New Hampshire

Case Study No. 1: "The Sensation of Sight"

Filmmaker Buzz McLaughlin was so adept at self distribution, that he eventually caught the eye of a traditional distributor

April 8th, 2008 | Lynn Tryba

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Self Reliant: Buzz McLaughlin, center, with "Sensation" star David Strathairn and writer Aaron Wiederspahn.

It’s no wonder Buzz McLaughlin feels some pride and relief. His New Hampshire-based film production company, Either/Or Films, just signed a distribution deal for its first movie, The Sensation of Sight, during the last week of March.

No Ordinary Granny

Filmmaker Marlo Poras discusses the making of Run Granny Run, a film about political activist Doris Haddock

October 4th, 2007 | Michele Meek

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And check out Michele's interview with documentarian Marlo Poras about the making of Run Granny Run, a film about political activist Doris "Granny D" Haddock.

It's no ordinary day when a 90-year old grandmother sets out on a walk across the United States to make a point, and Doris "Granny D" Haddock is no ordinary woman. The protagonist of Run Granny Run spent 14 months in 2000 on her cross-country journey to bring attention to campaign finance reform.