Author Archives: Karen

The move is part of an effort to establish a common vocabulary among those working in this still evolving area of production. A Virtual Production Glossary launches today at VPGlossary.com, through a collaboration between the Visual Effects Society, American Society of Cinematographers and individuals from the community, with support from Epic Games and Netflix. It represents […]

Portland author Phillip Hoose’s book “Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice” will be used in the making of an upcoming film on the life of the unsung civil rights pioneer. The movie will be called “Spark” and will be directed by actor Anthony Mackie and star Saniyya Sidney as Colvin, according to an article on the […]

Henry Spritz ’23 has been making movies since middle school. His most recent project explores themes that are depressingly familiar to many who have grown up in small-town America. “For many years I had wanted to make a movie that touches on the opioid epidemic, particularly here in Maine, where I have lived my whole […]

Decentralized film making inches closer to taking control from the Hollywood elite. Tarantino, Blockbusters, and now FF3 are looking to revolutionize the industry. FF3 wants to give filmmakers a platform to finance movies with NFTs. This follows on from famous film producer Niels Juul who has been planning to fund the first Hollywood movie entirely […]

Now celebrating its 30th year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grants fund independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films with budgets of $500,000 or less that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made.  Students are welcome to apply. Winners of the Roy W. […]