February 2007

By Scott R. Caseley Made by three friends, Jason Russell, Laren Poole, and Bobby Bailey, the documentary Invisible Children tells a story of war, murder, but also one of hope over adversity in the oft-neglected continent of Africa.

By Kathleen McKenzie For the 32nd year, the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival, known to regulars as SF32, features 24 straight hours of new and old sci-fi films.

By Elizabeth Engel Carmen Oquendo-Villar shows everyday life of transgender performers in Boston through her two short documentaries, screening this month as part of the Chicks Make Flicks series.

By Erin Trahan The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF) closes its doors after 30 years of service to the national independent film community. But there's hope with a new team poised to renew publication of The Independent.

By Cheryl Eagan-Donovan Award-winning producer and editor Steve Alves joins forces with local companies Green Mountain Post Films and Footage Farm to help connect filmmakers with archival history.

By Mya Davis A report of news & happenings in the local industry for February 2007.

By Scott R. Caseley Stonington, Maine resident and first-time filmmaker, John Steed talks about his documentary Tire Tracks: Marks of Hope, or Fear of Extinction? which is nominated for a Maine Academy Award.

By Nikki Chase WGBH Boston undergoes major physical and virtual renovations to promote new and emerging filmmakers.  Executive Denise DiIanni explains how filmmakers can get their foot in the door.

By Nancy L. Babine Scientist turned filmmaker Randy Olson enlists a flock of frolicking dodos, a gaggle of poker players, and octogenarian Muffy Moose to bring humor and charm to the evolution-intelligent design debate in Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus, screening at the MFA Boston this month.