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1 Apr , 2006  

Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

A report of news & happenings in the local industry for April 2006.
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Recently, there was a major SPAM attack on the NewEnglandFilm.com Discussion Forum.  Hopefully, that is resolved with some new security measures.  We are working on cleaning out the junk accounts that were set up, but in the meantime posting is back up and we even have some willing moderators — James Dingle and Gregor Scheer.

What’s Happening

Frederick Wiseman comes to The Center for Digital Imaging Arts for a rare public appearance on Monday, April 17, 2006 at 6:30 pm. His 36 films (made in 38 years) are often considered by documentary historians to be masterpieces of the form. Free and open to the public Please RSVP by calling 1-800-808-CDIA or emailing info@cdiabu.com.  

On April 7 at 7 pm, there will be a gala premiere of Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven’s DisappearancesFilmmakers and actors Kris Kristofferson, Gary Farmer, Charlie McDermott and Luis Guzman at post-screening reception.  For more information, visit www.DisappearancesMovie.com

New Hampshire’s Shadow Lane Productions’s first feature film, Up and Down Again written and directed by Jeremy Cleek screens on Wednesday, April 19 at 2:00 pm at The One Hundred Club of Portsmouth, NH.  For more information, contact jeremy@shadowlaneproductions.com.

For the second year, the Berklee Learning Center will host its Film Scoring Contest. Contestants will have a month to score a 5-minute film.  Entries will be judged on dramatic treatment, instrumentation/musicality and quality of recording. The winner and runner-up will be announced during a showcase and networking event on Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Media Lab.  For more information, visit http://learningcenter.berklee.edu

The fourth annual Independent Film Festival of Boston (IFFBoston) will be held April 19-April 24, 2006. This year, to meet the demands of its growing audience, IFFBoston has expanded its running time from four to six days. The festival, complete with over 100 film screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions, visiting filmmakers, parties and events will showcase the works of filmmakers who seek to create films that are life changing, thought provoking and expose aspects of life in new and revealing manners.  For more information, visit http://www.iffboston.org

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts pays tribute to local film distribution company Documentary Educational Resources on their 35th Anniversary with a screening series from April 5-30. Founded by independent filmmakers whose collaborations reflect a lifetime of engagement and respect for their subjects, DER’s mission is to produce and promote quality ethnographic and documentary films from around the world and foster cross-cultural understanding.  For more information, visit www.der.org or www.mfa.org

What’s Happened

The Boston Motion Picture Awards announced this year’s Top 10 Finalists, as well as the 10 Semifinalists.  Maine filmmaker Kris McKenna’s film Impulse was named a semifinalist.  For more information, visit www.bostonawards.com or read the interview with Kris McKenna in this month’s NewEnglandFilm.

Not to be left out, Maine now offers tax-incentives for filmmakers.  The incentive features a wages rebate, a tax incentive for film investors, and an exemption from sales tax on most products.  For more information, visit the Maine Film Office website at www.filminmaine.com/maine_attraction.html

The New Hampshire narrative feature Live Free or Die received the top jury prize at the 2006 South by Southwest Film Festival last month in Austin, TX.  For more information, visit http://2006.sxsw.com

On Sunday, April 9th from 3-8 pm, an independent film casting extravaganza will be held at the SPACE Gallery at 538 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Four local film productions will be casting numerous roles for all age groups, male and female. For more information, contact Allen Baldwin, 207-776-8737.

Vermont filmmakers Banker White and Zach Niles’ documentary The Refugee All Stars won an Audience Award at the Miami International Film Festival this past month.  For more information about the film which is screening throughout the month, visit http://refugeeallstars.org/

What Might Happen…

The Rhode Island series Brotherhood is rumored to be premiering on television possibly this Spring. Set in a fictional Irish neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island known as The Hill (although the series is actually shot completely on location in RI), the series explores what lengths people go to achieve the elusive American dream. Twelve episodes, including the pilot, were ordered by Showtime and shot in Rhode Island.

Screenings, festivals, meetings and other events at www.NewEnglandFilm.com/events/


Screenings, festivals, meetings and other events at www.NewEnglandFilm.com/events/

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