Holiday MPC Meeting
Join your community of film and media professionals for a festive Holiday Meeting at the headquarters of LogMeIn. Sigh up early below for a fun night of cocktails and presentations.
DATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
TIME: Cocktails & Networking: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Presentations: 7:30 – 9:00 PM
PLACE: LogMeIn
An opportunity to see FC member Josh Seftel in a panel presentation of his series “The Secret Life of Muslims” in the WBUR Cityspace, Lavine Broadcast Center, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.
Rais Bhuiyan was shot point-blank in a near-fatal hate crime ten days after 9/11. Not only did he forgive his attacker, he also fought to save his attacker’s life.
Richard McKinney planned to detonate an explosive at a Mosque. After he was given a Koran, everything changed.
In a special film screening and discussion, hear from these two men who have traveled on unbelievable journeys from hate to love, joined by Joshua Seftel, the filmmaker who told their stories for the Emmy-nominated series of films, “The Secret Life of Muslims.” This event, moderated by Yasmin Amer, producer of WBUR’s Kind World podcast, is a testament to the power of redemption, showing just how much is possible when we choose to overcome hate.
Panel:
Rais Bhuiyan – Peace Activist
Richard McKinney – U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Activist
Joshua Seftel – Series Creator and Executive Producer
We’re thrilled to host an evening of inspiring storytelling by women in the film and media industry about pivotal moments and unique challenges that led them to accomplishments and new places in their work and careers.
Through sharing these stories, we hope to inspire connections and common ground through a deeper community conversation around the important role of mentorship in the industry.
Learning the ropes as a Production Assistant is where many get their start in the industry. PA Workshop is an immersive one day training program to prepare young industry members entering the workforce.
THE FILM: ACTIVIZED profiles a handful of ordinary Americans who — for the the first time in their lives — have left their comfort zones and thrown themselves into a political cause. We follow their motivations, their goals, successes and failures, and how and why such activists are the embodiment of positive citizen participation in the best American tradition.THE FILMMAKER: Eric Stange, executive producer and founder of Spy Pond Productions, is an award-winning independent documentary film producer, director and writer who specializes in history and science subjects. His work has been broadcast on PBS, The Discovery Channel, and the BBC. Before becoming a filmmaker he wrote about art and culture for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic Monthly and other publications. Eric has been the recipient of a Harvard University Charles Warren Fellowship in American History. He’s on the board of Common-Place, a web site devoted to early American history, and writes a column about media and history for American Heritage magazine.
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Join your community of film and media professionals for a special MPC Winter Meeting at WGBH. Register below for a full night of cocktails and presentations!
Cocktail Reception: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Presentations: 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Women Lead. Women Share. Women Connect.
Women direct the conversation.
The Massachusetts Production Coalition is thrilled to host an evening of inspiring stories told by women in the film and media industry about pivotal moments and unique challenges that led them to accomplishments and new places in their works and careers.
Through sharing these stories, we hope to inspire connections and common ground through a deeper community conversation around the important role of mentorship in the industry.
Speakers Include:
Dorothy Aufiero, Producer
Maria Agui Carter, Writer / Director / Producer
Kelly Fredrickson, President; MullenLowe Boston
Mary Mazzio, Director
Tracy Heather Strain, Director / Producer
More TBA!
Panel discussion to follow moderated by
Lisa Simmons, Roxbury International Film Festival
Check In: 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Talks & Panel: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Social: 8:00 – 9:00 pm
APRIL 5 – 8, 2018
Provincetown, MA
The Women’s Media Summit includes movie-makers, academics, lawmakers, business professionals and supporters to build strategies that end gender inequity in American film and television.
The Summit documents gender disparities in media. Although 50% of film school graduates are women only 7% of the 250 top-grossing American films in 2016 were directed by women.
Few women hold power positions in film or television; women protagonists are under-represented; and female characters seen in Hollywood films are often stereotyped. In pursuit of gender equality, in 2017 the Summit identified seven ways to end discrimination, and the Women’s Media Action Coalition (WeMAC) was created to implement action plans.
The 2018 Summit will focus on these action plans created last year to fight employment discrimination in Hollywood.
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Song of the Sea
2014/Ireland (93 minutes)
Director: Tomm Moore
Admission for 12s and under: $5.00
General admission: $12
Song of the Sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
Directed by Tomm Moore, Song of the Sea features the voices of Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, David Rawle, Lisa Hannigan, Pat Shortt and Jon Kenny. Music is by composer Bruno Coulais and Irish band Kíla, both of whom previously collaborated on The Secret of Kells.
Co-presented with the Belmont World Film’s Annual Family Festival.
Mermaids, massive rodents, and a Mole Man – these are a few quirky documentaries Salem Film Fest has in store for you this year from 3/22-3/29. But we have many more selections from all over the world to challenge, entertain, provoke and inform. The countdown has begun. Get your tickets now on-line and avoid the lines at the box office.
Plan your itinerary – and with 10 tix or more, you can save $2.50 per ticket. Or a $250 pass will guarantee you a seat at every screening and assure you a $100 tax deductible donation. Visit www.salemfilmfest.com to get your tickets. Then join us and other film goers who want to share visions, challenge stereotypes and be entertained. Salem Film Fest is what it’s all about.