Ella McCay Comes to Rhode Island
I recently attended a press conference in the Governor’s State Room at the Rhode Island State House to celebrate 20th Century Studios production of the major motion picture Ella McCay, […]
Events:
A Shared Journey
September 13, 2025 - March 5, 2026This Is a Thing, Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
September 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
FINESTKIND
A motion picture debuting this month on Paramount Plus, and likely on other streamers too, is the finest kind of indie. It feels like a love letter to our region, […]
12 Days of Christmas Specials
The best part of the holiday season is tradition. Many families plan activities year in and year out, which is something most people look forward to (minus the jaded teenagers). […]
Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Film Festival: October 25–29
Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Film Festival opens at PPAC with the 1925 silent film classic Phantom of the Opera featuring live musical accompaniment by world-renowned organist Peter Krasinski. […]
12 Days of Horror: Films to watch in the lead up to Halloween
For me, some of the most exciting parts of October are the focus on horror movies. Here are 12 horror movies to enjoy in the lead up to Halloween (start […]
Motif Film Screenings
Looking for a laidback, outdoor summer event? The Motif Magazine Film Screening series is a monthly event where chosen local short films are shown. It takes place on the ramp […]
SUMMER OF STRIKES: An actor’s view on striking issues
Amidst the sea of black and yellow, you can feel a passion and an intensity surrounding the group. The sense of purpose is strong. If you get close, and you […]
A Whale of a Tale: Local short about overlap between music, literacy, and preservation
“There are all these journeys of learning and being open to trying something even if someone tells you it’s not possible.” – Jen Long The whale guitar is becoming an […]
Striking Actors: A blow to local entertainment industry
Hollywood seems like a distant and peculiar land to most of us in RI. It entertains us from a distance, but we don’t usually think of it as directly affecting […]
48 Hour Film Project: Lights, camera, lots of action!
With 48 hours of jam-packed production time, from casting to editing, small groups of filmmakers came together early this summer to build 7-minute stories. The rules were simple: include a […]