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Little Red Wagon Films is Backing 13 Year Old Female Horror Director
Little Red Wagon Films is backing 13 year old female horror director Emily DiPrimio. Together they are trying to raise $25,000 on Kickstarter to make her dream come true. They have crafted a pitch video that has attracted the attention of the horror community. Renowned horror website www.horrorsociety.com has said that their pitch video is "The best pitch video we have ever seen." - September 09, 2013 - Little Red Wagon Films
Crowdfunding Movie Director Will Consider Suicide on September 10th
Toronto-based movie director DW Gordon, who is attending the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), is trying to raise awareness for International Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th with an Indiegogo Crowdfunding campaign entitled: Stop the Stigma of Suicide. - September 08, 2013 - Grand Slam Pictures
Epic Chicago-Born Indie on Woman Resistance Fighter Attracts Top-Notch Cast & Crew Stephen Baldwin, Leticia Sabatella, Paolo Bonacelli
First-time film director Rick Snyder of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and first-time screenwriter (and former theater critic) Lucia Mauro attract big names to a grassroots indie film on the life of obscure Brazilian revolutionary Anita Garibaldi. The film, titled ANITA, launched its second phase of financing through crowdfunding on September 6, 2013. - September 08, 2013 - Anita the Movie
Heroes of the North - Season 2 Campaign Makes the Homepage of IndieGogo.com
Launched less than two weeks ago, the Heroes of the North Season 2 fundraising campaign graced the homepage of IndieGogo yesterday, a major milestone for the crowdfunding initiative of the multi-award-winning transmedia webseries. - September 08, 2013 - Movie Seals Digital Inc.
Ed Asner and Hollywood Celebrities in Maryland
Hollywood actor and political activist Edward Asner will be spending three days in Maryland meeting and greeting fans, posing for photographs and signing autographs. Joining Asner are Julie Newmar, Johnny Crawford, Margaret O'Brien, Mamie Van Doren, Robert Loggia and Larry Storch who will also be attending the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention on September 19 to 21, 2013. - September 07, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
A Film Screening of GRACELAND - a Ron Morales Film
A fundraising event to benefit Typhoon Pablo victims in the Philippines. The movie is in Tagalog with English subtitles. - September 07, 2013 - Barangay Filipino in New England
Dawna Lee Heising is Miss SortFLIX International 2013-2014
Steve Mehraban is the Founder and Developer of the Online Movie Discovery Engine SortFLIX at www.SortFLIX.com. - September 04, 2013 - Eye on Entertainment
FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia Announces Schedule for 16th Annual Event
FirstGlance Film Festival, Philadelphia’s Independent Film Festival since 1996, recently announced the schedule for their 16th annual event Friday, September 20th through Sunday, September 22nd at Franklin Theater in The Franklin Institute, 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. FirstGlance is screening three feature films, four feature documentaries, three short documentaries, sixteen short films, two animated films, four student shorts, two music videos, and four web series pilots. - September 04, 2013 - FirstGlance Films
Kickstarting the Indie Film Festival
NYC’s Winter Film Awards Jumps on the Crowdfunding Bandwagon - September 02, 2013 - Winter Film Festival
StoryAlity Theory Scientifically Predicts a "Hit Movie" in January 2014
StoryAlity Theory, a new scientific theory of film virality, predicts that in in January 2014 a new motion picture will enter the list of the Top 20 RoI (Return On Investment) films of all time. See The Numbers (http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/records/budgets.php) for the Top 20 RoI Films List, and see the StoryAlity website (http://StoryAlity.wordpress.com/) for specific details of the scientific prediction of the anticipated 2014 film. - September 01, 2013 - StoryAlity
Film Production to Begin on the Life of the Hare Krishna Movement’s Founder, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
ISKCON Cinema, in association with the Vedic Community Foundation (VCF) will produce the Documentary Feature Film, ACHARYA—One Who Teaches by Example. - August 30, 2013 - Vedic Community Foundation, Inc
New Production Company Brandon Street Films Has Announced an 9-Picture Film Slate, Beginning with "The Disappearance of Dinosaur Stan"
Brandon Street Films is in advanced development with a number of projects including, The Disappearance of Dinosaur Stan, written and directed by Gordon Michaels, based on the book, "The Disappearance of Dinosaur Sue," by Joseph Kchodl and Wendy Caszatt - Allen. Other projects in the script stages of development include the Detroit based heist drama, "Overtime," written by Gordon Michaels, "One Way Ticket," and the comedy, Harold Undercover, a sequel to the critically acclaimed, Unbeatable Harold - August 28, 2013 - Brandon Street Films
Nelson Mandela: Accused #1 the Untold Story of the Rivonia Trial Featuring Interviews with Nelson Mandela Available on DVD September 24th
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Nelson Mandela Accused #1 available September 24, 1013. In June 1964, following one of the most significant political trials of the 20th Century, Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki (father of former President Thabo Mbeki) and four others were... - August 28, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
C.G. Jung: The Wisdom of the Dream Acclaimed 3-Part Series Available on DVD September 24th
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of C.G. Jung: The Wisdom of the Dream - 3-Part Series available September 24, 2013. In the first film, as throughout the series, unprecedented access to Jung’s family house near Zurich, with his library and consulting room, and to his famous... - August 28, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh Available on DVD September 24th
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of In the Footsteps of Van Gogh available September 24, 2013. This documentary traces the events of Van Gogh’s final years and reveals his turbulent spirit. It is ablaze with the canvases he painted between 1888 and 1890 and draws on his prolific... - August 28, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
András Schiff Plays Chopin: 24 Preludes Op. 28 & Schiff on Chopin Available on DVD September 24th
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of András Schiff Plays Chopin: 24 Preludes Op. 28 & Schiff On Chopin available September 24, 2013. Frederic Chopin, one of the best-loved composers in the history of music, was also one of the outstanding virtuoso pianists of the nineteenth... - August 28, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Angkor for Sale? Art Theft in Cambodia Available on DVD September 24th
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Angkor For Sale? Art Theft in Cambodia available, September 24, 2013. Angkor is one of the world's largest and most magnificent archaeological sites. But Cambodia's recent history of violence has also claimed Angkor as a victim. The cultural heritage... - August 28, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
"The Saratov Approach" to Open in Utah Theatres Wednesday, October 9
Three Coin Productions announces the release of "The Saratov Approach" on Wednesday, October 9. The film is pending an MPAA rating, but is expected to receive a PG-13 rating for dramatic elements. "The Saratov Approach" will screen at Megaplex Theatres and Cinemark Theatres... - August 27, 2013 - Three Coin Productions
Student Action Film TEARS AT DAWN to Screen at Oscar/BAFTA-Qualifying LA Shorts Fest
"Tears At Dawn," a cult action short by Austin,TX-based filmmaker Jordan Kerfeld, will be screening at the Oscar & BAFTA-qualifying LA Shorts Fest, one of the most prestigious short film festivals in the world. It is his graduate thesis film at the University of Texas at Austin. - August 27, 2013 - TEARS AT DAWN
Helen Darras, Licensor and Producer for a Dark Horse Comics Graphic Novel to Appear at the 2013 Cardiff Film & Comic Con, Wales, Aug. 31 - Sept. 1
Helen Darras appearing as a guest, to promote a Dark Horse Comics science fiction graphic novel she produced for them, in Wales at the Inaugural 2013 Cardiff Film & Comic Con, August 31 - September 1. - August 26, 2013 - Incorporate That Incorporated c/o Helen Darras
XPAND 3D Continues to be Exclusive 3D Supplier with Venice Film Festival
This marks the fifth time XPAND 3D will be the chosen 3D partner for the upcoming 70th Venice Film festival. - August 26, 2013 - Xpand
In We We Trust Presents Miami Price the Mini Movie
Short film directed and filmed by Wesley Dwaine, owner of In We We Trust, a venture capital company for creative projects. - August 23, 2013 - In We We Trust
Brick Houz Presents "The Happy Mommy Hustle" a Web Series About a Working Mom and a Stay-at-Home Mom
Brick Houz Productions is releasing episodes of its new fictional comedy series “The Happy Mommy Hustle” (formerly titled “Mom Enough For Ya?!”) on YouTube now. Episodes can be seen on the dedicated channel, youtube.com/thehappymommyhustle - August 22, 2013 - Brick Houz Productions
The DVD Premiere of “Return of the Killer Shrews” Coming in October from Retromedia and Bayview
BayView Entertainment’s DVD catalog from the cult movie experts at Retromedia Entertainment adds the DVD premiere of “Return of the Killer Shrews” plus the sexy comedy “Bewitched Housewives” on October 22, 2013. - August 22, 2013 - BayView Entertainment
Tinker the Web Series Enters Its Final Two Weeks of Crowdfunding
New developments in the pre-production steampunk science fiction series. - August 21, 2013 - Tinker Web Series
Reug Vision Re-Launches Music and Film Distribution Site
The company offers free music distribution to iTunes, Spotify, Rdio, Deezer, Groveshark and Sony Music name of a few. It is also offering free VEVO Distribution to musicians and record labels. - August 19, 2013 - Reug Vision
LXXX8 Productions Debuts Film Lineup
LXXX8 Productions Debuts a 7 film lineup that will be released in the next year. - August 18, 2013 - LXXX8 Productions
Summer Moore, Colorado Native and Star of the New Web Series, Peace and Quiet, Brings Hollywood to Colorado
Summer Moore, raised in Colorado, has appeared in numerous theatre performances across the country. Her resume contains many television shows including: The Doctors, Banzai, The Andy Dick Show, Days of Our Lives; as well as many film appearances in Just Married, Deliver Us from Eva, Catch Me if You... - August 17, 2013 - peace and quiet
Porter Pictures Lands U.S. Distribution Deal for New Feature Film "Interludes"
New feature film "Interludes" director Christopher Dorrah states: “Working with Porter Pictures, made getting distribution an easy process. I know now that I am supported by the Porter Pictures team and am happy to connect with like minds. - August 14, 2013 - Porter Pictures/True Indie TV
Actor, Filmmaker, Jeremy Fultz, Feature Film, The Greed of Men, to Debut at the Action on Film Festival -- Receives Four Nominations, Including Breakout Action Star
The Greed of Men will be showing Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the 2 pm block at the Krikorian 12 theatre, 410 South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. - August 13, 2013 - Middle Child New Media
Lindi Lauren Announces Her New eBay Marketing Concept
Lindi Lauren has announced a new and unique marketing concept she says has never been done before. Her company "Lindi Lauren LLC" will soon be selling High Resolution screensavers or computer/cellphone wallpaper from some of her sexy photo shoots. The unique part of this marketing plan, however, is that she will be putting her fans who have purchased a downloadable Hi Res picture on an exclusive YouTube access list to view special videos of her. - August 10, 2013 - Lindi Lauren LLC
"There Are No Goodbyes" Available Worldwide to Rent, Download, and on DVD
Lyons Den Productions is proud to announce the worldwide release of their new feature film “There Are No Goodbyes” through ThereAreNoGoodbyes.com. A story about choices and finding purpose in one’s life; the film is available for online rental, digital download, and on DVD. - August 09, 2013 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Flo Rida Label-Mates Kulture Shock Releases New Single "Sweet Life"
Poe Boy Music Group presents two World Premiere music video release events for electro dance pop trio Kulture Shock, signed to Poe Boy Music Group, for their new single “Sweet Life.” Produced by The Oddictions, “Sweet Life” is a fun-filled, highly energetic song that... - August 08, 2013 - Kulture Shock
Attention All Artists & Entertainers! Hollywood is Coming to Delray Beach Saturday August 10th
On Saturday August 10th South Florida Artist will have a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hollywood will swoop into Delray Beach for the second Art & Entertainment Summit of the year. In a showcase of the arts, artists and entertainers from New York to Los Angeles will descend onto... - August 08, 2013 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
FilmBar to Host Exclusive "The Room" Fan Event
Phoenix fans of “The Room” will get a chance to mix and mingle with a star of the cult film, Philip Haldiman, during an exclusive fan event. - August 08, 2013 - Philip Haldiman/Haldi Enterprises
Mae West and Diamond Lil Bring Sin Back to the Big Apple in August and November
Courting Mae West, LLC invites you to attend an extravaganza in New York, NY; five events featuring Mae West’s “Diamond Lil” -- in a new adaptation by LindaAnn Loschiavo that's faithful to the novel published in 1932. - August 07, 2013 - Courting Mae West, LLC
Dawna Lee Heising Wins 2013 EOTM Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host for Eye on Entertainment
Heising’s 2013 EOTM Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host is for Shows with Filmmakers Micaal Stevens and Mark Savage; Jared Lee Masters Wins Best Scream for Horror Film Slink - August 07, 2013 - Eye on Entertainment
EI Revamps Los Angeles Makeup School Program to Offer Students & Alumni Additional Support and Better Learning Experience
EI, School of Professional Makeup has undertaken a comprehensive revamping of their already top notch Makeup School Program to offer unparalleled education and support. - August 07, 2013 - EI, School of Professional Makeup
"The Room" Star to Make Seattle Stop in Leg of Comic Book Tour
Seattle fans of “The Room” will get a chance to mix and mingle with a star of the cult film, Philip Haldiman, during an exclusive fan event. Haldiman, who portrays “Denny,” will sell and autograph issue No. 1 of “My Big Break,” the first in a series of comic... - August 05, 2013 - Philip Haldiman/Haldi Enterprises
In2It Entertainment Management Announces Its Slate of Films
When the creative minds behind some of today’s best Independent films, music, books and television projects head out to find partners for production, it is more often than not a nerve-racking experience. Developing the project most likely came at a personal expense. It’s not unusual to... - August 03, 2013 - In2It Entertainment Management
Porter Pictures Finds World-Wide Distribution for New Documentary
Jeff Porter, President of Porter Pictures, recently acquired a world-wide distribution deal for documentary film maker Melissa Howden, for her film “Be Home Soon: Letters from my grandfather.” - August 03, 2013 - Porter Pictures/True Indie TV
Key Of Brown gets World Theatrical Premiere
Reina Productions action-drama “Key Of Brown” will have it’s theatre premiere at AMC LOEWS Jersey Gardens 20, 651 Kapkowski Road Elizabeth, NJ. On Wednesday August 28th, 2013. This premiere/fundraiser will allow producers to begin a screening tour for the independently produced... - August 03, 2013 - Reina Productions
Production Resumes on Young Hemingway Documentary
Documentary on Hemingway's youth in Northern Michigan filmed at Windemere. - August 01, 2013 - Starbright Media Corp
A Soldier’s Tale
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of A Soldier’s Tale available August 27, 2013. “A rare opportunity to see Beriosova on film” - A combination of story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky’s most brilliant music. Sir Robert Helpmann, with... - August 01, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Sir Laurence Olivier in Anton Chekov’s Uncle Vanya
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Sir Laurence Olivier in Anton Chekov’s Uncle Vanya available August 27, 2013. Laurence Olivier's production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya performed by the Chichester Festival Theatre. Olivier's production of Chekhov's masterpiece is rightly famous. - August 01, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Richard III: Martyr or Monster? The Shocking Truth Behind Shakespeare’s Bloody Tyrant
Available on DVD August 27 - August 01, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Latina Actress and TV Personality Andrea Escalona Attached to “Deliverance”
Andrea Escalona is set to make her big screen debut in Luis Iga’s film “Deliverance,” alongside Latino Popstar Cristian Castro. The dramatic thriller is inspired by the powerful true story of a domestic violence survivor and aims to inspire change about the global issue of domestic violence through storytelling. - July 31, 2013 - Deliverance, LLC
Few Days Left for LGBT Cultural Coming Out Short Film Cold Call to Make Fundraising Goal
Campaign opening communication for LGBT members to safely share coming out and give support. - July 31, 2013 - Cold Call Film
Dad with Autism's Online News Company Launches KickStarter Campaign to do a Documentary Movie to Help Autism via the Arts, Technology and Music
In April 2012, the Centers for Disease Control announced that 1 in 80 children are diagnosed with autism. This has drawn global attention with over 71 percent of Americans expressing interest in learning more about autism alone. Arts4autism's aim is to capture how real autistic people in Las Vegas, NV are dealing with the realty of autism. The owner has a vested interest in bringing attention to autism since he and his children are on the autism spectrum. - July 26, 2013 - Autism Advocacy and Technology News Zone
Big House Publishing (BHP) Inks International Sub-Publishing Deal with EU Music Publisher, Alter-K
Big House Publishing (BHP), a boutique, independent music publisher, has expanded their reach to a total of 22 countries through a sub-publishing deal with Alter-K. - July 22, 2013 - Big House Companies