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North American Distributor Announces Collaboration with Chicago Based Youth Foundation for the Release of New Family Film
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Girls in the Game in Chicago, Illinois prior to the theatrical release of the award-winning Feature Film Emu Runner (emurunner.com) from Australia. With the support of Girls in the Game,... - July 21, 2021 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
2nd Annual Skyline Performer Awards Nominees
Skyline Performer Awards just announced their second annual award nominees. - July 21, 2021 - Skyline Performer Awards
Shire Productions' British Actress Narrates Dogsledding Documentary "Heartprints in the Snow"
Janine Gateland gives an exceptional performance narrating the dogsledding documentary "Heartprints in the Snow." She said, "It's a very moving documentary that shows you so much about the sport that I never personally knew. I had so much fun working on the project and being a part... - July 20, 2021 - Janine Gateland
Sally Kirkland in New Orleans to Star in "The Walk"
Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner actress Sally Kirkland is in New Orleans shooting "The Walk." The racially charged drama also stars Malcolm McDowell, Jeremy Piven, Terrence Howard, Justin Chatwin, Katie Douglas, Lovie Simone, Anastasiya Mitrunen, Maggie Wagner, Jim Gleason and Jay... - July 12, 2021 - Sally Kirkland
Empty America, Winner of 6 Festival Awards, Poised for "Breaking Big" - Endless Media Produced This in 2021 to Offer Perspective on the National Pandemic
Empty America, the winner of 6 film festival awards, is quickly becoming a rising star on the film festival circuit. Captured, by underdog filmmaker Barry Walton, the documentary is a snapshot of America during the early days of the pandemic's national shutdown. - July 12, 2021 - Endless Media
Venera Technologies Announces Show & Tell, Summer 2021 Webinar Series, to Cover State-of-the-Art Automated QC Topics
Venera’s Show & Tell is an educational webinar series covering topics about Video and Captions/Subtitles Quality Control. - July 10, 2021 - Venera Technologies
"Power" Star Joseph Sikora's Black Fox Productions Taps Writer Craig Gore to Adapt Crime Thriller "Everybody Pays"
Joseph Sikora, best known as Tommy Egan on Starz’s “Power” franchise, has tapped veteran writer Craig Gore to adapt the book “Everybody Pays: Two Men, One Murder, and the Price of Truth.” - July 08, 2021 - Black Fox Productions
Chris Morrissey's Award-Winning Horror Movie Trick of the Witch Starts Exclusive Streaming Debut
After successful film festival screenings and a theatrical tour, the award-winning supernatural horror film Trick of the Witch by filmmaker Chris Morrissey makes its exclusive streaming debut on his official YouTube channel free for a limited time. - July 08, 2021 - Chris Morrissey Films
Writer Craig Gore to Adapt "Everybody Pays" for Black Fox Productions
TV Writer Craig Gore has signed on to adapt the book “Everybody Pays: Two Men, One Murder, and the Price of Truth” for Black Fox Productions. - July 06, 2021 - Black Fox Productions
Venera Technologies Announces Ref-Q, a Reference Based Video Comparison Technology as Part of Quasar, Its Native Cloud File QC Solution
Quasar® now supports reference-based QC that allows automated comparison of a media file with its "master" reference file, providing frame-by-frame reporting of differences. - July 03, 2021 - Venera Technologies
A Cyberterrorist Plots Mass Murder by Hacking Nuclear Power Plants in Chilling New Novel: "CHÂTELET"
From the beaches of Malibu to the White House Situation Room and inside the exclusive nightclubs, bistros and chateaux of the Paris elite, Agent Izzy Stone is plunged into a world of cyberterrorism, espionage, romance, and betrayal. A cyberterrorist named "Lalo" is plotting to kill countless innocents. Izzy must stop him. - June 29, 2021 - Joseph Aragon
Queen Calvo Films Announces That Their New Film: "Beyond The Veil" is in Pre-Production
A woman has to come to terms with the sudden appearance of childhood abuse memories that have recently resurfaced after all these years. - June 24, 2021 - RFA Productions
PARADIES - Horror Film "To Die For" Starts Production in Belize, Central America Starring Gui DaSilva, Jhone Y. Lucas, Nate Walker, Ian James and Kayla Stukleberger
The suspense thriller PARADIES follows a group of young adults whom think they are set to frolic carefree in paradise when things quickly deteriorate into a trip filled with unforgettable nightmares. - June 23, 2021 - PARADIES
Rude Boy Pictures' Independent Feature to Screen for Cast & Crew at South Austin Cinemark
Independent production company makes 1st feature film during pandemic. Cast and Crew to celebrate at private screening on Wednesday, June 23. - June 22, 2021 - Rude Boy Pictures
Marina del Rey Film Festival Returns to Welcome Back Filmmakers at Cinemark 18 and XD HHLA and Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary
Marina del Rey Film Festival Welcomes Back Filmmakers to Theatre - June 21, 2021 - Marina del Rey Film Festival
iPOP Alum Karrie Martin Acquires Rights to "That Boy" Book Series
iPOP Alum Karrie Martin has acquired the rights to bring the "That Boy" book series to the big screen. - June 20, 2021 - iPOP! LA
iPOP Alumni Madelaine Petsch to Join Emma Roberts in New Rom-Com
iPOP Alumni Madelaine Petsch will star alongside Emma Roberts in the upcoming rom-com "About Fate." - June 20, 2021 - iPOP! LA
THE STRIP LIVE, Las Vegas Based Talk Show Series, Back in Production After Pandemic Pause
THE STRIP LIVE is back in full production and now streaming on IMDb, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, VegasNETmedia.com, VipNETmedia.com and coming soon to other networks and streaming platforms. As of Q2-2021, VIPNET Media LLC, the production company of THE STRIP LIVE, is a new studio partner of... - June 16, 2021 - VIPNET Media LLC
Bryant Tardy, iPOP Alumni, Cast in New Netflix Rob Schneider Comedy
iPOP Alumni Bryant Tardy has joined the cast of an upcoming Netflix comedy starring Rob Schneider and Kevin James. - June 14, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Filmmaker Jason O’Brien Sells Two Controversial Feature Documentaries to Multiple Streaming Services
Fast Lane Productions is proud to announce the release of independent filmmaker Jason O’Brien’s two newest feature documentaries, "Cuddle Me" and "My Body is Not Obscene." Both films were edited in 2020 during the pandemic and have been picked up for distribution by... - June 12, 2021 - Fast Lane Productions
Alex Proyas, Breckin Meyer and an Exclusive Academy Awards Documentary to Headline the Paris Art and Movie Awards 2021 Festival
The Paris Art and Movie Awards is “the number one film festival in Paris, France” for NBC, CBS and Fox. The 11th annual edition will start Sept. 1, and once again will place Paris at the epicenter of independent filmmaking for several weeks. About 100 movies and artists are expected to be part of the show this year. - June 11, 2021 - Paris Art and Movie Awards
INDEE+ Launches New Video-On-Demand Platform for Independent films
INDEE PLUS Group Limited announces the launch of its brand-new Video-On-Demand streaming service INDEE+ (www.indeeplus.com). The platform offers customers a curated selection of independent movies from across the globe, ranging from award-winning films, critically acclaimed dramas, inspiring and... - June 11, 2021 - INDEE+
Roku, Volt Television & I Am Not a Robot's New Stripper Series Pole Goals Examines a Rare Look at Exotic Dancers
Volt Television and I Am Not A Robot Productions announce their new stripper docu-follow Pole Goals with the release of the teaser for the show. This promising game-changer is a direct-to-streaming program offering an unprecedented look at five multi-cultural women striving to attain personal and... - June 10, 2021 - TreMedia
"Compassion Through the Arts" Free Online Event June 15
"Compassion through the Arts" - a free online streaming event - will be presented June 15. It features a variety of accomplished musicians, visual artists, and poets whose works express compassion. - June 10, 2021 - Compassionate Houston Inc.
iPOP Alumni Lucas Till Lands Leading Role in New Lee Daniels’ Pilot
iPOP Alumni Lucas Till has landed a leading role in Lee Daniels’ Newest Project, "The Spook Who Sat by The Door." - June 10, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Matt Cornett, iPOP Alumni, Casts in DCOM Feature Zombies 3
iPOP Alumni and Disney Star Matt Cornett will appear in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Zombies 3." - June 10, 2021 - iPOP! LA
“Citizen Trump: A One Man Show - The Director’s Cut” Debuts on Amazon, Vimeo as Simon Schuster Releases Powerful New Trump Book Tuesday, June 15
Film Director Robert Orlando releases his director’s cut of “Citizen Trump: A One Man Show” today, leading up to the June 15 release of the riveting Simon & Schuster “Citizen Trump” book. With added supporting details and documentation in the new book, the Nexus Media film exposes the rest of the hidden story: how the media unwittingly fueled Trump’s rise to power every time it tried to thwart him – and how media behavior still encourages a continuing rise in Trumpism. - June 08, 2021 - Nexus Media
Roosevelt Island Film Festival – Delayed by COVID, the Inaugural of the RIFF Will Finally be Held Live on Roosevelt Island
Actor/Filmmakers Toni Vitale and long-time resident Daniel Jordano are excited to announce their live film festival on Roosevelt Island. The Roosevelt Island Film Festival will be opening its screen to new works June 25-27 at the Main St. Theater and Dance Alliance. - June 05, 2021 - Roosevelt Island Film Festival
iPOP LA Coach Suzanne Von Schaack Wins 2021 Silver Telly Award
iPOP Coach and Renowned Model Suzanne Von Schaack Wins Silver Telly Award for her Film "The Chains That Bind." - June 04, 2021 - iPOP! LA
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Announces Collaboration with Animal Hero Kids Foundation Prior to the Release of the New Australian Film, Emu Runner
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Animal Hero Kids, a kindness education youth empowerment charity (AHK) prior to the theatrical release of the award-winning Feature Film Emu Runner (emurunner.com), with the support of... - June 03, 2021 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Formosa Group Hires Prominent Creatives Warren Hendriks and Jack Whittaker to Features Division
Formosa Group, an industry leader and top creative force in post-production sound, revealed today that Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer Warren Hendriks, and Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Designer Jack Whittaker will join Formosa Group’s illustrious Features... - June 03, 2021 - Formosa Group
Force For Good Presents a Free Online Screening and Discussion: “Gun Violence Prevention” Featuring States United to Prevent Gun Violence June 13th at 7 PM
Force For Good Music and Films, founded by composer and recording artist Jonathan Sprout, is hosting a screening of its award winning short film, "Safe" on Sunday, June 13th at 7 PM (EST). Safe is the recipient of 11 international film awards.The program features a conversation with Clai Lasher-Sommers, Executive Director of States United to Prevent Gun Violence (SUPGV). Representatives from CeaseFire PA will also be participating. - June 02, 2021 - Force For Good
PeakPRgroup Presents Jeremy Piven, SNL Star Darrell Hammond, Fox TV’s John Di Domenico to Share a Stage for One Night Only in Las Vegas at Notoriety Live
Emmy winning Jeremy Piven, SNL Star Darrell Hammond, Fox TV’s "Let’s Be Real" John Di Domenico, Amazon’s "Wok of Shame" star Jimmy Shin, British comedian Christine Peake will bring the laughs for one night only in Las Vegas at Notoriety Live. - May 29, 2021 - peakPRgroup
Posse Foundation, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Launch Arts Leadership Scholarship in Puerto Rico; Bard College Offers Full-Tuition Posse Scholarships to Students from Puerto Rico
The Posse Foundation is expanding to recruit art students in Puerto Rico through a new project launched in collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family Fund and Bard College. Beginning this fall, the college success and youth leadership development organization will identify, select... - May 25, 2021 - The Posse Foundation
You42 Gives 100% to Creators: A Solution to the Entertainment Industry's SOS
Digital entertainment company You42, Inc. has announced its latest offering, You42 Networks, finally giving creators full control over their content. You42 has accelerated its Network-centric design in response to recent turmoil within the entertainment industry. The company states that the updated... - May 24, 2021 - You42, Inc.
Documentary Film "The Devil Walks Among Us" to Premiere on the RayGun Network
A Fiery Redhead Who Rocked Our World... and Vanished; Nashville’s Tribute to Miss Nikki Burgess. - May 23, 2021 - High Speed Low Drag
iPOP Alumni Shameik Moore’s Spiderman Sequel Begins Filming
iPOP Alumni Shameik Moore will return to screens in 2022 with Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse Sequel. - May 19, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Auerbach International Subtitles Inspiring Dalai Lama Documentary in 21 Languages Screened Over Four May-June Weekends
Global streaming release over four May-June weekends of first-ever, self-narrated movie of Tibet's Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner, non-violence advocate, and inspirational fighter against adversity and obstacles. An oral autobiography, subtitled in 21 languages. - May 14, 2021 - Auerbach International Inc.
Comedian Oscar P Serves Up Live Performance in Memphis Every Thursday Night
Almost one year removed from adjusting to a pandemic, Comedian Oscar P is blazing the streets of Memphis again with new comedy for his fans. Fans will be able to catch some of this famous comedian performances at Slice of Soul located at 1299 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN. - May 14, 2021 - Comedian Oscar P
KOCT Television Celebrates 40 Years of Serving the Community; The Voice of North County to Host a Live Virtual Tour and Annual Fundraiser on June 1
Oceanside’s Channel, KOCT Television is kicking off its 40th year by hosting the KOCT Television Live Virtual Tour and Annual Fundraiser on June 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. KOCT Television is one of the last remaining fulfillments of unbiased Public Broadcasting in America today. For the past 40... - May 14, 2021 - KOCT Television
iPOP Alumni Garrett Hedlund to Star in "The Ploughmen"
iPOP Alumni Garrett Hedlund is set to star in the film adaptation of the 2014 novel "The Ploughmen." - May 14, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Hloyal Management and PR Client's Alexis Robbie, Oscar Carrillo Say Big Freedia Has Joined the Romance Crime Drama Feature Film "Queen Messiah" as Consulting Producer
Big Freedia has joined the romance crime drama feature film "Queen Messiah" as consulting producer. - May 13, 2021 - Hloyal Management And PR
The Rules of Acquisition Podcast Renamed Kickers of Elves, Covers David Lynch
The Rules of Acquisition podcast will become Kickers of Elves as it explores topics beyond Star Trek, beginning with the works of David Lynch. - May 12, 2021 - The Rules of Acquisition
Dee Wallace Lends Her Voice to Breast Cancer Survivors in Courageous Warriors - Beauty from The Ashes
Acclaimed actress Dee Wallace working with Darla Rae of Film It Productions narrates her latest feature length documentary, Courageous Warriors, Beauty from The Ashes. This film of extraordinary women, young and old, took their recovery from breast cancer a leap beyond medical diagnosis. They created new paths of wholeness through body, mind, and spirit. Now they offer those gifts to others. - May 11, 2021 - Film It Productions
iPOP Alumni Pierson Fode's "Man From Toronto" Sets 2022 Release Date
iPOP Alumni Pierson Fode’s newest film "Man From Toronto" will premiere in 2022. - May 06, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Veteran Stars Robert Clohessy and Robert Funaro Team Up for The Last Disco
InFuse Releasing recently acquired the domestic distribution rights, with a schedules release in Fall 2021. The Last Disco comes from writer, Joanne Tamburro, known for the films, “Just Like Joe and “Jesse” and producer Judy San Roman, of Reelhouse Productions known for,... - May 01, 2021 - Reelhouse Productions
New Media Film Festival 2021
First Festival for New Media Storytelling Showcases 119 Content Creators from 23 Countries June 2-3, 2022. Judges from BBC, Emmys, HBO, Marvel and PBS to present $45,000.00 in Awards. - April 29, 2021 - New Media Film Festival
Black Horseracing Film Poised to Finish First
Producers Unveil Plans for "PHOTO FINISH: The Race of the Century" - April 23, 2021 - James Walton Productions
The Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series Closes Out April with Casting Director Rich Delia
On April 24th, Master Teacher Richard Lawson will be joined by casting director Rich Delia. Twenty actors will be given the opportunity to have their self-tape auditions assessed and redirected by Mr. Lawson and Mr. Delia. Classes take place Saturday mornings at 10 AM PST via Zoom. Richard Lawson... - April 23, 2021 - Richard Lawson Studios
Independent Filmmaker, Nick Bailey, Announces Documentary About Poltergeist Star, Heather O'Rourke in Conjunction with Her Family
The documentary will explore her life, career, and final days using unseen home videos, family photos, personal writings & more. - April 17, 2021 - First Star Media