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Written by Allison Twomey | Posted by: Anonymous
The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline recently began a series of film screenings called "Director’s Cut" that features the work of local, independent filmmakers followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. The series began in September 2000 and continues on Wednesdays, once per month, through January 2001, starting at 7:30 pm. On December 20, the series will continue with "I Was a Teenage Filmmaker," Produced under the supervision of Jay Craven ("Where the Rivers Flow North"). Teenage filmmakers will present four short films: "Carlin Fell," "Night Out," "Perfect ‘10," and "Losing Sleep." For more information call 617-734-2500, or visit http://www.coolidge.org.
The films of Karoly Makk, a leading figure in Hungary’s postwar filmmaking culture will be shown at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Nov. 30 – Dec. 16, 2000. His career spans nearly 50 years, and his films are usually small-scale social comedies or dramas. The following films by Makk will be screened: "The Gambler," "The House Under the Rocks," "Love Each Other," and "Liliomfi." For further details please visit http://mfa.org or call 617-369-3770.
The Boston Festival of Films from Iran runs through December 16, 2000 at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as well. The following films will be playing in Remis Auditorium: "Daughters of the Sun," "The Day I Became a Woman," "The Day My Aunt Was Ill," "The Blackboard," and "One More Day." For more information visit http://mfa.org or call 617-369-3770.
In the News
The New England Film and Video Festival has extended their calls for entries deadline for the 2001 festival until December 8, 2000. If you haven’t already submitted, you can print out the application online at http://www.bfvf.org/festival/2001/check.htm
The industry’s most respected network news program, "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," was in search of a complete graphic redesign with an extremely quick turn around. CBS felt they needed a more contemporary look, yet they wanted to maintain the tradition associated with the Evening News. The management at CBS chose New England’s own National Ministry of Design, a subsidiary of Tom Sprague’s National Boston, to do the news networks graphic make-over.
CMGI’s iCAST announced its demise this past month. The site had launched in early 2000 and had featured local filmmakers like Ellie Lee, Lauren Ivy Chiong.
Workshops
New York-based Future Media Concepts (FMC), will be hosting several seminars in December. On Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., they are offering a seminar on production tips and techniques for Web design. On Friday, December 15, from 10 a.m. – 5:30 pm, they will host a QuickTime streaming seminar. Both seminars will be held at the Harcourt Learning Center, 745 Boylston Street, Suite 300, in Boston. For more information or to register for either course, visit them at http://www.fmctraining.com/ or call 617-621-1155.
On Saturday, December 2, from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 pm, Women in Film and Video presents a daylong workshop on the craft of screenwriting featuring Robert Rodat, screenwriter for "Saving Private Ryan," "The Patriot," and "Fly Away Home." The event’s other topics and distinguished speakers include: Pitching/Marketing with Dorothy Aufiero, Susan Welsh and Sandra Missakian; Literary Adaptation with Maureen Foley, later joined by Ellie Lee; Rewrite is Not a Dirty Word with Susan Kouguell; and Closing Remarks from Laura Bernieri. The cost, including a box lunch, is $80 for WIFV/NE members, $105 for non-members and $45 for students and seniors. For more details please call 617-491-5222.
