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July 2003

Industry News

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Chris Cooke
"Almost Salinas" will screen on July 26 as part of the Woods Hole Film Festival.
MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Jim Carrey's "Lemony Snicket," FilmShack's "Edge of Darkness," and more... A report of news & events in the local industry for July 2003.

Rooted to the Land

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Amy Roeder
Photo Credit: Alex MacLean, Landslides.
Filmmaker Melissa Paly examines Northern New England communities struggling to maintain "Livable Landscapes" in her documentary, screening this month at the Maine International Film Festival.

Parachute Dreams

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Robert Woo
Artist Harry Holl, the subject of "A Centered Universe" at his craft.
Kaylyn Thornal’s dreams translate into the award-winning documentary "A Centered Universe: The Life and Art of Harry Holl," showing on WGBH this month.

Path to Pottery

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Chris Cooke
A still from "A Centered Universe."
A review of Kaylyn Thornal's documentary "A Centered Universe," airing on WGBH this month.

Fast-Forwarding

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Sandy MacDonald
Jace Alexander, Gregor Jordan, Catherine Hardwicke, and Alex Garland at the 2003 Nantucket Film Festival.
A post-festival report of the 2003 Nantucket Film Festival, which took place this June.

Wooing Hollywood

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Kevin McCarthy
A scenic New Hampshire farm -- one of the many picturesque locations for film shoots in the Granite state.
The revitalized New Hampshire Film and Television Office takes on Hollywood under its new leader, Jay Brenchick.

Part Comedy, Part Gangsters

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Dan McCallum
Janeane Garofalo and Fran Solomita during an interview for "When Stand Up Stood Out."
Filmmaker and Comedian, Fran Solomita reflects on the rise and fall of Boston’s comedy scene in the film "When Stand Up Stood Out," screening at the Woods Hole Film Festival.

The Maine Thing

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By James Mentink
A still from "Mr. Barrington."
From theatre-in-the-country to the big screen, Maine filmmakers Dana Packard and Jennifer Nichole Porter create a hit with "Mr. Barrington," screening at this month’s Maine International Film Festival.

Her Art of Video

Tue, 07/01/2003 - 01:00
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By Melanie Turpin
A still from "The Space Between."
Video and installation artist Jesal Kapadia, one of only five recipients of the 2003 Massachusetts Cultural Council Film and Video grants announced in June, explains her approach to art, academics, and cultures.