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Golden Globe, Emmy Award Winner Ted Danson to Make First Pop Culture Convention Appearance at Wizard World Philadelphia
"Cheers," "The Good Place," "Becker" Star to Appear Sunday, June 16 at Pennsylvania Convention Center. - May 18, 2019 - Fan Expo HQ
Ivan Reitman, Paul Feig and Jason Reitman to Come Together for the First-Ever Directors’ Panel at Ghostbusters™ Fan Fest Presented by Wizard World June 8
Directors of the Original 1984 Film, Ghostbusters II, 2016 Reboot and the Upcoming 2020 Project to Participate on a Directors’ Panel in Celebration of the Franchise’s 35th Anniversary on the Sony Pictures Studio Lot. - May 16, 2019 - Fan Expo HQ
The 2019 Silicon Beach Film Festival Invites the World to Its Upcoming Event in June
Silicon Beach Film Festival announces 2019 events in Los Angeles to be held at Cinemark 18 and XD, Rush Street, and The Proud Bird. Submissions are still open for the 2019 Festival. - May 09, 2019 - Silicon Beach Film Festival
Sprrkle Media Acquired Hollywood Silver Screen Network and Announce the Hollywood Silver Screen Beauty Pageant for Oct. 2019
Sprrkle LLC (DBA Sprrkle Media) acquired Hollywood Silver Screen Network and announced the Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2019 Encore in Oct. to be held at the Grand Warner Theater in Los Angeles. The festival will have films, arts, music and an all-gender beauty pageant. - May 09, 2019 - Sprrkle Media
"Starsky and Hutch Next Gen" Book Brings Starsky and Hutch to New Generation of Fans
The legend of Starsky and Hutch continues in this Kindle book, "Starsky and Hutch Next Gen," exclusively at Amazon, by author Tammy Ruggles. - May 05, 2019 - Tammy Ruggles
Kansas City, Kansas' Own Beyond The Grey Signs Worldwide Deal with Pure Steel Publishing; Forthcoming Release to be Titled "Unthinkable Tragedy"
Beyond The Grey has joined Pure Steel Publishing's roster; the band will be releasing a new digital album for sale worldwide. FVR Management stated, "The release is titled Unthinkable Tragedy and is dedicated to all those that have suffered or been taken from us unjustly. The cover art features the location and dates of some, of the locations that human beings have committed atrocious acts upon one another. God bless the victims and all the families and friends afflicted by Unthinkable Tragedy!" - April 29, 2019 - Fever International Music Group
Lily Lisa, Philanthropist, Humanitarian Wins Outstanding Documentary Film Producer at 2019 Producers Choice Awards
“As Always Stay By Me” continues to win awards for Lily Lisa’s work with the disenfranchised. - April 27, 2019 - Lily Lisa
Time Machine Bass Guitar Sale to Benefit Parkinson’s Research
Doner Designs, maker of custom theme guitars for charity fundraising, has begun the sale process for its recently completed time machine bass guitar. Inspired by the Back to the Future movie series, the bass has been listed for sale on eBay for Charity with 100% of the net proceeds to be donated to... - April 25, 2019 - Doner Designs
VOS Digital Expands Entertainment, Political and Sports Content with uInterview Partnership
VOS Digital Media Group is proud to announce that it has entered into a content distribution agreement with uInterview. - April 24, 2019 - Icaro Media Group
Robert Ri'chard Promotes Bolden in Theaters May 3rd
In advance of the May 3rd theatre release of Bolden, Emmy-winning actor Robert Ri'chard spread the word about this compelling biopic throughout the greater Atlanta area. In addition to his appearances on Good Day Atlanta, Sister Circle, and WCLK Jazz 91.9, he took the time to speak to the Atlanta... - April 19, 2019 - Robert Ri'chard
New Documentary Film, CYBER CRIME, Its Not a Question of "If," It’s a Question of "When"
CYBER CRIME is a documentary film about a growing plague in our expanding digital world. Billions of dollars a year are stolen or lost as a result. It destroys businesses and even lives. Are you the next victim? Join this journey, visiting with 10 of our nation’s leading experts in Cyber Security as they explore the world of cyber crime, it’s impact on our society, and most important of all, how you can avoid becoming a victim. - April 19, 2019 - SMB Networks LLC
A CEO and PR Rep Recognizes the Importance of Elton John's Music in Saving Her Life
Amidst the announcement of his Farewell Tour and an upcoming movie about his life, the following describes how Denise Meridith, currently a CEO of an Arizona public relations firm, feels Elton John's music helped save her life. - April 18, 2019 - Denise Meridith
Cast Announced for "Coming Back," a Short Film by Alessio Rupalti
Cast has been announced for “Coming Back,” the short film about “Brexit” by award winning Italian director Alessio Rupalti. "Coming Back" will start its principal photography in a couple of days produced by Alida Pantone and Luisa Pretolani. - April 15, 2019 - River Crossing Productions
Hospital Equipment Company Popular for TV and Film Medical Equipment Props
Hospital Direct Medical Equipment Inc. is a wholesale and retail medical equipment company that sells hospital equipment, supplies and medical equipment to hospitals, surgery centers, home care and also a lot of film production, TV productions and theater groups around the USA. - April 12, 2019 - Hospital Direct Medical Equipment Inc.
Screening: World Premiere of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson TV Show; Up Front Event SVA Theatre NYC
The World Premiere screening of the episodic series "Mr. and Mrs. Jackson." Hosted by the dynamic Billy "Mr. Apollo" Mitchell. A studded red carpet affair at the renowned SVA Theatre in Chelsea New York City. Featuring a multi talented cast and crew as well as an in depth Q and A session with the creators and stars Daniel Danielson and Josie Webb, moderated by Habiba Alcindor. - April 12, 2019 - DFC Media Group LLC
Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest, a Film Production for Anna Friel
Announcement of film in pre-production. - April 12, 2019 - Margery Booth Ltd.
Jason Reitman, the Director and Co-Writer of Sony Pictures’ Upcoming Ghostbusters™ Film, to Attend Ghostbusters™ Fan Fest Presented by Wizard World June 7-8
Joins Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman, Plus Stars of the 1984 Original Film and "The Real Ghostbusters" Series for Live Event on the Sony Pictures Studio Lot Celebrating Ghostbusters’ 35th Anniversary. - April 12, 2019 - Fan Expo HQ
“Dark Specter 2,” Award Winning Superhero Short, Announces Public Release Date: May 1
After winning multiple awards at film festivals, superhero themed short film "Dark Specter" announces public release date of May 1, 2019. - April 09, 2019 - Dark Specter
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Announces Theatrical Release Date for the Award-Winning The Road to Mother
Official U.S. release date for Theatrical Feature Film The Road to Mother. - April 09, 2019 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Trailer for New Vermin Supreme Doc "This is Vermin Supreme" Dropped on April Fools Day by Rod Webber Productions and NOProductions
Perennial presidential candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme runs for President of the United States during the 2016 election in the new frenetic trailer for Rod Webber’s "This is Vermin Supreme." Rod Webber (The War of North Dakota; Flowers for Peace) plays both... - April 09, 2019 - NOProductions, LLC
Legends of Sci-Fi, Art and Film Converge in Santa Fe, NM for an Award-Winning "Brush with the Future"
It was French writer, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) who famously said that, "Art is science made clear." The proof of this statement will take place when the award-winning film "Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future" screens at George R.R. Martin's Jean... - April 07, 2019 - Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future
Production Insurance Brokers Explain Short Term Production Insurance
The production insurance brokers at MFE Insurance recently released a blog post explaining the importance of short term production insurance. This type of insurance can help filmmakers in the production industry protect their work, crew, and finances. Short term production insurance is available... - April 07, 2019 - MFE Insurance
International Bestselling and Global Multi-Award Winning Suspense-Thriller Author Jeffery Deaver to Headline Mystery Fest Key West in June
International bestselling and global multi-award winning suspense-thriller author Jeffery Deaver to headline a Who’s Who of acclaimed mystery writers at the 2019 Mystery Fest Key West, happening June 28-30 in America’s southernmost city. - April 03, 2019 - Mystery Fest Writers Forum Inc.
Blue Peach Media and SurferNETWORK Collaboration for Video Production and Streaming
Blue Peach Media and SurferNETWORK are proud to announce a collaboration to offer new and enhanced services to companies and individuals looking to capitalize on video and streaming. From script to screens-of-any-size, this collaboration is aimed to help clients do the most with their digital media... - April 03, 2019 - SurferNETWORK LLC
Language of Aroma: A Documentary on Communicating a Forgotten Sense by TEALEAVES
TEALEAVES, luxury tea blender, brings together top names in perfumery, language design and accessibility to explore how we can describe this puzzling sense. - April 02, 2019 - TEALEAVES
Elmer J. Howard Wins Award in Best Shorts Film Competition
Elmer J. Howard wins his first award for his based-on-real-events short film "Loving Martin" in U.S. film competition. - April 01, 2019 - Thrive Productions
Academy Award Winning Actress Lupita Nyong'o Shares Statement with the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association to Help Shed Light on a Difficult Voice Disorder
Prior to the release of Jordan Peele’s horror film, "Us," lead actress Lupita Nyong'o shared the inspiration for the sound of the voice of Red; her doppelgänger character was inspired by the voice of Robert Kennedy, Jr. who has spasmodic dysphonia. The NSDA has been working... - March 30, 2019 - National Spasmodic Dypshonia Association
Voice Casting Hub Announces Upcoming Voiceover Credit Management System
Voice Casting Hub, a voiceover casting portal and full-featured software suite, is excited to announce planned platform upgrade and expansion. In addition to the current platform features, which enable Producers to quickly distribute voiceover casting calls to Agents and easily collect and manage... - March 28, 2019 - Voice Casting Hub
2019 Golden State Film Festival Highlights
Highlights from 2019 Golden State Film Festival and closing awards show to be held at TCL Chinese Theater. - March 27, 2019 - Golden State Film Festival
Owens-Rogers Museum Birthplace of Ginger Rogers to Open April 3
The Owens-Rogers Museum at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri will open for the season on April 3, 2019. The 1906 Craftsman Bungalow is the site where famed actress and dancer Ginger Rogers was born in 1911. - March 26, 2019 - Owens-Rogers Museum
Filmmaker Phoenix Quwais Affirms His Creed with His Quwais Dictum
Auteur filmmaker Phoenix Quwais is proud to announce, and magnanimously so, that his filmmaking code, "The Quwais Dictum" has been officially sent out to the heads of the Academy of Motion Pictures, BAFTA, and the Directors Guild of America. In the spirit of Dogme 95, "The Quwais... - March 26, 2019 - Phoenix Quwais
Empire State Comic Con Returns to the Albany Capital Center
Second annual pop culture event brings in fans to meet legendary actors and artists to the Capital District. - March 25, 2019 - Altered Reality Entertainment, LLC
Bruce Nachsin Wins "Best Actor" Three Times in One Week
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Nachsin wins "Best Actor" at three film festivals in one week. - March 22, 2019 - Dark Specter
Phoenix Quwais Wraps Production on Stultus Nothi
Auteur filmmaker Phoenix Quwais is elated to announce that production on his experimental feature documentary has wrapped. The film is slated for release on VOD later in the year and is the filmmaker's fifth film "demonstration" as he puts it, ahead of his next project, a short film... - March 21, 2019 - Phoenix Quwais
Global Premiere: INFLUENCER - An Inside Look at the Digital Revolution
INFLUENCER is a documentary featuring top tech and media CEO's and social media influencers. It takes you on a journey not only inside the mind of social media stars, but the technology that made all of this possible, over the last few decades. - March 16, 2019 - BINGE Networks, LLC
Forgotten Space Artist and Filoli Architect Returns to Woodside, CA in Award-Winning Documentary
For decades, Chesley Bonestell's awe-inspiring paintings of planets and galaxies have transported people through and beyond our solar system. Born in San Francisco and a resident of Berkeley and Carmel, California, Mr. Bonestell has been called "The Father of Space Art" and was even a... - March 13, 2019 - Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future
Can Reis Studios Save the Romantic Comedy by Giving an Update to When Harry Met Sally?
Upcoming romantic comedy from Reis Studios is being dubbed the new generation's When Harry Met Sally. - March 12, 2019 - Reis Studios
Golden State Film Festival Announces Opening Night Party and Panel on Film Commissions
2019 Golden State Film Festival announces opening events and party. The Goldden State Film Festival will screen over 300 independent films at TCL Chinese Theaters. - March 11, 2019 - Golden State Film Festival
Local Sheroes to Celebrate Women’s History Month, at Westfield Mall Culver City, for All-Female Comic-Con, SheroCon 2019
This Women’s History Month, Marvel’s Captain Marvel won’t be the only Shero making history. Local comic creator and Shero Comics CEO, Shequeta L. Smith has partnered up with Westfield Culver City Mall to host what will be Los Angeles’ first ever female-themed pop-up... - March 11, 2019 - Shero Comics
Award-Winning Film about Forgotten “Father of Space Art” is an Official Selection at Sonoma International Film Festival
With Best Documentary Awards on two coasts, "Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future" continues to celebrate as an "Official Selection" of the 22nd Annual Sonoma International Film Festival. - March 10, 2019 - Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future
A San Francisco Encore as Sold-Out Chesley Bonestell Film Returns to The Roxie
Few things can raise such ambivalence in a film producer or a theater owner as “sold out” seating. On one hand, there’s the obvious excitement of a full house but, on the flip side, it means you’ve likely had to turn away fans looking forward to enjoying a comfortable... - March 10, 2019 - Chesley Bonestell: A Brush with the Future
The Face of Climate Change
A Master of Disasters shows how he can help bring Climate Change to its knees. - March 09, 2019 - Carl Bistrack
From Amy Lee to Robbie Williams, Many International Artists Choose Seenfilm (Stop Motion Animation Studio, Paper Videos Only) to Entrust Their Music Videos
Seenfilm: They make paper videos only; Robbie Williams Music Video “The Impossible” - March 04, 2019 - Stefano Bertelli
Mr. Cameron Mathison, Actor and Host, Plays for Perthes
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, dedicated to improving research, education, advocacy and awareness of Perthes Disease will be featured on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” this month. The show will air on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 on the nationally syndicated show. Cameron Mathison... - February 21, 2019 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
VOS Digital Media Group Enters Into Content Distribution Agreement with Internet Video Archive, Featuring Largest Collection of Movie and Video Game Trailers
IVA and VOS will provide access to the hottest trending movies, TV shows or celebrities in entertainment. - February 19, 2019 - Icaro Media Group
The Bachelor: Princess Edition - a Parody Webseries by Perfectly Serious Productions, an Up-and-Coming YouTube Channel
The Bachelor: Princess Edition is a parody of the show “The Bachelor” featuring twelve princesses as the contestants and a prince as the bachelor. The princesses will compete for Prince Charming’s heart through the course of six short episodes through one-on-one dates and other... - February 17, 2019 - Perfectly Serious Productions
Media Personality, Kimberly D. Worthy, Teams Up with Actor Chris Noel on New Docu-series "If I WERE..."
"IF I WERE..." is an unscripted docu-series that deals with controversial issues such as race relations, sexual orientation, socioeconomic issues, and immigration laws. - February 15, 2019 - Denise S'llure Publishing & Production Company, LLC
Accomplished American Filmmaker, Dwight H. Little to Direct Tiger Heart; a Revealing Project Centered Around Tiger Poaching, to be Filmed in India in 2019
Most known for directing Hollywood blockbusters Marked for Death, Rapid Fire, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Murder at 1600, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Anaconda 2; Little has also found success directing highly acclaimed US television series such as 24, Sleepy Hollow, Prison... - February 12, 2019 - Roaming Rickshaw Films
New Post-WW1 Thriller Reflects on the Igniting Conflict Between the U.S. and Iran
Inspired by actual events in 1924 Persia, "In the Shadow of the Kingmakers" brings voice to the human sufferings of the political lust for domination. - February 12, 2019 - Stormtop Publishing
Lunchtime Is Over: Combat Comedy Short Film Released on YouTube
Bruce Nachsin, creator of the Dark Specter series, makes directorial debut in Lunchtime Is Over, an office combat comedy. - February 11, 2019 - Dark Specter