Flying under the radar is his style. The result, however, is soaring high among the stars. Literally. For Chad Verdi and his home-grown East Greenwich company, Verdi Productions / Woodhaven Production Company, this is certainly the case. He has produced six feature films in Rhode Island over the past four years. Bleed for This is […]
Mary Loss of Soul There is no accurate description of the whirling dervish I met recently on the set of her soon-to-be-released film, Mary Loss of Soul. It was the last day of shooting, and the energy level and passion of this female director was boundless – and infectious! The woman I speak of is […]
Mary Loss of Soul There is no accurate description of the whirling dervish I met recently on the set of her soon-to-be-released film, Mary Loss of Soul. It was the last day of shooting, and the energy level and passion of this female director was boundless – and infectious! The woman I speak of is […]
Hotter than July – that would be an accurate statement for the world of indie film in Rhode Island right now. All of New England actually. Dramas, web series, supernatural thrillers, love stories and documentaries are all being made. More than a few interesting and talented filmmakers live and work in Rhode Island and I […]
Swoon in June? If it’s up to the boys at Scorpio Film releasing, you will. Multiple award winning film director, Richard Griffin of Pawtucket, RI, is well-known for his internationally distributed feature films in the horror genre. However, Griffin has been inspired once more by his love of William Shakespeare’s stories. Griffin is in pre-production […]
June is a month for events! Present, twist, animate! Check it out below, and make sure you get involved – it’s gonna be good. 2013 Pell Awards Trinity Repertory Company announced recently that screen and television actor John Krasinski will be honored with the 2013 Pell Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. Krasinski is […]
These three words — nope, not “I love you.” These three words happen to be more along the lines of something more unpleasant, and terribly frightening. They are, “You have cancer.” These Three Words is also a film exploring how the heart and soul are changed when a life threatening disease takes over. The film will […]
It’s an a-MAY-zing month for the film industry – actually an amazing time in general for the local film world, especially indie film. There’s so much going on that I have to take a deep breath and really think about what I want to tell you first. The process of talking with people, visiting sets […]
I love May. I love the name, the flowers, Mother’s Day, (yes, I’m a mom), and the sunshine. To my DISmay, I missed the deadline on the paper edition of Motif, so I am going to put it all in my weekly update right here. Come what may (there it is again), you will hear […]
Anthony Demings, owner of the Brooklyn Coffee Teahouse in Providence, Rhode Island, is pleased to announce his film Children of the Asylum (COTa) will have its world premiere at the Columbus Theatre on Broadway on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 5:30 pm along with other great short films at the SENE Film, Music & Art […]