September 2004

By Hilary BarrafordThere’s a new festival in town or, more accurately, out of town. Drop by Newburyport, Massachusetts on October 1-3 and catch a charismatic collection of documentary films when the Northern Lights Film Festival premieres.

By Sara Faith Alterman Filmmaker and author Danny Schechter probes the discrepancies of American media from both a fresh investigative viewpoint and the comforts of his living room couch in his new documentary "WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception."

By Margaret Tranggono First-time filmmaker Jane Gray talks about her intimate documentary "Playing House," a chronicle of the lives of five girls during their first year away from home, screening at The Coolidge Theater on September 17th.

By Nick Schager Jeremiah Kipp talks about the inspiration for "The Christmas Party," a short film about a not-so-average holiday get-together, screening at FilmFest New Haven this month.

By Melinda Green A report of news & happenings in the local industry for September 2004.

By Randy Steinberg Children’s author John Michael Williams breaks out of his shell as his first children's book becomes the animated film, "The Easter Egg Escapade."

By April Gardner Finding the right digital camera for an independent filmmaker can be daunting with so many choices. Here is a guide to top cameras and general definitions, as determined by film community, to get you started.

By Emily Lysaght Through its endeavors in media arts education, the 27-year old non-profit organization HOME, Inc. (‘Herein Our Motives Evolve’) enhances the lives of Boston’s youth, one project at a time.

By Ellen Mills In 1993, Cynthia McKeown heard that an acquaintance, Janice Fine, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. What began as a casual offer to videotape Fine’s experiences for posterity became a nine year collaboration resulting in a profound and intimate portrait of a cancer survivor, screening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre this month.