Film New Hampshire

Casting notice for short film THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +0000

Caldera Films, a small Wolfeboro, NH-based film company, is seeking actresses for an upcoming film, THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR.

Synopsis: Bill and Faye Madison's marriage is on the brink of divorce. The only thing that can save it is an eccentric, radical marriage counselor, Alexandra Demauparrie. The problem is nobody will say what her methods are, just that she has a 100% success rate. With nothing to lose the couple decide to give her a try.

This non-SAG romantic comedy, expected to be roughly 20-25 minutes, will be shot in the town of Wolfeboro, NH and will be screened there as well. The film is being made in conjunction with Wolfeboro Community Television and will be shown on local public access television. All actors will receive a copy of the finished DVD and notice of all film festivals that the film gains entry into. We are entering the film in regional film festivals at this point, and will submit to additional festivals based on its success. Attached is a copy of the screenplay and treatment. Rehearsals are expected to begin in January with principal photography completed by mid-February. Our main goal is to have fun and make new friends while creating an art form.

Anyone interested can email me at:

Calderaproductions@gmail.com

Steve Day
Writer/Director - The Marriage Counselor

Announcing "Culture Cares"

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:02:00 +0000

Is your cultural organization coordinating a food drive, assisting seniors, reaching out to patients, supporting first responders, mentoring students or performing some other type of community service project as part of your programming?

In response to the growing need for support in our communities, the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources is organizing a community service campaign called Culture Cares.

We are asking cultural organizations of all types—libraries, museums, historical societies, arts nonprofits, theatres, movie houses and others—to let us know about any service projects you are undertaking in your communities so that we can share your good work with the public and inspire others to join you in helping those in need.

We’ve created a webpage where people can find out about your efforts to support your community. There you'll find a list of community service projects coordinated by cultural organizations from all over New Hampshire.

Please consider joining in their efforts to help those in need.

To learn more about Culture Cares and how your organization can have its community service projects listed, please visit the Culture Cares website.

[The New Hampshire Film & Television Office is an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources.]

New Hampshire-based Roundtable Pictures debuts new film and Doritos ad

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:19:00 +0000

[From New Hampshire-based Roundtable Pictures.]

Roundtable Pictures, the independent film company co-founded by Seacoast filmmakers Lars Trodson and Mike Gillis, will debut their latest short film, "Tuesday Morning", at The Red Door in Portsmouth on Thursday, Nov. 12. Their will be an encore presentation on Friday, Nov. 13. Both shows will begin at 6 p.m. The Red Door is located at 107 State Street. Admission is free.

"Tuesday Morning" will be shown with their award-winning film, "The Listeners."

Roundtable Pictures has also submitted an entry in the "Crash the Superbowl" ad contest sponsored by Doritos. The ad, titled "The Main Ingredient", can be seen at www.crashthesuperbowl.com. It is submission number 1496. and has already generated an incredibly favorable response.

"This has been a busy time for us. We worked on "Tuesday Morning' all summer, and got it ready in time to submit to the Sundance Film Festival, which we did just before the deadline. Then the Doritos contest came up, and we've been continuously posting on our website which, more than two-and-half years after we went live, has quietly become both popular and pretty well respected," said Trodson.

"Tuesday Morning" takes place inside the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The film stars Seacoast actors Whitney Smith and Teddi Kenick-Bailey. It was written by Trodson, directed by Gillis, and shot by award-winning filmmaker Jay Childs.

"This is a very simple film, very lovely. I don't want to say too much about it, I think it should be a surprise," said Gillis. "I do think it has two of the most stunning performances you're going to see by any actor around town. Whitney and Teddi just put their heart and soul into this thing, and that alone is worth watching." Gillis said "Tuesday Morning" is about to hit the festival circuit.

Their short film, "The Listeners", won the Best Short Drama award at the New Hampshire Film Expo in 2005. They are also the creative team behind "A Bootful of Fish" (2006) and "Elevation", which debuted at the NHFF in 2008.

The Doritos ad fell together quickly, said Trodson. With a script by Trodson, the ad was directed by Gillis and edited by both.

"We just had a funny idea, and ran with it. Mike and I some time ago decided to branch out into advertising, so this was a logical step for us. We asked two non-actors, but very good and funny guys, Mark Dearborn and Scott Bourget, and a really talented Seacoast actor, Chris Curtis, to make up this comedy team," said Trodson. "In it they cook dinner for their girlfriends with nothing but Doritos. That ad came out like a dream, I think. We had a team of some of the best craftspeople in the Seacoast jump right in to help out."

New Hampshire Screenplay Reading Series to present FREEBIRD

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:00 +0000

The New Hampshire Film and Television Office, in partnership with Red River Theatres, will present a reading of the original screenplay FREEBIRD written by Hilary Weisman Graham, on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres in Concord, as part of the ongoing Screenplay Reading Series.

FREEBIRD tells the story of a 16-year-old punk rock princess who becomes an unlikely teen bride when she marries a boy she despises in order to escape living with her parents. In addition to winning the 2009 NH Film & Television Office Screenwriting Competition, the script won first place in the 2008 Silver Screenwriting Competition and was the Grand Prize Winner in the 2008 Script P.I.M.P. Competition.

The reading of FREEBIRD, which will be directed by New Hampshire filmmaker Adam Jones, will be followed by a discussion with Graham, Jones, and the cast.

The Screenplay Reading Series showcases new motion picture scripts read live by actors before an audience, followed by Q&A, creating a unique movie-going experience. The series focuses on the craft of cinematic storytelling, long before a frame of film is shot, and is dedicated to fostering a forum where screenwriters can hear their words come to life and network with actors, potential film investors, and other artists involved in filmmaking.

The Screenplay Reading Series accepts screenplays for consideration on an invitation-only basis and screenplays must have an emphasis on New Hampshire, either in their setting or their potential to be filmed in the Granite State. The screenplays are read in an intimate setting at Red River Theatres and can last anywhere between ninety minutes to two hours.

With three screenplay readings held throughout the course of a year, audiences have the rare opportunity to "listen" to a film script, take part in a dialogue with the writer afterward, and hear the artistic conversation that happens "behind-the-scenes."

Tickets are $8 ($6 members) and are available at the Red River Theatres box office or online. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. Information on the Screenplay Reading Series can also be found here.

We also encourage you to bring in a non-perishable food item for the New Hampshire Food Bank when you attend this event. The New Hampshire Film & Television Office and Red River Theatres support the Culture Cares program through the Department of Cultural Resources. To learn more about how other cutural organizations are participating, click here.

Indie filmmakers! Check out these New Hampshire locations!

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:54:00 +0000

Been going through the files in our online filming location library recently. You know, we've got some really neat backdrops around the state. In case you haven't seem them already, here are 10 locations that you should check out for your next film project here in New Hampshire!

Carroll County Courthouse in Ossipee

Cathedral Ledge in North Conway

Edna C. McKenna Correctional Facility in Boscawen

Granite Media Center in Tilton

Lucky's Barbershop in Concord

The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester

MerchantsAuto.com Stadium in Manchester

Star Island

Team O'Neil Rally School in Dalton

I'll be showcasing more potential film locations in upcoming posts - stay tuned!

New England Film Academy workshop Nov. 7 & 8

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:29:00 +0000

[Received this notice from Chris Watkins, director of the New England Film Academy.]

We are all story tellers. Everyone has a story to tell. Whether it's an idea for a great script, your family history or you want to share your company or organization's vision, these are all stories and one of the most compelling ways to share them is visually, through film. Filmmaking is a powerful medium that can accomplish so much, from educating and informing to entertaining, in a short amount of time.

In this two-day intensive workshop you will be introduced to the entire movie making process, both narrative and documentary style. Local professionals specializing in different aspects of filmmaking will lead mini-workshops over the course of the weekend, ranging from screenwriting to lighting & camera work to editing. Working in production teams you will get a chance to make a short film scene as part of this whirlwind weekend. From concept to final cut, we will walk you through it all.

The goal of the weekend will be to prepare you to make your very own project, to tell your story, whether it be a short film, a documentary, a commercial or web-based project, all the while networking you with other aspiring, local filmmakers. Take a look at the topics we'll be covering. Space will be limited to only 8 participants!

Come follow us on Twitter @nefilmacademy and $100 off the cost of the workshop! Tell a friend and come join us as The New England Film Academy presents another Weekend Film School coming up on November 7th & 8th!

"I really loved the weekend workshop. Our whole crew learned a lot AND we had a great time. Thank you again. The New England Film Academy hosted an outstanding program and we all left hoping to return soon."
Jane B. - Weekend Film School - April '09

Weekend Film School: Filmmaking 101
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Dates: November 7th & 8th
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm
Tuition: $349 - Only 4 Spots Left! (Come follow us on Twitter and it's only $249!)
(Flex Payments Available)
Register Now
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Casting Notice :: Photo Shoot in Portsmouth

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:00 +0000

[Received this notice late yesterday...]

Actors/actresses needed ASAP, ages 30-50, Asian and European looks

We are looking for 3 actors ages 30 - 50 (1 female and 2 male) for a photo shoot, Asian and European looks. This is for an online animated piece about a stock-trading website. $150 buyout, union and non-union OK. MUST be available for Portsmouth NH photo shoot Thursday October 29, 4:30 - 7:30 or Friday October 30, morning before noon. Send head-shots to casting@hatchling.com.

Interview with legendary movie poster designer Bill Gold

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:12:00 +0000

Movie posters never get the credit they deserve, but over at the Roundtable Pictures Blog, written by New Hampshire writer and filmmaker Lars Trodson, there's a really great interview with one of the great movie poster designers in film history, Bill Gold. Lars had the opportunity to speak with Gold at his home in Connecticut about his legendary career -

...and you can read it here.

Conant High School grad works on WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:46:00 +0000

I was forwarded along this recent story in the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript about a graduate from Conant High School in Jaffrey who just finished up work as an assistant editor on the feature film WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Thought I'd share a link to the story here:

[Note: The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript has updated the URL for this story on their site. The new URL is below. Sorry for any inconvenience when this was first posted.]

Read the story...

New Hampshire Film Festival announces 2009 winners

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:43:00 +0000

After four days of independent film that drew nearly 9,000 attendees to several sold-out screenings and talk-of-the-town, standing-room-only after-parties, the New Hampshire Film Festival announced 2009 Granny Award winners during closing ceremonies Sun., Oct. 18.

Hundreds of VIP attendees, artists, and industry icons flooded the independent film festival's fabulous after-parties and VIP suites at Flatbread Co., Portsmouth Gas Light Co., the One Hundred Club, and Pesce Blue. NHFF attendees included actors Brett Cullen and Ann Cusack, and Hollywood producer Mark Urman.

Read more here.

ArtWorks-NH Artist Exchange happens November 6

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:31:00 +0000

Calling all artists, artisans and craftspeople: maximize your marketing efforts and expand your network. This year’s ArtWorks-NH Artist Exchange-South will feature a keynote address by New Hampshire humorist and storyteller Rebecca Rule. Sessions will include marketing strategies and financial fitness. The day will conclude with a presentation of the Artist Innovation Award and a roundtable discussion.

The workshop is scheduled for Friday, November 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester. Registration is $45 for MicroCredit-NH members or $55 for nonmembers. Some scholarships are available. The fee includes morning refreshments and lunch.

Call 800-769-3482 to register. For more information, visit http://microcreditnh.org/artworksnh/index.html.

The event is sponsored by the N.H. State Council on the Arts, Citizens Bank, St. Mary’s Bank and the N.H. Community Loan Fund. ArtWorks-NH is managed by MicroCredit-NH, a non-profit program of the Community Loan Fund.

MITO-KIDS: DOCUMENTING LIFE and TWEET to have home town premieres at the New Hampshire Film Festival

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:16:00 +0000

[From our friends at Hatchling Studios in Portsmouth.]

This week’s New Hampshire film festival will feature 6 films created with the support of Hatchling Studios. The documentary Mito-Kids: Documenting Life and the award winning short Tweet were directed by Marc Dole founder of Hatchling, which celebrated its tenth year in business in September.

“After ten years in business and offering many different services, we were very happy this year to be involved in so many great films that brought us back to our core skills as storytellers.” said Dole.

Mito-Kids: Documenting Life Produced by Marc & Wanda Dole and Karlina Lyons, Mito-Kids is about the struggles, triumphs and everyday life of a New Hampshire family in which four teenage sisters have grown up with disabilities that stem from mitochondrial disease, a chronic, genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria of the cell fail to function properly. The girls face challenges that include seizures, deafness, diabetes, immune disorders and severe learning and developmental disabilities. Yet despite these many challenges, Mito-Kids is an inspirational and relatable film about perseverance and family.

"I have always loved making and watching documentary films, I just never knew I was in the middle of my own documentary. But now that I am I hope we can bring awareness to the world about this disease." said director and father Marc Dole.

The Dole family has shot close to 100 hours of home video, beginning with the birth of their first daughter 20 years ago. The story starts before mitochondrial conditions were even a mention at medical conferences, let alone an area of genetic study. Mito-Kids follows the family through holidays and family vacations, seizures and hospital stays. Interviews with medical experts explain the role of mitochondria in producing cellular energy and reveal what happens to the human body when these cellular powerhouses fail. The incidence of mitochondrial disease is estimated at 1:3000-4000 individuals in the US and yet the disease is relatively unheard of in the public sector and poorly understood in the medical community. Mito-Kids aims to increase the understanding of mitochondrial disease and its connection to epilepsy, diabetes, ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Heart Disease and many other neurological disorders.

The premiere screening of Mito-Kids will take place October 15th at 4:45 PM at The Music Hall along with the short films Cinema 93, No Good Reason and Finding Someplace Like America. A second screening is scheduled for October 18th at 2:30 PM at the Moffett Ladd House along with Ear Whacks, Cinema 93, Happy Hunting and Finding Someplace Like America.

Tweet puts a social networking spin on the classic cop genre. Tweet won best director and best film at the 2009 NH 48 hour project. Starring fellow director, Chase Bailey (Crooked Lane) as officer J.P Jones, Tweet is a short comedy about a police officer who uses social media websites like Twitter, YourTube and Facebook to catch criminals. This 48 hour test of endurance and filmmaking skill included a 15 person team who worked non-stop one weekend to make the film. Producers Wanda Dole and Karlina Lyons were joined by other Hatchlings of past and present including writer J. Zachary Pike, and graphic designers Brian Meanley and Jeremy Clough.

Tweet, winner of Best Director at the NH 48 Hour Film Project, will premiere on Thursday, October 15. The festival is open to the general public.

Four other NH films
From Producing to Editing and Visual Effects the Hatchling team has also taken part in Crooked Lane, Killing Dinner, Ear Whacks, and Drawing from Life.

“Whether it's a television commercial, or a corporate video, our daily work at Hatchling is to be storytellers.” said Dole “Working on independent films is just an extension of what we do day to day. The great thing about working on indie films is that it allows us to flex our creative muscles, and try new techniques.”

On Tweet Dole encouraged director of photography Jonathan Millman to use his Nikon D-90 digital still camera to shoot the video. “Using a DSLR camera allowed us to use prime lenses like Hollywood features to create a rich cinematic depth of field.” said Dole. It also created many other challenges because the camera was not built for shooting a movie.

On Crooked Lane the Hatchling team created a digital workflow based on the ground breaking RED One camera. The RED is a full size, high end camera used by many cutting edge filmmakers like Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) and is quickly becoming the predominant digital camera for indie film makers. Hatchling was there on set with laptops in hand transferring the files off the camera and starting visual effects and editing hours as soon as the first scene was shot.

“The RED allowed us a completely digital workflow along with a four thousand pixel wide image so we had a lot of data to work with to create the 15 visual effects we did” said Brian Meanley who was the Visual Effects supervisor for the film.

Looking forward to 2010 and the production of the feature length documentary Mito-Kids Hatchling also has an animated short called Super Service directed by Brian Meanley in production along with supporting 4 other live action short films made by our friends in the New Hampshire Film Community.

About Hatchling

Hatchling is an award-winning interactive, animation, and content creation company located in the scenic heart of Portsmouth, NH. With clients like MTV, NBC and ESPN to brands like Reebok, Charmin, Timberland and PC Connection. Hatchling's short films include The Toll, Endurance Challenge: Mordred's Isle and Tweet http://www.hatchling.com/

About the New Hampshire Film Festival

The New Hampshire Film Festival (NHFF) presents the best in recent independent cinema from throughout the United States and around the world to New Hampshire and New England audiences. Since its debut in 2001 as the New Hampshire Film Expo, the New Hampshire Film Festival has grown in leaps and bounds. These days, heavy hitters such as Avid and Regal Cinemas lend their sponsorship, while industry experts participate on panels and in workshops. http://www.nhfilmfestival.com/

CROOKED LANE premiere and contest

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:10:00 +0000

[From our friends at Film Pop! in Portsmouth.]

CROOKED LANE, Portsmouth, NH: Everyone involved with Crooked Lane is pleased to announce the local premiere of their new paranormal short thriller, Crooked Lane, at the New Hampshire International Film Festival on October 15, 2009 at 8:15 PM.

In celebration of this film, written and directed by local Chase Bailey (“The Libertine”) and filmed locally in Portsmouth and Barrington, NH using a host of local talent on the cast and crew in addition to several people who consider New Hampshire their second home, weʼd like to invite you to take part in one of several chances to be part of this film on its way to success.

We are giving away five signed DVDs. In order to win, you must visit the home page at http://crookedlane.com and find the hidden link to enter. The random drawing for five winners will take place on October 15th, 2009.

There is still time to get your name in the hat to attend the October 3rd private screening of the film for the cast and crew (also showing: Tweet and Killing Dinner)! In order to do that, you need to visit our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/crookedlane and sign up to be a fan before midnight on October 2nd, 2009.

Last but not least, we want to hear your true ghost stories! Crooked Lane was loosely based on true tales of hauntings right here in NH. Submit your short video by October 9th to this page: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=139841509087 (that page also has contest submission guidelines).

The full rules for each contest can also be found on our blog: http://crookedlane.com/blog/. Good luck! The blog also has interviews with the cast and crew as well as the back story of the film and Chaseʼs journey to make it come alive.

RAGING PLANET - BLIZZARD airs on Discovery Channel October 4

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:55:00 +0000

RAGING PLANET, a series on the Discovery Channel, will air its episode "Blizzard" on Sunday October 4 at 10 p.m. The episode was shot, in part, in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Film & Television Office assisted the production with permitting at Mt. Washington State Park and Cannon Mountain.

You can find more info on the show here.

INCLUDING SAMUEL to air 10/5 on New Hampshire Public Television

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:46:00 +0000

[Received this notice from Dan Habib.]

“INCLUDING SAMUEL” DOCUMENTARY TO AIR OCTOBER 5TH AT 8 P.M. ON NHPTV
PLUS ADDITIONAL AIRINGS DURING DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER

— NH OUTLOOK Special Follows @ 9 p.m. —

Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. Habib’s award-winning documentary INCLUDING SAMUEL, about his family’s commitment to including Samuel in every aspect of life, airs on New Hampshire Public Television Monday, October 5th @ 8 p.m. A NH OUTLOOK special about the film’s impact on the Habib family follows @ 9 p.m. The film and the NH OUTLOOK special will air several additional times during October, including Monday, October 5th at 8 p.m.; Friday, October 9th at 1 p.m.; Sunday, October 11th at 10 p.m.; and Friday, October 16th at 10:30 p.m.

Broadcasts are supported by the National Inclusion Project and CVS Caremark All Kids Can. Check nhptv.org or includingsamuel.com for the complete broadcast schedule.

A Screening Toolkit is available online at www.includingsamuel.com. The toolkit is intended for young people and adults who would like to host viewing parties around the broadcasts. Both a teen and adult toolkit is available.

INCLUDING SAMUEL

Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of children with disabilities before he had his son Samuel nine years ago. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. In this award-winning film, Habib documents his family's efforts to include Samuel in every facet of their lives, a journey that transforms each of them. The film also features four other individuals with disabilities speaking about their experiences.

International Documentary Association roadshow comes to UNH Manchester

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:09:00 +0000

[Received this bulletin this week - thought I'd share...]

Top Rate Documentaries Coming to YOU at the University of New Hampshire, Manchester all for the cost of FREE!

The IDA TRAVELLING ROAD SHOW: Pare Lorentz Film Festival will be near you the following four Wednesdays: Oct. 7, 14, 28 and Nov. 4th at the University of New Hampshire, Manchester.

The films will be screened in the UNH Manchester Auditorium, 400 Commercial Street, Manchester beginning at 7 PM on Wednesdays. For more information go to: http://www.unhm.unh.edu/about-us/news-events/press-releases/view-press-releases.php?id=369&year=2009.

In celebration of the modern evolution of the documentary film, the International Documentary Association (IDA) presents its annual travelling Pare Lorentz Film Festival in honor of the best of recent documentary film. These are the films that inspire the best in all of us -- the films that address issues of social justice, pressing social problems, environmental or “green” themes, and appropriate use of the natural environment.

Each year, the IDA assembles 4 to 6 of its recent grant recipient winners and presents them to the public in this annual celebration of the best of documentary film. Also in the festival are some of Pare Lorentz's own documentaries. UNHM has selected seven documentaries to be screened over four Wednesdays.

For more information about the times and titles screening go to: http://www.unhm.unh.edu/about-us/news-events/press-releases/view-press-releases.php?id=369&year=2009

And for more information about the IDA and the Pare Lorentz Film Festival go to: http://www.documentary.org/parelorentz09

WHY PARE LORENTZ?

Pare Lorentz (1905 – 1990) was an American original in the documentary format… a standard bearer in the what is known today as he critical genre known as “documentary film.” Best known for his epic films of Depression America, The Plow That Broke The Plow and The River, he is also known to many as the creator for of a wide scope of films including The Fight For Life and Nurenburg. He was also a noted film critic, a contributor to the WWII pilot training, and an anti-nuclear activist…..and amongst the first to demonstrate that outstanding films can educate and rally a nation around its history, its greatness, and its problems.

WHY IDA?

The IDA was founded in 1982 as a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of nonfiction film and video makers throughout the United States and the world; promoting the documentary form; and expanding opportunities for the production, distribution, and exhibition of documentary. The IDA is committed to continuing its efforts to increase public appreciation and demand for documentary films, videos, and television programs across all ethnic, political and socioeconomic boundaries.

New Hampshire Film Festival announces official selections for 2009

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:32:00 +0000

After receiving more than 700 submissions this year, the New Hampshire Film Festival judges are pleased to announce a roster of 80 accepted films for what we expect to be NHFF's largest turnout so far, October 15-18 in downtown Portsmouth.

Headlining films include "Serious Moonlight" with Meg Ryan, Kristen Bell, Justin Long and Timothy Hutton; "Paper Heart" featuring Michael Cera of "Juno" and "Arrested Development;" and "Mystery Team," a comedy shot in New Hampshire from Manchester filmmaker Dan Eckman.

More on the festival here.

New film from New Hampshire's Ken Burns to air on PBS on Sunday

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:14:00 +0000

From the Concord Monitor:

National Parks: America's Best Idea, the latest project by famed local filmmaker Ken Burns, comes to PBS on Sunday. Filmed over the course of six years in some of the most stunning locales across the United States the six-part series tells the story of the myriad people who helped preserve portions of the land they treasured.
Burns, of Walpole, is the Emmy-winning director and producer of numerous other documentaries, including Baseball, The Civil War, Jazz and The War. Check pbs.org for details and show times

Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to New Hampshire

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:52:00 +0000

The Manhattan Short Film Festival, a showcase of short films from all over the world, will be screened this weekend at the New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord and at the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem. Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites.

The Concord Monitor has more here.

New Hampshire fall foliage info for filmmakers

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:47:00 +0000

Filmmakers - looking for fall foliage? Check out the foliage tracker from @VisitNH. http://ow.ly/qHBD

MYSTERY TEAM theatrical trailer

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:40:00 +0000

Derrick Comedy's MYSTERY TEAM - filmed in New Hampshire - new theatrical trailer: http://bit.ly/2TKXM5

New Hampshire filmmaker wins Emmy

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:54:00 +0000

Allison Shigo, from Deerfield, NH, has won an Emmy Award for her documentary A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL, which has aired on the PBS series NOVA. The film will be screened at the New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth in October.

The Concord Monitor has more details here.

Joel Schwelling mixes LIVE FROM BETHLEHEM

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:53:00 +0000

[Thanks, Joel, for submitting this news to us...]

Joel Schwelling, Senior Sound Designer/Mixer at The Troupe in Windham, NH recently mixed the documentary feature, LIVE FROM BETHLEHEM. LIVE FROM BETHLEHEM chronicles the struggles, failures and triumphs of the Ma'an News Network, the only major independent news source in the Palestinian Territories. Following the lives of the station's reporters, producers and photographers, this documentary provides an in-depth, balanced look into the challenges of making news in one of the world's most combative regions. A highly observational film, Live From Bethlehem focuses more on people than politics while still engaging with questions of gender equality and freedom of expression in the evolving Palestinian mediascape. The film was produced by JCS Productions, a cutting edge, young media production company focusing in documentaries and new media. In April, LIVE FROM BETHLEHEM was shown as an official selection at the Boston International Film Festival, the Athens (Ohio) International Film Festival, and Rhode Island's Roving Eye Documentary Film Festival and is an official selection at the upcoming Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. For more information, go to www.thetroupe.com and www.livefrombethlehem.com.

Reminder: Commissioner's Roundtable is Tuesday

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:47:00 +0000

Join New Hampshire Cultural & Heritage Tourism professionals to discuss “Partnerships & Packages: Finding Good Matches for Your Organization,” from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Colonial Theatre in Keene. There is no charge to attend the Roundtable; Attendees are invited to bring their own refreshments.

More information here...

If attending, RSVP to:

Shelly Angers, Communications Coordinator
New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources
shelly.angers@dcr.nh.gov, (603) 271-3136

www.nh.gov/nhculture

Ted Hope: 18 Actions Towards A Sustainable Truly Free Film Community

film@nh.gov (New Hampshire Film Office) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:00 +0000

Producer Ted Hope posted a great piece on his blog today entitled "18 Actions Towards A Sustainable Truly Free Film Community." I believe it really speaks to what I see already happening here with the independent film scene in New Hampshire.

Read Ted's post here.