Film Analysis | Film Reviews

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control: A Review

1 Nov , 1997 | Written by Julie Wolf | Posted by:

Multilegged insectlike robots, human and animal circus performers, a black-and-white adventure series — no image is too odd for Errol Moris's camera. And that's just the opening credits...

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Film Festivals

The Making of the Green Mountain Independent Film Festival

1 Nov , 1997 | Written by Adam Graham and Michele (LaMura) Meek | Posted by:

Cindy Leung and friends Shawn Garvey and Mark Collier decided it was high time for an indie film festival in Vermont... so here it is.

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Making Big Films on a Small Budget

1 Nov , 1997 | Written by David Kaldor | Posted by:

Who was to say that a successful action film couldn’t be produced in the Green Mountains if no one had ever tried?

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Why I’d Rather Film in Vermont

1 Nov , 1997 | Written by David Kaldor | Posted by:

'They forgot the screw.' 'What screw?' 'The screw that holds the camera on the tripod.' 'You're kidding! This is supposed to be the best crew in all of Chile!' Grove glanced back at the crew. 'Chile's not that big, Dave.' — after a brief stint in the Andes Mountains, Vermont filmmaker David Giancola is back at home, and glad to be there.

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Film Analysis | Film Reviews

A Review: The Myth of Fingerprints

1 Nov , 1997 | Written by Steven Abrams | Posted by:

Amusing, charming or just plain bizarre? Find out in this review of the Maine-produced film about an unfortunate New England Thanksgiving family reunion.

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Frank Ciota: Taking on the North End

1 Nov , 1997 | Written by Boston Film Video Foundation volunteer Joshua Sandler | Posted by:

From taking workshops at the BFVF to working with Martin Scorsese and directing his own feature film — how did he do it? Read and find out...

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Internet | Reports | Technology

Video Streaming: The Future is Now

1 Oct , 1997 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

It's the independent filmmaker's dream come true — a cheap and simple solution to distribution. But is it really what we've all been waiting for?

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Journey to Tibet

1 Oct , 1997 | Written by Adam Graham | Posted by:

For Vermont Film Directors Alan Dater and Lisa Merton taking a sojourn to Tibet and filming the Dalai Lama were all part of a day's work. Read about the making of their documentary Home to Tibet, featured in this month's Vermont International Film Festival.

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Filmmaking | Interviews

Journey to Tibet

1 Oct , 1997 | Written by Adam Graham | Posted by:

For Vermont Film Directors Alan Dater and Lisa Merton taking a sojourn to Tibet and filming the Dalai Lama were all part of a day's work. Read about the making of their documentary Home to Tibet, featured in this month's Vermont International Film Festival.

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Local Industry | Reports | Seen on the Scene

Seen on the Scene: September 20-29, 1997

29 Sep , 1997 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

Boston Underground Film Festival, Independent Film Night, Local Sightings

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