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Case Study No. 2: "Buddy"

Filmmaker Cherry Arnold discusses self-distributing "Buddy," a documentary on Providence mayor Buddy Cianci

April 8th, 2008 | Lynn Tryba
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Buddy-ing up: Filmmaker Cherry Arnold self-distributed her biography of Providence mayor Buddy Cianci (pictured.)

Cherry Arnold didn’t know what she was in for when she started filming Buddy: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Mayor. “If I had known all the work involved…,” Arnold says. “Pure ignorance kept me going. I underestimated by months at a time how long each step would take.”

Small State, Big Fest

Rhode Island Focuses on Filmmakers

November 1st, 2003 | Jason Guerrasio
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Since its inception seven years ago, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) has been known for putting the filmmaker first. Unlike many “can you top this” film festivals, RIIFF’s small town atmosphere provides a forum for filmmakers to interact with their peers, other film-lovers, and industry folk—all of whom are focused on the films, not the hype.

Blogging RIIFF: Wrap Up

August 15th, 2008 | Abra Moore
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A still from "Trip to Hell and Back" from the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

The 12th Annual Rhode Island Film Festival wrapped with granting 60 awards among the 289 films accepted. Gone Fishing (see trailer) took the coveted Best Short prize, which earns it Oscar consideration. The other award-winners show the breadth of the festival which showcases films across subjects and genres, among them were Eclipse (see trailer), Romans 12:20 (see trailer), and Trip to Hell and Back (pictured).

On Sunday morning, August 10th, a sold out 100-seat brunch was held at the Providence Biltmore for those lingering filmmakers who remained for the last day of the 12th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival. In attendance were filmmakers, family members, cast, crew, and the entire RIIFF staff.

Blogging RIIFF: Drawing Crowds in the Ocean State

The Rhode Island International Film Festival draws crowds for a variety of shorts, docs and features.

August 9th, 2008 | Abra Moore
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A still from "Accelerating America" at the Rhode Island International Film Festival 2008.

After the pre-festival madness, the Rhode Island International Film Festival gets down to business with some impressive crowds for a variety of shorts (The Drummer), docs (Pond Hockey and Accelerating America pictured here) and features (The Village Barbershop).

Tuesday night, the Providence Performing Arts Center showcased an extraordinary selection of shorts, which made up the Opening Night screening for the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Blogging RIIFF: Pre-Festival Madness

The first in a series of blogs from the 12th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival.

August 5th, 2008 | Abra Moore
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A still from "How to Be" screening at this year's RIIFF.

In this first in a series of blogs on the Rhode Island International Film Festival, writer Abra Moore takes readers behind-the-scenes into the 12th Annual Festival's headquarters. This year, the festival (August 5-10) screens 289 films (58 of which are world premieres) and as usual, turns the tiny state of Rhode Island into a mecca for filmmakers and film fans.

This past Sunday afternoon, the Rhode Island International Film Festival headquarters, located in the Columbus Theater in Providence, was eerily quiet. The phone wasn’t ringing; the hallway was vacant. Interns and staff members cast suspicious glances to one another from their desks; no one dared to mention the unusual silence.

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