How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting
Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Why Hollywood Isn’t Calling
There's so much more to successful screenwriting than writing a screenplay, and this month screenplay expert Susan Kouguell discusses what else screenwriters need to do to get from page to screen. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue. Interested in being successful in the industry? Start by practicing your good first impressions -- and proofread the e-mails you send us!
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Industry News | Local Industry
Industry News – September 2011
Spend some time with the muppets and Woody Allen on the big screen this month at two of the many September film series. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Theatres | New Hampshire | Theatres
Theater Profile: Movies and More at the Music Hall
Don’t let the name fool you. The words “music hall” may conjure up images of old-time variety shows, and, while there is plenty of live entertainment to be found at the Music Hall, this flourishing arts center has a more modern approach to providing people with a night at the movies. (Though if it’s old movies you’re looking for, they play those, too). Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.
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Distribution | Film Festivals | Interviews
Finding an Audience for Short Films
With the 3rd Annual Online New England Film Festival happening on the site all this month, four of the selected filmmakers share their thoughts on the roads they’ve taken to find an audience for their independent short films. To see their films and others, check out the festival: www.newenglandfilm.com/festival.
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Day Jobs and Dream Projects | Filmmaking | Interviews | Maine
Day Jobs & Dream Projects: An Interview with Barry Dodd
How do you juggle day jobs and dream projects? Big movie dreams and bills to pay? We're talking to real filmmakers around New England who are balancing jobs in the industry with their personal side projects, and trying to make it in the real world. Interested in being interviewed for the series? E-mail editor@newenglandfilm.com.
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Film Festivals | Reports | Rhode Island
Short Stuff: A Selection of Potential Oscar Winners from this Year’s Rhode Island International Film Festival
As the only qualifying festival in New England for the Academy Awards, the Rhode Island International Film Festival serves up a selection of some of the best short films from around the world. Here's a sampling from this years fest coming August 9-14 -- you never know, you could be watching an Oscar winner...
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Cinemorph Filter Product Review
A brief explanation of how anamorphic lenses work, and a review of the CineMorph Filter, a lens filter that emulates some of the qualities of a true anamorphic lens.
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