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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
Valley Filmmakers Turn to Kickstarter to Crowd-Fund Completion of Anthology Film
Ricky Schroder leads Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning cast and crew in Phoenix-made Locker 13. - July 19, 2013 - Brothers' Ink Productions
The Worlds End with Snaps
Snaps is a photo driven mobile platform that connects brands and consumers. Snaps allows users to connect with their favorite brands, sports teams, and celebrities they love. Snaps has partnered with NBCUniversal for the upcoming release of the film The Worlds End for a digital marketing campaign. - July 19, 2013 - Snaps
Opening & Closing Night Galas Announced for Topanga Film Festival
The 9th Annual Topanga Film Festival (July 18th - 21st) presents the Los Angeles community with an exciting combination of socially relevant films, engaging panel discussions, and unique special events. The weekends films and events are certain to inspire and entertain. - July 18, 2013 - Topanga Film Festival
American Empire Occupies AlphaDogs Domain
The hard-hitting documentary looks at the Federal Reserve and the American food and pharmaceutical industries, and investigates connections between federal financial policy, corporate lobbying, legislative agricultural policy, the genetically modified food business, copyright law and more. - July 17, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
"Is There a Jewish Way to Write Science Fiction Movies and Books?" Asks Yonatan Gordon, Founder of Kabbalah Site CommunityofReaders.org
As Jewish educators seek to interest today’s youth, they are awakening to the need to reach kids with topics they are already interested in. With the success of Jewish takes on the cinema, from Aish.com’s Jewlarious section, to JerusalemOnlineU.com’s “Cinema: The Jewish... - July 17, 2013 - Community of Readers
Chrys Yvette's "Happy Hour" the Movie Shooting This July in St. Louis, MO
"Happy Hour" is based on Yvette's hit stageplay "The Dating Game" and stars famous comedian Guy Torry (The Animal) who is also a St. Louis native along with national comedian Dannon Green (Baby Boy, Everybody Hates Chris) who previously starred in Yvette's hit stageplay "A Woman's Worth." Other cast members include Producer/Actor Trae Ireland (Cleaver Family Reunion, Holla II), St. Louis legendary radio personality Calvin King, Sineta Roker, Douglas Fesler, 95.5 DJ Deevine Soundz of Radio One. - July 13, 2013 - Chrys Yvette Productions
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of "Luft Gangster" by Lowell Byers and Directed by Austin Pendleton from August 13 - 24, 2013
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company (Ivette Dumeng, Producing Artistic Director) announced today that it will present Lowell Byers' "Luft Gangster" August 12 – 24, 2013 at The Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street, bet. 8th and 9th Avenues), directed by Austin Pendleton, a veteran actor and director, best known for his direction of Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton in Hellman’s The Little Foxes, which garnered him a Tony Award nomination. - July 12, 2013 - Nylon Fusion Theatre Company
Combined Artists Studios Names Curtis Cannon President of Company
Curtis Cannon, 23 year veteran of city redevelopment in Chino, Palmdale, and Oxnard in California, join the 23 year old entertainment company as its President and Chief Operating Officer. - July 11, 2013 - Combined Artists Studios
Carl David Blake Productions Re-Edits the Movie "Differences Between Men and Woman"
The movie “Differences Between Men and Woman,” produced by Carl David Blake Productions, has just been re-edited. The Guinness World Record winning movie will be sent out to a few more film festivals over the next several months. “It is amazing how a little tweaking can make such... - July 08, 2013 - Carl David Blake Productions
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Film Starring Will Houston
Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Film starring Will Houston, Available on DVD July 30 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the feature film available on July 30, 2013. This vibrant and colorful new cinema version of Shakespeare’s most popular... - July 04, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Rhode Island Comic Con Promises to Deliver Fun!
Rhode Island Comic Con tickets are on sale and they have a variety of great guests not to be missed. - July 02, 2013 - Rhode Island Comic Con
"Mom Enough for Ya?!" a Web Series About Mothers Who Struggle with the Juggle Premieres July 2 on YouTube
"Mom Enough for Ya?!" is web series that follows two sisters – Sophie, a stay-at-home mom, and Lisa, a working mom as they grapple with their choices, their limitations and the unsolicited opinions of strangers. Catch new webisodes every Tuesday, beginning July 2! - July 02, 2013 - Brick Houz Productions
New Comedy, "Midnite Cabby" Announced as Filmmaker, Rocky Costanzo’s Next Feature Film Project
The project, which has been quietly in the works for two years, centers on a man who has to drive a cab all night to raise enough money to bail out his brother over a gambling debt. - July 02, 2013 - One Take Films
CHOC Children’s and World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Join Forces to Raise Awareness – and Funds - for Pediatric Cancer
CHOC Children’s has partnered with World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation in a nationwide effort to raise awareness – and funds - for pediatric cancer through the award-winning feature film, “Ways to Live Forever,” which opens in select U.S. theaters this July 19th. Based on... - June 25, 2013 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
"There Are No Goodbyes" Free Outdoor Film Screening at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Lyons Den Productions, in cooperation with Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, are proud to announce a special outdoor film event featuring “There Are No Goodbyes,” on Friday July 12th at 9:00pm. The screening will take place in the lawn next to the Reed Union Building on the Behrend... - June 25, 2013 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Starlight Home Cinema Launch New Web Home
Details on the release of the new web home for Starlight Home Cinema, a Chicago-based entertainment company. - June 24, 2013 - LinkPoint Media
Love Hope Strength and World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Partner to Help Cancer Patients and Families
Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHS) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (World Wide) the to raise awareness for the award-winning feature film, Ways To Live Forever. LHS, founded in 2007 with the principle of fighting cancer through music, now... - June 24, 2013 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
9FilmFest Announces Call for Entries
9FilmFest in association with The Style by Toyota have now opened up the doors for films to be entered for their short film contest with winners announced at the festival held on 22nd Sept. Festival held in Bangkok but open to international entries. - June 22, 2013 - 9FilmFest
Latino Pop-Star Cristian Castro Attached to Indie Film "Deliverance"
Independent USC graduate filmmakers attach Latino Pop-star Cristian Castro to the film “Deliverance,” making it his big screen debut. The film “Deliverance” is a dramatic thriller based on the powerful true story of a domestic violence survivor. The film is intended to inspire change about this pandemic social issue through beautiful story telling. - June 20, 2013 - Deliverance, LLC
Georgia City Takes Welcome Wagon to the Web at GatewayMacon.org
Macon Georgia Web Portal Expanded. - June 19, 2013 - Third Wave Digital
VariEnt Pictures Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Help Complete Post-Production on Feature Film The Girl in the Book
VariEnt Pictures launches Kickstarter campaign to help complete post-production on indie film The Girl in the Book. The Los Angeles based production company, has successfully raised all the necessary funds for principal photography, so the goal of the Kickstarter campaign is to raise $65,000,... - June 19, 2013 - VariEnt Pictures
World Cast Movie is History’s First to Cast and Shoot Actors Globally
Actors audition from anywhere in the world, and those that are cast are sent film studios to shoot from home. - June 19, 2013 - World Cast Movie
New Hollywood Operated Film Studio and Distribution Center Opens in Georgia
GO 2 STUDIOS, a leading mainstream film distribution outlet servicing companies such as Red Box, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Netflix, and an array of other nationally acclaimed television networks, today officially opens its new facility at its headquarters on the same lot with Raleigh Studios, in Senoia Georgia. - June 18, 2013 - GO 2 STUDIOS
Artist Ventures Client Terry Savage Stars in Feature Film "Deceitful"
Terry Savage, best known for his role as Benson in the hit television series "24" stars with Fredro Starr, Steve "Layzie Bone" Howse and Jackie Christie in the soon-to-be released feature film "Deceitful." - June 17, 2013 - Artist Ventures
Sizzling Summertime Editing Tools from Adobe and EditShare at June Editors' Lounge
About the Editors’ Lounge: The Editors’ Lounge is a hands-on seminar for industry professionals. Each month, dozens of professionals in the production and post-production industries exchange ideas, discuss trends and learn about new technologies; allowing editors to have their questions addressed objectively. To learn more visit http://www.editorslounge.com - June 15, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Silver State Production Services Lauds Nevada’s New Film Tax Incentive
The new tax incentive signed by Governor Brian Sandoval on June 11, 2013, effective Jan. 2014, is expected to create thousands of jobs, drive tourism - June 14, 2013 - Downtown Films/Silver State Production Services
BayView Entertainment Announces Acclaimed Comedy-Drama “The Happy Life” Coming to DVD in August 2013
BayView Entertainment announces the August 20, 2013 release of the Korean-language comedy-drama “The Happy Life” in a two-DVD special edition from Five Points Pictures. - June 13, 2013 - BayView Entertainment
School Screening of Viral Video "Love is All You Need?" Stimulates Heated Debate in Canada
Indie Production Company produced film to focus greater attention on nationwide problem of teen suicide due to bullying, and has already received reports from teens of changed behavior and improved lives. - June 12, 2013 - WingSpan Pictures
Joy Ride Productions Announces New Film, Saint; Filming to Begin in Florida
Hollywood isn’t the only place that the film industry is alive says Joy Ride Productions founder/ director of a new psychological thriller, Saint. After extensive industry training, Full Sail University student, Frank Rishel, is preparing to make his feature-length debut with the story of... - June 11, 2013 - Joy Ride Productions
Godzilla to Raid Indianapolis
Godzilla suit actor Haruo Nakajima to appear at Days of the Dead convention in Indianapolis July 5 -7. Monster Japan travel guide author will assist him. - June 11, 2013 - Armand Vaquer, Author
AlphaDogs Provides Solutions for Delivery of Mixed Frame Media in the Feature Documentary "FrackNation"
Multi-camera sources ranging from professional cameras to cell phones, and stock footage made color correcting no easy task. - June 11, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Product Of My Environment the Short Film and the New York City International Film Festival
Product Of My Environment is now a short film. It started as a book, then an award winner, and a song. Short film world premiere of Product Of My Environment will be June 14, 2013, at the New York City International Film Festival at 3:30 pm. at the MIST Theatre in Harlem New York. - June 09, 2013 - Product Of My environment
Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton to Appear on Opening Night of RENT on Friday June 14th, a Fundraiser Benefiting AIDS Research Alliance
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) announced today that on Friday evening, June 14th, actor/activist LeVar Burton will appear on Opening Night of RENT at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood. A portion of the proceeds from this performance and the performances on June 15th and 16th will benefit AIDS Research... - June 08, 2013 - AIDS Research Alliance
Jekyll Island Premieres to Enthusiastic Audience
"Jekyll Island" premiered at the Laemmle NoHo 7 to a full theater of enthusiastic viewers. Those present were treated to a night of giveaways, entertainment, education and the opportunity to speak with the film's star, Bill Still. Executive Producer, Maurice Vanegas, and the film's... - June 08, 2013 - Jekyll Island
"Spirit of Love" the Mike Glenn Story Will Screen at Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church as Benefit for Lillian Beard Deaf Center
Family Movie night will benefit others while bridging the gap between deaf and hearing, black and white, believer or non believer. It’s a film with a big message delivered with ASL, Open Captions, and the Spoken Word. - June 07, 2013 - Film It Productions
Indie Horror Outfit Using Kickstarter to Fund a "Museum of Horror" and Give Voice to America’s Next Great Horror Host All While Striving to be "As Cool as Zach Braff"
Make This A Movie Productions looking to launch their new feature anthology "Museum of Horror." Running alongside the campaign is a competition that hopes to find America's Next Great Horror Host. And all of this was inspired by Zach Braff? - June 07, 2013 - Make This A Movie Productions
New Book Chronicles 40 Years of Filmmaking in the State of Georgia
More than 100 film industry veterans tell the story of how Georgia became the top movie production state it is today. - June 07, 2013 - Oz Publishing
Indie Film Director for "Spirit of Love," the Mike Glenn Story Requests White House Screening in Support of Diversity, Disabilities in Film and Sports for Disabled Teens
Deaf and Hard of Hearing teens deliver a powerful message of Acceptance - June 06, 2013 - Film It Productions
One Concierge Named Official On-Site Concierge Provider of New York City International Film Festival; June 13 – June 20, 2013
One Concierge to provide hands on assistance at the 2013 New York City Film Festival on June 13-June 20, 2013. - June 06, 2013 - One Concierge
Yamila and Yalil Guerra Orchestra Pay Tribute to the Hispanic Community with the Album "Latino Pride"
RYCY Productions announces the release of the album "Latino Pride," from siblings Yamila and Yalil Guerra, who pay tribute to the Hispanic community with originals and covers of the Latin American musical repertoire. "Latino Pride" features songs from world famous composers such as the Brazilians Roberto Carlos and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the British singer Amy Winehouse, Puerto Rican Bobby Capo and Cubans César Portillo de la Luz, Maria Teresa Vera, Eugene and Yalil Guerra. - June 05, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.
Raising Awareness for Youth Homeless in America
Filmmakers raise awareness and create change for the 1.8 million kids that are homeless and living on the streets in America. - June 03, 2013 - Spare Some Change
Phoenix Film Commission Added as Sponsor of New Zeitgeist Medien Fest International Film Festival -- Nov. 22-23
The Phoenix Film Commission has joined on as an official sponsor of the inaugural Zeitgeist Medien Fest International Film Festival, presented by the Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures, taking place in Peoria, Ariz. Nov. 22-23. The festival was developed to celebrate current themes and technologies in filmmaking, while also paying homage to the rich history of film, and the role Germanic filmmaking has had on that history. - June 03, 2013 - Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures
Legendary Lew Horwitz Leads Global Film Ventures Los Angeles Debut
Lew Horwitz, Financier of more than 500 films including My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Monster, The upside of Anger and many more AFI top 100 films is coming out of retirement for a night to speak at Global Film Ventures Inaugural Los Angeles seminar. As an Incubator and accelerator for Independent Film, GFV seeks to teach Filmmakers to create Sustainable, Profitable, and Investable companies out of the Films they create. - June 01, 2013 - Global Film Ventures
AlphaDogs Finds Love with Zombie Bigfoots
Color played a vital role in telling the suspenseful, yet humorous story of zombie bigfoots traipsing through the dark woods of Northern California. - May 30, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
"WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY" New on DVD - Looking Back on the Martian Apocalypse
Movie WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY treats Wells' Martian invasion story as if it were real, new on DVD. - May 30, 2013 - Pendragon Pictures
Marilyn Monroe: 87th Birthday, June 1st
In the Caribbean novel "By the sea, back then," Hollywood-star Marilyn Monroe is still alive. The story is about fish and females and Marilyn takes over the voice of women. The place of action is British Honduras, which today is Belize, in the year 1952. On the small island Caye Caulker... - May 29, 2013 - Rothenstein