Granite State Stuff : films

"Dribbles" to Screen at 2009 NH Conference on Bullying

AskLisa — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:48:00 GMT

"Dribbles", the full-length movie produced by Granite State filmmakers Thomas and Heidi Tosi, will be the featured film at the 2009 New Hampshire Conference on Bullying which takes place June 24 & 25 in Meredith. The two day conference is a collaboration between the NH Department of Education Office of Safe & Drug-Free Schools and the NH Panel on Bullying. Co-sponsored by the New England Equity Assistance Center and the Education Alliance at Brown University, the event is designed for education professionals and parents and has the goal of addressing the need for consistent and accurate information to improve school climate.

"Dribbles", a fictional drama filmed at locations throughout New Hampshire, is the winner of the 2008 New England Emerging Filmmakers Award from the Woods Hole Film Festival and has been awarded the Family Approved Seal by the Dove Foundation for quality entertainment and for the film's themes of perseverance and commitment. "Dribbles" will screen Wednesday evening during the conference and be followed by a brief question and answer session with the filmmakers.

Keynote speakers at the conference are Elizabeth Englander, professor of Psychology, author, Founder & Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center and Stan Davis, counselor and author of "Schools Where Everyone Belongs: Practical Strategies for Reducing Bullying".

Presenters and facilitators at the conference include: Bill Preble, Professor of Education, New England College, Founder & President Main Street Academix; Randy Ross, New England Equity Assistance Center, school bullying and harassment policy expert; Richard Cole, Safe Schools Attorney and Consultant, investigative techniques; Paul Poteat, Assistant Professor, Boston College, peer group and social networks; Jeff Perrotti, Lecturer, Harvard University, Consultant, risks and resiliency in youth; Matt Gill, President, GLSEN, homophobic language and culture; Maureen Steer, NH State Trooper, DARE Supervisor, Cyberbullying; Pat Walker, Zaner-Bloser “Voices” curriculum, character education.

More information about the conference can be found at the Department of Education website http://www.ed.state.nh.us/Education/doe/organization/instruction/boip/TitleIV-A/htm.

Information about the feature film "Dribbles", including DVD availability for those not attending the conference, can be found at http://www.dribblesmovie.com.

26 filmmaking teams coming to Manchester

AskLisa — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:28:00 GMT

Local 48 Hour Film Project is a sell out

Twenty-six teams of filmmakers will descend upon Manchester on Friday, June 12 to get their assignments for the first ever 48 Hour Film Project in the Granite State.

Teams will gather at Manchester’s Double Midnight Comics and Collectibles for the 6 p.m. kickoff event where they will receive the genre, line of dialogue, prop, and character name they must include in the films they will create in just 48 hours.

Because this is the first time NH is hosting a local competition for the national 48 Hour Film Project, teams must also include a Granite State landmark in their final product.

Of the 26 teams (the maximum number allowed to compete) 21 are from the Granite State and five are from Massachusetts. Participants are responsible for putting together their own cast and crew, and getting equipment and anything else they need to make a film/video.

Completed films are due back at Double Midnight Comics & Collectibles, 245 Maple Street in Manchester, by 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 to compete.

All 26 entries will be screened for the public on Monday, June 22, at the Apple Tree Cinemas in Londonderry, NH. Two screenings, each showing a block of 13 films, will be held at 6:30 and 9 p.m. A panel judges will choose just one team to go on to the national 48 Hour Film Project competition.

Now in its ninth year nationally, the 48 Hour Film Project is the ultimate filmmaking challenge. In 2008, some 30,000 filmmakers made films in 70 cities. This year, we're even bigger, with filmmakers around the world taking the challenge.

The 48 Hour Film Project's mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. Through its festival/competition, the Project encourages filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to get out there and make movies. For more information, contact Chris Proulx at NewHampshire@48hourfilm.com or 603.540.2381.

Outdoor Screening of "WRECKED" a Ben Proulx Film in Greeley Park

AskLisa — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:03:00 GMT

Community Events LLC, a Nashua based production company, will produce the Nashua Public Library’s Plaza Pics, outdoor movies series in Greeley Park this summer. The series will run on the last 4 Fridays in July (10, 17, 24, 31) The shows will start at dusk (approx 8:30) public arrival will begin at 6:30. The films are free to the public. There will be a “Kick Off”/press event on June 10^th at 7:30 featuring the movie “WRECKED” by Nashua native and Fitchburg State College Student Ben Proulx and Air Force Academy Senior, Joe Lopez.

There will be live music from 4:00 until dusk, including a performance by local talent Charlie Chronopoulos, who will be premiering his new music video at night.

St. Joseph’s Hospital, the law firm of Gottesman and Hollis PA, BOSE Professional Sound and Community Events are sponsoring the film series. Community Events will be using it’s 40 ft. inflatable movie screen for the productions.

Series producer & owner of Community Events, Chris Malloy is excited about the Nashua Film Series.

“ The Nashua Public Library has been hosting this outdoor film series since the mid seventies, and we are looking forward to taking these events to the next level, after moving to Nashua 3 years ago, I am glad that I can contribute to this series for the city.” Malloy said. “I am proud to be working with so many great sponsors” Malloy added.

While the official series will start in July, Community Event’s is screening “WRECKED” a Ben Proulx Film. “WRECKED” is a feature length (68 mins) film that shows teens the deadly consequences of drunk driving. “”WRECKED” is a perfect film to screen for this kickoff event. It is very well made, and incredibly effective.” Malloy said

Ben Proulx, who recently started a small production company, is looking forward to the event.

“This will be a great chance to really show off the outstanding local talent. This area has a lot to offer as far as music and film, and this event will be a festival to showcase some of the best artists.” Proulx said.

The “WRECKED” Screening will be June 10^th at approx 8:30 There will be several Nashua High student films shown before “WRECKED” as well.