Massachusetts

Interviews | Massachusetts | Television

The Folklorist: From Public Access to Emmy Award-winning Show

1 May , 2014 | Written by Michael Cormier | Posted by:

In almost every respect, NewTV’s original program, The Folklorist, is little--small budget, limited studio space, even the stories are little (a few minutes each). Yet what started as a modest web and public access television series has grown into an Emmy Award-winning production that will be available in 22-30 million households this year. How did they do it?

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Company/Organization Profiles | Film Funding | Kickstart New England | Massachusetts

Kickstart New England: DIYDS & Visually Sound Pictures

1 Apr , 2014 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Every month, NewEnglandFilm.com highlights new local film projects looking for funding. This month, check out the 'Do It Your Damn Self!' festival and Visually Sound Pictures who are both looking for crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. To feature your film in this series, e-mail editor@newenglandfilm.com.

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Acting | Filmmaking | Interviews | Local Industry | Massachusetts | Rhode Island

Casting Local Talent: CP Casting and Local Actors on Infinitely Polar Bear

1 Apr , 2014 | Written by Sarah Blood | Posted by:

Infinitely Polar Bear, which played at Sundance Film Festival in 2014, was cast in Boston and shot in New England. NewEnglandFilm.com’s Sarah Blood talks with Boston casting director, Carolyn Pickman, and some actors from the film about their work.

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Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts | Rhode Island

Filming Matty Christian: A Documentary Filmmaker Finds Inspiration with Found Footage

1 Apr , 2014 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

It all started when Rhode Island filmmaker Christian de Rezendes got a call from his colleague Paul Plotkin. Paul had been hired by a client to transfer old VHS home movies to DVD—an ordinary task—but as it turned out, this was no ordinary client...

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Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts

One Day in Boston: A 24-Hour Filming Event

1 Apr , 2014 | Written by Ted Ryan | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com’s Ted Ryan interviews Cecily Tyler, co-founder and producer of One Day in Boston, an online event taking place on Saturday, April 26th, where they invite Bostonians to shoot video about the future of Boston.

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Film Analysis | Interviews | Massachusetts | Retrospective

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston presents Psychedelic Cinema: Take a trip back to the 1960s

1 Feb , 2014 | Written by Dave Walker | Posted by:

Dave Walker breaks down the film behind the ICA’s event Pychedelic Cinema. He interviews filmmaker, Ken Brown, and percussionist, Ken Winokur, about their work, the era, and their journey.

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Film Reviews | Filmmaking | Massachusetts | Technology

Planet Takeout: Documenting Both Sides of the Takeout Window

3 Jan , 2014 | Written by Dave Walker | Posted by:

An effective coupling of bold field reporting with innovative technology, the documentary project Planet Takeout succeeds admirably in celebrating a unique, if often overlooked, cultural crossroads.

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Local Industry | Massachusetts | Reports

Boston Hustle: Talking to the Talent and Crew of American Hustle

3 Jan , 2014 | Written by Maud Dillingham | Posted by:

Local cast and crew members of American Hustle discuss making it in the film industry.

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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Industry | Massachusetts | Theatres

Science on Screen: View Science through the Lens Film

1 Dec , 2013 | Written by Sarah Blood | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm talks with Cheryl White, manager of Science on Screen at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, about its expansion.

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Film Festivals | Interviews | Massachusetts

Glovebox Short Film and Animation Festival: Unabashedly Artsy

31 Oct , 2013 | Written by K. Correia | Posted by:

Now in its third year, the Glovebox Short Film and Animation Festival celebrates artists, filmmakers, and their audiences.

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