Author Archives: Karen

Bigger, better, fewer. That is the refrain inside Netflix that feature film executives, led by division chief Scott Stuber, are grappling to operate under as the digital streaming giant changes course and confronts new realities, such as lagging subscriber growth (it lost 200,000 subs in its latest quarter) and rising competition (Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu […]

Can you imagine a world without movies? No, right. Well, movies are one of the most significant sources of entertainment that have been a part of our lives for ages. They have the potential to make us laugh, cry, and jump with joy, all in a stipulated period of time. It has not until recently […]

A new report says the Maine film and video production industry has provided a $64 million boost to the state’s economy in a single year. The Maine Film Association this week released the report, which is based on findings from a 2019 statewide survey, conducted by the group and University of Maine School of Economics […]

The YETI Film Tour is coming to The Depot at Thompson’s Point in Portland Wednesday 6/22 at 8pm. The films chase storms and legacies, myths and miles. Join us for special guest appearances, YETI gear giveaways, and seven new films in one epic night of storytelling. And we’re proud to say all proceeds from this film […]

Filming a movie or TV show can take a long time. According to cinematographer Margaret Kurniawan, “One or two script pages will take a whole day to film.” The longer the script, the longer actors are away from home.  Actors who are filming on location can be away for days, weeks, or months at a time, […]