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Making it in Maine Reception* at the Maine International Film Festival
07/17/2010

Making it in Maine Reception* at the Maine International Film Festival Saturday, July 17, 5:00-6:30pm At the REM Forum, The Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville Hosted by Maine Public Broadcasting Network and Maine Film & Video Association With

Camden International Film Festival Still Taking Submissions!
07/12/2010

Heads up! There's less than one month left to submit your film to the Camden International Film Festival! Up-and-coming CIFF is in its 6th year, and welcomes documentary features and shorts of all lengths and from all corners of the globe. Visit htt

The Image Gazer Film Festival
07/07/2010

The 1st Annual Image Gazer Film Festival (IGFF) will be held August 16 - August 18th in Ellsworth, Maine. Submissions due July 23rd.

Alleluia Junction comes to Rockland
06/29/2010

"Alleluia Junction: A Community Choir Journeys From Maine to Russia" Documentary Film Free Public Screening & Reception SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1:30 pm

Olympus Cameras show their ruggedness in Maine
06/29/2010

When Olympus Cameras wanted to show how rugged their STYLUS Tough cameras are where did they go? California? Nevada? British Columbia? - NO - MAINE

The 48 Hour Film Festival Returns to Portland Maine
06/29/2010

The 2010 48 Hour Film Project in Portland, Maine is sure to be the most fun you have ever had making a film! Don't wait! Register now!

The Zombies Are Coming to Town!
06/29/2010

The Zombies are Coming to Town! is a clash between the punk-rock style of independent film making and the hilarity of the modern Zombie movie. The film pays homage to such classics as Night of the Living Dead and Return of the Living Dead while leeching of

New Incentives to Grow Maine's Film Industry
06/29/2010

Baldacci signs new incentive package to encourage filmmakers to come to Maine.

The 2010 Josiah Youth Media Festival
05/20/2010

CALL FOR ENTERIES The 2010 JOSIAH YOUTH MEDIA FESTIVAL Who: All Filmmakers born on or after June 1, 1989 When: Submission Deadline June 1, 2010 Where: URBAN-15, 2500 S. Presa, San Antonio, Texas 78210. www.urban15.org – to download guidelines and appl

"Back to the Beyond", independent film by the DiBacco to shoot in Maine.
05/10/2010

Director Kevin DiBacco of New Gloucester and Writer/Brother Ralph DiBacco of Gorham begin shooting their second feature film "Back to the Beyond" in May.



Filming 'Wyeth' could put Maine in camera's frame
05/08/2010

The producers of a major movie about the Wyeth family will meet today with Gov. John Baldacci and representatives of various state agencies to explore the possibility of shooting a significant portion of the movie in Maine.

Nailed 'Em - Fentimans Victorian Lemonade
05/07/2010

In Maine, selling Fentimans Victorian Lemonade to minors becomes a crime because it contains less than 0.5% alcohol. (05:23)

Director, Film Programs for Maine Media Workshops
04/15/2010

Maine Media Workshops, an internationally known media arts school located in Rockport, Maine, is seeking a Director of Film Programs to provide professional direction to its college, workshop, and community film programs.

Film Initiative and Competition: What’s Your Issue?
02/08/2010

What’s Your Issue is a national video initiative and competition in its fifth year. Young adults ages 14–24 are invited to develop and present innovative solution-project ideas to issues in one of nine categories: environment, education, health/healthcare,

New England Independent Film Expo & Fundraiser
01/26/2010

The Mission of the New England Independent Film Expo is to provide a networking platform for individiuals, businesses and organizations that are interested in the filmmaking process by supporting both 'Back to the Beyond' an International feature f

Indianapolis International Film Festival
01/25/2010

With a vision to bring the best of independent film from around the world to the region, we’re excited to announce that we’re now accepting submissions for the 2010 Indianapolis International Film Festival.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
01/25/2010

If you are developing a project and would like the opportunity to present a 10-15 minute excerpt (or trailer) to a panel of festival and distribution experts and an audience of your peers and please submit a QuickTime file via www.YouSendIt.com (or anothe

UNITUS TV - Television Pilot Contest
01/15/2010

UNITUS TV announces the first-ever contest for fully-produced television pilots. Participants have the chance to get their pilot produced as a series by a major network or cable channel.

**Call For Entries** - 7th Annual iP Screenwriting Contest
10/20/2009



Free Waterville screening of film “PROTECTING THE NATURE OF MAINE” slated for Thursday October 8, 2009
09/30/2009



The Maine Film & Video Association (MFVA) Promoting Maine's Media Community
09/17/2009

October 1, 2009 Fall MFVA Meeting at the Camden International Film Festival "Local Stories, Global Impact" Maine Media Workshops, Rockport Maine

New Grant Offering
08/19/2009

Innovative Production Grant - $2000 - Deadline January 07, 2010

Trailer debuts for ADELLE. A feature length horror film shot in Maine.
08/09/2009

On Sunday, Abandoned Cinema announced the completion of principle production on the company's first film, “Adelle.”

Maine production named as BLUE Ocean Film Festival finalist
05/20/2009



32nd Annual Maine Student Film and Video Festival Seeks Submissions
04/27/2009



Portland Magazine April Edition Features Cover Story on Planned Maine-Made Film
04/07/2009



Winners of 48 hr. Film Festival Showcased at Miami Festival
03/10/2009



Program on Maine Filmmaker Huey to be presented March 21 and 22
02/27/2009



Maine logging series debuts on The Discovery Channel
02/25/2009



Maine's visual-media industry strong and varied, but needs better financial incentives, research shows
08/05/2008