Every year we hold a screenplay competition to help promote women screenwriters and strong, positive roles for women. All entries must be authored or co-authored by a woman and/or feature a woman or women in prominent roles. This year’s batch of entries was impressive and our judges ultimately awarded the Grand Prize to Phil Ferriere [...]
Every year Women in Film & Video of New England holds a screenplay competition with the goal of promoting women screenwriters and strong, positive roles for women. (Entries must be authored or co-authored by a woman and/or feature a woman or women in prominent roles.) We had lots of great entries for our 9th annual [...]
By Shannon Mullen Women in Film & Video of New England presents a new series of Q & A interviews with professional female filmmakers who live and work in New England or have strong ties to the region. In this edition WiFV features director Valerie Weiss, who started her film career while earning her PhD [...]
The film business is full of female documentarians from Hollywood to Woods Hole, but when it comes to narrative features women directors are still few and far between. That’s the consensus from a conversation with Judy Laster, founder of the Woods Hole Film Festival (WHFF), which kicks off on Cape Cod next week, marking its [...]
Reading blogs by film industry insiders can be an excellent way to stay informed way out here in Hollywood East, but navigating the blogosphere can be overwhelming, even for the savviest web browsers among us. To help narrow down the field I’m devoting this post to sharing a few excellent blogs/columns written by women in [...]
Two indie feature films with strong ties to New England are in theaters this week. New Hampshire native Chris Stinson co-produced the Sundance hit film Terri, which opened in the Boston area this past weekend. (The film’s other producers also brought us Half Nelson and Blue Valentine.) Screenings continue this week at the Kendall Square [...]
9th ANNUAL SCREENWRITING COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES! Screenplays wanted! To enter your screenplay in the competition: Click Here SCREENPLAY SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Regular Deadline: April 1st, 2011 Standard Fee: 45.00, WIFV/NE Member Fee 30.00 Late Deadline: April 8, 2011 Standard Fee: 55.00 WIFV/NE Member Fee: 40.00 Extended Deadline: April 15, 2011 Standard Fee: 65.00 WIFV/NE Member [...]
Thursday, February 17 7PM MIT, 77 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA Room 6-120 The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Roland Tec and Producer Kelly Lawson. This collection of filmed short stories was shot in 13 different states over a period of two years involving countless talented actors. One of the stories is [...]
If you didn’t catch the Boston media blitz around their recent screening of Philosophers Kings, you know now that every other Monday night at the Brattle Theater in Cambridge this summer The DocYard is where it’s at. Presenting award winning documentary films and the people who made them, each screening is unique and informative. The idea [...]
by Danielle Connor Between playground dates with his daughter and appearances around the world to discuss his acclaimed documentary film “Family Affair”, member Chico Colvard gave WIFV/NE an interview to discuss his film’s explosion, feelings as a first time filmmaker, and advice for other filmmakers about personal documentary. The Boston Globe called “Family Affair” one [...]
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Join us Tuesday, February 7th for introductions, news and networking at The Friendly Toast at 1 Kendall Sq. in Cambridge, from 6:30-8:30. Open to all current, former, and prospective members. WIFVNE is actively seeking new members and volunteers to join the organization, and help us continue to thrive and serve our community. Networking Night is generally held on the first Tuesday of each month, the next one is scheduled for March 6th.
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