Massachusetts film industry ‘bouncing back’

Massachusetts film industry ‘bouncing back’

Tax breaks, Oscar buzz reel in flicks By Dave Wedge The Boston Herald February 25, 2011 Massachusetts’ generous film tax breaks lured Oscar contenders Christian Bale and Jesse Eisenberg to the state, but uncertainty over the controversial perks has stalled production...
Movies filmed in Quincy

Movies filmed in Quincy

By Sarah Moomaw Boston.com February 17, 2011 Kevin James (below) is gearing up to begin filming “Here Comes the Boom,” scheduled for release in 2012. Filming will take place in and round Boston, including Quincy. We got curious as to what else as been...
‘Poster Girl’ in Hollywood spotlight

‘Poster Girl’ in Hollywood spotlight

Newton native’s first film gets shot at Oscar By Loren King Boston Globe February 13, 2011 Robynn Murray, a former combat soldier in Iraq, is the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary short “Poster Girl.’’ (Alan Kimmel/HBO) The Oscar-nominated documentary...
Old Quincy High School begins makeover to movie set

Old Quincy High School begins makeover to movie set

By Brian Badzmierowski The Patriot Ledger February 10, 2011 Photo by Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger QUINCY —The old Quincy High School overshadowed its newer counterpart Wednesday as offices were set up inside for the production crew of a movie that will star Kevin...
Keeping the film industry in the Bay State

Keeping the film industry in the Bay State

FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com February 9, 2011 BOSTON – Massachusetts has recently been a hot spot for movie makers and state officials are hoping to keep it that way. Hit movies like “The Fighter”, “Company Men” and “The Town”...
Massachusetts film industry ‘bouncing back’

Hub is ‘Boom’ town for Kevin James

By Gayle Fee And Laura Raposa Boston Hearald February 7, 2011 Production is scheduled to begin in Quincy this month on a new Kevin James flick, “Here Comes the Boom,” and the comedy about a teacher who tries to save his school’s music program by becoming a...