Massachusetts Production Coalition

08/10/2026

Our MPC Summer Update is here! ☀

Catch up on highlights from the year so far – from recent Massachusetts productions and MPC programs, to our expanded Summer Film Camp with Emerson College and MPC's 20th Anniversary.

Take a look, stay connected, and look forward to more opportunities this fall!

News and mid-year highlights from MPC, with updates on our programs, partnerships, and community.

07/02/2026

Our favorite networking event of the year isn't really about networking.

It's about catching up with familiar faces, meeting some new ones, and spending a summer evening with the people who make up the Massachusetts' film and media community.

Join us on Monday, July 13, from 6–8 pm at Notch Brewing at The Speedway.

No presentations. No panels. No elevator pitches. Just good conversation, great company, and a summer evening together.

We'd love to see you there!

https://massprodcoalition.org/event-list/2026/summer-social

Join us at Notch Brewing for one of MPC's favorite annual traditions, a relaxing summer evening with the Massachusetts film and media community.

06/12/2026

🎬MPC's annual PA Workshop returns Saturday, June 20 at Red Sky Studios! 🎬

Designed for students, recent graduates, career changers, and early-career crew members, this one-day program provides a practical introduction to working on professional film, television, and commercial productions.

Attendees will learn directly from experienced local crew through sessions on Set Etiquette, Production Safety, and Career Pathways, and receive a digital resource package of production materials and templates.

Space is limited.

Info & Registration:

Starting out in the industry? Join us for an immersive Production Assistant (PA) training program at Red Sky Studios.

05/31/2026

Join MPC and SAG-AFTRA New England Local for a special live table read of the award-winning feature screenplay WHAT THEY LEFT US by Jodie Bentley and James Tabeek.

The evening features 14 performers bringing the screenplay to life, followed by a conversation and Q&A with the writers. Experience the story before it heads into production in MA this fall! 🎬

◆ Friday, June 5
◆ Mosesian Center for the Arts
◆ Drinks & Social: 6:00 PM
◆ Live Table Read & Q&A: 6:45 PM

Space is limited. Advance registration is highly recommended.

Info + Register
https://massprodcoalition.org/event-list/2026/table-read

05/05/2026

🎬 The trailer for A24's TONY dropped today!

Filmed right here on the Cape last summer. Massachusetts native Dominic Sessa stars as a 19 year old Anthony Bourdain stumbling into a Provincetown kitchen in 1975. In theaters this August.

04/29/2026

🎬 Apple TV's Widow's Bay, filmed in Mass, is released today!

The series was based at New England Studios for 7 months and filmed for over 80 days in 13 cities and towns, including: Ayer, Berlin, Devens, Essex, Gloucester, Groton, Harvard, Maynard, Rockport, Shirley, Sudbury, Wayland, and Worcester.

Creator Katie Dippold and the cast open up about the New England origins of their new show.

04/24/2026

Tomorrow! 🎬✨

MPC is proud to co-present the 9th Annual Student Film Showcase at Independent Film Festival Boston — and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate the next generation of filmmakers.

12 colleges. Countless hours of hard work. One big screen.

📍 Somerville Theater
📅 Saturday, April 25 | 1:00 PM
🎉 Reception to follow at Crystal Ballroom
🎟️ FREE & open to the public

Come watch standout short films from students at:
Boston University, Bridgewater State University, Emerson College, Endicott College, Fitchburg State University, Lesley University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Middlesex Community College, Suffolk University, Tufts University, UMass Lowell, and Wheaton College.

Where tomorrow's cinema begins. See you there 💛

Student Short ShowcaseApril 25, 2026 - 1:00 PM @ Somerville Theatre - Screen 1Details BelowBuy TicketsApr 25 @ 1:00 PMFilms in This PackageBurnout (UMass Lowell)A young man spirals through ni****ne addiction in reverse, uncovering how one moment with a girl led him to his lowest point.Directed by:An...

04/09/2026

Interested in where AI is today in commercial and advertising production?

Join us on April 14 at CIC - Cambridge Innovation Center for an AI Roundtable. 🎤

We’ll dig into how AI is actually being used across agency, production, brand, and VFX – who’s driving adoption, where it’s changing workflows, and what’s actually taking hold.

Panelists:
Mary Hanifin | Head of Production, DraftKings
Jake Williams | Lead Producer, DraftKings
Lisa Colucci | SVP Head of Business Affairs, Arnold Worldwide
Costa Boudouvas | Creative Director, Creative Technology Group, Partners + Napier
Vladimir Minuty | Director
Meg Bailey | EP & Head of Studio, ZERO VFX
Moderated by: Brian Drewes | Founder, ZERO VFX

Register early, this event will sell out.

Join us for an AI roundtable exploring how these tools are being used in production and shaping the future of commercial work.

04/07/2026

🎬 The Drama opened in theaters this past weekend from A24.

Congrats to all the local crew and cast who helped bring the film to life here in Massachusetts!

From Boston locations to North Shore settings, the film showcases the range and versatility of shooting in the Commonwealth.

Check out this Condé Nast Traveler piece highlighting locations featured in the film.

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film The Drama offers a scenic tour of the Boston area’s first-rate haunts.

03/31/2026

We’re saddened by the passing last week of Kayellen “KLN” Moran – a highly respected and deeply beloved commercial producer, and a true force in our community.

Known for her sharp instincts, generosity on set, and the way she brought people together, Kayellen built a career defined not just by great work, but by lasting relationships. She led with confidence and heart, and made everyone around her better. She will be greatly missed.

View Kayellen "KLN" Moran's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.