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11/9/2005 - Car Trip USA, the FIRST kids travel DVD made to watch IN THE CAR.
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FilmBoston announces the release of Car Trip USA, the FIRST kids travel DVD made to watch IN THE CAR.
Car Trip USA is a great new holiday gift for families who like to travel. It’s a fun, educational 45 minute DVD, perfect for kids ages 8 to 13 and their families. And it’s made to watch in the car! It’s about everything to do with taking a road trip: history, great places to visit, activities, and more. Car Trip USA is available mid November, just in time for the holidays, at Amazon.com.
Whether it’s a trip to the store or across the country...anyone can pop Car Trip USA into their car mounted or portable DVD player. Then, follow hosts Emma & Eitan on a 45 minute trip all over the United States. Learn about great places for families to visit, and lots of fun facts about traveling in the car.
Topics include:
• Great destinations like New York, Boston, Colorado and San Francisco.
• Car math and Science
• Fun facts
• Games and activities for the car
• AND lots of fun!
Click here now to vist our Amazon.com listing!
11/9/2005 - Heimat 3: Chronicle of Endings and Beginnings at MFA
The MFA Film Program and the Goethe Institut Boston are proud to present all six episodes of Heimat 3: Chronicle of Endings and Beginnings, the most recent volume of Edgar Reitz’ epic German television production, December 2-17. Edgar Reitz and his wife, actress Salome Kammer (who stars in Heimat 3) will both be present for the screenings of episodes 5 and 6 on Dec. 16 and 17. On both days there will be a Q & A session.
Edgar Reitz was born in 1932. He grew up in the Hunsrück and, after finishing school, studied German literature, journalism and drama in Munich. He has been involved with literary works, avant-garde music, literature, the fine arts and film since the mid-1950s. He made his first films in 1958, was a member of the “Oberhausener Group“ who founded “Young German Film“ in 1962 and declared “Papa’s Cinema“ dead. Together with other young directors he founded the Film Institute at the Design College in Ulm the following year. His first feature film Mahlzeiten appeared during this time and was honoured as best debut film at the Venice International Film Festival in 1966. Numerous feature films, documentaries and experimental films followed, which received international acclaim and several awards. In 1971 Reitz founded a production company in Munich, which has since produced both its own projects as well as films by other directors. Since the mid-1970’s Reitz has published a number of books on film theory and film aesthetics, as well as narratives, essays, poetry and the literary versions of his films.
11/9/2005 - Boston Cinema Census call for submissions
The Fifth Annual Boston Cinema Census call for submissions will soon be closing - the deadline has been extended until November 15, 2005. This annual screening series is a unique opportunity for local filmmakers to have their works presented at the historic Brattle Theatre.
For years the Cinema Census has brought the best filmmaking in New England to local audiences. The screening will be hosted by the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA on Saturday, December 10, 2005. It's a unique opportunity for emerging visual artists to demonstrate their hard work and screen with the best in the local filmmaking community. Its also an engaging opportunity for audiences to experience current trends in film and witness the creative aspirations of their makers. For submission details please go to
www.centralproductions.org
11/1/2005 - 17th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival
The 2005 Festival takes place November 2 - 13, showcasing films from throughout the world, including North American premieres, U.S. premieres and many Massachusetts premieres. We bring visiting artists from around the world to introduce their films, answer audience questions, and participate in panel discussions.
www.bjff.org
10/22/2005 - Two South Shore Fundraisers for Arts
PROJECT ARTS OF PLYMOUTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
SAM DIEGO'S Cookery and Bar will Sponsor it's 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Party
to Benefit Project Arts Of Plymouth, Monday October 31st, 2005.
Ghoulish fun begins @ 8pm. Prizes for Costumes in many categories.
Hundreds of shirts, ball caps, & novelty item giveaways. Music By State of the Art Music and DJ Service.
Raffles for: Weekend at Mohegan Sun, Sports Night in Boston with dinner and tickets for 2,
and a Snowboard Package, incl. snowboard and ski passes.
Tickets are $2.00 each & may be purchased in advance @
Sam Diego's Cookery & Bar, Plymouth Trophy, or by calling
Nightlife Music Co. @ (508)747-7727.
Drawing to be held at Sam's Halloween Party
51 Main Street, Plymouth MA 02360
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE PROJECT ARTS FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES!
Donations to Project Arts Of Plymouth may be mailed to: 81 Samoset St. Plymouth MA 02360
Also........
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY CORPORATION'S PREMIERE FUNDRAISING EVENT
"A TASTE OF THE TOWN", Thursday November 3rd, 2005 @ 7:00 PM at the Radisson Hotel Ballroom, Plymouth
Sample flavors from the finest South Shore Restaurants & Caterers.
Sample wines from around the world.
Bid on your favorite live or silent auction items.
listen to music by virtuoso 7-string guitarist, Ralph Rotondo.
Tickets Available now. $40.00 each
Plymouth Public Libraries, Pioppi's, Call (508)830-4250
or Call Nightlife Music Co. @ (508)747-7727
Sponsorships and Auction Items are still being accepted.
Please Call: Andrew Botieri @ (508)747-9883 or P P L @ (508)830-4250
10/13/2005 - 12th Annual Boston Festival of Films from Iran
The MFA Film Program is proud to present
The 12th Annual Boston Festival of Films from Iran, November 11 through December 4,
one of the most extensive showcases of Iranian cinema in the United States.
This year’s festival includes 13 feature films from veteran directors including Rakhshan Bani-Etemad,
directors on the rise such as Alireza Raisian, Reza Mirkarimi and Ali Reza Amini, and important
newcomers such as Mohammad Rasoulof, Kamal Tabrizi and Kianoush Ayari. Tahmineh Milani,
director of the closing night film The Unwanted Woman, will be present to receive the
ILEX Award. Some of this year’s festival highlights include:
· November 11: Opening night. Mohammad Rasoulof’s Iron Island, about a group of outcasts living on an abandoned oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
· Nov. 19 & 25: Alireza Raisian’s Deserted Station a tender look at one couple’s experiences in a small village based on a story by Abbas Kiarostami.
· Nov. 19: Killing Mad Dogs by Bahram Beyzaie, a suspense thriller about a woman struggling to get her unfaithful husband out of prison.
· Nov. 20: Paradise is Somewhere Else, the debut feature from newcomer Abdolrasoul Golbon about teenage rebellion and Iranian ethnic boundaries.
· Dec. 4: Closing night. The Unwanted Woman by Tahmineh Milani, one of the Iran’s most accomplished woman directors. She will be on hand to receive the sixth annual ILEX Foundation Award for Excellence in Iranian Cinema.
10/12/2005 - Mass Produciton Coalition Fall "Members Only" Meeting
The MPC will host its Fall "Members Only" Meeting on Tuesday, October 18th,
from 6:00-8:30 p.m at National Boston in Brookline, MA. Come for refreshments,
networking, and the latest news about how the MPC is making production work in Massachusetts.
This event is open exclusively to MPC members - one of the most important benefits included with
MPC membership. At this meeting, we'll share important developments on the legislative front,
updates on our joint professional development ventures, and enjoy a special guest and
prize drawings. Sign up on the 18th at the membership table, or for more information,
contact John Rule, Chairman of MPC's Membership Committee at
j.rule -at- rule.com for instructions. Hope to see you on October 18th!
9/26/2005 - Boston Underground Film Festival’s Fundraiser at the Milky Way
Join B.U.F.F. for a fundraiser on Sunday, October 30th, featuring
performances by Earth Defense Force and Freezepop, a Boston bubble-gum synth-pop band (watch video)
, followed by
an encore screening of the BUFF 2005 “Best of the Fest (feature)” award winner, Graveyard Alive:
A Zombie Nurse in Love. (Watch trailer)
The Boston Underground Film Festival
(www.bostonunderground.org)
is an annual festival committed to the celebration of alternative vision and cultivation of independent,
provocative and experimental filmmaking.
Get your zombie costumes ready and come on out.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Doors open for this event at 8:45pm. Costumes are encouraged!
There will be a cash bar and food available. Visit
www.milkywayjp.com for directions and how to purchase
tickets in advance.
About the movie: www.bastardamber.com.
About Freezepop: www.freezepop.net.
9/16/2005 - NEW CALL TO ACTION ON PRODUCTION TAX LEGISLATION
(editor’s note: we are posting this announcement as a service to members of the Mass. Production Coalition. Please do not mistake this as an endorsement by VisualBoston for this course of action.)
Dear Members of the Massachusetts Production Community:
Progress is being made in our efforts to pass a Massachusetts Tax Incentive Bill. Here's what's happened in the last two days:
On Wednesday, the 14th, the Senate Ways and Means Committee reported out their own version of a tax incentive bill (Bill 2187), WHICH IF PASSED AS IS WILL NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE IN BRINGING TV & FILM WORK TO OUR STATE.
On Thursday, the 15th, Senate Bill 2187 went to the Senate floor for a vote.
Sen. Jim Timilty tabled the bill to allow the MPC and our industry to build support for MUCH NEEDED AMENDMENTS (introduced by Senators Creem and Timilty) that would add key elements that have been ENDORSED BY MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS, LOCAL PRODUCERS AND LABOR and are vital if we want to make Massachusetts competitive with other states.
On Tuesday afternoon, the 20th, the Senate will convene, and Senate 2187 with the Creem/Timilty amendment will be presented for a vote.
Call your State Senator to support Senate Bill #2187 WITH THE CREEM/TIMILTY AMENDMENT! Then send the MPC a return email (mpc@crewstar.com) to let us know that you've made the call.
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