Good vibes of ‘Woodstock’

Good vibes of ‘Woodstock’

Editorial Berkshire Eagle November 11, 2008 “Taking Woodstock,” the Ang Lee motion picture that was filmed in New Lebanon, New York for three months this late summer and early fall, is gone, leaving behind good vibes and more tangible benefits. The film...
Buzz from Hollywood

Buzz from Hollywood

NAMES by Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone Boston Globe November 10, 2008 Mass. Film Bureau boss Nick Paleologos didn’t make the scene, but the Bay State was still a topic of considerable conversation at the American Film Market in Santa Monica. Budgets being...
Projected Benefits

Projected Benefits

Massachusetts tries to lure the film industry east– but will tax incentives pay off? By BERYL C.D. LIPTON Harvard Crimson November 6, 2008 For decades, Hollywood has been the Mecca of the American film industry, while Boston has remained a city with more drizzle...
Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

A look at five places where Hollywood happens outside of California By Mark Dundas Wood BACKSTAGE.COM November 03, 2008 We all acknowledge that Hollywood is as much a state of mind as a place on the map. Now, with various states passing film-production incentive...
Plymouth town meeting approves $400 million studio project

Plymouth town meeting approves $400 million studio project

By Tamara Race The Patriot Ledger October 28, 2008 PLYMOUTH — The town is closer to being the home of Hollywood East now that town meeting voters have approved zoning and tax agreements that will allow construction of a movie and television production studio on Long...