a beautifully shot first effort by Bill Millios that makes scenic use of its New Hampshire location.If you're looking for a warmly rendered story of loss and letting go, take a look at Old
Man Dogs, from New Hampshire filmmaker Bill Millios. While the film is marred with a
few technical difficulties, it's a beautifully shot first effort that makes scenic use of
its New Hampshire location. read more... The Mirror Project: Where Thoughts Move Freely...Wed, 07/01/1998 - 00:00
By Mirror Project Intern Miranda Pyne
Celebrating its 6-year anniversary, the Mirror Project continues to teach and inspire inner-city youth to make videos about their lives. This summer, the project will present a special video and photo retrospective at the DeCordova Museum.The Mirror Project, created in 1992 by Colombian-born Roberto Arévalo, involves outreach to teenagers and their relatives, video teaching sessions, and the creation of individual video works by the teenagers. In addition, a video diary which documents the participants learning process, and the individual productions are premiered in the community; cablecast locally; and shown at national and international festivals, conferences and workshops. read more...Letter from LA: Pitching a Script at ParamountWed, 07/01/1998 - 00:00Posted in
By M.M. Goldstein
Ever dream of being able to pitch your script to the bigwigs at a major Hollywood studio? Well, read an account by former Massachusetts resident, M.M. Goldstein who actually did it!A little backstory: About two weeks ago a major writer/director whom Howard W. Koch at Paramount had brought into a project we were developing dropped out to direct another picture, and Ruben, resourcefully volunteered us to do the job (write the treatment and script) instead. To which Koch had replied, "Get to work." read more...Filmmaker Rocky Collins Arrives in Maine for a Festival Screening of Pants on FireWed, 07/01/1998 - 00:00Posted in
By Mary Phillips-Sandy
Filmmaker, writer and Mainer-in-exile Rocky Collins comes home for a special screening of his film Pants on Fire during the Maine International Film Festival.Meet Rocky Collins, writer, filmmaker, and Mainer-in-exile. Having spent many years making documentaries, he recently began his foray into feature films with the black comedy Pants on Fire, which he wrote and directed. Pants is hot, and thats not just a bad pun Collins won Best Writer at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival for the screenplay, and the film has been selected to close the upcoming Maine International Film Festival. Collins read more... How to Finance Your Independent FilmWed, 07/01/1998 - 00:00Posted in
By Robert C. DiGregorio, Jr.
Over the years, film financing has become one the most complex and risky investments. Yet, here are viable avenues for independent filmmakers to secure financing.Since the first audience watched a motion picture flicker on a screen in 1895, the art of filmmaking has exploded into a megaplex of ideas and images that have entertained audiences for the past 103 years. Over the years, film financing has become one the most complex and risky investments. Though it is easier for the DeMilles, Hitchcocks, and Spielbergs of the world to land financing deals, there are viable avenues for independent filmmakers to secure financing. read more...News Flash: What's Happening in the Local Film SceneWed, 07/01/1998 - 00:00Posted in
By Liza Camellerie
Comings and goings, from the set, upcoming screenings, and other happenings from the local scene.Its here. Summer is officially here. Besides the fact that June 21 has come and gone, I know that summer is here because of the parade of the typical Hollywood blockbusters, such as the X-Files and Armageddon. (Not to mention Im sweating.) And, summer is also a pretty hoppin time for New England. The vacationing, the beaches, the camping...the filmmaking. Film Shoots read more... |
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