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New England Film Industry News: July 2019

4 Jul , 2019 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Festivals like Maine International Film Festival and Woods Hole Film Festival kick off this month. Plus, don’t miss the July 15 for the New England Film Star Award grant application (it’s free). And of course, plenty more opportunities, happenings and industry buzz.

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New England Film Industry News: June 2019

3 Jun , 2019 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Summer film festivals and outdoor screenings begin, announcements for New England SAG-AFTRA President and Vice President candidates, plus more festival call for films, grant opportunities, film industry buzz and happenings.

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The Double Discrimination of Female Filmmakers

10 May , 2019 | Written by Suzy Cosgrove | Posted by:

A conversation with Michele Meek on gender disparity in filmmaking and her latest book Independent Female Filmmakers: A Chronicle through Interviews, Profiles, and Manifestos, available on Routledge and Amazon.

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New England Film Industry News May 2019

7 May , 2019 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

The launch of the Wesleyan Documentary Project, and other film news plus more happenings, opportunities and industry buzz.

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Finding Story and Community at Stowe Story Lab

19 Apr , 2019 | Written by Dr. Sarah Zeiser | Posted by:

Stowe Story Labs once again partners with NewEnglandFilm.com to offer a NewEnglandFilm Fellowship—which covers a screenwriter/filmmaker/creative producer based in New England to attend the Labs. There’s no separate application for fellowships, so New Englanders can select to be considered when they apply for the Labs. Use discount code NEFSSL for 15% off the application fee.

Here, Dr. Sarah Zeiser—academic, emerging screenwriter, and one of the 2018 Fellows—writes about being both thrilled and intimidated at her chance to learn how to pitch her screenplay to industry execs at the 2018 Stowe Story Labs.

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New England Film Industry News April 2019

4 Apr , 2019 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

NewEnglandFilm.com announces a new grant for a marginalized filmmaker residing in New England, IFFBoston posts its 2019 film line-up; Camden, Stowe Story Labs, and others are open for submissions; plus more happenings, opportunities and industry buzz.

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Women’s History Month: New England Filmmakers

25 Mar , 2019 | Posted by:

Women who are being profiled include Kate Kaminski, Cineanarchist, formerly of the Blue Stocking Film Festival, Armandina Cueva Media Producer and Consultant; Orly Yadin of the Vermont International Film Fest; Producer Nerissa Williams Scott; writer, director, activist Maria Giese; and others.

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New England Film Industry News March 2019

1 Mar , 2019 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

This month brings numerous New England film festivals from Salem Film Fest to Green Mountain Film Festival. Plus industry buzz, happenings, calls for films at Nantucket Film Festival and Online New England Film Festival, and more.

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Free Webinar with NewEnglandFilm Founder

19 Feb , 2019 | Posted by:

Join NewEnglandFilm.com Founder Michele Meek for an “Ask Me Anything” Webinar on Wednesday February 20 from noon to 1pm. Michele Meek is an award-winning filmmaker, PhD, published author, TEDx speaker, and creative entrepreneur who has worked in the industry in film distribution, film festivals, and film journalism. Join her to ask your questions about the local film industry or anything else film-related!

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New England Film Industry News: November 2018

1 Nov , 2018 | Written by Casey Stirling | Posted by:

Fall film festivals galore, plus new films & series underway in Massachusetts, plus open calls for filmmakers.

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