Live Red Carpet Interviews!
Livestream
It has been a YEAR since I've done much on the YouTube Channel. I am slowly coming back from my writing sabatical, and rejoining the land of the YouTube.
What better way to come back than to try to Livestream the Red Carpet interviews from the Lois Weber Film Festival?
There will be edited interviews coming out later, but the party starts tonight LIVE!
And if you want to catch up on what to expect at the festival this year, click the photo at the top of this email to read the latest blog entry and see the amazing trailer edited by none other than Chris Esper! It literally made me cry the first time I saw it.
MARCH 18-22
BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
BOSTON, MA
BUFF seeks films that celebrate alternative visions and sounds, offering a platform that connects filmmakers with one another and our intelligent, engaged, and incredibly passionate audience, and encourages new ideas in celebration of work that pushes the envelope in style.
MARCH 20-22
TONIGHT AND THIS WEEKEND!!!
LOIS WEBER FILM FESTIVAL
WEST NEWTON CINEMA, NEWTON, MA
Schedule:
Friday, March 20
• Opening Night Party — 5:00 PM WITH LIVE RED CARPET INTERVIEWS!
• Board of Directors Showcase — 6:30 PM (Including a Comedy Short by Yours Truly!)
• The Blot (1921) with live music — 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 21
• Short Films (USA) — 5:00 PM
• Feature: Riot in Bloom — 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 22
• World Premiere: Punkie — 1:00 PM
• Massachusetts Short Films — 2:30 PM
• Women in Film Panel — 3:30 PM
• Award Ceremony — 4:30 PM
Newton Cinema has the purchase link posted already. Your choices are Day Pass, or Festival Pass.
BUY TICKETS DIRECTLY HERE: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/57313?siteToken=sq9871g21qvhktp727tnes3e3g
SAVE THE DATES
APRIL 2-4
MASSACHUSETTS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
WORCESTER, MA
https://filmfreeway.com/theMassachusettsIndependentFilmFestival
APRIL 9-12
NEW BEDFORD FILM FESTIVAL
NEW BEDFORD, MA
More details to come!
APRIL 15-19
RHODE ISLAND BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
PROVIDENCE & NEWPORT, RI
A powerful celebration of Black storytelling, culture, and creativity. Save the dates!
MAY 2
STRANGE MAYNARD FILM FESTIVAL
MAYNARD, MA
Filmmaker Erica Stockwell-Alpert is hosting 5 Hours of fun films! Come out and see some unique horror and comedy shorts made by the community!
MAY 7
LINCOLN SUDBURY STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
SUDBURY, MA
Filmmakers Karin Trachtenberg, Julia Trueblood, and Liz Bishop are hosting a premiere for their latest short screened alongside local student shorts! Submit films before Feb 15 and Save the date!
ACTUALIZATION
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LOGLINE: When Billie, a woman tormented by a lifelong phobia of vomiting, discovers she’s pregnant, she’s thrust into surreal confrontations with her mother, brother, and childhood teddy bear, where grotesque family rituals force her to face the horror she’s avoided all her life. Let's support her as best we can! https://stowestorylabs.org/fiscal-agency-campaigns/jaina-cipriano
***If you have any filmmaking fundraisers you know about, let us know!*** |
LOCATION SCOUT
Freelance Location Scout - Luxury & Unique Homes
Project: Hidden Luxury (Working title: TV Concept)
Location: United States (Remote with potential local travel)
Project Overview: We're developing a premium domestic TV series concept that showcases unexpected luxury properties in overlooked U.S. markets from mountain estates and lake compounds to converted industrial spaces.
The focus is on lifestyle, local culture, and what makes each property uniquely desirable.
Role: We're seeking a knowledgeableLocation Scout to help identify, research, and document potential properties across the U.S.
Your research will directly inform a pitch deck for a major television network.
Application: Please submit:
• A brief cover note outlining relevant experience.
• Examples of any previous scouting, research, or related work (photos, reports, or content links).
• Your city/state and areas of local expertise.
Deadline: 21st March 2026
Compensation: Project-based, competitive and commensurate with experience.
Email: [email protected]
CASTING
Casting gig by Marcus A Stricklin for a short thriller film on the weekend of March 27-29.
Actor will receive film, the footage for their reel, and any invites to local film festivals. This is a non union paid role.
- a tall, intimidating White Male 25-40.
- a Black teen (16-18).
Each actor is needed for 1 day only, but not on the same day based on the dynamics of the short film.
This is a paid ($300) speaking role in a short thriller that will be edited and submitted to film festivals. It films in Northwood, NH. Send Headshot/reel if available, or link to work to [email protected].
CASTING
Boston Casting is seeking improv actors!
Comedic & Improv actors ages 18-23 for a feature film
Pay: $1246/day
Shoots: April in Rhode Island
All genders
CONTACT: [email protected] with SUBJECT “SCIENCE PSA // YOUR NAME” and the following information:
- Name + Contact email/phone
- If you are 18+
- Headshot/resume
- Where you are based
CASTING
Boston Casting is seeking REAL PEOPLE for an upcoming Science PSA
WHO:
- Kids 3-15 years old
- Adults 30-80 years old
- Real Families
- Everyday Hardworking People (Scientists, Nurses, Teachers, etc.)
PAY: $300 Session / $350 USE per person.
APPLY: ASAP, with VIRTUAL CALLBACKS on March 25th
SHOOT: March 30th or April 1st
CONTACT: [email protected] with SUBJECT “SCIENCE PSA // YOUR NAME” and the following information:
- Name + Contact email/phone
- DOB / AGE
- Occupation (adults)
- Hobbies
- Where you are based
• Current Photos
SOUND
Looking for someone who can run sound for a mobile church on Sundays from 8:30am–1:00pm.
This would involve some setting up, running, and breaking down sound each week. If you know someone (or are someone!) with sound experience who’s reliable and available on Sundays, we’d love to connect.
Email: [email protected]
CASTING
Boston Casting seeking male actors who can play football players:
Union and non-Union
Shoots in April and May in Rhode Island
Ages 18-25
Email [email protected] with name and phone, email, headshot and resume, if you are 18+ and where you are based. Use subject: Young actor football//[your name]
SPFX HMUA
Seeking Rhode Island SFX Makeup artist
Hello! I am looking to hire an SFX makeup artist in the Rhode Island area for a film shoot on March 29th at the Gilbert Stuart Museum, and April 12th at Smith's castle. We are producing an educational film on the medical treatment for sick and injured soldiers during the American Revolutionary War. Our film shoot consists of reenactment of a battle, gunshot wound treatment, and soldiers stricken with smallpox.
This is a paid gig.
More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTgMr3gj5_3/?img_index=1
Email: [email protected]
HMUA
Quiet Riot Productions is looking for HMU Artists available between March 17-April 3rd for a feature film shooting in Rhode Island. Not needed all days, but most. We are micro-budget, but this is a paid position.
Most HMU will be simple (maintenance and continuity).
If you are skilled in SFX makeup please also reach out.
Email [email protected]
CASTING
Project: The Final Letters
SAG short film - docudrama
Seeking SAG and non union talent
Filming in Boston, must work as a local.
$249/day
Filming April 19-25
Reed, male 20s black [willing to shave) films 3 days
Gerdh, male 20s white (willing to shave, blond hair and Danish accent) films 3 days
Nana, female 70s black, films 1 day
Little boy, male 8-10 years old, white, can speak Hebrew, films 1 day
Vincent, male 14-17 years old, black,, films 1 day
Email [email protected] with Subject "The Final Letters"
CASTING
CASTING CALL by Giro Studio – PAID | EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SHOOT | CAMBRIDGE, MA
Looking for 3 actors for a series of short educational training videos being filmed at a professional studio in Cambridge, MA. These videos are designed for clinician training and will involve scripted dialogue. There are 2 videos, scripted to be ~10-15 minutes each. Each actor would only be responsible for one of the 2 videos. One video needs 2 actors.
Acting experience is helpful but NOT required — we welcome amateur and non-union actors who are comfortable on camera and able to follow a script.
Project Details
- Shoot Dates: April 13th or 14th, 2026
- Time Commitment: Approximately ~4 hours (half day)
- Compensation: PAID, pay will be shared upon inquiry. Meals and travel expenses not included. Non-union.
Roles Needed
1. Mrs. Morris
- African American woman
- Appears age 70–75
- Portrays a participant with mild cognitive impairment
- Warm, thoughtful, expressive
2. Mr. Khan
- South Asian man
- Appears age 75–80
- Portrays a research participant
- Calm, reflective presence
3. Mrs. Malik (Caregiver / Daughter)
- South Asian woman
- Appears age 40–45
- Portrays daughter and legal authorized representative
- Supportive, engaged, communicative
How to Submit
Please email [email protected] with:
- Your name
- Which role(s) you are interested in
- A recent photo (phone photos are totally fine)
- A brief note about any on-camera or acting experience (optional)
**As always, if you know of any paid local gigs, reply to this email and I’ll share with the rest of community!**
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