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Keeping it Reel: A Unique Opportunity for Local Filmmakers | NewEnglandFilm.com
The Reel Festival (formally the Reel Movement) will take place from May 28th to June 1st at the Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA. The festival, organized by filmmakers Rod Webber, Ali Jalet and David Grophear, is a quarterly independent film showcase, featuring all genres, lengths and styles of films.
According to Webber, “The Reel Festival is a collaborative of like-minded individuals who share more than a dream. They share a mission. Our goal is to create a seed-bed for films which personify innovation, individuality and daring strokes of bold new cinema.
“Boston is known for its history and its wealth of universities and artists, but it has also got a vibrant filmmaking community, which has seen an explosion in the past couple of years, with the passing of tax incentives.” said Webber. “Being the birthplace of the American Revolution, it is no surprise that it has given birth to a new revolution in film.”
Kendra Marshall: “Blackout” | blip.tv | grooveTEK.net
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Cary Sontag: Black Flowers | carysontag.com | grooveTEK.net
This free movie will be premiering to the general public on the Internet in the summer of 2009.
Filmmaker Cary Sontag;
Producers Samantha Bearden & Cary Sontag;
Assoc. Producers Vince DeVito, Julio Salcedo, Vic Stapf (Synthetrix).
Michael Lynne @ The Indie Summit: ‘Stay independent’ | indieWIRE | grooveTEK.net
I think it is ironic that I have been asked to kick-off this Independent Film Summit, having been a principal in perhaps the most successful independent film company in history – which has nevertheless become one of the biggest victims of the consolidation of film production and distribution that has so negatively affected the independent film universe. Fortunately, we are living to fight another day in our new production company, Unique Features.
Full Story“I Covered My Eyes” a film by Emerson College’s Artist in Residence | Paul W. Turano | paulturano.com
I Covered My Eyes investigates childhood notions of threat and safety by juxtaposing TV news broadcasts of tragic world events with home movie footage. The project was first conceived after seeing the televised images broadcast live on September 11 2001, and wondering what children must be feeling upon witnessing this horrific act within our own borders.
Full StoryUK film industry | 59 companies have folded | grooveTEK.net
The stupendous success of Danny Boyle’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is unlikely to be repeated, say insiders. The ongoing credit crisis has hit independent film companies quite hard, as 59 such companies have wrapped up in past 18 months, while others are struggling for funds.
Full StoryThe State of Indie Film | grooveTEK.net
The articles that I’ve chosen for review are by Anne Thompson, columnist for Variety. Both articles detail the facts of Indie decline and are well worth your time.
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