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Filmmakers Ask Rochester to Dance – Again and Again!
11
Oct
The general public knows that movies are made in Rochester – they see stories every so often about a Hollywood star being in town, or a superhero chasing a robber on Main Street. But for those who work in the industry, it’s the productions that don’t make the news that keep the lights on for […]
Film Restoration and Cheap Shots
20
Sep
Motion picture history has deep roots in Rochester. One great thing about those roots is seeing the many branches that have grown over the decades. There’s the manufacturing of motion picture film that still occurs today at Kodak’s facilities. There’s the production of motion picture content that happens on a daily basis in and around […]
Film Office – A look back
13
Sep
On June 27, 1990, the Rochester Film Office was born. Few would argue that three decades of driving the economic impact of film production in our region of Upstate New York is something worth celebrating. However, 2020 was not the right time to gather for that celebration. And so we find ourselves two years wiser […]
A Time for Thanks and Sharing
22
Nov
The Holidays are different now than they used to be. For many of us whose traditions were scuttled by the pandemic in 2020, the 2021 Holiday Season is one of reflection and rediscovery. Which traditions will return? Which ones will transform, and which will be lost forever? And what new traditions will find their footing, […]
Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission – Genesis
09
Sep
Note: What is now the Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission is celebrating it’s 31st year of bringing film production to our region this year, 2021. As the first post in a more active blog reflecting where we are and where we’re headed, it seemed only appropriate to reflect on how we got to where we are. […]
Let’s talk Sundance!
04
Feb
Today’s entry is a recap of the The NY Lounge at Sundance. There was a whole new concept in the Lounge this year. Tables and chairs were replaced with couches and ottomans so the atmosphere was much more casual. Every morning there was a catered breakfast, with a different sponsor each morning. Guests at the […]
Of Course You Call The Film Commission First!
06
Jan
Question: Why You Should Work With A Film Commission? Answer: If you need assistance in securing detailed information about a location including local crew and talent; equipment; permits; public property; hard and soft incentives; government liaisons; research and referral; and more. That’s why. Films Commissions provide their services to production companies free of charge. Our […]
What a Festival!
30
Oct
I couldn’t let another day go by without posting some of my thoughts on the 2014 High Falls Film Festival. And what a festival it was! The programming committee spent countless hours screening all of the films that were submitted via Without-A-Box and Festival Freeway. I am not sure exactly how many films were submitted, […]
and then…..
01
Aug
blog, blog,blog….Every day I sit down at my desk and tell myself “today I will update our blog space”. E-mails, phone calls, meetings; and the next thing I know another day has gone by and still no updated blog post. Today is the day! We are being kept very busy here at the Rochester Film […]