Company/Organization Profiles | Massachusetts | Theatres

A Bright Spot in the Bright Family Screening Room

30 May , 2012 | Written by Donna Sorbello | Posted by:

When ArtsEmerson opened the Paramount Theatre to an innovative program of performances, it also opened the Bright Family Screening Room to an innovative program of films. Shepherded by Rebecca Meyers, the Bright Room celebrated film in its original form. As a new director steps takes over, Donna Sorbello looks at the Bright Room's bright past and bright future.

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Company/Organization Profiles | Filmmaking | Vermont

Vermont Crowd Sources Its Way to Independent Energy and Documentaries

30 May , 2012 | Written by Dave Walker | Posted by:

A crowd-sourced documentary takes an unusual route to celebrate how the people and communities of Vermont are breaking their addiction to oil, reducing their carbon footprint and charting the course to energy independence.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Breaking into the Biz

1 May , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Now that you've got that diploma, what do you do with it to make those screenwriting dreams a reality? Screenplay expert Susan Kouguell gives you a checklist for how to break into the business after graduation. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Filmmaking | Internet | Interviews | Massachusetts

Adults Only: A Web Series Come True

1 May , 2012 | Written by K. Correia | Posted by:

From comic books to web-series, Jason Burns & Plymouth Rock Creative are proving “you’re only limited by the parameters you set for yourself.”

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Industry News | Local Industry

Industry News – May 2012

1 May , 2012 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Congratulations to the Boston Globe's own Wesley Morris for taking home a Pulitzer Prize in criticism! Check out the news for local films, upcoming festivals, and filmmaker opportunities. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Nothing is Truer Than Truth: The Quest for Shakespeare

1 May , 2012 | Written by Donna Sorbello | Posted by:

Whether you’re a thespian or have just unknowingly quoted a Shakespeare aphorism, most everyone loves a mystery, especially filmmaker Cheryl Eagan-Donovan, who has set out to see if she can finally solve the truth behind William Shakespeare.

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Editing | How To's

Digieffects: Making Damage & Delirium a Good Thing

1 May , 2012 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

People think it’s always sunny and warm here in Los Angeles, but I like to point out that we have four distinct seasons: fire, mudslides, riots and earthquakes. If one needed to represent L.A.’s seasons in a movie, Digieffects would be a go-to tool to get the job done.

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