At the end of WWII, 60 minutes of raw film, having sat undisturbed in an East German archive, was discovered. Shot by the Nazis in Warsaw in May 1942, and labeled simply “Ghetto,” this footage quickly became a resource for historians seeking an authentic record of the Warsaw Ghetto. However, the later discovery of a long-missing reel complicated earlier readings of the footage. A Film Unfinished presents the raw footage in its entirety, carefully noting fictionalized sequences (including a staged dinner party) falsely showing “the good life” enjoyed by Jewish urbanites, and probes deep into the making of a now-infamous Nazi propaganda film.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 12, 7:00 PM

WHO: Director Yael Hersonski is here from Israel to introduce film and answer questions following film screening

LOCATION: West Newton Cinema, 1296 Watertown Street (Route 16)

TICKETS: $15 general admission; $12 discounted for students, seniors (65+), members of The Boston Jewish Film Festival and WGBH members.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLINE: visit www.bjff.org
or buy in person at the West Newton Cinema, from 1PM – 8PM daily.

Robin Hessman’s film MY PERESTROIKA was selected for the IDA’s 14th annual DOCUWEEK Oscar Qualifying Showcase

Los Angeles July 30 – August 5
New York City August 13 – August 19.

Check out the details here: Docuweeks schedule

View the trailer

TONIGHT: DocYard presents a special evening with legendary director Frederick Wiseman, screening one of his early classics, HOSPITAL.

HOSPITAL (1970) shows the daily activities of a large urban hospital with the emphasis on the emergency ward and outpatient clinics. The cases depicted illustrate how medical expertise, availability of resources, organizational considerations, and the nature of communication among the staff and patients affect the delivery of appropriate health care.

Click here for tickets!

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Mr. Wiseman, moderated by film scholar Scott McDonald. The event is followed by a networking after party at NOIR in the Charles Hotel.

Monday, July 19, 7 pm, Brattle Theater, after party at NOIR in the Charles Hotel

The Coolidge Corner Theatre presents a special screening of INGREDIENTS, a feature length documentary, directed by Robert Bates. INGREDIENTS explores the ways in which people around the country are working to revitalize the connection between consumers and local farmers. The film goes across the U.S., from the diversified farms of the Hudson River and Willamette Valleys to the urban food deserts of Harlem and into the kitchens of chefs like Alice Waters and Peter Hoffman.

Presented as part of Coolidge Corner Theatre’s Green Screen series (sponsored by Wainwright Bank), the screening is free for Coolidge Corner Theatre members.

Thursday, July 29 at 7pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre

The Coolidge Corner Theatre presents a special screening of the acclaimed documentary Phyllis and Harold, with a post-screening discussion with director Cindy Kleine and producer Andre Gregory (My Dinner with Andre).

Sunday, July 25, 3 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre

An intensive one-day workshop with UK-based HD-SLR filmmaker Philip Bloom for only $99. Covering all the Canon EOS DSLRs and the Panasonic GH1 cameras, this all-day class is for intermediate users who are looking to take their skills to a new level.

On Saturday, July 17, 9:30am-6pm (check-in at 9am)
REPEATED ON Sunday, July 18, 9:30am-6pm (check-in at 9am)

At Rule Boston Camera
395 Western Avenue Entrance, Boston

Register now!

Colorist/Finisher
Patrick Inhofer shares insights, techniques, workflows and tools acquired during a decade of color correcting with non-linear software. Patrick will provide real-world grading examples, a renewed understanding of key concepts and a discussion on how ProRes and devices like the AJA Ki Pro can help maintain the quality of your images throughout the finishing process. Using the powerful Euphonix MC Color, Patrick will demonstrate how a control surface results in faster grading sessions while increasing the quality of the finished product.

Time: Wednesday, July 14, 10 am to 12 noon with Breakfast
RSVP events@rule.com

The Tao of Color Grading
Featuring the Euphonix MC Color Control Surface & Apple’s Color

Colorist/Finisher
Patrick Inhofershares insights, techniques, workflows and tools acquired during a decade of color correcting with non-linear software. Patrick will provide real-world grading examples, a renewed understanding of key concepts and a discussion on how ProRes and devices like the AJA Ki Pro can help maintain the quality of your images throughout the finishing process. Using the powerful Euphonix MC Color, Patrick will demonstrate how a control surface results in faster grading sessions while increasing the quality of the finished product.

Time: Wednesday, July 14, 10 am to 12 noon with Breakfast
RSVP events@rule.com

Kudos to Subject/Exec Producer, Kasia Clark, Producer Kat Tatlock, editor/co-producer Julia Dixon Eddy, composer/performer Cyrus Sink, colorist/on-line editor Dave Allen, and all who contributed to this film over the past 9 years!

* Where? Back Bay Events Center
John Hancock Hall
180 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-1199
* When? – Friday, June 25, 4:30PM – 11:00PM (Doors open 4:30PM)
* How Much? – $10.00 each* ($15.00 at door) Includes 2 raffle tickets *REGISTER here for FREE using Discount Code supervip to attend!
* Any raffle prizes? - Of course. $2.00 per raffle ticket or 3 for $5.00
* Who should attend? - Digital Content Creators who work on a Mac and anyone and everyone who wants to learn something and meet people that are smarter than them.
* Food and Drink? – Food (free) & Cash Bars – Enjoy a few cocktails & socialize!

For more information click here!

***There will be information on this years Making Media Now, an annual FC event, at the conference!***

For your ticket to Film. Video. Know-How, please RSVP to events@rule.com as space is limited!

Wednesday June 9, 2010
Monitor Solutions For Field Shoots
Tom Talbot, Rule’s Director of Technology reviews options for maximizing the usefulness of Field monitors (both on-camera and on-set) to help address composition and critical focus issues as well as solutions for wired or wireless client viewing stations
Time: 10am-12noon

Wednesday June 16, 2010
HD-SLR Cameras as the New Production Weapon
Adam Van Voorhis, Rule’s Equipment Technician demonstrates how best to utilize the new and existing Canon HD-SLR cameras as what he terms “the new production weapon”. Adam will highlight various tools, accessories and specific applications for the Canon line-up.
Time: 10am-12noon

Wednesday June 23, 2010
Break for Tech Expo!
Join Rule in Boston on June 22 from 5 to 9pm or in NH on June 24 from 10am to 3pm
RSVP TechExpoEvent@rule.com
For details go to http://www.rule.com/TechExpo

Wednesday June 30, 2010
Phantom HD Gold – Unleashed!
Join Rule’s Engineers for a close-up look at the Phantom HD Gold camera, capable of shooting up to 1000 frames-per second with shutter speeds as fast as 2 microseconds. The Phantom HD Gold provides 35mm depth of field at HD or 2K resolutions with stunning results.
Time: 10am – 12noon

The screening will take place at:
Cambridge Citywide Senior Center
806 Massachusetts Ave, Central Square

Sponsored by: Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities and Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs.

To learn more about the film please visit: http://www.luckeythefilm.com/

Hope you can attend!

Still Singing the Blues is a two-part, two-hour radio documentary series featuring musicians in New Orleans and South Louisiana who continue to perform both traditional blues and more commercial rhythm-and-blues.

You can listen online at http://stillsingingtheblues.org/

For more information on the radio documentary, click here!

Learn More about the screening!

Super 8 is the OG of guerrilla filmmaking. Find out how you can make this beautiful, classic film gauge work in an HD world. From cameras to film stock and encoding, all-inclusive workflows that save time and money, shooting tips and more, Pro8mm’s Phil Vigeant shares his secrets and tips about The Power of Super 8 Film that Hollywood insiders have used for years.

When: June 29, 2010
7:00-9:00 PM
Where: Coolidge Corner Theater
290 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446

BONUS OFFER:
Phil’s new book, The Power of Super 8 Film will be available at this event for only $5.00 where he will personally autograph it for you.

Limited to 45 attendees. Click HERE to register now!

You won’t want to miss this exclusive free filmmaker event! Tons of great information for filmmakers at all levels from newbie to pro. Get a glimpse at some exclusive Super 8 footage that will inspire you !

It will take place on Sunday, May 23rd from 2pm-5pm Pacific, for an info-packed 3 hours. (It will be recorded for pass holders if you can’t make it live, so that you can listen anytime.)

Topics covered during the Symposium will include:

*Finding the Right Composer for your Project

*Creating a Successful Collaboration with a Composer

*Budgeting & Contracts

*Licensing Existing Music, and much more.

To find out more, please visit DOCUMENTARY MUSIC VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM http://www.documentaryhowto.com/doc-music-symposium

You’ll get a detailed schedule when you register, and you’ll be able to submit your own questions.

Space is limited. Click here to reserve your space now . This Symposium is FREE to DocuMentors members and available for a nominal fee to non-members.

Hope you tune in!

When: Tuesday, May 25, 7:30PM – 9:30 PM.
Where: Stuart Street Playhouse, 200 Stuart Street, Boston. Take the MBTA or validated parking available at 200 Stuart Street Garage.

Still from Crossing Delancey

The Bagel: An Immigrant’s Story explores the evolution of the bagel from its origins in Eastern European Jewish life to the innovations that helped make it a mainstream American food. The director will also talk about her documentary work in the context of her career with feature fiction films.

What else: Free popcorn and drink to start the evening, and a dessert reception, courtesy of Finagle a Bagel, to follow Joan Micklin Silver’s presentation.

To purchase tickets: Click here. Special prices for those who buy their Friend’s Pass or (for young adults in their 20s and 30s) ReelPass now.

FREE Screening of Marty Ostrow’s Renewal

Renewal is the first feature-length documentary film to capture the vitality and diversity of today’s religious-environmental activists. From within their Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim traditions, Americans are becoming caretakers of the Earth. These women, men and children are re-examining what it means to be human and how we live on this planet. Their stories of combating global warming and the devastation of mountaintop removal, of promoting food security, environmental justice, recycling, land preservation, and of teaching love and respect for life on Earth are the heart of Renewal.

Thursday, May 13, 2010
7pm

Location:
Watertown Public Library
123 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472

FREE Screening and post discussion with Marty Ostrow!

For your ticket to Film. Video. Know-How, please RSVP to events@rule.com as space is limited!

Wednesday May 5, 2010
CHROMAKEY x THREE
John Gates, Award-Winning Lighting Designer returns to share his tips and experiences with lighting for Green Screen, Blue Screen and Chromakey – each with its own set of lighting challenges and approaches.
Time: 10am – 12noon

Wendesday May 12, 2010
STEADICAM’S NEWEST AND LIGHTEST
Peter Abraham, The Tiffen Company’s Director of Technical Services showcases the features and flexibility of the latest lightweight Steadicams – the Pilot, Flyer LE and Merlin.
Time: 10am – 12noon

Wednesday May 19, 2010
AVID’S MEDIA COMPOSER 5 SOFTWARE
Bob Russo, Avid Senior Application Specialist uncovers the Media Composer 5 with a streamlined workflow emphasizing Canon’s New AMA plug-in for 5D and 7D cams and Matrox’s new cost-effective monitoring solution.
Time: 10am – 12noon

Wednesday May 26, 2010
TAPELESS WORKFLOWS – REVISITED AND REFINED
Tom Talbot, Rule’s Director of Technology leads a discussion on better organizational methods for managing assets and metadata for solid-state and file-based camera systems with an overview of CatDV used in concert with Cache-A.
Time: 10am – 12noon