New England Art Scene

Boston Film Night 2007

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Mon, 8 Oct 2007 15:32:00 GMT

This year's Boston Film Night was a great success. Film makers from all over New England came together to show off this year's selection of films, make new friends and make new connections for next years films!

In this episode we bring you interviews with many of New England's top film makers. Enjoy!

Boston Film Night is a production of Midnight Chimes Productions. Thanks to Kevin Anderton for putting on this great event.

All the best,
Mike and Jarrod

Improvelocity

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:55:00 GMT

This special episode we bring you Improvelocity. This versatile music troupe brings you a unique music experience every time they play. We were lucky enough to attend and record from a recent rehearsal and sit down and talk with these extremely talented and charming musicians.

Improvelocity http://www.Improvelocity.com/

Andrea Loretz-Frey
Soprano
www.AndreaLoretz-Frey.com

Toni Maria Pinheiro
Mezzo-Soprano
www.wakeupartist.com

Mike Carey
Saxophone & Flute

Joel Cohen
Cello
Quartet San Fransisco

Ukumbwa Sauti
Percussion
Moja Mediaworks

Lia Davis
Piano and Accordian
liadavis.com

Todd Brunel
Clarinets
www.clarinetconspiracy.com

Paul Rodriguez
Guitar and Vocals
Meetup.com Profile

Kevin Anderton on this year's Boston Film Night

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Sun, 2 Sep 2007 17:40:00 GMT

On this special episode we talk with Kevin Anderton of Midnight Chimes Productions. We talk with Kevin about the upcoming Boston Film Night, film making, The New England Film Movement (Beaynwood.com) and other great topics.

Thanks for listening!

Boston Film Night:
âSaturday September 22nd
â6pm: Indie-union show/Q&A
â7:30pm :: Filmmaker reception/DemoReel Party
â9pm: Indie show/Q&A
âQ&A hosted by TBD
â At the video conferencing room at Good Time Emporium in Somerville Massachusetts

Red Dragon Fly Films - Call for Crew

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:31:00 GMT

Note From Mike: I just got word about this opportunity from superb local film makers Red Dragin Fly and wanted to pass the word along to you all. Our interview with Bernice and Andrew of Red Dragon Fly is coming soon. Stay tuned!

Looking for CREW & EDITOR for 2 Camera shoot of a promotional piece for Theatre Espresso www.theatreespresso.org that will be sent to Japan, as well as be viewed by schools and administrators around the Boston area.

The piece that will be performed is called "Justice at War" and is about the constitutionality of the internment of the Japanese during WW2.

Shoot date: Sept 13 at the Adams Courthouse in downtown Boston
Time: 7am-2pm
Needed: 2 Experienced PAs - $25 honorarium each
Second Camera/AC: $200 - please specify what equipment you have
Editor: $100 plus another $100 for speedy completion of project. Piece must be edited within 1-2 weeks

Please reply to Bernice/RedDrdagonfly Films ASAP at reddragonfly@gmail.com

Links to Artists interviewed on the Larry's Comic episode

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:55:00 GMT

Here's a list of websites for all the artists that you can post up there:

Here's how to check out all the great stuff from the artists we interviewed:

Jason (Wolfman!)Howard:
http://imagecomics.com/issue.php?item=3823

Kris Carter: http://kristecarter.blogspot.com/
Lots of neat stuff on his pages!

Mike (The Sire) Dolce:
http://www.mikebooks.com/New/index.php

Adam Miller: http://www.myspace.com/adammillerart From Adam- "UPCOMING EXHIBITS- Click on the events in my calendar section to get all the info on future art shows. I hope everyone will have a chance to attend the openings and conventions, please spread the word, the more the merrier. My next exhibition is entitled 'Feet On The Ground - Head In The Clouds'. It will be my first major solo effort and will showcase the largest, most diverse group of my work to date. It will be held at the Nolia Gallery (294 route 101, Amherst, N.H.) and will hang from Sep.8th to Oct. 12th. The artist reception is on Sept. 8th from 6 to 10pm. If you attend one of my shows this year, please make this the one. We're hoping for a large turn-out and it would mean the world to me if you could be there. ALSO- I'm excited to let everyone know that I will be showing art at The Gulu Gulu Cafe in Lynn Ma. in the winter- details to come. Artist commissions are available upon request, contact me for more information. Please don't hesitate to send me questions or comments. A special thanks to JOSHUA MORRISSETTE IMAGING for all the help with this profile. Please visit the JMI page located in my top friends."

Bil (SAM) Gallagher:
http://www.foongatz.com/SamIndex.html

Everett (Sky Pirates) Soares:
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/sky-pirates.html

Thanks to everyone for their participation! Check out these great books!

Larry's Comics Interview - Update!

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:29:00 GMT

Jarrod here. To check out the next great Chelmsford Comic Book convention and other related events go to

www.larryscomics.net.

The next convention is December 9th. It'll be great.

During the interview with "The Sire" creator Mike Dolce he mentioned his new comic, "The Sire: Revelations #2" was coming out the next week so I went ahead and picked it up. For those of you looking for a new twist on the superhero genre, "The Sire" has it for you in spades. It's a really fun book with lots of action and wonder.

Thanks for listening!

www.NewEnglandArtScene.com

Larry's Comic book Convention - Summer 2007

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:08:00 GMT

This episode of New England Art Scene we went on the road to Chelmsford Comic Book convention and interviewed 6 great artists - illustrators and writers including Jason Howard - The Astounding Wolfman, very special local artists Kris Carter and Adam Miller and as if this wasn't enough we have Mike Dolce, Everett Soares, and Bil Gallagher.

Battle Road with Screenwriter Lawrence Doc Pruyne - New England Art Scene

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:09:00 GMT

Welcome to our new Podcast spotlighting New England artists from song writers and authors to filmmakers and visual artists.

Our first episode is a terrific interview with New England Screenwriter Lawrence Doc Pruyne about his latest screenplay âBattle Roadâ?. We discuss this fantastic project with Doc as we listen to 3 scenes from a table read recorded in 2007 with Doc directing. Please enjoy the program and we welcome your feedback.

Screenplay âBattle Roadâ? by Doc Pruyne

Synopsis: Battle Road is about two black men who changed the course of history at the first battle of the American Revolution. One was 75 years old and the other was a slave.

If you like what you hear please pass this link along.
All the best, Michael and Jarrod
IndieCraft@Mac.com

Doc Pruyne can be reached at:
Svaha Productions, Inc.
â12 Wildwood Dr.
âBedford, MA 01730
â781.275.3444
âdocpruyne@verizon.net

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Boston Film Night - FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:57:00 GMT

Copied from BostonFilmNight.com

Over 400 local actors, filmmakers, and film enthusiasts are expected for the 2007 Boston Film Night celebration on Saturday September 22nd. We'll also be teaming up with Image Icon Entertainment to bring Bobby Logan's one-day-film-school to Boston. You can learn about making films during the day and meet the people that make them at night. Information on last year's event and some of the work is HERE.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available ::
Want to promote yourself while helping to support our event? Visit our sponsor page to see our sponsors and learn more about how you can be involved.

Final Call for Entries!!!!!!!!!
Non-union Shorts (under 15 minutes is ideal)
Union shorts (under 30 minutes is ideal)
Trailers (under 2 minutes is ideal)
Music Videos
Commercials(Boston made only)
Filmmaker/Acting Reels (see details on application above)
Boston 48hr Film Project films. 4 guaranteed to play.

Boston Film Night allows local talent the largest opportunity of any local festival/screening to participate. We have over 4 hours of programming this year as well as the continuation of our popular open-media-center. Here are some ways to get your work included:

DEMO REEL NETWORKING PARTY:
Have you demo reel play during the networking party on three 12x12 screens. That's 144 square feet of your work showing while you mingle. It's the first of it's kind and an absolute must promotional tool. Want to be included? Download the application above and get your reel in before September 15th. It's FREE.

DVD DRAWING : Bring a DVD of your acting/filmmaking reel to the event and drop it into the bin. We'll be choosing two per show to include in the programming. We'll have individual media centers available again this year. If your reel isn't chosen, you can show it to individuals on that. This was a big hit last year.

Details:
Saturday September 22nd
Indie-union show/Q&A at 6pm Indie show/Q&A @ 9pm
Q&A hosted by TBD
Where?The video conferencing room at Good Time Emporium in Somerville Massachusetts
Filmmaker reception/party between shows

Press:
Boston Globe Local Action on Sunday August 12th

LOCAL SCREENWRITER ON BREAKING IN - FROM NEW ENGLAND

IndieCraft@Mac.com (Michael Belanger) — Mon, 9 Jul 2007 06:30:00 GMT

For our new Podcast New England Art Scene we had the pleasure to talk with local Screenwriter Lawrence Doc Pruyne about his latest screenplay âBattle Roadâ?. Since Doc is in the trenches shopping his screenplay, we thought this was a perfect opportunity to pick his brain on breaking in.

Q. Doc, thanks for taking the time to talk with us. You just completed your screenplay âBattle Roadâ?. What is it about?

A. It's about two black men who changed the course of history at the first battle of the American Revolution. One was 75 years old and the other was a slave.

It's quintessential New England, a big plus, because there's a billion screenwriters in L.A. writing L.A. scripts. The key for screenwriters --New England and otherwise -- is to separate your script from the masses and make it unique and producible.

Q. You are a New England artist pitching your spec script to LA and beyond. How is that going?

A. Right now it's a waiting game. I entered four or five contests and used a script query service, and now it's a matter of seeing what results. "Battle Road" is into the semi-finals of the PAGE competition, so that's a good sign.

Q. Did you consider getting an agent before shopping your screenplay? When is the best time for a new screenwriter to reach out to an agent?

A. I used ScriptBlaster, which faxed query letters to 930 agents, production companies and managers. I received 13 requests for a copy or treatment, which is quite high, and a couple are still active, including at Escape Artists, Steve Tisch's prodco ("The Pursuit of Happyness" among others). A query service like that gets the project out there effectively because all you have time for is the logline, which I can recite from memory, and a few details.

Q. Any advice from the trenches on how to create heat for a screenplay while living in New England?

A. Contests can help. Win a contest and the script starts sweating.

Q. What is the best advice you can give to the first time writer with a great idea for a screenplay?

A. Spend 10 percent of your time on structuring your characters and plot, 20 percent writing the first draft, 70 percent editing and polishing. Get feedback from screenwriting groups and paid consultants (don't ask Uncle Oscar) and polish and polish and polish. No first draft is salable.

Q. Any closing thoughts on making it as an artist in New England?

A. It's tough being a screenwriter anywhere. You need to realize that filmmaking is highly specialized, a highly developed discipline. What's nice is that opportunity is opening up now, more than I've ever seen before, even as the competition gets stiffer. No matter how much digital technology makes shooting a film more affordable, though, it's still about the story. Story and character are still king.

For more about screenwriter Lawrence Doc Pruyne and his latest screenplay âBattle Roadâ? check out our new podcast New England Art Scene at: www.NewEnglandArtScene.com.

If you are a New England artist and would like to be featured on a future New England Art Scene podcast, please visit our website www.NewEnglandArtScene.com or drop us a line:

IndieCfaft@Mac.com

Doc Pruyne can be reached at:
Svaha Productions, Inc.
12 Wildwood Dr.
Bedford, MA 01730
781.275.3444
docpruyne@verizon.net