October 1998

By M.M. Goldstein Securing the rights is only half the battle. There's still the tricky business of actually getting the film made...

By Michele Meek Sure, it's great to make a film – but it’s even better to get the darn thing sold and seen. So, for a week in New York, hundreds of films and scripts are looked over by about 1,500 industry professionals from around the world. Here's the highlights.

By Jen Muehlbauer From local films to family films to human rights films – this year's Vermont International Festival definitely has something for everyone.

By Steven Abrams Home grown celebrity and board member of the Screen Actor's Guild in Boston, Actor/Director Will Lyman talks to NewEnglandFilm about his latest projects.

By Kiersten Conner-Sax Life imitates art as "Man With a Plan" star Fred Tuttle wins the primary for Senator in Vermont. And guess who his campaign manager is? Yup, film director John O'Brien.

By Michele Meek The dish on films in production: "Notes from Earth," "Love at Your Disposal," and others. Also, local indie film screenings this month and film organization news.

By Holly Madden A new all-independent, all-local film festival sprouts up in Boston.

By Keith Wagner Boston-based TV series "Wild Wild Web" takes on the convergence of new and old media with some innovative ideas.

By Gentry Menzel Mary Kocol's unique and visually beautiful photo animation film "My Father's Story" will screen this month on October 17 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.