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August 1999

Coney Island Goose Chase

By Julie Wolf
Stan (Rick Stear) confronts the Skee-ball Weasel (Frank Whaley) in "Coney Island..."
A review of "Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five."

Hey, Kid, You Got a Permit to Shoot Here?

By Peter Bohush
Vic's car speeds away from a Mass toll booth on the set of "Geezers."
A hilarious account of location shooting in Massachusetts from the Writer, Director and Producer of "Geezers" -- Peter Bohush.

Words Worth: The New England Screenwriters Conference

By Tiffany Patrick
Scenic location of the New England Screenwriters Conference.
A conference for aspiring screenwriters.

Wild Kingdom

By Gentry MenzelA review of "A Stranger in the Kingdom."

Strength in Numbers: A Look at the Writer's Guild of America

By Dave AvdoianEver wonder what's behind these closed doors? Well, here you can find out the details of the Guild -- costs, benefits, etc.

The First-Hand Adventures of a First-Time Filmmaker, Part 1: Starting Out

By Lorre Fritchy
Lorre's subject Sandy "Spin" Slade. Photo from  her site www.sandyspinslade.com
Live the low-budget challenge as NewEnglandFilm.com writer Lorre Fritchy takes her first step toward making her first film.

Simple Math: Novelist Lew McCreary's "The Minus Man"

By Keith Wagner
Photo by Webb Chappell
If the screenwriter's low on the totem pole, then where does that leave the novel writer? A talk with novelist McCreary on his foray into moviemaking.

Industry News

By Lindsey Walker
Robert Patton-Spruill's "Squeeze" to be part of the Dudley Film Festival this month.
The dish on local films & industry-related news.

What I REALLY Want to Do Is Write

By Alia-Anor Akaeze
writer
Before picking up your pen, take a look at these seven rules to help you make it as a screenwriter.