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Indie FilmYoung Maine filmmaker Chris Choyce is winning awards with his own Lego movies
The young Maine filmmaker, a senior at Fryeburg Academy, has been making stop-motion animated short films exclusively in the medium of Lego since the seventh grade, mastering the painstaking technique through a lot of trial and error. Read on
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Indie FilmMaine-made documentary ‘Growing Local’ makes fresh case for local food
An aging organic dairy farmer in Litchfield works alongside his adult son and daughter to transform the family farm while retaining its traditional values, plus other Maine farming stories. Read on
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Indie FilmJane Ackermann talks about Maine-made and highly anticipated ‘Neptune,’ slated for 2015 release
Ackermann, who appears in almost every scene of the film, was cast three years ago and, after filming completed recently, is full of praise for the film, her director, and, yes, the chance to change her hairstyle. Read on
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Indie FilmHere’s what Indie Film is looking forward to most in 2015
Challenging, hilarious, heartbreaking, confounding, infuriating, moving or wryly existential – all the movies, all just for me. Here are some of the things I'm looking forward to most in 2015: Read on
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Indie FilmLocal video by Allen Baldwin expresses feelings about violence, race and justice
Portland filmmaker Allen Baldwin, musician Samuel James and dozens of others create a thought-provoking short film. Read on
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Indie FilmRiver Bottom Video in Bath staying afloat on optimism and community support
Local entrepreneurs like Tim Goad in Bath see signs that people prefer them to online businesses. Read on
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Indie FilmMaine-set stories filmed elsewhere damage Maine’s image: 5 examples of Maine fakery
The fact that they choose to throw some lobsters around, hire some vocal coaches, and hope no one notices that everyone says "eh" all the time is a result of Maine not making it financially viable for big studio productions to come here. Read on
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Indie Film‘Goofing around’ with making films gets the Campbell brothers noticed
They're among the most prolific and successful filmmakers working in town today. Oh, and Thomas Campbell is 23. His brother Peter is 20. Feel lazy? Read on
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Indie FilmTo Maine’s talented, ambitious (and perhaps foolhardy) filmmakers: Thank you
This year I offer thanks to the men and women of the Maine movie movement who have toiled so creatively all year to entertain us all. Read on
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Indie FilmTake a fascinating look at an art forger in the documentary ‘Art And Craft’ at SPACE on Friday
Landis, whose career as an art forger is depicted in "Art And Craft," is one of the most eccentrically lonely criminals ever seen on film. 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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Eat & DrinkBrunch: 40+ places to eat it in Portland