Author Archives: Karen

A bad sense of déjà vu is settling over the industry as the year winds down. Hollywood is in the throes of transition, and an economic downturn is on the horizon. And Hollywood’s scribe tribe is restless. The outlook for the next six months is starting to look a lot like it did in the […]

Disney joins Netflix and Paramount in moving from uniform policies while keeping them in place on some productions. The latest iteration still empowers producers with the ability to require vaccines, though it appears fewer are choosing to do so as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dwindle compared to this time last year. The pivot from some […]

The International Maritime Film Festival in Bucksport kicks off a full weekend of screenings that started Thursday night. The festival begins with a viewing of “The Perfect Storm” at the Alamo Theater followed by “The Oystermen” Friday night at the Buck Memorial Library.

From mid-August to early October, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival travels the state for its Selects Tour to bring specially curated film programs to area residents. The Waldo will be hosting a two-hour screening of outdoor adventure and conservation films from all over the world AND Maine as we connect community and the outdoors through […]

When September rolls around, it means one thing for many of the top filmmakers in the world – time to hit the road. Venice, Telluride and Toronto come in rapid succession, to the point of overlapping. But for documentary filmmakers eager to showcase their work, there’s another important stop to make in September: the Camden International […]