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Top Screenwriters Confirmed to Speak at Industry Renowned Event, the Great American PitchFest and Screenwriting Conference, for Its 10th Anniversary
Presented by Signe Olynyk and Bob Schultz of Twilight Pictures, Inc., industry screenwriting veterans will gather to speak at a series of free all-day seminars at the 10th Annual Great American PitchFest and Screenwriting Conference on May 31, June 1 and June 2, 2013 at the Marriott Burbank Hotel & Convention Center (2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505). Across the three days, aspiring writers have a chance to pitch their projects to working professionals in an organized forum. - May 07, 2013 - Twilight Pictures & Production Services, Inc.
Oscar Winning Screenwriter, Pamela Wallace and Mingle Media TV CEO, Stephanie Piche, Team Up and Use Crowdfunding to Produce “The Big O” a Twofer Web Series / Feature
MMTVN is pleased to announce that CEO, Stephanie Piche, will be teaming up with Oscar-winning screenwriter, Pamela Wallace, to produce a series based on a provocative look into women’s sex lives, including the secrets they don’t tell their best friends. The fundraising campaign will kick off on IndieGoGo and offer perks to brands as well as individuals. - May 07, 2013 - Mingle Media TV
Reese Witherspoon’s Atlanta Arrest Video Released and Lessons Are Learned
Atlanta disorderly conduct arrest of Reese Witherspoon brings up a very good lesson to be learned. Many citizens don’t understand the protocol expected by police officials in a traffic stop. - May 06, 2013 - Thomas C. Rowsey Attorneys At Law
"Urban Philadelphia Web Film Series Launches Episode 1" Series Will Help Communities Better Respond to the Needs of Youth
Philadelphia Filmmakers, Musicians, and Youth Service Providers collaborate to bring uplifting web series to the urban masses. In response to the urgent need to better connect with youth ages 16 to 25 and offer alternatives to engaging with them "CASES" the web series has been created and produced by the DK Interprises, Inc. The production team is poised to premiere its first episode in May, 2013. Go to: http://casestheseries.com to view the Trailer. - May 05, 2013 - DK Interprises Inc.
Viva Cinema Grand Opening, Houston TX
Viva Cinema, an independent movie operator, is planning its Grand Opening at the newly-remodeled movie theater in PlazAmericas Mall located at 7500 Bellaire Boulevard. Set for May 31, 2013, the multi-screened theater will show a mix of first-run movies in English with Spanish subtitles as well as... - May 02, 2013 - Viva Cinema
New Indie Production Company "LuckyMig" Releasing Short Films to National Film Festivals
"LuckyMig" is a new Orange County based production company that will be releasing two short films directed by Miguel Galindo to local and national film festivals. The short films, "The Mustache Rules" and "Escape From OC" are both comedies filmed in 2012. With another... - May 02, 2013 - LuckyMig
Rising Independent Filmmakers Recognized at the Take Two Film Festival in New York City
Ten winners received "The Manny" at the three-day festival in the East Village that featured 56 films from 14 countries. - May 02, 2013 - Take Two Film Festival
Cinemavirtuel Strategic Global Alliances ('CSGA') Announces 8th Film in the Production Slate
CSGA affords filmmakers access to production services and financing not typically available to low budget independent films thereby enhancing the marketability of the films through the structured network of professionals and companies. - May 01, 2013 - Cinemavirtuel
Silhouette Optical Partners with Space Warriors
Silhouette eyewear has partnered with the upcoming film Space Warriors to feature ophthalmic Titan Minimal Art and space styles on the cast. - May 01, 2013 - Silhouette Optical Ltd.
Premiere Screening of "Asa, a Beautiful Girl"
Asa, a beautiful girl, a new Short Film on the Last 24 hours Before a Young Nigerian Girl Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime. Filmed in the Bronx & Westchester County, NY. It Chronicles the Trials, Tribulations and Ultimately the Triumphs of Asa from Age 7 to 17, leading up to the moments before she leaves the country for the United States. - April 30, 2013 - Sela Films LLC
Media Artist Walter Ungerer Presents His Latest Dark Horse Films, Inc. Produced Works at Saint Lawrence Arts Center
On Thursday, May 23rd, St. Lawrence Arts will present a program of his recent short films including 'Green Eye," just shown at the Atlanta Film Festival and "Monarda" included in "Rockland Shorts," an international program of experimental films shown at the Strand Theater, Rockland. There will be a Q & A at the conclusion of the program. - April 28, 2013 - Dark Horse Films, Inc.
Cinemavirtuel Strategic Global Alliances (“CSGA”) Announce First Seven Films in Ten Pic Slate
Low Budget Filmmakers Packaged with High Powered Executives for Commercial Slate - April 28, 2013 - Cinemavirtuel
Ethyrea Films Announces Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Reliance Mediaworks
Powerful Visual Effects Alliance for the New Fantasy Film Franchise - April 28, 2013 - Ethyrea
Art Collective Launches Movie "The Stranger Who Talks the Truth"
Tentacle Ensemble Collective releases, for free, the experimental movie this week. - April 27, 2013 - Tentacle Ensemble Collective
Producer/Director Steps Up Activities on Constitutional Film
Re-Orientation to the Constitution is Goal of Film; Necessity Increasingly Evident, Says Producer. - April 26, 2013 - Norm Novitsky
Johnny Games©™ the Movie*Screenplay is an Official Selection of 2013 Beverly Hills Film Festival
Johnny Games©™The Movie (Featurette Film) Screenplay is an Official Selection for the 2013 Beverly Hills Film Festival. This announcement came as an extremely warm welcome to the ambitious new film makers of Charlie Boy Productions™. Founder of Charlie Boy Productions™-Nicholas Givanio, Creator/Writer, Producer, & Star of Johnny Games commented on this monumental project and event, "Our team is extremely excited to be selected and take part in such a prestigious independent film festival. - April 26, 2013 - Charlie Boy Productions
The Lone Ranger Rides Again in Cowboys & Indians Magazine
Cowboys & Indians will return to those thrilling days of yesteryear — and preview this year’s most eagerly awaited summer blockbuster — when The Premier Magazine of the West spotlights producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming reboot of The Lone Ranger in a special Best of the West May/June issue. - April 26, 2013 - Cowboys & Indians
Stereotec and Cinemavirtel Strategic Global Alliances Team Up for the US 3D Market
Florian Maier, CEO and Founder of Stereotec has reached an agreement with Susan Kay Moses and Bob Myers of Cinemavirtuel Strategic Global Alliances (“CSGA”) to act as a Stereotec point of contact for the US. Florian is an acknowledged and respected stereographer worldwide. He was... - April 26, 2013 - Cinemavirtuel
Suicide Notes, a Film Graded & Mastered at Eye Candy, Inc., Wins Multiple REMI Awards at the 46th Annual WorldFest Houston 2013
Suicide Notes, a film graded & mastered at Eye Candy, Inc., wins top honors at WorldFest Houston 2013. - April 25, 2013 - Eye Candy, Inc.
Final Cut Pro X Plugin Ripple Timelines Released
The world’s first FCP X effect that moves videos through time. - April 24, 2013 - Noise Industries
Fanboys of My Little Pony Gallop Into AlphaDogs
Burbank based AlphaDogs recently finished the documentary “Bronies.” Business professionals from all walks of life (including some women) are finding the true meaning of “friendship is magic” in a community that allows men to be sensitive and compassionate, without being viewed as weak. - April 24, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
"Bible Storyland" Documentary Film Named Official Selection at 2013 the United Film Festival, Los Angeles
Quirky film about never-built, 1960’s Disney inspired bible theme park, to have rare screening in Los Angeles. This "story that Huell Howser missed" explores links with Disneyland, The Wizard of Oz, Yo-Yos, Hollywood films, and religious doctrine in the late 1950’s. - April 24, 2013 - Bible Storyland
NYC Teens to Launch a Traveling Film Festival to Empower Youth
A summer plan to take teen filmmakers on a tour to share their stories and inspire youth to take positive action. - April 24, 2013 - Reel Works Teen Filmmaking
New Films Feature Genoa, Nebraska U.S. Indian School
Nebraska Wesleyan University Professor Emeritus of History, Dr. Ronald Naugle joins award-winning filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films for a special Humanities Nebraska screening of "Lost Nation: The Ioway 2&3" on April 24, 2013 at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. - April 22, 2013 - Fourth Wall Films
Den of Geek! Releases Official Android App to Google Play
DoG Tech, LLC has released the official U.S. Den of Geek! (http://www.denofgeek.us) application for Android users, bringing all of the latest news, reviews, and previews for video games, movies, comic books and TV to Android devices. The Den of Geek! application was developed by Den of Geek!'s own... - April 22, 2013 - Den of Geek!
Moveorama - a Project for the Promotion of Underground Art
It will begin to take its first steps starting in May 2013. Moveorama is a completely free international project for the promotion of underground art, which will allow independent artists from around the world to have international visibility. The idea for this project comes from the awareness of... - April 21, 2013 - Moveorama
Augustana College Showcases Emmy®-Nominated Filmmakers' "Ioway" Films for South Dakota Humanities Council Screening Event April 21
The new critically-acclaimed documentaries "Lost Nation: The Ioway 2 & 3" by Emmy® nominated filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films will be presented at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. The free South Dakota Humanities Council event will also feature Q&A with Ioway artist Reuben IronHorse-Kent, Augustana Professor of Anthropology Dr. L. Adrien Hannus, and the filmmakers. - April 19, 2013 - Fourth Wall Films
Otto Media Takes a Different Look “Beneath the Surface” of Onondaga Lake
Otto Media are offering a different view of Onondaga Lake with the documentary “Beneath the Surface” which will focus on the remarkable history and stories that surround the lake. - April 19, 2013 - Otto Media
Player Genius Releases JUST WinC and JUST WinC Lite
JUST WinC challenges players & movie fans alike with a word game app for iPhone, iPad and iPod. This game app combines two movie titles using one word in common (WinC). JUST WinC is a game developed by PlayerGenius. - April 19, 2013 - PlayerGenius
Trek For Autism Event Featuring Original Cast Members to Benefit AchieveKids Schools
“Captain Pike Found Alive with Spock’s Wife in Cupertino, CA.” - April 18, 2013 - Bluelight Cinemas
AUDITION: A Film Feature Project Announces Finishing Funds Campaign on Kickstarter
Audition, a feature film that’s part love story and part acting competition, has announced the final phase of its crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter. Audition seamlessly intertwines the performances of one hundred actors into the portrayal of the two main characters. - April 18, 2013 - AUDITION 2014
Titanic Phantoms 3D is Ready for Titanic’s 101th Anniversary
Eligraphics Studio, a producer of 3D/4D/5D movies for attraction cinemas, home smart TV, and 7D interactive games, announces the release of its new engaging 3D/4D/5D movie "Titanic Phantoms." - April 17, 2013 - Elinext
Women in Film & Video New England Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition
Women in Film & Video New England (WIFVNE) announces a call for entries for its Eleventh Annual Screenwriting Competition sponsored by Inktip, Final Draft, Script Chix and Lesley University. The WIFV/NE Screenwriting Competition promotes the work of female screenwriters and supports the creation of multi-dimensional leading film roles for women. The competition opened on April 2nd, 2013. Early bird submissions end on April 23rd and the final extended deadline is on June 4th, 2013. - April 16, 2013 - Women in Film and Video New England
Children’s Chance Joins with World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation to Help Cancer Patients and Families
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (World Wide) is pleased to be working with the Children’s Chance (www.childrenschance.org) to bring awareness to the award-winning feature film, Ways to Live Forever (www.waystoliveforevermovie.com). Founded in the mid-90s, Children’s Chance funds... - April 16, 2013 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Digifish Create 2D Animation for the International School of Ulm/Neu-Ulm
Digifish, a video production company based in York, recently teamed up with the school in Germany to create a bespoke 2D animation. - April 11, 2013 - Digifish
Aflamnah and YallaTV Partner to Promote Crowdfunding and Online Distribution for Arab Filmmakers
It’s the classic dilemma for independent Arab filmmakers: You have a great idea for a film, but no money to produce it. Or you’ve finished a great film, but you have no way to get it before an audience. Thanks to a new partnership between Aflamnah and YallaTV, Arab filmmakers will have more online tools and resources to find financial supporters and reach audiences in a dynamic new media environment. - April 10, 2013 - YallaTV
Actress Cloris Leachman to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Alliance for Women in Media
Nancy O’Dell, Felicity Huffman, Alison Sweeney, Adriana Ibañez, Cindy Marshall, Marti Grimsley, Renee Montagne to be honored for Professional Excellence in television, radio, new media and advertising. - April 09, 2013 - Innovative Souls PR
The Girl With The Red Balloon Short Film Makes It to the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival
A little girl. A homeless woman. A Red Balloon. What do all 3 have in common? The Girl With The Red Balloon is a short film written and directed by Kaylania Chapman, has been selected in the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival in April 2013. - April 09, 2013 - Altar Call Pictures
Critically-Acclaimed Documentaries on Ioway Indians Showcased at Richland Center City Auditorium April 13th
The unforgettable story of the Ioway Indians continues where the original award-winning documentary left off in two new films. “Lost Nation: The Ioway 2 & 3” brings the story full circle. Q&A with Emmy-nominated filmmakers Kelly & Tammy Rundle, anthropologist Bill Green and historian Mark Cupp. - April 08, 2013 - Fourth Wall Films
“On Tender Hooks,” First Human Suspension Feature Documentary Screening at the Cannes Film Market
“On Tender Hooks,” a feature length documentary about human suspension will be having its first industry screening at the Cannes Film Market 2013, before it has its UK premier in September at a Major International Film festival held in London. - April 08, 2013 - 2 Bulls on the Hill Productions
Constitutional Film Maker Likens the Constitution to Tenets of a Successful Business
The US Constitution, has given rise to the most powerful and wealthiest nation in history. - April 08, 2013 - Norm Novitsky
Casting Hub Member Lands His First Film Role in New York
A keen interest in the entertainment industry and a passion for acting led Sajid Chaudhary to Casting Hub. Shortly after auditioning and being accepted to Casting Hub, Sajid’s dream of becoming an actor quickly became a reality. He proudly shares his story of landing his first movie role in a... - April 07, 2013 - CASTINGHUB
Internationally Acclaimed Classical Crossover Artist Mario Frangoulis Brings "Beautiful Things" to the US and Canada This Spring
Mario Frangoulis, the operatically trained powerhouse tenor and leading recording artist of Greece, brings his highly anticipated 2013 North American concert series, “Beautiful Things,” to audiences this spring. - April 05, 2013 - Mario Frangoulis
Eye Candy, Inc. Increases Their Video Editing and Color Correction Capacity with New Tools for Nucoda Film Master
Eye Candy, Inc. now has Digital Vision's 2013 rev2 grading and mastering suite, including ACES (ST 2065-1-2012). - April 04, 2013 - Eye Candy, Inc.
Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Opening Raises $1.2 Million
Gene Simmons Makes Surprise Guest Appearance During Celebrity-Packed Events. - April 03, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Second-Screen TV Standard Revealed & Shared Using Crowdfunding
"Prototype now available, the Second-Screen Standard is revealed. We are in a good position regarding patent claims, they are very broad in terms of TV object selection in conjunction with a Second-Screen, synced tablet TV ad claim is fantastic," said Joe Lorkovic, PixFlx CEO. - April 03, 2013 - PixFlx Inc.
"There Are No Goodbyes" Feature Film World Premiere at Athens International Film and Video Festival
Lyons Den Productions LLC, in cooperation with the 40th annual Athens International Film + Video Festival, and the Athena Cinema are proud to announce the World Premiere of feature film “There Are No Goodbyes” on Sunday April 14th at 5:15pm. The screening will be held at the Athena... - April 01, 2013 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Accomplished Sci-Fi Film and TV Actor Interviews with Movie Review Podcast
Film and television actor Christopher Kirby of the international blockbuster film Iron Sky (2012) spent time chatting with the hosts of The Sci-Fi Super Friends Podcast via a Skype internet call while on location in Queensland, Australia where he is currently working on a new project. Millions of... - March 31, 2013 - The Sci-Fi Super Friends Podcast
Wood Sheds Nashville Offers a Free Wood Chair on Select Sheds, Cabins and Barns
For a limited time, Wood Sheds Nashville offers a free handcrafted, oak chair with the rental of a select shed, cabin or barn. Their heavy-duty, outdoor chairs are crafted with care, and are made of solid oak boards over one inch thick. Each chair is a unique art piece. - March 31, 2013 - Wood Sheds Nashville
Local Woodlands Production Company Approved by Kickstarter.com to Public Fund Film Project Named Music, Magic, Energy and God
Funding for this enormous film project is a coming from a grass roots effort hosted by Kickstarter.com at http://www.mmegthemovie.com or http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1339012743/music-magic-energy-and-god. - March 30, 2013 - Golden Westwinds Television and Filmworks