Costumes make the movie

The Economics of Ashecliffe

COSTUMES MAKE THE MOVIE — Behind the scenes at ASHECLIFFE, where local residents earned the trust of the movie business’ elite. PRODUCING A HIT — Born in Westwood, Chris Bingham has worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest films since...
Plymouth goes Hollywood

Plymouth goes Hollywood

ASSOCIATED PRESS November 28, 2008 PLYMOUTH, Mass. — In this place known as America’s hometown, schoolchildren and tourists flock to see Plymouth Rock, a replica of the Mayflower and the place where the Pilgrims and Mashpee Wampanoags Indians shared the...
Hollywood East goes to MIT

Hollywood East goes to MIT

By Thomas Grillo Boston Herald November 19, 2008 MIT is going Hollywood. The school’s Media Laboratory has launched the Center for Future Storytelling with a 7-year, $25-million commitment from Plymouth Rock Studios, better known as “Hollywood East” in Plymouth. “The...
Saving the Story (the Film Version)

Saving the Story (the Film Version)

By MICHAEL CIEPLY New York Times November 18, 2008 LOS ANGELES — The movie world has been fretting for years about the collapse of stardom. Now there are growing fears that another chunk of film architecture is looking wobbly: the story. In league with a handful of...