Rhode Island

Film Funding | Kickstart New England | Reports | Rhode Island

Kickstart Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums

23 Aug , 2016 | Posted by:

Award-winning RI-based filmmaker Soren Sorensen seeks community support for the release of his latest documentary Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums.

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Film Industry News: August 2016

17 Aug , 2016 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Upcoming events at ITVFest, Camden International Film Festival, fellowship opportunities with Karen Schmeer organization and MacDowell Colony, winners announced from Woods Hole and Rhode Island International Film Festival, and more. To submit a blurb for industry news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Drama | Filmmaking | Interviews | Rhode Island

Branching Out: From Documentary to Narrative

9 Aug , 2016 | Written by Evan Crean | Posted by:

Eric Latek talks to NewEnglandFilm.com about the differences between documentary and narrative filmmaking techniques, and why he likes to help other filmmakers.

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Kickstart Imagine Kolle 37

4 Aug , 2016 | Posted by:

Imagine Kolle 37 seeks completion funds for post-production. All contributions are tax-deductible through the film’s fiscal sponsor Center for Independent Documentary.

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Filmmaking | Interviews | Rhode Island | Short Films

Getting it Right the First Time

1 Aug , 2016 | Written by Evan Crean | Posted by:

First-time Pawtucket, RI filmmaker Carol Conley exorcises demons with her short Penitence, screening at the Rhode Island International Film Festival this month. NewEnglandFilm.com talks with Conley about how she came up with Penitence, her process as a first-time filmmaker, and the reasons why this project is so important to her.

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Industry News: July 2016

6 Jul , 2016 | Posted by:

Summer outdoor screenings, New England Emmy Awards, and other industry buzz, screenings, calls for films, and more. To submit a blurb for industry news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Cape Verdean Stories

14 Jun , 2016 | Posted by:

Claire Andrade-Watkins talks to NewEnglandFilm.com about the inspiration, distribution and television broadcasts for her films, which are being presented in a retrospective on Cape Verdean history at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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Industry News: June 2016

3 Jun , 2016 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

The summer film festival season in New England kicks off, plus industry buzz, screenings, calls for films, and more. To submit a blurb for industry news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Industry News: May 2016

13 May , 2016 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

LEF Foundation grant recipients, Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven works on his next feature, and other happenings, opportunities and industry buzz. To submit a blurb for industry news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

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Film Funding | Kickstart New England | Reports | Rhode Island

Kickstart New England: Whisper Violet

16 Apr , 2016 | Posted by:

Amelia Votta raises funds for Whisper Violet, her senior honors thesis film at University of Rhode Island.

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