Author Archive for documentaries
2012 KOPKIND / CID Filmmakers Retreat: Applications Open!
We are pleased to announce a call to independent documentary filmmakers who would like to participate in a week long seminar and retreat in southern Vermont. The Center for Independent Documentary and the Kopkind Center are sponsoring this week-long retreat limited to nine filmmakers along with special invited guests.
MPC Meeting April 10th
@ Cramer 6-9 PM
Featuring MA produced films and Kickstarter campaigns from three great documentary filmmakers.
Pride of the Ocean 2012
Join us and the 10 wonderful filmmakers selected to journey on the hgh seas for the 3d Pride of the Ocean Film Festival Cruise, on board the Celebrity Summit from June 10th – 17th.
MPC Meeting: January 17th at Boston University
Kick off the new year with the Massachusetts film and video production community at the Boston University Photonics Center for A LOOK BACK, A LOOK AHEAD for the year in film production.
The DocYard Winter Season
The DocYard returns with a great new series from January 23d – April 16th, every other Monday at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA.
Better in MA
The Center for Independent Documentary is a proud partner in the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Adams Arts Grant along with the Mass Production Coalition, The Ad Club, Redtree Production and IATSE Local 481.
Wallace Henry Coberg (April 30, 1948 – November 18, 2011)
Wallace “Wally” Coberg passed away suddenly Friday, November 18th at his home in Baltimore, the result of apparent heart failure. At the time of his death Wally was by his own proclamation the happiest he had ever been in his life. He had found new love and new purpose and will be remembered by all who loved him for a contagiously unbridled passion for life and his work.
Made In India
A one-hour version of MADE IN INDIA will air on PBS in May. Until then, check out the excerpt from PBS NewsHour on The Economist Film Project site.
GERDA’S LIEUTENANT: A Benefit Reading
Join us Monday, October 24th in NYC for a reading of the play-in-progress GERDA’S LIEUTENANT, a remarkable true story of love, loss and survival based on the lives and letters of Kurt and Gerda Weissmann Klein.
MPC Meeting: September 14th at Google
Join the Massachusetts film and video production community at the Google offices in Cambridge for a special night of exclusive presentations and networking.
Points North
Documentary Film Forum
The Points North Pitch is now accepting submissions for the conference program.
Kopkind 2011 Grassroots Film Screenings
Join us for the Kopkind Grassroots Screenings on August 5th and 6th- featuring COEXIST and LEFT ON MAIN with filmmakers Adam Mazo and Susan Rivo in attendance.
We Still Live Here
Now available on ITunes. Also, be sure to check out the companion site Our Mother Tongues for great interactive material from the film about Native Languages.
New Media Rights:
Advice to Filmmakers
For film and media makers, it’s critical to understand your legal rights and responsibilities when creating and publishing work. Here are three helpful guides on navigating rights and usage.
Kopkind Retreat 2011 Filmmakers Announced
We are delighted to announce the filmmakers attending this year’s Kopkind/CID Filmmakers Retreat & Seminars in Guilford, VT. 2011 brings us a wonderful group of filmmakers with a diverse range of documentary film works and backgrounds.
Got Balz?
Congratulations to Patchworks films and the supporters of Got Balz? on a successful Kickstarter campaign.
MPC Meeting: June 23, 2011
Join the Massachusetts Production Coalition for a June meeting at National Boston Studios. On the bill for the night is a special Silent Auction, Audio Alchemy presentation, and the MPC Member Showcase.
