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November 11, 2009 ROUGH CUT SCREENING
A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAVID HAMILTON SMITH
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY DAVID TAMES AND ALICE APLEY
EDITED BY JEAN DUNOYER
Please join us to view the current cut of the film and to give the filmmakers feedback as they move forward in their editing process.
Wednesday
November 11, 2009
6:30-9:00pm
6:30-7:00- networking
7:00-8:30 - screening of rough cut and discussion
8:30-9pm networking
But David Hamilton Smith's story shows us that skill as a scientist is not enough for solving problems...
The workshop is FREE. Please feel free to bring some food or beverage to add to the snack table.
While RSVPs are not required, we do appreciate knowing if you plan to attend so that we can plan refreshments.
FEATURED MEMBER BLOG: DAVID TAMES
Seven RSS feeds of interest to New England documentary filmmakers
Here are seven RSS feeds that I think will be of interest to New England documentary filmmakers. These suggestions come out of the discussion that took place today during theSocial Media Boot Camp for Film Professionals with Sean Fitzroy held at MassArt. There are many good feeds out there, this list is by no means [...]Visit the Kino-Eye.com web site for the full article and more.
featured blog: "All These Wonderful Things"
3-Time Cinema Eye Nominees LOOT and BIG RIVER MAN Open at IFC Center Today
Two of the best nonfiction titles from the past 18 months are opening today at the IFC Center in Manhattan: LOOT, directed by Darius Marder, and John Maringouin's BIG RIVER MAN. Both are nominated for three Cinema Eye Honors at...The Renew Media Blog
Reliving the High School Experience Through Film
With the official start of summer just days away, the countdown to the end of the school year begins. The Reframe “Study Hall” blog recently compiled a diverse list of films which in one way or another encapsulate the “high school experience”. It’s that special time of year when 18 year olds finally flee the nest [...]Events
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Have you voted for your favorite Life Story yet?
We're down to the last round of submissions for the iPod Nano contest, and we need your help. In order for these Life Stories to win, they need comments. Take a moment to watch the 3 finalists, and leave a comment letting them know what you think. Your comment could help them win an iPod Nano.
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Judith Klausner: Artist - What if you woke up tomorrow trapped in the body of an insect? Follow artist Judith Klausner on her journey to creat… Continue
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MyMovieLocation.com Connects Filmmakers With Property Owners.
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The WGBH Lab is "Sweetening The Pot"
Now is the time to submit, and get people to comment on it, because The WGBH Lab is “Sweetening The Pot” for you. We will be giving away 1 iPod Nano to each of 3 people who have submitted the videos that have the most comments.
That’s right, people talk about your work – you win.
Here’s the quick rundown:
1) You submit to The WGBH Lab Open Call: Life Stories (… Continue
Posted by WGBH Lab on November 23, 2009 at 1:00pm
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CALL FOR ENTRIES!! DOCUMENTARY FILMS! DocMiami May 28-30, 2010!
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NAMAC Conference sessions now available online
DSC01910, originally uploaded by National Alliance For Media Arts & Culture. In case you missed the NAMAC conference in Boston this August, you can now watch or hear many of the sessions online. There are also a number of blogs recapping the conference and continuing the conversations that started there. You’ll find it all [...]
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Documentary on African American Photographers Seeks Boston Interns & Volunteers Award winning New York filmmaker, Thomas Allen Harris, (“12 Disciples of Nelson Mandela,” “That’s My Face”) will be in Boston in August to shoot segments for his upcoming documentary and multimedia outreach project on African American Photographers who use the camera lens as a tool [...]
The Independent Magazine
Doc Doctor's Story Strategies: Is Narration a Storytelling Red Flag?
Myth #5
“Narration in a documentary is bad storytelling.”
Says who?
The Myth in All Its Glory
Borat's Aftermath: A Romanian Town Seeks Damages
I had the pleasure of seeing Carmen Meets Borat at the International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul, and was deeply moved. Carmen tells the story of a young Romanian woman with big dreams but who lives in a poor town.
Exhibitor FAQ: Enzian Theater
For 25 years, Orlando area audiences have flocked to the Enzian Theater to enjoy independent films in a unique atmosphere. Instead of the usual stadium seating, the intimate Maitland, Florida art house cinema has four floors with tables for two and four. In its front section, gorgeous purple velvet captains' chairs and couches with coffee tables claim the space.
Massachusetts Cultural Council blog
Concord Free Press: literature of subversive altruism
This is the second in a series of posts about Art and Philanthropy, looking at those projects that merge artistic with philanthropic vision. Interestingly, they often invent unconventional, innovative work models in the process. In 2008, novelist, former rocker, and community activist Stona Fitch founded Concord Free Press, an outfit that blends his literary, DIY, and [...]Open Screen: you make it, they screen it
We’re interested in Massachusetts arts organizations that identify a specific need for artists, then shape their organization to directly meet that need - in essence, match the right horse with the right course. We contacted Jeff Stern about the monthly screening series he runs with collaborator Zak Lee, giving local filmmakers an open, democratic forum for [...]Erika Zekos on Shedding Light
On December 5, at 5 PM, a tobacco shed in Amherst will transform with light. Shedding Light is a public art project conceived and created by artist/architect Erika Zekos and supported by, among others, the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Cultural Council, and the Swartz Family Farm, where the project will be on display December 5-31. [...]AIMM recorded events- "LunchBox Lab"
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