A Conversation With: New England 48 Hour Film Project Producers
Wednesday, January 8 2024, 7:00 PM EST on ZOOM
New WIFVNE Board Member Andrew Osborne hosts this virtual meet and greet on Wednesday January 8th at 7:00 PM-8:00 PM that will give Members and the New England film community a chance to learn more about the 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) that take place throughout the year in Boston, Providence, New Haven, Portland ME - and cities around the world! Free for WIFVNE Members, $5 for non-members. Register today!
Andrew Osborne, Producer of the Boston 48 Hour Film Project will lead the conversation with Mel Rainsberger (Providence 48HFP), Lorna James-Rodriguez (New Haven 48HFP) and Rosie Stevens (Portland 48HFP.
The 48HFP events are a "wild and sleepless yet creative competition weekend" in which teams compete to make the best short fiction film in 48 hours. All teams are assigned a genre, prop, character and a line of dialogue to create their 4-7-minute movie over the course of a fast, furious weekend before time runs out.
Every completed production goes on to receive a world premiere in front of live audience members who vote for their favorites, while judges pick a Best Movie to compete with other winning films for a chance to screen at the Cannes Film Festival. Prizes aside, participants say that the camaraderie and instant feedback of the 48HFP is a great way to make connections and gain experience.
MORE INFO>> Check out WBUR's Boston 48HFP's 20th anniversary article.
Come find a team to join while networking in the chat, joining the Zoom discussion, and learning more about an event that makes it easy to show your stuff, try out new skills, and meet people in the local creative community.
Andrew Osborne, Host (Boston, MA 48HFP)
Andrew Osborne, a freelance writer, teacher, director, and WIFVNE board member is the current Boston 48HFP City Producer.
Mel Rainsberger (Providence, RI 48HFP)
Mel Rainsberger is a lifelong fan of finding creative energy through friendly competition. With the skills she learned running a team for 10 years, she helps other filmmakers explore their creativity and take their potential to the next level.
Lorna James-Rodriguez (New Haven, CT 48HFP)
Lorna James-Rodriguez is a filmmaker, educator, TV host, and stand-up comedian as well as a certified safe drone operator and the executive producer of Avion Film and Media Production Co.
Rosie Stevens (Portland, ME 48HFP)
A Maine native, Rosie Stevens produced the Portland 48 Hour Film Project for the first time in 2023, but she participated in her first 48 in 2016 at the age of 17. Now with a masters in television, radio, and film from Syracuse University to Newhouse School, she is excited to enter the film industry.
