January 2007

By Erin Trahan This month homegrown web comedy Joppa returns from hiatus (and a spin-off) with the launch of season four and an ever-growing fan base.

By Scott R. Caseley Nashua, New Hampshire native and first-time filmmaker Jason Ong gives his views and perspective on information-spreading through blogging in his film, Citizen Journalism: Pamphlets to Blog debuting this month at the Free Speech Shorts Video Festival at Cambridge Community Television.

By Nikki Chase Be Garrett, Aaron Augenblick and Shimon Dotan talk about their films screening at the Sundance Film Festival this January.

By Nancy L. Babine Director Rufus Chaffee serves up a stew of humor, horror and a dash of spicy naughtiness with his inaugural feature, Divine Intervention, premiering this February.

By Michele Meek A report of news & happenings in the local industry for January 2007.

By Cheryl Eagan-Donovan Boston Phoenix film critic Gerald Peary talks about his first foray into film, For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism, screening as a work-in-progress this month.

By Gita Pullapilly Massachusetts shakes its tax-heavy reputation with some incentives for film productions which already have begun paying off.

By Elizabeth Engel The Artists’ Exchange Short Film Festival this month in Rhode Island shares resources to promote the arts and showcase local short films.