Company/Organization Profiles | Filmmaking | Reports | Technology

Not Your Grandfather’s Prosumer Camcorders

28 Feb , 2010 | Written by David Pierotti | Posted by:

What should you know about the prosumer camcorder market? An overview with a detailed chart of popular cameras with their features and purchase and rental costs.

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Filmmaking | Interviews | Rhode Island

From RI to Oscar: Talking with Producer Erika Hampson

28 Feb , 2010 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

Producer Erika Hampson talks about her Rhode Island roots and her recent producing work on several narrative and documentary films including the Academy Award-nominated short 'The New Tenants.'

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Company/Organization Profiles | Film Festivals | Reports | Rhode Island

A Taste of French Cinema in Providence

28 Feb , 2010 | Written by Maddy Kadish | Posted by:

The French Short Film Festival sails into Rhode Island this month? Oui!

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Filmmaking | New England | Reports

Playing Columbine, Raising Eyebrows

28 Feb , 2010 | Written by Max Gelber | Posted by:

Filmmaker Danny Ledonne explores the controversial relationship between video games, violence, and the media in his documentary Playing Columbine, playing this month at the Boston Underground Film Festival.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Screenplay Doctor: Do I Need an Agent and How Do I Find One?

28 Feb , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month, script consultant and writer Susan Kouguell explains when you need an agent and how you go about finding one. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

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Industry News | Local Industry | New England

Industry News – February 2010

1 Feb , 2010 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Help for Haiti, proposed cuts to the state film tax credits, upcoming screenings, and opportunities for filmmakers - news & happenings in the local industry for February 2010. See how you can protest state film tax credits.

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Acting | Local Industry | Reports

To Pay or Not to Pay: The Debate over Casting Fees

1 Feb , 2010 | Written by Kerry O’Donnell | Posted by:

When Mullen/Kalivoda Casting (M/K Casting), an established Florida-based company arrived in Boston a few months ago, they never anticipated the mini-firestorm of debate that greeted them. At the center of the debate was a $25 fee that M/K Casting was charging at the open calls they were holding. NewEnglandFilm.com talks to them and several other casting directors across the country to help gain insight into what actors should look for when registering with a casting company.

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Filmmaking | New England | Reports | Screenwriting

The Script Is Fine. Are YOU Okay?

1 Feb , 2010 | Written by Jared M. Gordon | Posted by:

Jared Gordon's latest Report from the Front: a screenwriter has to be ready for rewrites, edits, and revisions. But how far is too far?

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Film Festivals | New England

Sundance 2010: It’s a Wrap

1 Feb , 2010 | Written by Maddy Kadish | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com correspondent Maddy Kadish hits the Sundance Film Festival and reports back on the scene, the crowds and the films.

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