July 7: John Marin Documentary by 217 Films to air on MPBN TV
Every week the MPBN Community Films series brings viewers independently produced films that showcase diverse people, places and topics of Maine. In July, 217 Films‘ “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!“ is one of the featured films on the television stations of the Maine Public Broadcasting Network. July 79:55pmMPBN – TV“John Marin: Let the […]
Homer’s Prouts Neck Home
Today, the 217 Films crew took a trip to Winslow Homer’s Prouts Neck home in Scarborough, Maine to scout for a possible shooting location this fall. The Portland Museum of Art acquired the Winslow Homer Studio in 2006. The Studio and the surrounding grounds are closed to the public while construction and restoration projects take […]
March 21: New John Marin film to make Massachusetts debut
For directions and additional information, visit this link. In December, 217 Films’ new documentary “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” made its world premiere in two sold out shows at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine. On March 21, independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton will bring this film to the […]
Camera-eye View: World Premiere
217 Films had a videographer on hand to document the World Premiere of the new documentary about the life and work of painter John Marin. Follow this link to YouTube to view a camera-eye view of the event, which took place at the Portland Museum of Art, in Portland, Maine. View photos from the premiere […]
World Premiere Event
On Friday, December 11, 2009 217 Films’ new documentary John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint! was shown for the very first time to a sold out house at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine. The encore screening on December 12 was also sold out. Museum director Mark Bessire and Portland’s Mayor Mavodones […]
TONIGHT! World Premiere “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!”
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Listen to MPBN Radio Interview with Michael Maglaras
Follow this link to listen to Tom Porter’s interview with Michael Maglaras. This interview aired December 8, 2009 on MPBN Radio’s “Maine Things Considered.” Read the full transcript at this link. This Thursday, December 10 at 8:00pm be sure to tune in to MPBN Television’s “Maine Watch” for Tom Porter’s TV interview with Michael Maglaras. […]
Special Announcement: Friday Sold Out
Tickets are SOLD OUT for the Friday, December 11 world premiere of 217 Films’ “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE for the Saturday, December 12 screening at this link. Both these screenings are being held at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine.
TONIGHT: MPBN Radio
Be sure to tune your radio dial to Maine Things Considered at 5:30 tonight to listen to Tom Porter’s interview with Michael Maglaras about 217 Films’ new documentary, “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” You can also listen to MPBN Radio live on the web at this link. This new film premieres at the […]
New documentary explores life and art of master Marin
From staff reports December 6, 2009 The documentary “John Marin: Let the Paint Be Paint!” premieres Friday. Tickets are available for the Friday premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary about American master John Marin at the Portland Museum of Art. Tickets for “John Marin: Let the Paint Be Paint!” cost $7 and can be purchased […]