Here are some useful links for filmmakers working in the Boston area.
MFO FEATURED LINKS
- HOLLYWOOD CELEBS HIT HUB (This is a new slideshow from Boston.com with the most recent pictures of actors working in Massachusetts.)
- FAME PLYMOUTH (This is a new initiative of the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce to support the regional film industry on the South Shore.)
- HOLLYWOOD EAST (This is the official website of Plymouth Rock Studios with complete up-to-date info on their plan to build state-of-the-art soundstages in Plymouth.)
- JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! (Boston.com’s online slideshow featuring interesting information about jobs on movies made in Massachusetts.)
- Bay State Roots, Hollywood Fame! (WBZ-TV’s online slideshow featuring Hollywood notables with Massachusetts ties.)
- Cool Pix from Mass. Movies (WBZ-TV’s online slideshow featuring interesting pictures from movies made in Massachusetts.)
- More Cool Pix (Boston.com’s online slideshow featuring interesting pictures from movies made in Massachusetts courtesy of the Boston Globe.)
- MFO WRAP PARTY PIX FROM JANUARY 2008 (Boston.com’s online slideshow featuring candid shots from the first annual MFO Wrap Party, courtesy of Boldfacers.com)
- CHILD LABOR WAIVER RULES (Recently posted by the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division.)
REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS
- Imagine (print publication and online archive covering the film, video, and new media industry in New England)
- New England Film (online publication providing New England independent filmmaking news, articles, event and job listings, discussion boards, casting calls, crew calls, etc.)
REGIONAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
- The Center for Independent Documentary (fiscal sponsorship, creative and technical support, and fundraising advice for independent filmmakers)
- Filmmakers Collaborative (an association of independent filmmakers providing fiscal sponsorship, and hosts film talks, professional development events, and the annual Making Media Now conference)
- Documentary Educational Resources (fiscal sponsorship, consulting, and distribution of documentary films)
- Color of Film Collaborative (works to support media makers of color and others who have an interest in creating and developing new and diverse images of people of color)
- Massachusetts Production Coalition (MPC) (a professional forum created to help increase the level of production in the state through advocacy and community building, read this article for more about the organizations)
- SMPTE, New England Chapter (SMPTE/NE) (a professional organizations hosting monthly meetings and several annual events)
- Boston Avid User Group (BAVUG) (user group for Avid enthusiasts, filmmakers, and broadcast professionals)
- Boston Final Cut Pro User Group (BOSFCPUG) (user group for Final Cut Pro enthusiasts, filmmakers, and broadcast professionals)
- Women in Film and Video New England (dedicated to supporting the accomplishments of women working in the film, video and new media industries)
- Connect The Docs (Founded in 2004, Connect the Docs is a group of independent documentary filmmakers that meets monthly for professional development and to share news, resources, information and to exchange ideas.)
Got a link you think should be on this list? If so, please contact us, thanks!
