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Serena Dykman's "Welcome" Selected as Finalist at the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival
NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate will screen her fourth short film “Welcome” at the prestigious American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival (presented by American Express). - May 06, 2015 - Serena Dykman
Top Shelf Demo Breaking New Ground for Actors
Easy to learn, great pay, incentives and an opportunity for growth. - May 05, 2015 - Top Shelf Demo Group
First Ever Channel 4 British Urban Film Festival Awards to Take Place in September
The first ever British Urban Film Festival awards (supported by Channel 4) will take place in London's West End on 17 September, to mark the start of its' annual film festival which this year celebrates 10 years of urban independent film coverage. - May 04, 2015 - British Urban Film Festival
New Jersey Stage Presents Special Preview of 2015 Montclair Film Festival
New Jersey Stage has created a special preview of the Montclair Film Festival that includes the complete schedule, descriptions of films, video trailers, interviews with directors, and driving directions to each venue. - May 03, 2015 - Wine Time Media
You Did It! Productions Secures Motion Picture Rights to NOGALES
Independent production company You Did It! Productions (“YDIP”) has secured film rights to the novel NOGALES, the harrowing true-life story of Steve Wilson who, along with his friend, are wrongly imprisoned by Mexican authorities in the early 1970’s as part of President Nixon's... - April 30, 2015 - You Did It! Productions
John Gallagher to Direct Teen Adventure Brook Hollow Warriors
G&G signs John Gallagher to direct Teen Adventure Brook Hollow Warriors. - April 27, 2015 - G&G Talent Mgmt.
MysterE Visions Ent. is Changing Up the Found Footage film
The producers of the found footage film “Camera Phone” are almost finished with the second installment of "Camera Phone 2." This time producer/director Eddie Brown Jr. has teamed up with horror filmmaker Meosha Bean and Australian filmmaker Andrew Cripps making the sequel more edgy and raw. - April 27, 2015 - MysterE Visions Ent.
Documentary by Sunny Chandra Selected for Cannes Short Film Corner
Chhattisgarh makes its mark, a short documentary called 7 Years To Grace, shot, directed, edited and produced by Sunny Chandra, a filmmaker from New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, has been selected for Cannes Short Film Corner 2015, and will be available for viewing during the festival, i.e. 13th-24th May 2015. - April 25, 2015 - Dimension 10 Media
Inayaaz Makes a Splash at GBK’s MTV Movie Awards Luxury Celebrity Gift Lounge with a Stunning New Collection
Inayaaz Gemstone Jewelry (www.inayaaz.etsy.com) in association with The Artisan Group® gifted its Adjustable Gemstone Bangles at GBK’s 2015 MTV Movie Awards Weekend Gift Lounge, that took place April 10-11, 2015 at an exclusive location in Hollywood, California. The company’s handcrafted gemstone jewelry was gifted to celebrities, VIPs and members of the press. - April 24, 2015 - Inayaaz
Former Youth Leader Describes His Beating by Street Gang in New Novel
In his new novel, Omari and the People (ShirleyCastle Press) author and former youth leader Stephen Whitfield describes his near fatal beating by a street gang for speaking out against their terrorizing Gary, Indiana. - April 24, 2015 - ShirleyCastle.com
The 2015 Geekie Awards Are Open for Submissions. Stan Lee Encourages Indie Filmmakers, Comic Book Creators and Artists to Enter.
The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards opens the doors for submissions, calling indie comic book creators, filmmakers, video game developers, tabletop game designers and artists from around the world to enter their work. With a new event concept and more public interaction, The Geekies has truly become a show #ByGeeksForGeeks. - April 24, 2015 - The Geekie Awards LLC
AlphaDogs Discover Fairies Living in Gnome Homes
Evolving beyond a “whodonit” story, The Gnomist follows the lives of three isolated suburban women who find themselves in Firefly Forest searching for something. - April 23, 2015 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
People Say Women Don’t Like Porn. O’actually Says Otherwise.
O’actually, the new online platform promoting fun, playful and sophisticated adult entertainment, launches their inaugural online festival, an opportunity for film-makers, artists and writers to win cash prizes for creating new, innovative, sexually stimulating work celebrating women’s sexual pleasure. The festival is blazing a trail for those who create - and crave - quality adult content and who yearn to be a part of impactful change for women and the world. - April 21, 2015 - O'actually
Stay at Home Mom's Funny New YouTube Web Series "No Sleep Till 18" Portrays the Unglamorous Side of Parenting Missing in Entertainment
"Parenthood Is A Moterf@#*!>” the tagline of "No Sleep Till 18" is the essence of Filmmaker/Mom Resmine Atis' humorous YouTube web series, a fresh voice in entertainment. - April 21, 2015 - No Sleep Till 18
Scottish Filmmaking Company Launches Short Film Crowdfunding Campaign on Kickstarter
Andrew John Rainnie, a writer, director, and the founder of Rain Fire Films, is seeking alternative funding sources for his company’s latest series of short films, dubbed The Illuminant Midnight Project. With just 30 days to secure the cash, the campaign is Rain Fire Films’ first foray into the world of crowdfunding. - April 21, 2015 - Rain Fire Films
Danny Trejo’s New Film BOOST Set to Premiere at The 15th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival
On Friday, April 24, 2015, BOOST (GF Pictures) will make its first public screening at The 15th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival opening night at The Regal Cinemas L.A LIVE (1000 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015). Written and directed by Nathan Gabaeff, starring Grazi DiPaolo, Justin Dray,... - April 17, 2015 - BOOST
Lotus Crush’s Highly-Anticipated Album Rabbit Hole Released Today
Rock Band Features Members from The Voice, Candlebox and Jimmy’s Chicken Shack - April 15, 2015 - Skyrocket Ent
“First Mind Presents: Short Films” Series to Release Summer 2015
All-Volunteer Film Crew Assembles to Create Original Content for Online Distribution - April 14, 2015 - Marston Fobbs Entertainment
The World's Largest Talent Community Launches Affiliate Program
ExploreTalent.com collaborates with AffiliateManager.com to lead the ExploreTalent.com affiliate program. - April 12, 2015 - AffiliateManager.com
Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film Opens with Online MFA in Digital Filmmaking
Akira Kurosawa, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, has been honored with the launch of the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film. After two decades in the making, the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film will begin accepting applications for a state-of-the-art Online Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree program in Digital Filmmaking on April 13, 2015. - April 12, 2015 - Anaheim University
Music Videos for Entertainers Plus Records All in the Family
Music and Film Come Easy for New Jersey Family - April 11, 2015 - Entertainers Plus Records
Courtenay J Designs to Participate in Luxury Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2015 MTV Movie Awards Nominees and Presenters
Courtenay J Designs is pleased to announce that, in association with The Artisan Group, they will participate in an invitation only luxury celebrity gift lounge hosted by GBK Productions on April 10-11 2015 at an exclusive location in Hollywood, California in honor of the upcoming 2015 Movie Awards. - April 08, 2015 - Courtenay J Designs
Diamonds To Dust New Jayne Mansfield Bio-Film About Mariska Hargitay's Mother Released Today on iTunes and Vudu April 7, 2015
In 1957, Golden Globe winner Jayne Mansfield would become one of the most iconic blond bombshells of the 20th Century. She possessed an IQ of 163, played violin and piano, had a degree in Science, spoke 5 languages, and yet became a celebrity by portraying a "dumb blond." By the age of 23 she became the most publicized Hollywood star in the world, but her success was short lived. Five children, three ex-husbands, twenty nine films and countless headlines before her tragic death at age 34. - April 07, 2015 - Frank Ferruccio Enterprises
Miami Web Fest Announces Unprecedented Line Up of Prestigious Entertainment Judges for 2015 Indie Competition, Call for Submissions
Film and Television Indie Competition in Miami Heats up with Announcement of this year's line up of Judges. - April 07, 2015 - Miami Web Fest
AIO Studios Enters Pre-Production with New Film "Chikiro"
AIO Studios has moved into a full pre- production phase with its new feature movie, "Chikiro." - April 06, 2015 - AIO Studios
Call For Entries - BrandaoFilms, in Association with West Hudson Arts & Theater Company Announces New Jersey Tri-County Film Festival
Area’s first-of-its-kind festival targets young filmmakers - April 04, 2015 - Brandao Films
Butterfly Angel Entertainment Invites You to Come Speakeasy to Me
An ambitious film, a musical that was set during the prohibition era in New York City; produced and filmed by filmmakers of Orange Coast College and co-owners of Butterfly Angel Entertainment, is set to screen at it's first festival at Newport Beach Film Festival - Collegiate under OCC SHORTS. - April 02, 2015 - Butterfly Angel Entertainment
$300 Science Fiction Film Discovered on YouTube Gets National Release
“Memory Lane”, a no-budget science-fiction thriller discovered on YouTube, has been given a national release. It is available now On Demand with more than 300 cable providers in 30 million homes. It is also available on DVD at national retailers including Best Buy, Barnes & Noble,... - April 01, 2015 - Memory Lane
Why We Ride Films Kicks Off Crowd Funding Campaign for New Film - I AM STURGIS
Why We Ride Films, the production team that brought you Why We Ride, the most critically acclaimed motorcycle movie of all time, is launching a Kickstarter campaign to help fund its new film www.IAmSturgis.com. "We've received thousands of letters from fans telling us that after seeing Why We... - March 31, 2015 - Why We Ride Films
May 9-12-NYC: School of Visual Arts Launches 26th Dusty Film & Animation Festival
Director Daniel Minahan and Animator Alex Kupershmidt to be Honored with Dusty Outstanding Alumni Awards; Reeves Lehmann, chair of the BFA Film & Video and BFA Animation programs at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), announce the 26th Dusty Film & Animation Festival will be held Saturday, May 9 through Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in New York City. Full info: dusty.sva.edu - March 30, 2015 - Dusty Film & Animation Festival
Action-Comedy Film Starring Manny Pacquiao Underway
Production of the action-comedy film titled “My Good Friend Manny,” starring world-boxing champion and international superstar Manny Pacquiao, has been launched by veteran filmmaker, Mark Brown and Filipino-American entrepreneur, Danny Cruz. The film is budgeted and produced to go through the studio production, marketing and distribution system in mainstream Hollywood fashion. - March 29, 2015 - My Good Friend Manny the Film
Japan Society of Northern California's "In The Footsteps of Godzilla" to Feature Travel Guide Writer
Armand Vaquer, author of "The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" will speak at an event sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California following screening of original "Godzilla." - March 27, 2015 - Armand Vaquer, Author
Luca Brinciotti Explores Italian-American Culture Clash in His Preeminent Short Film, "Free Refill"
During the Hollyshorts monthly screening at the prestigious TCL Chinese Theater on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a lot of great shorts were shown. The one that stood out for it's own original content was "Free Refill." A movie about the cultural diversities between Sebastiano (Alessandro... - March 26, 2015 - Free Refill
Kionte Storey Documentary Provides Hope and Inspiration to Wounded Military Veterans
When Marine Corporal Kionte Storey lost his leg and suffered other injuries during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan, he made a conscious choice upon his return home that he would not only overcome his injuries, but also help and inspire other soldiers to overcome theirs as well - March 26, 2015 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival Announces Paul Schrader to Receive Award for Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting
CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival (June 18-21, 2015) will present Paul Schrader with the inaugural Award for Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting. The Award will be named The Paul Schrader Award for Outstanding Achievement in Screenwriting in his honor thereafter. Schrader is an... - March 23, 2015 - CayFilm
CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival Announces Teri Schwartz to Receive Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Producing
CayFilm Cayman International Film Festival (June 18-21, 2015) will present Teri Schwartz, Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT), with the inaugural Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Producing. Schwartz is an award-winning feature film producer whose many films,... - March 23, 2015 - CayFilm
Popurri Tv Announced Today the World's First NanoFilms Contest
World's First Contest for NanoFilms. - March 22, 2015 - x27film
"Silence" Offers No Hope, No Purpose, No Inspiration
Foster Care statistics are staggering. *50% of girls in foster care get pregnant within years of aging out; *74% of former foster kids are in the US prison; *50% of fosters are incarcerated two years after aging out; *80% of youths on death row are fosters; 30% of the homeless in America were once in foster care; *40% of foster children are white; *34% are black; *18% are Hispanic. *Statistics provided by the US Admin. for Children & Families, US Dept. of Justice, the Casey Foundation, ABC News. - March 21, 2015 - Foster A Voice, LLC
AMPTVNOW News to be on BizTV National TV Channel Daily Starting March 30th
AMPTVNOW News, the other source begins airing on BizTV daily at 1:00 PM PST, March 30th. Check your local TV guide for the TV channel information or watch online live: www.biztv.com. Repeat broadcast can be found at www.live.amptvnow.com. - March 20, 2015 - Ann Marie Production
Accelerated Pictures, Inc. Developer of Filmmaker Live in Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Spring 2015 Cohort
Accelerated Pictures has been accepted into the Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Spring 2015 cohort in Seattle. The Microsoft Ventures Accelerator is a mentor-driven program aimed at empowering key startups. Microsoft Ventures recognizes the evolutionary potential of Accelerated Pictures' use of... - March 19, 2015 - Accelerated Pictures
Dimension, Inc. Granted 2nd Patent for Fractal Upscaling Technology
It is an especially grand St. Patrick’s day for Dimension, Inc. as, on this date, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted Dimension a second upscaling patent, U.S. Patent # 8,983,236 (‘236 Patent). The ‘236 Patent covers methods for upscaling a source input... - March 17, 2015 - Dimension, Inc.
MCB Network Corp Joins Forces with Mako Communications, LLC to Expand Network to 36 Additional Markets Nationwide via 19 OTA Affiliate Stations
MCB Network Corp announced today that it has entered into a television affiliation agreement with Mako Communications, LLC under which MCB’s over-the-air (OTA) reach will increase to nearly 59 million people in 36 markets across the U. S. Building on its solid foundation of the OTA market... - March 16, 2015 - MCB Network Corp.
The Historic Jones Theater Announces Its Grand Reopening March 27-29, 2015 Westcliffe, Colorado
After extensive renovations, the Historic Jones Theater in Westcliffe, Colorado, will hold a grand reopening on the weekend of Friday, March 27-29, 7:30 p.m. with the Academy Award winning film “The Imitation Game.” - March 16, 2015 - Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts
John Draper Signs with A.M.W. Talent Agency
John Draper: Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) member, and musician, signed on with A.M.W. Talent Agency. - March 16, 2015 - John Draper
A New Romantic Comedy Brings Love, Hate, and Getting on the List to a Whole New Level
New Romantic Comedy Shines Humor onto the Pretentiousness Nature of Hollywood’s Most Prestigious Nightclub, Party and Lounge VIP Guest Lists - March 14, 2015 - Park City Family Office
Charity Art Show by Tagore Foundation at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Tagore Foundation (www.tagorefoundation.org), a registered not-for-profit that works towards empowerment of youth, is showcasing the work of aspiring artists at the Convention Foyer in India Habitat Centre located on Lodhi Road in New Delhi, from March 11-13. The exhibition that is open for public... - March 13, 2015 - Tagore Foundation
"Hire Me or Run Me Over" Fundraising Campaign for Nate Smith Movie Off to Good Start
Unsung Story about Pittsburgh Labor Rights Rebel Needs National Support- Parkview Media Group is running a crowd-funding campaign from March 9, 2015 through May 7, 2015. It is inspired by the late, great labor leader, Nate Smith. - March 11, 2015 - Parkview Media Group
Kids First! Film Critics Boot Camps in Denver, DC, Seattle, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, and NYC
If you have a 10 to 15-year-old who loves film and dreams of being on the red carpet, KIDS FIRST! has a camp for them. Your tween can participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Boot Camp this summer at B-47 Studios in Seattle, Brooklyn/NYC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe (NM) and Washington DC for an experience they'll never forget. For more info go to kidsfirst.org. - March 10, 2015 - KIDS FIRST!
BringChivalryBack.com Gives "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" Accolades to Chris Pratt, Bart Freundlich, Keith Urban and Romain Dauriac for Actions at the Academy Awards
The Academy Awards provided one added opportunity for special recognition this year. Based on chivalrous gestures witnessed during the film industry's extravaganza in Hollywood, BringChivalryBack.com awarded its "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" for February 2015 to co-winners Chris Pratt, Bart Freundlich, Keith Urban and Romain Dauriac, husbands of four prominent actresses. This accolade recognizes noteworthy gestures of chivalry which highlight the positive impact such behavior can have. - March 07, 2015 - Bring Chivalry Back
New Jayne Mansfield Film "Diamonds to Dust" Now Available for Pre-Order on iTunes
A 2014 Bio-Drama Independent film about Movie Legend Jayne Mansfield Available on iTunes for pre-order. - March 06, 2015 - Frank Ferruccio Enterprises