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Checking in with the Curator

By Carly Pifer
"Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison" is one of the local films screening at the MFA in September.

Six months into his new position as the first and only curator of film at the MFA, Boston, Carter Long discusses his strategies for the museum’s evolving film program.

Theatre Revival

By David Pierotti
Stadium seating at Red River.  Photo by Elizabeth and Dennis Ford.
After almost a decade, Concord, NH welcomes a new independent theatre to Main Street.

Sweet Sound of Accessibility

By Nancy L. Babine The Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Film Club at the Coolidge Corner Theatre makes movies accessible to people with hearing loss.

Battle for the Brattle

By Sara Faith Alterman What is the future of the big independent screen?

Reopening the Jewel Box

By Amy Roeder
 The Columbus Theatre's history was recently the subject of John Lavall's film "Rated X -- One Family's Business."
Independent movies and an eclectic array of live entertainment breathe new life into Providence, RI’s formerly X-rated Columbus Theatre.

Brattle's Independent Spirit

By Sabina Dana Plasse
A photo of the Brattle Theatre.
Ivy Moylan and Ned Hinkle take on the Brattle Theatre and with it, the mission of fostering one of the region’s most important independent and alternative cinema.

A Living Master: The Films of Kon Ichikawa

By Vikki Warner
Kon Ichikawa's film "Harp of Burma" will screen at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston this month as part of the series.
This month, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston celebrates one of the most respected Japanese filmmakers.

Industry News

By Allison Twomey and Matthew Evan Scher
Local film "Space Baby and Metal Man" will screen in April as part of Film Fest New Haven.
A report of news & events in the local industry for April 2001.

Industry News

By Michele Meek
A still from the work of Boston digital artist Jennifer Hall who received the Rappaport Prize.
A report of news & events in the local industry for October 2000

Showcasing Local Directors

By Peg Aloi
Boston Filmmaker Brad Anderson's film "Happy Accidents" will screen at the Coolidge's Director's Cut this October 18.
Filmmakers and film buffs come together for the Coolidge Corner Theater's "Director's Cut."

New Screening Room for Indies

By Alex Rapp
The locally-produced film "Live Free or Die" will be shown on September 20 in the Coolidge Corner Theater's new screening room.
A new screening room for video and digital media at the Coolidge Corner Theater promises to create a space for indies.

Industry News

By Allison TwomeyA report of news & events in the local industry

Man Around Town

By Shannon O'Neill
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Veteran of the Boston film community, David Kleiler makes it his mission to get local films "made, sold and seen.”

Industry News

By Julie Wolf
A still from "A Hero for Daisy.
The dish on local films & industry-related news.

Black History Month Film Series

By Gina Harris A film series in Vermont finds Black History Month an opportunity to share some of the stories that define the black experience.

Little Treasures

By Chris Cooke
Photo of "Bingo" one of the shorts featured in the program.
A Review of "Outstandingly Entertaining Short Films"

Industry News

By Abigail Harmon
Andrew Mudge's "Chicken Pox Pal" was one of five shorts picked up by the Sundance Channel.
The dish on local films & industry-related news.

Industry News for New England

By Lindsey Walker
A shot from local film "Road to Park City" which opens Slamdance this month.
The dish on local films & industry-related news.

A Woman for Our Time: Barbara Van Dyke of Stowe Film Society

By Gina Harris
The Helen Day Art Center where the Stowe Film Society meets.
Exploring her exceptional career from Associate Producer of "Hiroshima/Nagasaki" to founder of the Stowe Film Society.

Old Glory: Restoring the Colonial Theater in Keene, NH

By Eric Aron
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Director Susan MacNeil talks about the Colonial Theater's return to glory and its 75-year history.

Back to the Big Screen: Drive-In Theatres

By Keith Wagner
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You may be surprised to hear it, but the drive-in theater, that icon of the 50's, is experiencing something of a resurgence. This month, the Drive-In Theatre Fan Club holds a special meeting and double feature in Vermont. And, you're invited...