Author Archive for documentaries
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 January 23d with a great new series. Check out the Kickstarter campaign to bring filmmakers to Boston for the screenings, and take part in some great rewards, including season passes!
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.
Sourlands
Now on Kickstarter to raise funding to complete the feature length documentary. Filmmaker Jared Flesher sets out to tell the story of the last green spot on the map between New York City and Philadelphia- a place defined by ecological wealth and memorable citizenry.
Wallace Henry Coberg (April 30, 1948 – November 18, 2011)
Wallace (Wally) Henry Coberg passed away suddenly Friday, November 18th at his home in Bolton Hill, 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.
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.
Give Me the Banjo
Following the Broadcast Premiere on PBS Fall Arts Festival in November, The Banjo Project will be available on DVD. Check local listings for times.
When Jane & Johnny Come Marching Homeless
Now raising funding on IndieGoGo- learn more about this film and the human cost of war for our veterans.
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 following the broadcast premiere on PBS Independent Lens. Also be sure to check out the companion site Our Mother Tongues for great interactive material from the film about Native Languages.
Made In India
Featured on The Economist Film Project site. Check out the stream for an excerpt shown on PBS NewsHour.
New Media Rights: Advice to Filmmakers
For documentary 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.
Electoral Dysfunction
We are proud to announce Electoral Dysfunction is one of eight films selected for production support from The MacArthur Foundation.
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.
KOPKIND / CID Filmmakers Retreat & Seminars
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, July 31st – August 7th. Deadline to apply is June 8th.
Pride of the Ocean Seminars
The organizers for this year’s seminars are creating some very exciting panels to take place during Pride of the Ocean- May 29th to June 5rd, 2011 from New York City to Bermuda on the Norwegian Gem.
