IATSE 52 INCREASES LOCAL CREW BASE
(January 17th, 2017) The Western New York Region of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union (#52) Studio Mechanics celebrated the holidays by inducting another 17 experienced members into it's local crew base. Regional Representative John...
Michael Angelakos Premieres “Merry Christmas, Mr. Fields” Shot In Buffalo
(December 16th, 2016) Passion Pit Frontman Michael Angelakos returned to his hometown of Buffalo to film his full length Christmas video album "Merry Christmas, Mr. Fields" this past October. MCMF was shot at Michael's alma mater, the Nichols School in North Buffalo...
Film Commissioner Tim Clark to Speak at Daemen Lecture November 30th
(November 21st, 2016) Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark will talk about the historic growth of major film production in Western New York as Daemen College’s Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series speaker at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Wick Campus Center’s Alumni...
Fred Olen Ray’s “A Christmas In Vermont” Airing Now On ION
(November 17th, 2016) November 27th marked the premiere of the Fred Olen Ray directed "A Christmas In Vermont" which was shot entirely in Western New York this past March on the ION Network. Abigail Hawk, David O'Donnell, Howard Hesseman, and Chevy Chase star in this...
PAT SWINNEY KAUFMAN RECEIVES LOCAL SERVICE AWARD AND OTHER WINNERS FROM BUFFALO DREAMS 2016
(November 7th, 2016) Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival awarded 43 plaques to members of the worldwide film industry in a ceremony at the Dipson Theaters Eastern Hills Cinema on Sunday, November 6th. Buffalo Dreams received 350 film and screenplay selections in...
BUFFALO DREAMS FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL 2016
(October 27th, 2016) Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival will run 10 days this year: Friday, Nov. 4th - Thursday, Nov. 10th at Dipson Theaters Eastern Hills Cinema, located in the Eastern Halls Mall, and Friday, Nov. 11th - Sunday, Nov. 13th at the Screening Room,...
Mayor Brown Names IATSE Local 52 President John Ford “Honorary Buffalonian”
(October 12th, 2012) John Ford, President of IATSE Local 52 was in Buffalo on Wednesday (10/12) and Mayor Byron Brown made him an “Honorary Buffalonian” for his many contributions to the film industry in Western New York.
Buffalo International Film Festival Returns October 7 – 10
(September 30th, 2016) Next week marks the return of the Buffalo International Film Festival for it's 10th year. From October 7th through the 10th festival goers will have a chance to see an incredible array of films from many different genres submitted from around...