Filmmaking | Interviews

No Sweat: The Making of the Documentary ‘More Than Walking’

31 Jul , 2010 | Written by B. Walter Irvine | Posted by:

It’s not easy to shoot a documentary in a developing country when you don’t know what you’re doing. Even if you’re a quadriplegic. Filmmaker Jonathan Sigworth talks about directing (and being a subject in) his first documentary More Than Walking which screens at the Woods Hole Film Festival this month.

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Company/Organization Profiles | Dream to Screen | Local Industry | Television

MyTV New England: It’s Really Your TV

31 Jul , 2010 | Written by K. Correia | Posted by:

MyTV New England provides local filmmakers a new model for getting their work on television.

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Film School & Education | Filmmaking | Interviews | Rhode Island

Big Winner: Martha Grant on her Animation ‘Win Big, Have It All’

31 Jul , 2010 | Written by Warren J. Avery | Posted by:

Filmmaker Martha Grant puts it all on the line at the Rhode Island International Film Festival with her film Win Big, Have It All.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Screenplay Doctor: Agent Calling

31 Jul , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Getting the call, email, or snail mail letter that an agent has requested to read your work is great news… but don’t lose your common sense. The Screenplay Doctor outlines your next step.

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Filmmaking | Interviews | Rhode Island

Oh the Horror! Director Richard Griffin on ‘Atomic Brain Invasion’

31 Jul , 2010 | Written by Kerry O’Donnell | Posted by:

Scorpio Film Releasing is preparing to premiere their seventh film, Atomic Brain Invasion, next month. The company, based in Rhode Island, appears to have found a successful formula for not only creating critically received films, but also obtaining distribution for them.

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Film Festivals | Industry News | Local Industry | Reports

Industry News – August 2010

29 Jul , 2010 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Local grant opportunities, Massachusetts in the movies, and where to see films this month... a report with happenings, industry buzz and opportunities from the New England film industry for August 2010. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Local Industry | Massachusetts | Reports

As the Studio Turns: The Saga of Plymouth Rock Studios

6 Jul , 2010 | Written by Kerry O’Donnell | Posted by:

The story involves glitz, intrigue, and indictments. No, it's not a soap opera plot. It's the amazingly true story behind the still-proposed Plymouth Rock Studios in Massachusetts...

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