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February 2008

From Munich to Maine

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Scott R. Caseley
Jynx Productions exports American pop culture, and that often means cars.
Jynx Productions, based in Portland, ME, creates unique shorts for the German television market.  Co-founder Johannes Wiebus explains why their programming is a viable commodity overseas.

How to Make a Short Film: Part One

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Michele Meek
Director of photography Amy Elliott (at camera) and director Michele Meek set up a scene in West Warwick RI. Photo by Geoff Meek
NewEnglandFilm.com Publisher Michele Meek brings readers behind-the-scenes of her short film Red Sneakers with some advice on writing, casting and directing a short film.

Roxbury Reprise

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Nikki Chase
Laivan Greene as Nina.

Films by once local Cam Mason and Faith Kakulu return to Boston in Roxbury Film Festival’s Best Short Films, screening this month at the ICA.

Their Opinion Matters

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Jenny Halper
Frank Langella in Starting Out in the Evening.
Twenty-seven years and running, the Boston Society of Film Critics hosts its first public awards ceremony.

Industry News

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Erin Trahan
Albertina Skhosana and her grandchildren in Today The Hawk Takes One Chick.
A report of news & happenings in the local industry for February 2008.

Getting "The Unscene" Seen

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Scott R. Caseley
Ron Mitchell (in gray coat) at an event for The Unscene.
Boston’s Ron Mitchell launches the second season of a television show that showcases the VIPs behind the VIPs, otherwise known as The Unscene.

The Writing Life is Never on Hold

Fri, 02/01/2008 - 02:00
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By Cheryl Eagan-Donovan
Brandli recently moved from Boston to LA.
Eliot Norton Award-winning playwright, screenwriting teacher, and Boston native Jami Brandli checks in from Los Angeles with her thoughts on writing for screen versus stage, wooing Disney execs, and striking.