For the past eight years, the Rhode Island Film Collaborative (RIFC) has been helping filmmakers make movies and for almost as long, hundreds of filmmakers, actors, crew, film lovers and people who just like a good party have celebrated this mission by dressing up in their best digs and drinking and dancing the night away […]
As part of parental modern duty, knowing, sampling and viewing media is an ongoing challenge. Not everything that is appropriate is always tasteful or worthwhile. But when it is, it is! Free Birds was a joy and fun for everyone. What’s truly pleasant about these modern forms of animation is that they are high in […]
Be a part of the local film scene at the Hollywood East party on Nov 12! A ton of the local players on the New England film scene will be there. Come make new friends to work on future projects with. Chris Byers, the head of the NE Studios, is planning to be there, too! […]
She sits quietly in a coffee shop, waiting. She is of small stature, and fine boned. She has striking eyes and a beautiful face, one that easily could be in front of the camera. Providence born and raised, no one she knew ever talked about becoming a filmmaker. She is definitely under the radar – […]
Rhode Island films have national ties Amidst the blue, blue skies, the deep amber sunlight, the long afternoon shadows, the … WAIT! Ok Rhode Island — I’m baaaaccck! But, I’ll really be back in the middle of this month. I’ve missed you dearly. I’ve been so busy with my own film projects – a crazy […]
2013 Dance Production of the Year Shana Fox “Dance of the Firefly” The State Ballet of RI 2013 Principal Dancer of the Year Mark Marsden, The State Ballet of RI 2013 Comedy Troupe / Audience Participation Bring Your Own Improv 2013 Youth Performer of the Year Megan Mahoney, Into the Woods, Academy Players 2013 College […]
If you’ve been to enough announcements about new film projects, you know what to expect. The script is always brilliant, the producers always very excited to work with such creative people, and the location always exciting for its beauty and versatility. That’s not to say it isn’t true – people don’t usually invest in making […]
In its 8th year in Providence, the 48 Hour Film Project returned on August 18th to the recently reopened Columbus Theater to celebrate the best entries in this year’s competition. Over the years, thousands of Rhode Islanders have taken part in this timed filmmaking competition, which challenges teams to write, shoot and edit an entire […]
Way back when I joined the Hollywood East community, I happened upon a movie trailer that made a lasting impression on me. The level of filmmaking was rarely seen in RI, and the effect was downright bloody disgusting. Under the moonlight, amidst the thick fog creeping in, we see cold glittering eyes, a spray of […]
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 […]