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Indie FilmQ&A with local filmmaker George Dalphin on crowdfunding & “Neurophreak,” his latest short film
Having just completed a successful fundraising campaign for the film's $5,000 budget through the crowdsourcing site Kickstarter, Dalphin, who plans to shoot this sci-fi thriller in July all around Portland, talked with me about the film, how his unique vision fits in with the "Damnationland" brand and what the crowdfunding experience taught him. Read on
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Indie FilmMENSK’s 2015 Portland Summer Film Series begins Sunday with “Casablanca”
The 2015 Portland Summer Film Series starts this Sunday with a screening of the eternally entertaining "Casablanca" beginning at 8:15 p.m. in Congress Square Park. Read on
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Indie Film8-year-old Ellie Foss made a movie about the tooth fairy (with some help from her mom, Portland actor/director Anna Gravél)
Ellie Foss is 8, and her mom, local actress, director and producer Anna Gravél of Portland-based Through the Door Productions, is lending her expertise (and that of her filmmaker and actor friends) to bringing Ellie's first film (working title "TF 1138" – the "TF" stands for Tooth Fairy) to the screen. Read on
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Indie FilmQ&A with Michael Cassidy, who stars in Portland native Kyle Rankin’s ‘Night of the Living Deb’
Cassidy stars in Kyle Rankin's 'Night of the Living Deb' as one of two humans left in a Portland overrun by the undead. The film is having a sneak preview advance screening at SPACE Gallery on May 23 and 24. Read on
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Indie Film‘Neptune’ makes Maine a vivid part of coming-of-age story
The film, made in locations around the state, will have its Portland premiere on May 14. Read on
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Indie FilmMaine Mayhem short film festival showcases next-gen filmmakers from SMCC
SMCC students debut short films at Maine Mayhem Read on
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Indie FilmAcclaimed documentary”Finding Kind” examines the nature of bullying on Wednesday at Portland High School
Since growing up is so hard, you’d think that all kids, being in the same boat, would be on the same side. Sadly, as anyone who’s been through adolescence knows, that’s not the case – after all, what are kids but more-inexperienced versions of who’ll they’ll eventually become? For many kids, school is a decade-long… Read on
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Indie FilmIndie Film: Baseball films get in the spirit of the season
Now that Spring is finally here and the snow is (mostly) gone, let's all just roll around on the green, green grass of some of the best baseball movies – and throw peanuts at the worst. Read on
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Indie Film4 days, over 40 films: Emerge Film Festival returns to Lewiston and Auburn this weekend
"This year was about going back to square one. Not being in a rush, but doing things right, taking a step back and curating the festival based on quality, not just quantity..." Read on
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Indie Film6 filmmakers who just decided to screw with us
Movie directors aren't immune to the lure of a good prank, April Fools' Day or not. And while some movies may seem like a joke on all of us (I'm looking at you, "Transformers" and "Atlas Shrugged" franchises), their sucker punches were unintentional. Read on
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This week we hit you with a spectacular array of Can't Miss Fall Events plus our usual offering of weekend ideas including The Shaker Hill Apple Festival and concerts from Shemekia Copeland and Neko Case. We also have an interview with comic Tom Papa, a preview of the new season at Mad Horse, a Tap Lines look at some Maine Oktoberfest events, a Face the Music look at a new local music Beatles tribute album and more!
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Places to stay6 Maine islands to visit in the fall
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