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Amazon Releases the Long-Awaited Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child Documentary on Amazon Direct
The wait is over for devout members of the BeyHive, who are aware of the humble beginnings of Beyoncé and Destiny's Child as the group called Girls Tyme, which Beyoncé headed with fellow Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and LaTavia Roberson and former Prince protégé Ashely "Tamar" Davis. Girls Tyme The Untold Story of Destiny's Child has arrived. - February 20, 2018 - Dousic Entertainment Publishing
Author John Mihalyo Announces the Release of His Recently Published Book, "Always Living the Dream"
"Always Living the Dream" is written by a first time author, John Mihalyo. The main character in the book, Jake Million has the courage of a Rocky Balboa and the suave demeanor of a James Bond. Jake is a man every other man wishes they could emulate. All must get to know him. - February 20, 2018 - John Mihalyo
"Murder in the Woods" with Danny Trejo Will Have Its Midwest Festival Premiere at the 34th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival
Luis Iga's award-winning horror / slasher is already becoming a cult classic and Chicago will get to witness how this film breaks the diversity barriers in Hollywood with an All-Latino cast in non-stereotypical roles. - February 20, 2018 - REZINATE Entertainment, LLC
Newton Makes It to the Top of IFI List of 10 Best Films of 2017
"Newton," a film directed by Amit V Masurkar has been chosen as the Best Feature Film of the Year 2017. The survey was carried out by the Indian Film Institute (IFI), New Delhi. IFI's survey involved 14 top Film Critics from India. - February 19, 2018 - Indian Film Institute
Global Icon Mýa Returns with Brand New Single Celebrating 20th Year Anniversary
Grammy-winning recording artist, Mýa, unveiled the release of her brand new single, from her highly anticipated upcoming 13th studio project. The global entertainer and humanitarian surprised eager fans by ushering in Valentine’s Day with a debut of her new music, once again breaking... - February 18, 2018 - Mýa
Santa Clarita School of Performing Arts (SCSOPA) & Michael Josten Aim to Lead the Entertainment Industry with a Stellar Reputation Training Models, Actors & Performers
Number one for the production of top actors, actresses, singers and models in the country, SCSOPA is one of the top rated performing arts schools in the country. The Santa Clarita School of Performing Arts can open doors for its students; giving them the tools to have a competitive edge in this ever-competitive industry. - February 16, 2018 - Santa Clarita School Of Performing Arts
Baltimore Rapper Damond Blue to Take Kids to See Black Panther
Baltimore rapper Damond Blue, his foundation Beats Not Bullets and Dream Bigger Media Group are buying out three theaters at the Towson Cinemark Theatre in Maryland to allow children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore the opportunity to view Marvel’s new movie Black... - February 15, 2018 - Dream Bigger Media Group
NubianFlix™ Joins the #BlackPantherChallenge Movement to Send Brooklyn Children to See Black Panther
NubianFlix™ joins the #BlackPantherChallenge movement to send Brooklyn children to see Black Panther. Initially started by Frederick Joseph for Harlem children, it began to spread throughout the country when Fred challenged others to do the challenge too. The Brooklyn campaign being, spearheaded by Pearl Fields of NubianFlix™ & Anthony Lockett-Larsen has managed to raise $2,574 of their $10,000 goal & will be providing tickets to children in Walt Whitman middle school & Children of Promise NYC. - February 14, 2018 - NubianFlix™
Wizard World, Inc. Teams with Sony Pictures Entertainment to Discover, Develop, and Incubate New IP
Wizard World and Sony Pictures Entertainment have teamed to develop original intellectual property. The agreement gives Sony access to Wizard World's connections to some of the top story creators in the industry. - February 14, 2018 - Fan Expo HQ
Atlanta Actress Tamika Parrish Lands Role in Upcoming Sony Pictures Classics Feature Film "The Leisure Seeker"
Actress Tamika Parrish books supporting role in the upcoming Sony Pictures Classics feature film “The Leisure Seeker” working opposite Dame Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, proving that the Atlanta talent pool is growing and getting stronger. - February 14, 2018 - Tamika Parrish
"Night of 100 Stars" Richard Walters Joins ACCS as an Advisor Organizing 2018 Academy Awards Viewing Gala
The ACCS Oscar Viewing Gala, “China Night,” a multi-cultural celebration and Oscar-viewing awards gala just announced the appointment of Richard Walters, President of Smash Music and a leader of Bold Film, as the Advisor of ACCS Oscars China Night Committee. He is a son of Norby Walters, the founder of a Hollywood Oscar viewing party, Night of 100 Stars, and a co-host of Night of 100 Stars for many years. - February 12, 2018 - American-Chinese CEO Society (ACCS)
Teaser for Oliver Robins’ Thriller Feature "Celebrity Crush" Released Teaser for Oliver Robins' Thriller Feature "Celebrity Crush" Released
The teaser for the feature thriller “Celebrity Crush” has been released with a sneak peak of the movie. Oliver Robins, best known for starring in "Airplane 2" and the original "Poltergeist" as Robbie, “the kid eaten by the tree” and “attacked by a clown,” will soon return to the screen in the up-coming thriller "Celebrity Crush" slated for a Fall 2018 release. - February 12, 2018 - One B Productions 1, LLC
Monmouth Film Festival and Two River Theater Partnered for Screening and Discussion of Alfred Hitchcock’s "Shadow of a Doubt"
Monmouth Film Festival and Two River Theater Partnered for Screening and Panel Discussion of Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt as Part of the Theater’s "Inside Two River" Film Series. - February 11, 2018 - Monmouth Film Festival
Celebrate One Million Lives Changed with Free Wheelchair Mission at Denver’s Belong Church
Powerful new documentary, "Because No One Should Have to Crawl," chronicles one-million-wheelchair journey. - February 10, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
New Paranormal Podcast Series, Death by Misadventure the Deadly Rockstar Curse of T. Rex
The true paranormal podcast, "Death by Misadventure" is a supernatural rock-n-roll journey through the life and death of Marc Bolan. The story uncovers the shocking details, examine the mystical facts, and unravels the paranormal mystery behind the death of Marc Bolan, lead singer of the glam rock band, T. Rex. - February 08, 2018 - Death by Misadventure
Creators of Academy Award-Winning Film Moonlight Inspire Nonprofit Leader’s Documentary Highlighting the Beauty of Liberty City
Liberty City in Miami is compared to Detroit, Chicago and other communities known for their violence, but a new documentary aims to change the narrative about the neighborhood and the people who live there. The documentary is called S.O.O.T. (Striding Over Obstacles Together) and it was created by William Foncham II. Foncham was inspired by Barry Jenkins and Tarell McCraney, creators of the Academy Award-winning film, Moonlight, about two boys coming of age in Liberty City. - February 07, 2018 - Miami Children's Initiative
Sheba Enterprises to Bring the Long Awaited Suspense Thriller, As Evil Does, to the 26th Annual Pan African Film Festival
As Evil Does, a feature film written and directed by Yolanda Buggs, creatively tells the story of two young "Saints Witnesses" Christian evangelists on a friendly pursuit of conversation about religion and God, who unknowingly ring the doorbell of a staunch atheist. They are invited in... - February 07, 2018 - Yolanda Buggs
American Public Television Co-Produces and Syndicates “Jesus: Countdown to Calvary,” with Hugh Bonneville, for Easter 2018
Co-produced by RTÉ, American Public Television (APT) and ARTE, and releasing on public television stations nationwide March 1, 2018, “Jesus: Countdown to Calvary” is a new documentary, syndicated by APT (aptonline.org), in which actor Hugh Bonneville (Notting Hill, Downton Abbey,... - February 06, 2018 - American Public Television
ANIMANTZ's Beo n’ Peno Signs Its Investors, Rotomaker and iLO Entertainment
Animantz, an animation studio, has introduced a new wave of entertainment for kids through its homegrown slapstick animation series called Beo n’ Peno and has recently signed its investors, Rotomaker and iLO Entertainment. - February 06, 2018 - Animantz
"The Two Coreys" Are Back Together on Amazon Prime with the Release of Two Feature Films
Hollywood icons, Corey Feldman and Corey Haim are being honored with a tandem-release of two films that capture some of their finest work as adult actors. - February 06, 2018 - Skylove LLC
Candid Sky Productions Secures C Airspace in Reno
Candid Sky Productions gets authorization to fly in controlled class C airspace of Reno Nevada. - February 02, 2018 - Candid Sky Productions
Selections at HollyWeb Festival Include Allison Janney, Eric Roberts, Richard Hatch
HollyWeb Festival announces 2018 Official Selections, which include independent works from 14 countries, and feature the work of Allison Janney, Eric Roberts and Wesley Taylor. The final performance of Richard Hatch will also be screened. Screenings and panels will take place April 5-8 at Universal Citywalk, Hollywood. - February 01, 2018 - HollyWeb Festival
The ACCS "China Oscar Night Gala" Hosts an International Extravaganza for Dignitaries, Hollywood Celebrities and VIPs
ACCS is excited to announce its Oscars China Night, an Oscar viewing gala with CEO Awards ceremony to take place on Sunday March 4 at Beverly Hills Sofitel Hotel. - February 01, 2018 - American-Chinese CEO Society (ACCS)
Endless Night Vampire Ball Returns to Los Angeles; February 23rd, the Globe Theatre
The Endless Night Vampire Ball returns to Los Angeles at The Globe Theatre with special performance by G Tom Mac. - February 01, 2018 - Vampire Ball
Tina Cesa Ward Attached to Direct A Place Called Home
Sherry Kelly, Producer, A Place Called Home, is proud to announce that Tina Cesa Ward is attached as Director. A Place Called Home, an independent film, that is not only entertaining but a socially responsible coming of age drama about Ally, an All-American 17 year-old, and the harsh reality she... - January 31, 2018 - A Place Called Home
"Counterfeiters" is Now Available on iTunes
Filmmaker Bryce Hirschberg makes an auspicious directorial debut with this crime thriller centered around recent college graduate, Bridger (Hirschberg), and his desperate attempt to save his dying mother with the help of his friends, and his do-it-yourself method of counterfeiting money. Winner of 15 awards in over 20 international film festivals including Best Picture and Best Actor, is now available for pre-order on iTunes. - January 27, 2018 - Bryce Hirschberg
New eBook Sheds Light on Hollywood’s Unknown Secrets of Independent Film
Multi Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Shane Stanley (Gridiron Gang) is releasing "What You Don't Learn in Film School: A Complete Guide to (Independent) Filmmaking,” a no holds barred, transparent look at making movies from concept to delivery, a compilation of his 30 plus years producing films at both the studio and independent levels. The book touches on every aspect of filmmaking including various distribution platforms to open the reader's eyes to walk a maze of sales traps and vague promises. - January 23, 2018 - Industry Insider
“The Mojave Sisters” Season 1 Now Available on Amazon Prime
The Mojave Sisters, a modern day Western about a female assassin, played by Lee Dawn Hershey, a gender fluid androgynous actor, premiered January 9th, 2018. - January 23, 2018 - New Zealand Son Films
Submissions Now Open for the 2018 Edition of the Silicon Beach Film Festival in Miami/Fort Lauderdale
Submissions are open for Silicon Beach Film Festival Miami / Fort Lauderdale. - January 22, 2018 - Silicon Beach Film Festival
Julie W. Ingram Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julie W. Ingram of Dallas, Texas has been recognized as a Women of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment. About Julie W. Ingram Julie Ingram has 21 years experience in the entertainment field. She... - January 20, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Can You Cover a Song in Just One Week?
Each week, the Cover in a Week team partners with music publishers to hand-select a new song for artists to cover. Artists are tasked with making the most original and entertaining arrangements they possibly can, with the best recordings being selected for potential sync placements in movies, TV shows, ads or playlists. - January 17, 2018 - Split Sounds Pty Ltd
Over 150 Independent Films Screened at The Fourth Annual Culver City Film Festival
Culver City Film Festival showcased over 150 Independent films from around the World and issued more than sixty awards. - January 17, 2018 - Culver City Film Festival
"Diamonds to Dust," a Film About Jayne Mansfield finally Released on DVD & BluRay
60 Years ago Tonight Movie Actress Jayne Mansfield Married Bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay January 13, 1958. You can see it re-enacted in the Freshly released on DVD and BluRay Bio-Pic Diamonds to Dust A Film about Movie Legend Jayne Mansfield. - January 14, 2018 - Frank Ferruccio Enterprises
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month; A.L. Smith Tackles the Issue in Her Novel, Behind Closed Doors 2: Dana's Story
Indy author A.L. Smith tackles human trafficking in the critically acclaimed, Behind Closed Doors 2: Dana's Story. "Smith's voice is both sturdy and elegant, delivering blunt, edgy prose that's never lurid." -Kirkus Reviews, 14 Recommended Indie Books 2017 - January 11, 2018 - ALS Creations, LLC
Britannia Pictures Green Lights New Feature Film "The Vampyre"
Britannia Pictures has given the green light for development of "The Vampyre," a new Gothic horror. The feature film will be directed by Rowan M. Ashe, with a script adapted from the short story by John Polidori. The plot follows the story of a young Englishman and his sister who fall... - December 31, 2017 - Britannia Pictures
Reelhouse Productions' "Rich Boy, Rich Girl" Movie Premiering This Winter
Writer/Producers and co director Judy San Roman (Fair Market Value, In Sickness) and Director Andrew Damon Henriques (Power of Prayer) are proud to announce their romantic comedy, "Rich Boy, Rich Girl" is ready for release. San Roman and Henriques can't wait for audiences to fall in love with this hilarious film about two souls reading a book on the wrong things in life. - December 27, 2017 - Reelhouse Productions
Tatiana Mikova Releases Soundtrack from "Herself"
The original motion picture score written and orchestrated by London based film music composer Tatiana Mikova for Kintan Chauhan’s short family film “Herself” (produced and released in New York/USA). The soundtrack is now available on iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay, Spotify and other platforms. Tatiana Mikova is a film music and classical concert music composer, who has been involved in the film industry since 2003. More details available at: www.tatianamikova.com - December 27, 2017 - Tatiana Mikova, film composer
Resolution Song Sings Into Stores Everywhere
Director Antonio James announced today that Resolution Song will be released nationwide. The film’s underlying faith, family, and racial components will resonate with all communities. Directed by award-winning Film Director, Antonio James (Trey, 2013), Resolution Song was acquired by Sony... - December 23, 2017 - Urbanstylz
Hollywood Legend Bill Duke's "Preying For Mercy" Film Available Now on Google Play
Follow Link or Cut and Paste: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Preying_for_Mercy?id=zTn2YfA_HrM With some heavy hitting acting from two time Emmy Winner Martha Byrne (As the World Turns, Gotham, Crisis) and veteran Jayson Gladstone, Preying for Mercy is hard hitting action/thriller film from director Bill Duke. Preying for Mercy is an on your seat thriller about a cop who has a hit put on him for a bust that went bad. - December 20, 2017 - David Wenzel
Chronicles Film Signs Major Distribution Deal
Independent film company Chronicles Film signs with WePush Management and Illustra Distribution, Sony RED distribution partners, for physical and digital distribution of their award-winning feature film, Only in L.A. Winner of Best Drama Feature Film at Costa Rica International Film Festival and... - December 19, 2017 - Chronicles Film
Emotionally Explicit - Dramatic Short "Voyeur" Premieres Online
Yesterday marked the online premiere of indie short film, “Voyeur,” a drama about family, terminal illness and distance. Filmed entirely in one location, outside an apartment in LA, the film chronicles the intimate moments of one woman’s struggle to deal with her father’s... - December 18, 2017 - Shatter Glass Films
Film-It Selects Winner for Its November Video Contest
Film-It, an entertainment platform in Bangladesh that holds video contests, selects the winner for its first month (November 2017) contest. - December 13, 2017 - Film It
World Film Fair Invites All Film Schools, Universities and Students to Take Part in Their New York Fair
5,000 New Films & Projects; 1,500 Industry Professionals; 1,500 buyers. 80 countries. One location; 100 Film Festivals at one time in one place; 500 Production Companies; 500 Projects for investors; 500 Distributors; 300 Screenings in 5 Top New York. - December 13, 2017 - World Film Fair
Future Culture and Community of the Living Earth
Avenya, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has spent two years researching the effects of reawakening the human connection to the spiritual dimension of the Earth and they recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a short documentary film about this connection. - December 12, 2017 - Avenya
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles December Film Festival
Terry: The Serious Actor - Directed by Madeline Stephenson In the golden days of silent film in Hollywood, things were not always what they seemed. Madeline studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in both LA and Florence, Italy. In 2012 she studied directing under Mary Lambert and Jan... - December 10, 2017 - NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Stellar Scholars Releases the Eagerly Awaited Kathy Moffet Love Story Collection for Christmas Gifting
Stellar Scholars releases the eagerly awaited Kathy Moffet love story collection for Christmas gifting as Roundtable writers celebrate 300,000 story reads on Stellar Romance and Saints and Scholars sister sites. - December 09, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
"Simpler Times" Starring Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Premieres Dec. 9 on ShortsTV Channel
“Simpler Times” stars Jerry Stiller and features special guest Anne Meara in their last onscreen appearance together. The made-for-TV film from director/writer Steve Monarque will kick off the "Stars in Shorts" block on ShortsTV Channel (DirecTV CH 573, AT&T U-Verse CH... - December 09, 2017 - MonaVision Films
"Camera Phone 2" Movie Released on DVD and Blu-Ray
The producers of the film “Camera Phone 2” released this long waited film on DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD. The project was written & directed by Eddie Brown Jr., Meosha Bean, and Andrew Cripps. - December 09, 2017 - MysterE Visions
AlphaDogs Provides Solutions for First-Time Filmmakers
Why using a professional post-production facility is crucial to succeeding in the film business - December 06, 2017 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Tracy McNulty is Appearing as Hot Mistress "Brenda" in Her New Urban Comedy "The Condo"
The sensational new film will be released on December 5, 2017 VOD on all the major cable & online video stores including Amazon & iTunes. - November 30, 2017 - stresh.us