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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.
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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"
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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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Today I’ll be your tour guide though one of our more exciting compartments: The Reviews Section. As resident film critic, I’m in charge of making the reviews look as spiffy as possible. Here’s how the section breaks down…
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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 [...]
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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.
Film Journal: Philosophies for Financing Your Film
In the last installment of my film journal for The Independent, I wrote about the various circumstances that facilitated the raising of $200,000 to direct my feature film, Losing Control, a quirky romantic comedy about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend is “the one.” In this install
Erin Trahan Named Interim Executive Director of Independent Media Publications
As of October 15th, Managing Editor Erin Trahan will serve as the Interim Executive Director of Independent Media Productions (IMP), the nonprofit organization that oversees publication of www.independent-magazine.org.
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There are interesting unities between philanthropy and art-making, particularly when art is produced and presented in non-traditional ways. Both require out-of-the-box approach to commerce, an eschewing of financial norms. In Art and Philanthropy, we’ll look at those projects that merge artistic with philanthropic vision - creative, innovative, altruistic. Sumanth Prabhaker, publisher of the Brookline-based Madras Press, [...]Midweek miscellany
It’s been a while since we’ve rounded up assorted arts splendors from throughout our fair land (so there’s a lot to round up!). Here’s the latest miscellany. Veterans Day Arts The Way We Get By, a documentary about a devoted group of troop greeters in Bangor, Maine (featured on ArtSake) will have its PBS premiere on POV [...]TransCultural Exchange: making Massachusetts an international center for creativity
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 Mary Sherman about her thriving organization and its unique appeal to artists with global aspirations… The course: artists may not have the [...]AIMM recorded events- "LunchBox Lab"
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