Rhode Island

Case Study No. 2: "Buddy"

mike — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:51:35 -0500

Cherry Arnold didn’t know what she was in for when she started filming Buddy: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Mayor. “If I had known all the work involved…,” Arnold says. “Pure ignorance kept me going. I underestimated by months at a time how long each step would take.”

Small State, Big Fest

marla — Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0600

Since its inception seven years ago, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) has been known for putting the filmmaker first. Unlike many “can you top this” film festivals, RIIFF’s small town atmosphere provides a forum for filmmakers to interact with their peers, other film-lovers, and industry folk—all of whom are focused on the films, not the hype.

Blogging RIIFF: Wrap Up

Abra_Moore — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:31:20 -0500

On Sunday morning, August 10th, a sold out 100-seat brunch was held at the Providence Biltmore for those lingering filmmakers who remained for the last day of the 12th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival. In attendance were filmmakers, family members, cast, crew, and the entire RIIFF staff.

Blogging RIIFF: Drawing Crowds in the Ocean State

Abra_Moore — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:26:48 -0500

Tuesday night, the Providence Performing Arts Center showcased an extraordinary selection of shorts, which made up the Opening Night screening for the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Blogging RIIFF: Pre-Festival Madness

Abra_Moore — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:34:21 -0500

This past Sunday afternoon, the Rhode Island International Film Festival headquarters, located in the Columbus Theater in Providence, was eerily quiet. The phone wasn’t ringing; the hallway was vacant. Interns and staff members cast suspicious glances to one another from their desks; no one dared to mention the unusual silence.