August 2004

By Sara Faith Alterman Hey big spender, you want to get your film made? Stop digging underneath your couch cushions and think about writing some grants. Hey, chin up; it's easier than you think.

By April Gardner Straight from L.A., filmmaker Christopher Odom discusses industry trends, technical tips, past lessons, and his current documentary "How to Make It Before You Make It," to be screened at the Roxbury Film Festival this month.

By Ellen Mills Jennifer Cobb and Michael Kuell run Jet Pak Productions in Boston and make their living producing and directing media projects, but to the loyal fans of cabaret legend "Saucy Sylvia" they were just "those cute kids with a video camera." Their film about singer Sylvia Mureddu, "Here’s Saucy" will premiere at the Rhode Island Film Festival this month.

By Michele Meek

Have a look at this visual retrospective of the past years at NewEnglandFilm.com.

By Melinda Green The DNC, Woods Hole and Rhode Island Film Fests, and more... A report of news & happenings in the local industry for August 2004.

By Emily Lysaght "Retreat" will be one of the competitors in this year's Woods Hole Film Festival -- a fitting opening for this heartfelt local feature, shot on location in Falmouth and Boston.  NewEnglandFilm.com talks with screenwriter/producer Nick Potter about the making of the film.

By Genevieve Butler A review of Roberto Arévalo's documentary "Understanding Violence" featured this month at the Roxbury Film Festival.