Life Portrait
"The war photographer’s most fervent wish is for unemployment." In a time when our country is at war, this quote made by legendary war correspondent and photographer Robert Capa makes all too much...
View ArticleFestival Experience
For anyone who has ever felt that Boston should be on the map as a city with a strong film community, the Boston Independent Film Festival, taking place May 1-4, is on your side. Started by Jason...
View ArticleHandcranked Madness
Bryan Papciak’s animated short film "Met State" was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival 2003 and has received numerous festival awards for Best Experimental Film. "Met State" is a...
View ArticleBudget Cuts and Bruises
You may have heard the good news: film and video was one of six disciplines designated to receive funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council's (MCC) Artist Grants Program this fiscal year. It's...
View ArticleGot DVDs?
Move over Blockbuster, there’s a new kid in town. "The Gallery @ Green Street" is an avant-garde art gallery located in Boston’s diverse Jamaica Plain neighborhood. In conjunction with the 2003 Boston...
View ArticleThe "Wrist" Speaks
Although they have probably never been thanked at the Academy Awards, storyboard artists provide a vital link in the complex chain of the collaborative creative process. Often referred to as "wrists,"...
View ArticleGetting the Greenlight
At a time when financing your film can seem increasingly difficult, it is always encouraging to hear a success story. On January 18th, 2003, two New England filmmakers, Kyle Rankin and Efram Potelle,...
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