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Body Copy: More than 100 films with screened at the Maine International Film Festival in Waterville during the 10-day festival in July. Full-length features, long-form and short-form documentaries and shorts were all curated to provide a selection of drama, comedy and entertaining options for all audiences.
Several feature films shot extensively in Maine included: Lost on a Mountain in Maine, The Ghost Trap and The Ruse, while a number of new and repeat filmmakers from Maine and around the globe premiered short films.

A group of students from Lincoln Academy in the Midcoast town of Newcastle, Maine put their creative talents to the test by producing a feature film entitled: Getting Along.
Shot is just 32 days, this film focuses on life’s daily challenges for students and members of the faculty and staff of a secondary school in rural Maine. Much of the story is focused on two friends with different levels of academic achievement and social status coming to terms with the challenges they face when they run against one another for student council president, and questioning what the future holds for them.
Watch the film, Getting Along, here: https://vimeo.com/960528489

 The energy, excitement, and street buzz in Waterville is palpable. This former mill town set on the Kennebec River, and home to Colby College, is getting a massive makeover, re-inventing itself as the artsy hotspot of northern New England. The renaissance is the result of a unique collaboration between community, philanthropists, and businesses, spearheaded by Colby College, and driven by a passion for the arts.

We visited this often-overlooked city and were pleasantly surprised. There’s a lot happening here.

The Directors Guild deal arrives on the 33rd day of the writers Guild strike.

The Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have agreed to a tentative deal on a new three-year contract. This deal includes wage increases and “a 76% increase in foreign residuals for the largest platforms,” according to the DGA. It also addresses AI concerns. 

In a statement, the unions said that such a contract would benefit “every worker” in the industry.

“A fair contract for directors does not benefit just a select few; it uplifts every worker in the film and television industry and acknowledges the interconnected nature of our work,” said the statement issued by the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Hollywood Basic Crafts. “We call on the AMPTP to immediately negotiate a fair agreement that addresses the Directors Guild of America’s unique priorities in good faith.”