Entrepreneur aims to reopen Clarks Pond cinema in South Portland

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Published
October 7, 2021

Entrepreneur aims to reopen Clarks Pond cinema in South Portland

The former Cinemagic location in the Clarks Pond shopping center could start screening movies again by the end of the year.
Published
July 18, 2021

New documentary argues carnivores and vegans can find middle ground

Directed by the founder of the Reducetarian Foundation, 'Meat Me Half Way' is fascinating and multi-faceted.
Published
June 13, 2021

With two movies now showing and one on the way, Portland cinematographer is having a blockbuster summer

Alice Brooks shot two major films in theaters now, 'In the Heights' and 'Queen Bees.' A third – 'Tick, Tick...Boom!' – is due out later this year.
Published
May 17, 2021

Moviegoers in Maine have more options this month, inside and out

Southern Maine drive-ins have opened for the season, and more indoor theaters will reopen later this month as Hollywood prepares to release new films.
Published
May 2, 2021

Maine Voices: Film-media community has room to become a far bigger part of Maine’s economy

State agencies, private businesses and cultural institutions – not to mention Stephen King – should seize the chance to invest in and work with Maine media makers.
Published
April 25, 2021

Cape Elizabeth native up for Oscar Sunday for work on ‘Mank’

Erik Messerschmidt was nominated for his cinematography.
Published
April 4, 2021

More films could be made in Maine under new proposal

Promoters of a bill now before the Legislature say the state needs to offer more financial incentives aimed at attracting a steady stream of moderately priced movie and TV productions to compete with other states and create jobs.
Published
March 27, 2021

Pittston woman and her car were chosen to be an extra in film directed by George Clooney

After answering a casting call she 'forgot about,' Smith has headed down to filming twice now, and wrapped up Friday.
Published
March 21, 2021

Gritty new crime thriller ‘Downeast’ gives Portland an extreme closeup

Shot in the Old Port and on the waterfront, the film let Maine-born actor Greg Finley realize his dream of making a movie in his home state.
Published
March 9, 2021

Portland actor lands role in George Clooney-directed film

Matthew Delamater plays a tavern regular in 'The Tender Bar,' starring Ben Affleck and now filming in Boston.