Erik Messerschmidt was nominated for his cinematography.
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More films could be made in Maine under new proposal
Promoters of a bill now before the Legislature say the state needs to offer more financial incentives aimed at attracting a steady stream of moderately priced movie and TV productions to compete with other states and create jobs.
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Pittston woman and her car were chosen to be an extra in film directed by George Clooney
After answering a casting call she ‘forgot about,’ Smith has headed down to filming twice now, and wrapped up Friday.
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Gritty new crime thriller ‘Downeast’ gives Portland an extreme closeup
Shot in the Old Port and on the waterfront, the film let Maine-born actor Greg Finley realize his dream of making a movie in his home state.
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Portland actor lands role in George Clooney-directed film
Matthew Delamater plays a tavern regular in ‘The Tender Bar,’ starring Ben Affleck and now filming in Boston.
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Portland filmmakers hope to build on success at Sundance
Alex Wolf Lewis and Kaitlyn Schwalje saw their short documentary about a turtle, ‘Snowy,’ premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this year and are now working on films about squirrels and wastewater treatment.
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Growing up in Kennebunk, co-writer of ‘The Marksman’ discovered interest in storytelling
Chris Charles, who graduated from Kennebunk High School in 2002, has worked in film production and distribution for more than 15 years.
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Monhegan lends its isolated beauty to movie about ‘otherness’
‘The Sounding’ is the story of a woman raised on a remote Maine island who rarely speaks, except when reciting Shakespeare. It began airing on cable and streaming services in October.
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Nickelodeon Cinemas closes temporarily, citing lack of films
The movie house in downtown Portland opened in August but a lack of new films led management to close again Sept. 30, with the hope of reopening again in November.
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Man dressed as the Hulk arrested after Trump’s Hollywood star is smashed
The 56-year-old activist turned himself in to police Monday.