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In Session: Tony Grocki
GUILDERLAND – A veteran in the film industry, Tony Grocki certainly has his fair share of involvement in cinema. Working with the Coen Brothers, Jim Jarmusch, and Abel…
In Session: Pierre Zellner
ALBANY – Known in France for his involvement in films dealing with social commentary, filmmaker Pierre Zellner (Basta Capital) is now continuing his work stateside. Though…
In Session: Ember AutumnSkye
TROY – Not even the pandemic can keep some creatives from pursuing their dreams. Certainly so, Ember AutumnSkye, a budding filmmaker, is pushing forward with her passion to…
In Session: Ryan Gangemi
ALBANY – As many creatives continue to hustle and bustle around the Capital Region, one filmmaker in particular seems to be constantly finding new pies to put his fingers…
In Session: Shane Alden
ALBANY – Some may not see a straight pipeline from wrestling to filmmaking, but to Shane Alden, that’s just the path that makes the most sense. Taking his passion, heart, and…
Twin Creative Duo Set to Direct First Short Film
DELMAR - Making their directorial debut, twins Heather and Hunter Frederick are currently in the process of developing their light-heart comedy: Wherever we go. The creative…
In Session: Jim Powers and John Stegemann of West Field Productions
AVERILL PARK – Oftentimes, the passion and interests that childhood friends share together dissipate as life moves forward. This is certainly not the case for Jim Powers and…
In Session: Elisheva Novella
ALBANY – While Elisheva Novella started working in the film industry as an actress, it didn’t take them long to explore other talents, and explore them with finesse! In 2022,…
In Session: Cinematographer Lakota Ruby-Eck
ALBANY – There’s a heck of a lot of work that goes into the creation of film, and just as there are unsung heroes in a myriad of art forms, for film, it’s often…
In Session: Heather and Hunter Frederick
DELMAR – Creative partnerships come in all shapes and sizes. For this particular duo, Heather and Hunter Frederick have harnessed the close kinship they’ve acquired over…
Palace Theatre to co-host Albany’s Renaissance Black Film Festival in June
ALBANY – The inaugural Renaissance Black Film Festival (RBFF) is coming to New York’s Capital Region for a four-day run shared between the historic Palace Theatre and the…
518 Film Network : Connecting the Dots for Regional Film Producers
Author's Note: I originally met some of the members who later would form 518 Film through ACE! Events and socially in downtown Troy New York. They registered…