The premiere post-TIFF destination (September 20-25th) in the film community and a major leg up for narrative and non-fiction films in development, the Independent Filmmaker...
After performing to sold out crowds and record-breaking grosses in Europe for the last two weeks, it is no surprise to see Bond debut atop the charts with Quantum of Solace, the 22nd film in the franchise.
2007 marks an important milestone for the Independent Film Festival of Boston. The festival is turning five, and plans are already underway for special events. Screenings, panels, and parties will again unfurl around Boston, Cambridge and Somerville.
Iconic director Ken Russell was in town to receive a lifetime achievement award from Fantasia for his 50-plus years in the business, a career that has spawned many genre classics including Altered States, Gothic, and The Lair of the White Worm. But it was the little-seen and hard to find The Devils from 1971 that proved to be Russell's most controversial work, and Fantasia managed to snag a copy to be screened on Russell's big night. In the video, Russell discusses the true story behind the film and receives his award with the grace befitting one of the great filmmakers of all time.