Author Archives: Karen

The Roy W. Dean Film Grants is accepting submissions for its 2022 Summer Grant.

The Roy W. Dean Film Grant is open to documentaries, narrative features, short films and web series budgeted at $500,000 or less.  Films can be at any stage of production.  Students are welcome to apply. Winner of the Roy W. Dean Film Grant for Summer will receive $3,500 and thousands more in donated film products […]

How Virtual Production Is Helping to Cut Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint

Over the past two years, the pandemic has transformed the entertainment industry, forcing studios to rethink the way productions are planned. Smaller crews, budget constraints and COVID restrictions propelled virtual production to the forefront of the industry, allowing a crew to go back in time or into the future and travel anywhere on a project without ever […]

Maine actor Matthew Delamater stars alongside Ben Affleck in ‘The Tender Bar

Matthew Delamater from the Lakes Region area found acting later in life but it quickly became his passion. The lucky among us know exactly what they want to do with their lives but for most, it’s a long road with many twists and turns. Matthew Delamater never thought his path would lead to the stage, […]

Legislative Update

LD 1334, An Act To Promote Economic Development through Increased Film Incentives Referred to Committee on Taxation on Mar 30, 2021. Latest Committee Action: Reported Out, Mar 3, 2022, ONTP Latest Committee Report: Mar 3, 2022; Ought Not To Pass Public Hearings Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:30 AM, State House, Room 127 Work Sessions Thursday, May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM, […]

Legislative Update: LD 1334 Work Session

The Committee of Taxation Work Session begins Thursday 2/17/2022 at 9am. LD 1334, An Act To Promote Economic Development through Increased Film Incentives, is the 2nd item on the agenda, but the agenda’s order is subject to change. General information about Work Sessions is provided below: Work Session: The purpose of work sessions is to […]