Film Festivals | Massachusetts | Reports

A Report from IFFBoston: Proof that Boston Movie Lovers are Absolute Winners

1 May , 2014 | Written by Amy Quick Parrish | Posted by:

Writer Amy Quick Parrish provides a first-hand report from the 2014 Independent Film Festival of Boston, which was replete with premieres, sold-out screenings, and filmmaker panels. Read the full report to get filled in on the details of another great year at IFFBoston.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting | Television

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: How to Pitch a TV Series

1 May , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

How can you pitch a new TV series? Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell finds an answer to this question of the month with Jeff Greenstein, the Emmy-winning writer and producer of Dream On, Friends, Will & Grace, Parenthood and Desperate Housewives. E-mail your question to screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com.

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Industry News | Local Industry | Reports

Industry News – May 2014

1 May , 2014 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

A new slate of films planned in Rhode Island, IFFBoston wraps, and more. Check out the Industry News section each month for industry buzz, upcoming festivals and screenings, and filmmaker opportunities. To submit news, e-mail news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Distribution | Filmmaking | Interviews

Talking with Kat Candler, Writer/Director of Hellion, Recently Picked Up By Sundance Selects

1 May , 2014 | Written by Amy Quick Parrish | Posted by:

Writer/director Kat Candler of Hellion, a feature staring Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis, offers advice on making short and feature films, planning for distribution and how to 'always be a student.” Hellion, which screened at Sundance and has been picked up for distribution by Sundance Selects, screened at this recent 2014 IFFBoston.

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Distribution | Reports | Technology

Tech Talk, Networking and a Host of Parties: A Report from the 2014 NAB Show

1 May , 2014 | Written by Maud Dillingham | Posted by:

With acres of exhibit space showcasing the latest in broadcast technology, around 90,000 attendees and a dizzying array of informational sessions, saying NAB is “overwhelming” is an understatement. Here, writer Maud Dillingham provides her first-hand report of tech developments, distribution insight and the networking (aka partying) that made up this year's annual show of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Chasing the Past: Writer/Director Jonathan Salemi on Inspiration, Production and Distribution

1 May , 2014 | Written by Sarah Blood | Posted by:

Director and producer of several films, writer/director Jonathan Salemi takes us through his process making i>Chasing the Past, which debuted at the Boston International Film Festival and won the Best Cinematography award at the festival.

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Interviews | Massachusetts | Television

The Folklorist: From Public Access to Emmy Award-winning Show

1 May , 2014 | Written by Michael Cormier | Posted by:

In almost every respect, NewTV’s original program, The Folklorist, is little--small budget, limited studio space, even the stories are little (a few minutes each). Yet what started as a modest web and public access television series has grown into an Emmy Award-winning production that will be available in 22-30 million households this year. How did they do it?

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