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Making Media Now 2012: Thriving in a Changing Landscape

The Making Media Now conference organized by Filmmakers Collaborative has become the annual must-attend event for New England media makers. This... 

Documentary marathon at 2012 Independent Film Festival of Boston

Here’s my plan for a Sunday documentary marathon at the 2012 Independent Film Festival of Boston. All of the films below screen at the... 

Earth Day 2012 Double Feature: The Garden & Ingredients

In honor of Earth Day 2012, here’s a suggestion for a double feature consisting of two recent documentaries that touch on two aspects of... 

Imagine a world without free knowledge

Right now the U.S. Congress is considering legislation (SOPA and PIPA) that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. For 24 hours, to... 

Whitney Dow: When the Drum is Beating

I had the pleasure of seeing When the Drum is Beating at the New Hampshire Film Festival (NHFF) recently. The documentary, directed by Whitney... 

Chris Paine: Revenge of the Electric Car

Chris Paine, best known as the director of Who Killed the Electric Car?, followed the rise and fall of General Motors EV-1, of which he was a...