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Drama

Green

Production Company: 
Green Monster Films
Plot/Description: 
Two lifelong friends start a counterfeiting ring and they soon find out that "money changes everything."
Year of Release: 
2000
Filming Locations: 
Boston, Concord and Winchester, MA
Producer: 
Marc Powers and Desarae Powers
Writer: 
Marc Powers
Director: 
Marc Powers
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Dog Days

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Production Company: 
Salamander Films
Plot/Description: 
In a film that is at once funny and disturbing, a war-torn suburban family struggles to survive in a dystopic future in which America is besieged by unknown invaders, and they learn how little distinguishes human beings from man's best friend.
Year of Release: 
2000
Filming Locations: 
Quonset Point, RI
Producer: 
Laurann Lento Black, Jessica Milhollin, Ellie Lee; Executive Producer, Robert Patton-Spruill, FilmShack
Writer: 
Ellie Lee (script) and Judy Budnitz (story)
Director: 
Ellie Lee
Cast: 
Sonya Genel, Will Lyman, Spencer Beglarian, Lisa Stathoplos, Jeremy Gottlieb, Joshua Zisholtz
Posted Email: 
dogdays@salamanderfilms.com
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Titus Andronicus

Production Company: 
South Main Street Productions
Plot/Description: 
A modern telling of William Shakespeare's darkest tragedy.
Year of Release: 
2000
Filming Locations: 
Providence, Newport and Bristol, Rhode Island
Producer: 
Zoya Pierson and Christopher Pierson
Writer: 
William Shakespeare - Adapted by Richard Griffin
Director: 
Richard Griffin
Cast: 
Nigel Gore, Zoya Pierson, Chris Perrotti, John Capalbo, Molly Lloyd, Kevin Butler, Christopher Pierson, Kevin Costa, Eric Cutler, Tom Roache, Dan Welch, Kate Lohman
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Macbeth

AKA (Other Title): 
William Shakespeare's Macbeth
Production Company: 
South Main Street Productions
Plot/Description: 
A modern telling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, using all the original text.
Year of Release: 
2001
Filming Locations: 
Newport, Jamestown, Providence, Narragansett, South Kingstown, RI
Producer: 
Annette Kennedy, Nigel Gore and Richard Griffin
Writer: 
William Shakespeare - Adapted by Richard Griffin
Director: 
Richard Griffin
Cast: 
Nigel Gore, Kate Lohman, Jim O'Brien, Josh Willis, Chris Perrotti, Rudy Sanda, Jim Bray, Sam Babbitt, John Capalbo, Christopher Pierson, Annette Kennedy, Raven Latourneau and Hope Pilkington.
Contact Person: 
Richard Griffin
Posted Email: 
rgriffin2@home.com
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The Most Dangerous Game

Plot/Description: 
A car-wrecked man finds himself in the hands of a bored and hunter.
Year of Release: 
2001
Filming Locations: 
Durham, NH Boston, MA
Producer: 
Michael Denis and Boris Masis
Writer: 
Richard Connell
Director: 
Michael Denis and Boris Masis
Cast: 
Michael Denis, Nate Grondin, Nick Grondin, Michael Lang
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Occam's Razor

Production Company: 
BrightStar Productions
Plot/Description: 
J.D. likes women. Women like J.D. He offers them romance. They offer him money. So, where's the problem? "Occam's Razor" is the story of J.D., a modern American man searching for a backdoor to success. When the door he opens leads inside his own mind, J.D. is plunged into a metaphorical landscape where he is forced to confront the hidden truths of his own self-deceptions.
Year of Release: 
2000
Filming Locations: 
Sarasota Florida
Producer: 
Charles Newman and Josh Grigsby
Writer: 
Josh Grigsby
Director: 
Josh Grigsby
Cast: 
Louis Iacoviello, Gail Borges, Adam Richardson
Contact Person: 
osh Grigsby, 26 Chiswick Road, Apt 14, Brighton, MA 02135
Contact Phone: 
617-731-6704
Posted Email: 
jg4yanks@aol.com
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One More Day

By Chris Cooke
A still from "One More Day."
A review of the film to be featured at the MFA, Boston this month.

The Chester Story

Production Company: 
Velveteen Films
Plot/Description: 
One night in a small, New England town, fate brings together three lives: an entertainment lawyer returning home to his dying mother after years in escape of his past, a woman trying to reclaim her supposed love, and a boy with a penchant for the sixth sense who struggles with the death of his father and overbearing love of his single mother. When the past and future suddenly bind these people together on a journey of need, forgiveness and discovery, they realize they’ve gained something when they least expected it- love. Behind the Scenes: Pre-Pro begins in NC Jan. 9th, 2001, production begins Feb. 19th, 2001.
Year of Release: 
2001
Filming Locations: 
Wilmington, NC
Writer: 
Rebecca Anne Bagley
Director: 
Rebecca Anne Bagley
Contact Person: 
Courtney Williams
Contact Phone: 
617-393-1674
Posted Email: 
courtney@velveteenfilms.com
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One Punch for the Indies

By Francine Latil
The director of "Girlfight" Karyn Kusama was present for a local screening in September.
A review of "Girlfight"

Boston Gentleman

By Jason Sciarrone
A still from the film.
The Boston Film/Video Foundation gets the update on "The Gentleman from Boston," the film co-written and directed by Michael Connolly and John Stimpson.

A Question of Trust

Production Company: 
Willaway Films
Plot/Description: 
A visit from an uncle on the lam forces a pizza chef to re-examine his family's history.
Year of Release: 
1998
Filming Locations: 
Leominster, MA & Suffolk Downs Racetrack, Boston, MA
Producer: 
Joseph Siciliano
Writer: 
Joseph Siciliano
Director: 
Joseph Siciliano
Cast: 
Jason Roberts, Rocky Martucci, Jillian Griffiths, Vincent Kalousdian, Jack Celli, Bronwyn Sims, Charlie Broderick
Contact Person: 
Joseph Siciliano, Willaway Films, PO Box 61, Leominster, MA 01453
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Race

Production Company: 
Taylormade Films
Plot/Description: 
An aging runner recalls the painful events of his past and shares with us his introspective journey to find peace after having survived the Holocaust.
Year of Release: 
1997
Filming Locations: 
Southeastern Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Producer: 
Brent Lestage, Holly Lestage
Writer: 
Brent Lestage
Director: 
Brent Lestage
Cast: 
Jay Catelli, David Jenney
Contact Person: 
Brent Lestage, Taylormade Films, P.O. Box 12, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
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Creating Her Own Passage to Paradise

By Tiffany Patrick
The movie poster from "Passage to Paradise."
Producer Laura Bernieri embraces her latest challenge -- distribution -- with the film "Passage to Paradise."

Riding the Wave with "Girlfight"

By Francine Latil
A still from "Girlfight."
Gloucester-based producer Sarah Green talks about working in New England and her latest success, "Girlfight."

Ellie Lee’s Dark Vision

By Chris Cooke
A still from "Dog Days."
A review of "Dog Days"

The Gentleman from Boston

Production Company: 
The Education Project
Plot/Description: 
A brash young state representative learns that he has to "play ball" in order to get things done on Beacon Hill.
Year of Release: 
2000
Filming Locations: 
Boston
Producer: 
Mark Donadio
Writer: 
John Stimpson & Michael Connolly
Director: 
John Stimpson & Michael Connolly
Cast: 
Michael Landes, Wendy Benson, Francis McCarthy
Contact Person: 
John Stimpson Productions 1 Oak Hill Road Fitchburg, MA 01420
Contact Phone: 
(978) 343-7979
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Producing Change Locally

By Francine Latil
New England Filmmaker and Teacher Jay Craven.
Vermont writer, director and teacher Jay Craven talks to NewEnglandFilm.com about his latest works.

The Substance of Hope

Production Company: 
Golden Fleece Productions
Plot/Description: 
Three interwoven plotlines deal with death, divorce, anger, and adultery as individuals deal with questions of morality and faith in their daily lives.
Year of Release: 
2001
Filming Locations: 
Portland, Maine
Director: 
Joshua McDonald
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On the Set of "The Perfect Storm"

By Beth Tucker of InsideGloucester.com
A still from "The Perfect Storm"
Gloucester resident Beth Tucker takes us behind-the-scenes of a local mega-movie.

Original Indie

By Francine Latil
Still from Isaac Julien's "Looking for Langston."
Filmmaker and Harvard University Professor Isaac Julien shares his view of modern film and talks about his upcoming projects.

Ironman

Production Company: 
Tone Entertainment
Plot/Description: 
After his dreams of pro baseball are dashed, David Stuart struggles to find himself. He is torn between two women, pushed by two mentors, and eventually . . . driven by one dream.
Year of Release: 
2000
Director: 
Douglas Kennett
Cast: 
Douglas Kennett, Bernard Fox, Tim Rossovich, Teri Thompson, Alica Anne, Stefan Reudnicki, Don Oldacowski, Kip Cooper
Contact Person: 
Tone Entertainment, 58A Route 113, Silver Lake, NH 03875
Contact Phone: 
(603) 367-8439, fax: (603) 367-8639
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The Gift

Production Company: 
Tabbykat Productions
Plot/Description: 
A couple faces their broken dreams with their 20th wedding anniversary.
Year of Release: 
2000
Filming Locations: 
Boston, Rhode Island
Director of Photography: 
Tristan Creeley
Producer: 
Sitaresmi Sidharta
Writer: 
Sitaresmi Sidharta
Director: 
Sitaresmi Sidharta
Cast: 
Mick Hoegen, Gail Gilmore, Danielle Didio
Contact Person: 
Sita Sidharta
Contact Phone: 
(617) 388-8589
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Some Filmmakers Can Fly

By Lorre Fritchy
A scene from "Some Fish Can Fly"
Robert Kane Pappas talks about his reincarnated feature film romance, "Some Fish Can Fly."

My Life as an Orphan

By Kiersten Conner-Sax
A screen shot from "The Cider House Rules."
A Review of "The Cider House Rules."

Southie

AKA (Other Title): 
Brass Ring
Production Company: 
Prophecy Pictures / American World Pictures
Plot/Description: 
South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.
Year of Release: 
1999
Producer: 
Mark Donadio, Bill McCutchen
Director: 
John Shea
Cast: 
Donnie Wahlberg, Anne Meara
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Seasons

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Plot/Description: 
This atmospheric drama reminiscent of gothic literature tells the story of two men whose love for the same woman becomes obsessive and even deadly. One is driven by his selfish desires while the other searches for redemption.
Year of Release: 
1999
Filming Locations: 
Swampscott and Boston
Producer: 
Socorro Ortega and Winnie Henchey
Writer: 
Tristan Creeley.
Director: 
Tristan Creeley.
Cast: 
Todd Poudrier, Esther Riggin and Christians Wasinger
Contact Person: 
Black Raven Productions, 886 Huntington Ave,. Boston, MA 02115
Contact Phone: 
(617) 713-0272
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Old Man Dogs

Plot/Description: 
An atmospheric tale about the spirits of the dead trapped by the feelings of the living.
Year of Release: 
1997
Filming Locations: 
New Hampshire
Contact Person: 
Bill Millios, Back Lot Films, Inc., PO Box 306, New Boston, New Hampshire 03070
Producer: 
Bill Millios
Writer: 
Bill Millios
Director: 
Bill Millios
Cast: 
Michael Hall, Jim McCrackin, Wickham Strub, Marc Vadeboncoeur, Paul Foster
Article Link: 
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North End

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Production Company: 
Mavex Productions
Plot/Description: 
"Outsiders" Freddie and Mac enter into the tight-knit North End and fall in love with the same woman.
Year of Release: 
1999
Filming Locations: 
North End, Boston
Director: 
Frank Ciota
Cast: 
Frank Vincent, Matt Del Negro, Danielle Amato, Mac McCain
Article Link: 
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Monument Ave

AKA (Other Title): 
Talk of the Town, Snitch or Noose
Plot/Description: 
Bobby O'Grady is a low range member of Boston Irish gang run by Jackie O'Hara. Jackie demands absolute, total loyalty for him. When Jackie kills one of Bobby's buddies, Teddy, Bobby and others have to keep it an absolute secret, even from their and Teddy's relatives.
Year of Release: 
1998
Filming Locations: 
Boston, Charlestown, East Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts
Director: 
Ted Demme
Cast: 
Denis Leary, Ian Hart
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Last Night in Boston

Production Company: 
Sisyphus Productions
Plot/Description: 
Charles and Suzy are a disfunctional couple, on a trip to Boston for the weekend. Unbeknownst to Suzy, Charles plans to murder her. The film follows them around on the last day of their trip, as they wander the streets, and centers on the dynamics of the dysfunctional relationship, to show how a couple could possibly get to the disturbing point of homicide.
Year of Release: 
1998
Filming Locations: 
Boston
Director: 
A. T. Sayre
Contact Person: 
A. T. Sayre, KSC Mailbox #5050, 229 Main St., Keene, NH 03435
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