WRITING ABOUT FILM

The Independent's Guide to Film Distributors
(Summer 2009)
Editor of a guidebook that provides the acquisition and contact details to nearly 200 independent and niche film distributors, in addition to essays on marketing and distribution independent media.  

"This book is an absolutely indispensable tool for all serious independent moviemakers."
- Tim Rhys, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Moviemaker Magazine

"I believe this guide can be the map to take your story to its rightful audience."
- "Documentary Doctor" Fernanda Rossi, author of Trailer Mechanics

ITVS: Has This Key Funding Partner Lost its Way? (December 2008)
The Independent Television Service, or ITVS, is one of the most prestigious sources for film funding in the United States. But some filmmakers complain it's abusing its power.

The Transformation of Television (November 2008)
The new social media center, boxee, aims to change the way you watch TV by bringing all your favorite media into one place, whether it be from the Internet, Hulu or CBS. But, could this mean a change for broadcasting independent films as well?

No Ordinary Granny (October 2007)
Filmmaker Marlo Poras discusses the making of Run Granny Run, a film about political activist Doris Haddock.

Documenting the Documenter (November 2007)
Legendary filmmaker Errol Morris brought us such groundbreaking films as The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War, and Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control. Now Morris's body of work will be the subject of Nonfiction, a forthcoming book of photographs compiled by Nubar Alexanian, which chronicles the past 15 years of the director's career. The book's release will coincide with Morris's next movie, Standard Operating Procedure, a look at the Abu Ghraib scandal.

Distributor Q&A: Wolfe Releasing (January 2008)
In the 23 years that Wolfe Releasing has been in business, LGBT cinema has flourished, moving beyond a cult following and entering the mainstream culture.  And with that, Wolfe's focus has shifted towards representing new award-winning LGBT films from around the world, as well as rescuing classic lesbian and gay films from oblivion. The Independent recently caught up with Wolfe executive Jenni Olson.

How to Make a Short Film (February 2008)
NewEnglandFilm.com Publisher Michele Meek brings readers behind-the-scenes of her short film Red Sneakers with some advice on writing, casting and directing a short film.

How to Promote Your Film Online (April 2006)
NewEnglandFilm.com Publisher Michele Meek offers some advice on how to create a winning website for your film, as well as what not to do.

Best of NewEnglandFilm.com (September 2007)
Ten years strong! A look back of the some of Publisher and Founder Michele Meek's favorites.

Success Sensation (September 2005)
Writer Sara Faith Alterman book's My 15 Minutes hit shelves this month.  Here, she shares her experiences writing a novel, working at ImprovBoston, and exactly what she's drinking at those cafés to make her so productive.

Short Style (September 2005)
Co-director Josh Mitchell of Boston's Wickid Pissa Films talks about his film "Life Coach" screening online at the Hadenfilms Film Festival.

A Grown-Up Market (November 2003)
In its 25th year, the IFP Market offered a tamer, more mature event for screening both completed and in-progress documentaries, narratives and shorts to industry attendees. 

2001: A Sundance Odyssey (February 2001)
A ‘live’ report from this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. 

Children and the Cinema: Watching and Making Local Films
A profile of film festivals and filmmaking workshops for children in Rhode Island.

Film Review (2nd on page)
A review of the documentary Making a Killing: Philip Morris, Kraft and Global Tobacco Addiction.