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BabyNames.com Compares the U.S. Ranking of Names Made Popular by the 2008 Release of Twilight
As "Midnight Sun" is Released, Jennifer Moss Shares How Impactful the Series Has Been on a Generation of Names. - August 03, 2020 - BabyNames.com
16 Year-Old Award Winning Actor Dylan Duff Becomes CEO of Production Company and Makes Directorial Debut
16 year-old, Toronto-born actor Dylan Duff becomes CEO of Purple Monkeys Pictures Inc. and makes directorial debut with dramatic live action short film "Perspective." Duff wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film to be released some time next year. - July 31, 2020 - Purple Monkeys Pictures
RicMel Productions Announces Release of Its New Project Narrative Short, Bequest on Amazon Prime Video
RicMel Productions, LLC is a video/film production company that gives life to an educational web channel, The M.E.L. Show. It branched out to producing the multi award-winning short film, Bequest, garnering 18 wins and 10 nominations which is available now on Amazon Prime Video. Currently in development is a Western feature, Purgatory Plains. - July 28, 2020 - RicMel Productions L.L.C.
Coronavirus Shutdown Inspires New Series - The Building: Under Lockdown, Created Entirely on Zoom. Westside Rag and Art Paradise Agree: "The Show is Good!"
The new series is written by playwright and television writer Ed Napier with co-direction by Emmy winning television producer Jesse Green and actress/filmmaker Jodie Markell. The first episode was just launched. The Building 2020: Under Lockdown tells the story of a group of residents who live in a co-op on the Upper West Side of New York City and how they are coping with all the challenges and devastation surrounding their relationships and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. - July 27, 2020 - ArtParadise
Highly Acclaimed Teen Entertainer JAC Carrera to Host a Young Performer Awards Ceremony in New York City
Escape 2 Productions and highly acclaimed teen entertainer, Jose Carrera (JAC) from Brooklyn, NY, have partner to create New York City’s first ever show showcasing young performers. With an amazing Advisory Board team, Joshua Packard, Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick, Jackie Almonte, Willie Pena, Anthony Notarile, Diante Jenkins, Joseph Guevara, Albania Matos, Julie Probst, Patrick M. Valley, Marlene Rhein and Jessica Adams, will be hosting and picking this years winners. - July 25, 2020 - Escape 2 Productions
Porter Pictures Proudly Announces the Premiere of Edgy Bipolar Drama "Bricked" Across BET Her Network
Porter Pictures, one of Beverly Hills' leading sales and producers services agencies, is proud to announce the BET Her Networks Premiere of their newest title "Bricked," which is going into heavy rotation after successful limited theatrical exhibitions. "Bricked" stars Tracy... - July 22, 2020 - Porter Pictures
Porter Pictures Partners with Gravitas Ventures to Release 9 New Films
Jeff Porter, President of Porter Pictures, one of Beverly Hills' leading indie sales and producer services agencies, recently closed a multi-picture distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures. This deal will incorporate 9 new feature and documentary films from the Porter Pictures Library. These... - July 22, 2020 - Porter Pictures
iPOP Alum Shameik Moore’s New Film, Cut Throat City Gets New Release Date
Shameik Moore’s latest film, Cut Throat City, which received acclaim during the festival circuit, has been given a new release date. - July 16, 2020 - iPOP! LA
Spencer Savings Bank Sponsors Socially Distant Drive-in Movies This Summer
Spencer Savings Bank kicked off the start of summer by sponsoring two drive-in movie nights for local community members. Social distancing guidelines were followed with vehicles being spaced accordingly and guests encouraged to wear masks. It was a nostalgic approach to continuing Spencer’s... - July 15, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
2b Acting Release Their Hard-Hitting Interactive Video "NO: The Line," Painting a Disturbing Picture of a Virus-Controlled Future
Yorkshire based digital media and theatre company 2b Acting, has released yet another hard-hitting NO interactive video, "The Line." A disturbing dystopian future where citizens are heavily controlled to maintain self-isolation. - July 15, 2020 - 2b Acting Ltd
New Mexico's, Film Production Safety, Inc. (FPS) Announces Availability of COVID-19 Compliance Officer Staffing for Film, TV and Live Events
Local Business, Film Production Safety, Inc. announces immediate availability of COVID-19 Compliance Officer Staffing, a newly created position now mandatory on all film production sets following whitepaper releases by SAG, DGA, PGA and IATSE unions. - July 08, 2020 - Film Production Safety, Inc.
Reality TV Talent Launch Hollywood Behind the Scenes Podcast
Reality TV Talent from Just Writin Life are releasing their second podcast, The Ladies Tales Podcast. The first episode, done by professional actors, is the audio version of their pilot episode made for TV, "The Managers." - July 07, 2020 - AITL Media
Urban Television Network is Launching a New Streaming Application URBT Plus (OTC: URBT)
Urban TV is transforming Global Entertainment and TV streaming with the new and exciting URBT Plus App. - July 07, 2020 - URBT Plus
Pod Clubhouse Launches New Podcast, "Decorating the Set: from Hollywood to Your Home, with Beth Kushnick"
Pod Clubhouse Podcast Network has collaborated with veteran film and television set decorator, Beth Kushnick, to launch a new podcast to bring Beth's vast design experience into your home. - July 05, 2020 - Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC
Stars Align with Message of Hope and Unity in "We Love New York" Tribute to Uplift During COVID-19 Pandemic Presented by DuJour Media
A Homage to the Iconic City Featuring Alec Baldwin, Gloria Estefan, Kevin Costner, Lionel Richie, Michael Douglas, Naomi Watts, Steven Tyler, Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Hilfiger, Venus Williams and More - July 03, 2020 - DuJour Media
World First UV-C Air Disinfection Event Venue in Belgium
AED Studios is the largest media center in the Benelux, and is now equipped with a "Mid-Air Disinfection System." The installation ensures the disinfection of indoor air by means of UVC ventilation cylinders that take air circulation into account. This makes AED Studios the first event location in the world that disinfects the air in a room on a permanent basis using UVC light technology in the fight against COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria. - June 30, 2020 - AED group
Charlie Bewley, iPOP Alum, Co-Stars in New Film "Sister of the Groom"
iPOP Alumni Charlie Bewley co-stars alongside Alicia Silverstone in Sister of the Groom. The feature was acquired by Saban Films this month. - June 28, 2020 - iPOP! LA
iPOP Alum Garrett Hedlund’s Film “Dirt Music” Arrives on VOD
iPOP Alumni, Garrett Hedlund’s latest film “Dirt Music” finally hits VOD June 17 after debuting at last year’s TIFF. - June 28, 2020 - iPOP! LA
Female Led Revenge Western "Vengeance Turns" 4-Part Serialized Radio Show Releases Chapter 1 on July 4, 2020
Cabin Fever Radio recorded this originally for live audiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic while the actors and their audience were all confined for health and safety. The Radio Show version was mixed over several weeks immediately upon conclusion of the live readings. - June 27, 2020 - Cabin Fever Radio
Underscore Films Releases Global Documentary, "Everyday Heroes"
This documentary serves as a time capsule, reflective of how the world united together. - June 25, 2020 - Underscore Films
Galalite Participated in the First-Ever Virtual Expo for the Cinema Business
Galalite participated in the first-ever online conference and trade show for cinema business by CineEurope. CineEurope is the longest-running and most prestigious convention dedicated entirely to cinema operators in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The convention was supposed to be held in the... - June 25, 2020 - Galalite Screens
"Confessions," the Series, Picks Up Two Best Web Series Awards
"Confessions," the series, was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Best Web Series at the Monthly Oniros Film Awards, in Saint-Vincent, Italy. They also received the Best Web Series award at the Madras Independent Film Festival, in Chennai, India. Both awards were presented in June 2020. The... - June 24, 2020 - Serrano Studios
Alternative-Reality Racial Drama "The Other Foot" Movie Enters Pre-Production and Casting
Post-Slavery (Jim Crow Era) White American - Black American Role Reversal - June 24, 2020 - TYME Productions
Post Mortem "The Big Lubanski" Celebrates 61st Anniversary of His Top 100 of All-Time “Double 300” Sports Feat
International bowling legend Eddie Lubanski passed away in 2010, yet his amazing top 100 sporting feat of-all-time - continues to thrill millions of YouTube viewers worldwide. It was June 22, 1959 at Miami’s Bowling Palace where Lubanski made New York Times headlines by bowling 24 strikes... - June 23, 2020 - Paul Lubanski
Culver City Film Festival 2020 Launch and Plans
Culver City Film Festival plans for 2020 and film festival highlights from 2019. - June 23, 2020 - Culver City Film Festival
New Novel Release by DiVitto Kelly - "Summer of the Shark"
On June 20, 1975, the summer blockbuster was born. The movie was Jaws. Forty-five years later, author DiVitto Kelly taps into the nostalgia of the mid-70s, Jaws, and the 1975 World Series with the release of his new YA novel, "Summer of the Shark." - June 22, 2020 - DiVitto Kelly
Blume TV Begins Streaming Three Powerful White House Documentaries
Expanding on Blume TV’s current offerings of factual based documentaries, Three powerful documentaries about the Trump Administration will be available. - June 19, 2020 - Blume Media Group
Free Jewish / Israeli Short Film Festival - 124 Films and Growing - Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival
With 124 exciting Jewish and Israeli Short Films, the Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival announces the release of its free Short Film Spotlight program. This program provides the general public the best short films. The Festival's mission is to provide the newest, most stimulating and thought provoking films. - June 13, 2020 - Boca International Jewish Film Festival,
Cousin to Rapper Fivio Foreign Shoots Pilot for New Series
Series will allow the audience to engage and participate through an app. - June 09, 2020 - Midnight Roach Media
A New Tale Comes to an Old Story with Dylan Watson's "All Walks of Life"
Eclipse Studios’ “All Walks of Life” is to make its way onto the big screen in February 2021. With principal photography taking nearly 80 days. All Walks of Life will finally be ready to premiere for all to see. - June 09, 2020 - Eclipse Studios
Venera Technologies Announces Availability of Quasar, Its Native Cloud QC Service, for Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Quasar now supports the QC of content stored on Backblaze B2 via Backblaze S3 compatible APIs. - June 07, 2020 - Venera Technologies
New Indie Romantic Drama "B**** Lover" Has Dropped 1st Trailer June 2
Reina Productions has debuted it's 1st trailer for the new movie “B**** Lover” to online outlets on June 2, 2020. - June 03, 2020 - Reina Productions
Actress Christina DeRosa Proves Mysterious Alongside Lily Collins in New Thriller Feature "INHERITANCE"
"INHERITANCE" Premiered on DirecTV April 23, 2020 and Available VOD Beginning May 22, 2020 - May 20, 2020 - Christina DeRosa
Award Winning Haitian Artist Natalie Jean and Multi-Talented Canadian Artist Rory Gardiner Release Country Single
"Natalie Jean consistently delivers amazing music that stays with me long after my first listening." – ToneFlame Magazine. Rory Gardiner is a professional entertainer, who has been captivating audiences of all sizes, in multiple countries, on multiple platforms for over 15 years. - May 17, 2020 - Natalie Jean
Horror Fans! Screenplay Contest Waives Submission Fees in Light of Pandemic
In light of the growing unemployment numbers, recognizing that among these numbers are screenwriters, and in larger numbers, horror fans who are looking for an opportunity to express themselves creatively and receive recognition for the screenplays they may write, the Thomas M. Malafarina Horror Screenplay Contest has decided to waive the submission fees to their screenplay contest. - May 16, 2020 - Thomas M. Malafarina Horror Screenplay Contest
LGBTQ RomCom “Reveals” the Complexities of Family When Coming Out
Born out of the mind of first time writer and producer Jeff Willy, Reveal follows a gay couple as they experience the often nerve wracking experience of introducing your significant other to the family. To learn more, follow Reveal on Instagram @revealthemovie. - May 11, 2020 - Fourth Wall Entertainment
TEALEAVES' The Garden of Secrets Project Wins Honorable Mention in Fast Company 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
TEALEAVES’s The Garden of Secrets project receives Honorable Mention in the 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Education and Creativity categories. - May 09, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Church of Scientology Nashville Member Donates Hundreds of Designer Masks to Frontlines Heroes
Like many, Elisabeth Donaldson—a successful actress, photographer, stylist and Scientologist—found her life turned upside down in a matter of hours once COVID-19 hit. - May 09, 2020 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Grammy Winning/Multi-Platinum Songwriter, Music Producer & Publisher Executive's Jovan Dawkins, Eric Dawkins with Award Winning Actor/Singer Darius McCrary, Join Forces
Grammy Winning/Multi-Platinum Songwriter, Music Producer & Publisher Executive Jovan Dawkins along with Grammy Winning/Multi-Platinum Songwriter & Music Producer Executive Eric Dawkins and Award-Winning Actor/Singer Darius McCrary have Joined Forces for an Eight-Week Entertainment Master’s Class, “The MAP Intensive.” Powered by Urban 411 Entertainment and the J. Vann Agency - May 07, 2020 - Urban 411 Entertainment
Lynette Carrington Named as Associate Board Member for the Chandler International Film Festival
Lynette Carrington is a media and entertainment publicist veteran. She has been named to the board of directors for the Chandler International Film Festival and has also been selected as the head of the festival's film screening and judging committee. - May 07, 2020 - Carrington Entertainment
Silver Spring Filmmaker Redefining Beauty with New Online Campaign
The beauty industry remains slow in changing its unrealistic standards of beauty. Alyscia Cunningham, the director behind “I Am More Than My Hair,” is determined to do something about that, one donation at a time. - May 06, 2020 - Her House Media
Free Short Jewish Films - Judy Levis Markhoff Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival
The Judy Levis Markhoff Boca Raton Jewish Festival announces the release of its free Short Film Spotlight program. This program provides the general public the best short films. The Festival's mission is to provide the newest, most stimulating and thought provoking films. - May 05, 2020 - Boca International Jewish Film Festival,
Hollywood Influencers Join “Uplive” Donation of 50,000 Masks
Uplive Global Streaming Platform Gives 50,000 Masks to Workers Fighting Coronavirus on the Front Lines. Hollywood & Uplive App are dedicated to beating this coronavirus ~ COVID-19. As a social media platform, “Uplive” is collaborating with Hollywood celebrities/ influencers and hosting community to bring greater awareness to the importance of wearing masks. - May 02, 2020 - Uplive
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) Partners with Innovative Streaming Platform
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the new streaming platform Filmocracy. The arrangement encompasses the licensing of a variety of films from the WWMPC catalog, consisting of various genres, including Red Roses... - April 30, 2020 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
NOX Movie with Matt Passmore Wins 2020 Muse Creative Award and Gold Remi Award at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
NOX, written and directed by Keyvan Sheikhalishahi, with Matt Passmore (The Glades, Jigsaw) and Brigitte Millar (Spectre, No Time To Die) wins 2020 Muse Creative Award and Gold Remi Award at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. - April 29, 2020 - Amitice
GalaxyCon Launches Virtual Celebrity and Fan Experiences
With social distancing measures in place for large gatherings, GalaxyCon is extending beyond the confines of a comic con and taking immediate steps to connect celebrities and fans from the comforts of their own homes. - April 28, 2020 - GalaxyCon
Ginger Rogers Birthplace is for Sale
The two-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath house at 100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri is where famous Hollywood actress Ginger Rogers was born. It was operated by the Owens-Rogers Museum for two years. It is now for sale by Three Trails Cottages, LLC. The house was purchased by the company in 2016 and fully restored by Gene Padgitt and HearthMasters, Inc. - April 24, 2020 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Comedians Help Boy with Neuroblastoma
Zoom for Owen - April 23, 2020 - SMILES FOR MILES
Amid a Global Crisis Where Mental Health Experts Fear the Worst, Comes a New Documentary Addressing the Suicide Crisis Starring Jared Padalecki & T.O.N.E-z
After five years of production and post production work, the groundbreaking feature documentary, "I Chose Life: Stories of Suicide & Survival" is complete and is being released independently on the film's official website on May 7 with a premiere online screening event. As of May 8, the documentary will be available for rent or purchase on the website. - April 21, 2020 - Starseed Pictures
73 Years Later the Black Dahlia Honored with New Indie Film
Filmmaker releases first trailer prior to run on film festival circuit. - April 21, 2020 - Night Rain Productions