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Mixing Old and New at The Brattle

31 Jan , 2011 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

For film-goers looking to take a break from the latest multiplex explosion-fest, New England is home to an incredible array of independent theatres. This month, take a look at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Industry News – January 2011

31 Dec , 2010 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Ring in the New Year by heading to the Arts Advocacy Summit or to the Boston Society of Film Critics Annual Awards and Screening, as reported in the January 2011 industry news. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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New Mentorship Program Gives Students a Home in Media

31 Dec , 2010 | Written by Bruce Dillenbeck | Posted by:

Alan Michel, Executive Director of nonprofit HOME, Inc., shares some insight into a media mentorship program that HOME, Inc. is starting, which matches high school students with media professionals in a year-long mentoring relationship.

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Bladework Slashes Its Way to the Small Screen

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

Producer/Director Mike Grosse shares the swashbuckling story of his new TV show Bladework, a part sportscast, part reality program airing on NBC Universal Sports Boston.

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Do Tax Incentives for the Film Industry Hurt or Help States?

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

A report rejects the states’ ambitious use of tax breaks to develop the film industry, but the fine print (and everything else) is contentious.

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What Does a New Studio Offer Boston?

30 Nov , 2010 | Written by B. Walter Irvine | Posted by:

NOTE: Quixote Studios is now closed in Allston, but maintains studios in other locations outside of New England. California-based Quixote Studios has come to Boston, where they hope to provide a creative atmosphere in a convenient place. How do Massachusetts studios measure up to their New York neighbors?

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Industry News — December 2010

30 Nov , 2010 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Enjoy the holiday season with free film screenings, holiday gatherings, and ski-themed festivals, as reported in the December 2010 industry news. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Industry News – November 2010

31 Oct , 2010 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

From new studios to new fellowships to new films appearing in festivals galore, the New England Film Industry is hopping this November 2010. To report news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Film School in New England — What’s the Draw? (Part 2)

31 Oct , 2010 | Written by Maddy Kadish | Posted by:

In part two of a series, NewEnglandFilm.com writer Maddy Kadish investigates the allure of attending film school in New England.

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But You Can’t Take the Republic Out of the Russians

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

Filmmaker Robin Hessman's documentary 'My Perestroika,' featured in this year's Boston Jewish Film Festival, captures a confused moment in history.

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