September 2009

Exhibitor FAQ: Olympia Film Society

cristina — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:04:47 -0500

The Olympia Film Society (OFS) has been bringing independent, experimental, and underrepresented film to the Olympia, Washington community since 1980. The society programs the Weekly Film Series, a series of independent and international films that sometimes includes one-time screenings and discussions with filmmakers.

Film-Friendly State: Shooting in Michigan

cristina — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:15:43 -0500

From New Mexico to Massachusetts, from Michigan to California, state and local governments are luring film-production business by passing increasingly competitive tax-incentive policies. Michigan recently joined the party in April 2008, with an unprecedented 42 percent return.

Sustaining Big Projects through Small Gigs

cristina — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:56:10 -0500

A machine’s dial turns, and a white powder is added to a spinning beaker of water as a woman’s voice overhead talks about toothpaste and animal testing. It looks like a documentary you might find on PBS, but instead, it’s a commercial for Tom's of Maine.