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May 2007How to be a Master EditorTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Nikki Chase
Three-time Oscar winner, Thelma Schoonmaker, shares tricks of the trade, how to break into "the business" and what it's really like to work with Marty.It's hard to imagine the good-natured, white-haired woman
wrangling Martin Scorsese's blood-soaked frames into sequence, but since the two
met during a filmmaking course at NYU, they have become an inseparable
filmmaking duo.
After a childhood growing up in Aruba and a political science degree from Cornell University, Thelma Schoonmaker saw herself becoming an international diplomat. But, when she expressed her liberal views during State Department tests, she was informed that she would probably find herself unhappy in a job with the FBI or CIA. read more...Faith by TwoTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Jesse J. Logan
Arranged explores the friendship that grows between two women -- one Jewish, one Muslim -- as they jettison ill-fitted suitors for want of true love. The narrative feature screens this month at the Berkshire International Film Festival.One fateful day in November 2005,
filmmaker Stefan Schaefer picked up the phone expecting someone looking for a
job or pitching another hackneyed story idea. However, the mysterious woman on
the other end called herself "Molly" and was "a very persuasive and wonderful
character," Schaefer says. read more... Oasis in the Berkshires: Music InnTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Nancy L. Babine
After three decades screening and producing other people’s films, independent film legend Ben Barenholtz indulges his passion for jazz with a debut documentary. Music Inn premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival and screens at the Berkshire International Film Festival this month.From the landscape of the Cold War, Joseph McCarthy, and U.S. Supreme Court-endorsed segregation, a sanctuary appeared
in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts called Music Inn. read more... Sharp FocusTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Ellen Mills
Simmons College graduate Amber Sharp brings her short, Triple Minority, to the Boston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and her TV pilot, Don’t Go, to the small screen. Both projects forward Sharp’s unique take on sexuality, identity, family, and much more.I wanted to make a film that would create a positive
conversation about homosexuality and religion,” Amber Sharp says about her
motivation to write and direct Triple Minority. “I grew up in a Baptist
Southern Church and we never talked about homosexuality, or if we did, it was in
a negative way.” Sharp’s short film combines the personal and the political in
its depiction of a family seeking common ground between the parent’s religious
beliefs and the daughter’s sexual orientation. read more... Prepping and Posting your Video to the WebTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By David Tames
Which of the many video sharing sites should you use? The answer really depends on your goals for the video.In last month’s article, we took a look at the short video on the web phenomenon. A question remains: Which of the many video sharing sites should you use? The answer really depends on your goals for the video. Lots of "top ten" video sharing sites type articles are available on the web just a Google search away, so rather than reiterate what's out there, I'm going to discuss a short list of sites that may be of interest to independent read more... Have Camera, Will Camp: Summer Film Opportunities for YouthTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Kellie K. Speed and Erin Trahan
Searching for the perfect camp for your kids? Why not consider a program that increases their technical skills and opens their eyes to a new form of storytelling? This summer, New England hosts a wide array of film and video learning opportunities for kids of all ages.In the past, Kingdom County Productions in Barnet, VT has hosted Fledgling Films camps for teens, but this summer they are undertaking a full-fledged, teen-driven, feature film production. The Voices Project Movie is based on a musical written by Vermont teenagers. The stories and characters were developed during an intensive, yearlong statewide research phase in which more than 1,000 teens participated. The project shoots on location in VT in July and August. Teen interns are needed, but they need to contact the office read more... Industry NewsTue, 05/01/2007 - 00:00Posted in
By Erin Trahan
A report of news & happenings in the local industry for May 2007.Email news to news@newenglandfilm.com.
What's HappeningThe Independent Film Festival of Boston kicked off on April 25th for its sixth year of parties, panels, and premieres. The festival continues through May 1st. Visit www.iffboston.org. read more... |
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