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September 2002A Voice for Social ChangeSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Ann Jackman
Documentary filmmaker Margaret Lazarus continues to encourage social consciousness with her latest film "Rape Is..." screening at the MFA, Boston this month.Documentaries, at their best, force us to confront issues, question norms, and think about ourselves, our history, and our world. Most importantly, they get us to talk to one read more... Mass. Gut Job: What Now?Sun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Chris Cooke
After being dealt several recent blows -- the dissolution of the Massachusetts Film Office; absorption of the Boston Film Bureau; and budget slash of the Massachusetts Cultural Council -- what's the future of the Massachusetts and Boston film industry?Zero ScoreSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Amy Roeder
Ben Coccio explores the minds of a pair of high school shooters in the drama, "Zero Day," screening at the Boston Film Festival and New Haven Film Festival this month.In "Zero Day," friends Andre Kriegman (Andre Keuck) and Cal Gabriel (Calvin Robertson) declare war on their high school, and start a video diary chronicling their plan for a final act of revenge. The film consists almost entirely of their footage, until the day of the shooting spree, when the perspective changes to the passive eyes of security cameras observing the boys’ deadly path through the school.
Top Screenplay ContestsSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Simon Rucker
More than providing a little extra cash, screenplay contests can be an important step for an invaluable award -- industry connections.Surprise Hit: "Kaaterskill Falls"Sun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Asa Pittman
Filmed on whim and a shoestring budget, "Kaaterskill Falls," the award-winning co-directorial debut of friends Josh Apter and Peter Olsen shows at Film Fest New Haven this month.No one expected "Kaaterskill Falls" to be an award-winning film -- least of all the film’s directors. When co-directors and longtime friends Josh Apter and Peter Olsen lugged their cameras and crew into the Catskill woods to make the flick, they didn’t have any expectations... or a script. But they did have an idea. Betrayal had been on their minds for years.
Inspired by Roman Polanski’s 1962 thriller, "Knife in the Water," Apter and Olsen conceived a similar tale of read more... The Real RealitySun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00
By Nicole Sawyer
The New Film Company takes the viewer on a voyage into a world rarely visited in film: reality.In an age when popular adventure films increasingly rely on special effects and big budgets, and reality shows throw people into unreal situations, there seems to be little room for smaller, more immediate and sincere films. The New Film Company, however, has found its niche in producing solely this genre of unique and intimate films. Dispensing with the Hollywood frills, their award-winning productions take the viewer on an exhilarating and emotional journey in which the intensity derives from the honesty and unmediated nature of the story.
Reviews in Brief: Convergence Film FestivalSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Chris Cooke
Several local films will be featured at Rhode Island’s Convergence Film/Video/Animation Festival on September 12-15.As part of Rhode Island’s Convergence Art Festival, a variety of short films will be shown in the Convergence Film/Video/Animation festival, at the Cable Car Cinema & CafÈ in Providence.
In "Clam Up," by Robert Todd, a man digs on a beach, slowly and first and then almost in desperation, until he finds a clam -- which he then tries to open. This amusing little film asks (and answers?) all the important philosophical questions: What is the secret inner life of the clam? Can man ever discover it? Where will he be when he finally does? How to Be a... Child ActorSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00Posted in
By Amy Souza
Patricia Campbell of Portland Models and Talent shares some tips and advice for parents of budding thespians.So you think your kid ought to be in pictures. Maybe you dream of raising the next Macaulay Culkin. Or maybe you just think it would be a good experience for your child to model and act. Find an Agent Sure, you can do without an agent, but you’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities that never make it to public notice boards. Smashing the Celluloid CeilingSun, 09/01/2002 - 00:00
By Susanna Baird
The Fund for Women Artists fights for an increased female presence in a male-dominated industry.The initial items on a filmmaker's list of "must-haves" fall within the divine realm of art: a compelling subject, a creative vision, and ample talent. When the time comes to begin making a film, however, every filmmaker is faced with a much duller catalogue of necessary tasks. Fundraising tops the list, and involves a seemingly endless stream of papers addressed to an equally infinite roster of individuals and organizations. Factor in the cutthroat competition for funds, and the reality of making a film is daunting.
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