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Company/Organization Profiles | Film Festival & Event Profiles | Film Festivals | Rhode Island | Theatres
Providence Art & Design Film Festival
Rhode Island’s Art & Design Film Festival, now in its second year, is already expanding, thanks to the collaborative local film industry. NewEnglandFilm.com offers a glimpse into this unique festival and the Providence Center for Media Culture, the up-and-coming the non-profit behind it.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Industry | Massachusetts | Theatres
Science on Screen: View Science through the Lens Film
NewEnglandFilm talks with Cheryl White, manager of Science on Screen at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, about its expansion.
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The Digital Switch: Independent Theatres’ Next Big Hurdle
Independent theatres are finding ways to adapt to the digital conversion and keep their doors open to the community.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Massachusetts | Theatres
A Bright Spot in the Bright Family Screening Room
When ArtsEmerson opened the Paramount Theatre to an innovative program of performances, it also opened the Bright Family Screening Room to an innovative program of films. Shepherded by Rebecca Meyers, the Bright Room celebrated film in its original form. As a new director steps takes over, Donna Sorbello looks at the Bright Room's bright past and bright future.
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Film Festivals | Rhode Island | Theatres
Rediscovering Cinema at the Magic Lantern
This may be the era of the big budget blockbuster, but there are some places in New England where you can find a very different kind of cinematic experience. A new season of The Magic Lantern experimental film series begins soon at the Cable Car Cinema in Providence.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Theatres | Maine | Theatres
Theater Profile: More than 90 Years at the Strand
In downtown Rockland, Maine sits The Strand Theatre, a modern source of entertainment with 1920s roots. From films to concerts to lectures, the Strand has plenty to offer and has proven to be an essential part of the Rockland community for decades. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Theatres | New Hampshire | Theatres
Theater Profile: Movies and More at the Music Hall
Don’t let the name fool you. The words “music hall” may conjure up images of old-time variety shows, and, while there is plenty of live entertainment to be found at the Music Hall, this flourishing arts center has a more modern approach to providing people with a night at the movies. (Though if it’s old movies you’re looking for, they play those, too). Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Theatres | Rhode Island | Theatres
Theater Profile: Cozy Flicks at Cable Car Cinema
We continue our series on local independent cinemas this month with the Cable Car Cinema & Café in Providence, Rhode Island. With its busy café, intimate seating, and concession stand that offers much more than popcorn and candy, the Cable Car is a popular spot for nearby students and Providence filmgoers. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.
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Industry News – May 2011
Cameras are rolling this month as a feature and a web series begin production, and there are plenty of finished films to take in via festivals across New England. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.
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Company/Organization Profiles | Local Industry | Local Theatres | Theatres | Vermont
Theatre Profile: The Customer is Right at the Roxy
In the heart of downtown Burlington, surrounded by shops and restaurants and within walking distance of the University of Vermont and Champlain College, sits the Roxy. The family-owned business has been voted Best Movie Theater for several years in Vermont’s Seven Days’s Daysie Awards. Is there an independent cinema near you that deserves some attention? Send your suggestions to news@newenglandfilm.com.
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