May 2005

By Katrin Redfern

New York filmmaker Elizabeth Puccini explores the transition between youth and adulthood in her first film "Four Corners of Suburbia" shot in Maine and screening this month through Film North.

By Andrea Maxwell

Andy Collen talks about the short animated film "Winter," recent winner of the Boston Motion Picture Award.

By Randy Steinberg Joe Gatto talks about his new short film "Number Two Pencil" and his company, Liquid Lunch Productions.

By Michele Meek The Massachusetts Production Coalition, a new film festival in Maine, and more.... A report of news & happenings in the local industry for May 2005.

By Karen Sampson

The future looks bright for recent Baldwin Award-winner and soon-to-be Boston College graduate Harrison Wilcox, who talks about the advantages of going to film school in New England, the enemy of creativity, and getting ready for the real world.

By Ellen Mills

New Hampshire Filmmaker Bill Millios is dedicated to independent feature production in his home state. His latest feature film "Dangerous Crosswinds" premieres this month in Manchester, NH with a series of screenings to follow.

By Anthony Bottaro

A review of Sony's new HVR-Z1U camcorder -- the company's first attempt at a compact, cost-effective camera that enables HiDef on a standard DV cassette

By David Tames A report from the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the definitive media and entertainment event for sizing up industry trends and checking out new gear.

By Emily Lysaght Proposed tax incentives aim to fix Rhode Island as one of the most competitive locations for film and television productions.