Boston Film—from Hollywood Classics to Modern Indies
Because of the Massachusetts Film Tax Credit law, which went into effect in 2006, Boston has recently become a hotbed of film production. While the Boston film community has thrived because of these tax incentives, it's important to remember the other reasons that filmmakers come to Boston. From its modern business district to historic Beacon Hill, Boston has a rich, diverse architectural backdrop for filming. Moreover, the Greater Boston area is filled with bustling seaports, rolling farmland, and state and national parks.
In addition, the Boston film community is overflowing with talented actors and crew, many of whom studied at the nationally-lauded programs of Emerson College; Massachusetts College of Art and Design; the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Berklee College of Music, and Boston University. In fact, some of the students 7 Fluid Oz. has worked with have gone on to work on major productions, including The Departed, The Dark Knight, The Simpsons Movie, The Colbert Report, High School Musical, and Cold Case.
A Brief History of Boston Film
The Boston area may only recently have become a national center of film production, but it has a long history of providing backdrops to a wide variety of critically-acclaimed films, from Hollywood classics to recent indies. Below is a small sample of these films:
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