November 2012 Film Events

It’s November 1st! Here are some film-related things happening in the state this month. Know of events happening this month that aren’t listed here? Feel free to add them in the comments section below. November 1st Full Frame’s Youth Screening:...

TriFilm at Trailblazer

It’s a pleasure to announce the next TriFilm event will be held at Trailblazer Studios in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, January 17, 2013. Mark your calendar and register online now. Mingle with filmmakers on the Trailblazer Studios sound stage while enjoying...

NC Film Tax Incentives

The film and television scene in North Carolina is heating up again. Productions like “Homeland,” “Caged Heat” (aka “Iron Man 3”), “Revolution,” “Safe Haven,” and “We’re the Millers” have...

Film Series at The ArtsCenter

Yesterday I attended the Second Sunday Film Series in Carrboro, N.C., where four short films were screened. The line up included “Lenny and Josh,” “The Weaver,” “Dear Stranger,” and “Where There’s Smoke.” Folks associated with each film answered questions from...
Uniting the film Community

Uniting the film Community

A recent conversation with an out-of-state filmmaker solidified my assumption about the film community in North Carolina: it’s healthy but fragmented. We have strong, active groups of people working in film and television; but we’re not as united or easily...

The History of TriFilm

TriFilm, which stands for Triangle Filmmakers, was something I started in January 2010. I was working on my first feature-length film, Abandoned Allies, and I wanted to introduce people working on the project to one another. But instead of making it a private meeting,...