Filmmaking | Interviews

‘Man With a Plan’ Becomes Reality

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Kiersten Conner-Sax | Posted by:

Life imitates art as 'Man With a Plan' star Fred Tuttle wins the primary for Senator in Vermont. And guess who his campaign manager is? Yup, film director John O'Brien.

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Local Industry

Independent Feature Film Market: A Report

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

Sure, it's great to make a film – but it’s even better to get the darn thing sold and seen. So, for a week in New York, hundreds of films and scripts are looked over by about 1,500 industry professionals from around the world. Here's the highlights.

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Industry News | Local Industry | Reports

Industry News

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

The dish on films in production: 'Notes from Earth,' 'Love at Your Disposal,' and others. Also, local indie film screenings this month and film organization news.

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Film Festivals

Mass Ave Film Festival

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Holly Madden | Posted by:

A new all-independent, all-local film festival sprouts up in Boston.

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Film Festivals | Vermont

Vermont International Film Festival

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Jen Muehlbauer | Posted by:

From local films to family films to human rights films – this year's Vermont International Festival definitely has something for everyone.

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Internet | Reports | Television

The Internet Comes to TV on ‘Wild Wild Web’

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Keith Wagner | Posted by:

Boston-based TV series 'Wild Wild Web' takes on the convergence of new and old media with some innovative ideas.

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Talking with Actor/Director Will Lyman

1 Oct , 1998 | Written by Steven Abrams | Posted by:

Home grown celebrity and board member of the Screen Actor's Guild in Boston, Actor/Director Will Lyman talks to NewEnglandFilm about his latest projects.

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Film Analysis | Film Reviews

Review: Roland Tec’s ‘All the Rage’

1 Sep , 1998 | Written by Holly Madden | Posted by:

Although at first, the film seems to perpetuate the stereotype of gay men as effeminate, self-absorbed, promiscuous and melodramatic, 'All the Rage' comes out with some meaningful reflections on relationships – gay or not.

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Film Festivals

The 1998 Boston Film Festival

1 Sep , 1998 | Written by Jen Muehlbauer | Posted by:

It screens independent films, yet mostly wide-release independent films. It’s called the Boston Film Festival, yet viewers can be hard-pressed to find much Boston in it. But take heart – with some probing, we can find some New England roots in this year’s festival.

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Distribution | Reports

The Real Deal on Film Distribution Deal

1 Sep , 1998 | Written by Mark Litwak | Posted by:

Many filmmakers think that if they can just make a good film, distribution will take care of itself. But veteran filmmakers will tell you that the biggest hurdle is not producing a film, but distributing it. Here's what you should and shouldn't do when it comes time to distribute your film.

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