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March 2004And the Oscar Goes To...Mon, 03/01/2004 - 01:00
By Randy Steinberg
... the Massachusetts Film Bureau (well, in our minds) for their dedication to bringing Hollywood to Massachusetts long after government funding has vanished.Part One: The Backstory read more...It's Her ShowMon, 03/01/2004 - 01:00
By Ellen Mills
Arlene Distler, co-chair of the Vermont Women's Film Festival, talks about the celebration of women's lives and experiences through films in the Green Mountain State this month.Winter in Vermont is the season for snow sports and wood fires, but around Brattleboro it is also film festival time. When the 13th Women's Film Festival opens on March 5th audiences will have plenty of films to entice them off the slopes and into the theatre. read more...A Piece of the ActionMon, 03/01/2004 - 01:00
By Eric Aron
The Action/Cut Filmmaking Seminars arrive in Boston on March 20-21 and New York on April 3 & 4 to provide clear-cut advice on from the pros on making movies.The Action/Cut Filmmaking Seminar, taught by director/writer/producer Guy Magar, is coming to Boston on March 20 & 21. NewEnglandFilm.com had a chance to speak with Mr. Magar about his seminar and first annual short film competition. EA: What drew you to filmmaking (and ultimately teaching the Action/Cut seminars)? read more...'Night, MotherMon, 03/01/2004 - 01:00Posted in
By Genevieve Butler
A review of "Foo-Foo Dust," the local film featured at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and screening this month at the Florida Film Festival.The drugs are what make mother and son duo Stephanie and Tony a bit of a family of three in the documentary "Foo-Foo Dust." They live with them, they talk about them constantly -- sometimes fondly and at others, scornfully -- and they work only to support their addictions. Twenty-two year old Tony is a heroin addict. Stephanie is on methadone, but her drug of choice is crack. Tony describes his mother’s life at one point as containing three things: "Me, rock and her." His seems essentially the same, of course with junk, not rock, in second place. read more...Industry NewsMon, 03/01/2004 - 01:00Posted in
By Allison Walton
BFVF's closing, WGBH contest, upcoming screenings... A report of news & events in the local industry for March 2004.Email news to news@newenglandfilm.com. read more...Carving a TaleMon, 03/01/2004 - 01:00Posted in
By Hilary Barraford
A practical how-to guide to filmmaking, inspired by an interview with first-time writer/director Gabrielle Savage Dockterman about her film "The Woodcutter" starring Danny Glover.Officially, Gabrielle Savage Dockterman has invested three years in her directorial debut "The Woodcutter," a tale about reclusive Vietnam veteran Jake Neely (played by a commanding Danny Glover) who becomes the unwilling guardian of an abandoned child. Unofficially, Dockterman’s journey began nearly eight years ago with a bold career change. 1. Venture off the beaten path and down the "long road." read more... |
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