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Forest Grove School Benefit Screening Event Features Emmy® Nominated “Country School: One Room – One Nation” and Filmmakers
An historic 1873 schoolhouse featured in a documentary film by Fourth Wall Films gets a second chance as preservation efforts race against the clock to save the iconic structure. A special benefit screening event will help raise funds to stablize Forest Grove #5 in Bettendorf, Iowa. - September 26, 2012 - Fourth Wall Films
Panasonic Viewers Now Able to Access a Wide Range of Videos via Woomi
MT Digital Media has released their new woomi app into the UK and Europe allowing viewers to watch a wide range of videos covering sports, news, short and feature films and music via Panasonic’s VIERA Connect portal on their Smart VIERA TVs. - September 26, 2012 - Woomi
Powderwhore Productions Releases Ski Movie "Choose Your Adventure"
Powderwhore Productions, a backcountry ski film and ski movie company based in Utah, is proud to announce its eighth annual ski movie, called “Choose Your Adventure.” - September 26, 2012 - Powderwhore
ISM Entertainment Launching Branded Entertainment Group at Plantation Village Studios in Jackson, Louisiana
ISM Entertainment, a full service entertainment- marketing agency announced today that they are launching a Branded Entertainment Division at Plantation Village Studios, an Independent studio production facility based in Jackson, Louisiana within the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. ISM... - September 25, 2012 - ISM Entertainment
Former WWE Star Vito "Big Vito" Lograsso Wraps Up Filming Thriller Film "Apnea"
Former WWE star Vito "Big Vito" Lograsso wraps up filming thriller film "Apnea" in Havre de Grace, MD. Apnea was written and directed by up and coming Philadelphia area filmmaker Dom Frank. - September 23, 2012 - Hard Floor Entertainment, LLC.
Julian Grant's Film, F*ckload of Scotch Tape to Have World Premiere at 48th Chicago International Film Festival
A musical Neo-Noir drama where a patsy is set up to take the fall for a kidnapping that leads to murder. When the money he is paid is stolen, he embarks on a rampage of revenge. Things go from bad to perverse as Benji (Graham Jenkins) must fight and fuck his way through father figures, hookers with... - September 21, 2012 - Julian Grant Productions
DARK RONIN Films Producer Suzanne Stephens Breitenbach Guests on EOE
Producer Suzanne Stephens Breitenbach, Bill Murray and Chris Yanke Discuss DARK RONIN Productions, “China White” and “Silence,” Set for Early 2013 Release with Stars Whitnie Mauney, Suzanne Stephens Breitenbach and Shannon C. Lanier. - September 21, 2012 - Eye on Entertainment
Salman Rushdie’s "Midnight’s Children" Film Adaptation by Deepa Mehta – Filmed in Sri Lanka, Escape Holidays Official Travel Provider
Specialist Sri Lankan Destination Management Company "Escape Holidays" announced that it is the official travel provider of "Midnight’s Children" the latest film by critically acclaimed film director Deepa Mehta. The film is an adaptation of Sir Salman Rushdie’s 1981... - September 19, 2012 - Escape Holidays
"Royal Love Story From The Grave - Official Trailer" Released by Filmmaker Kevin Douglas Wright
Filmmaker Kevin Douglas Wright Releases "Royal Love Story From The Grave - Official Trailer" - September 19, 2012 - Kevin Douglas Wright
The Angeleno Film Festival Award Ceremony Sept. 20th in Los Angeles
9 awards will be given, along with screenings, at NAYA on Sunset Blvd. Thurs. evening at 7pm. Party until 2am. Free Admission - great end of Summer party. - September 18, 2012 - The Angeleno Film Festival
Chicago Filmmaker Needs Support
Chicago screenwriter/producer Vera J. Brooks believes the kindness of strangers can help her produce her feature film, “The Storm Within.” She’s requesting individual contributions of $1 to produce the project this fall. In 2011, Brooks was a finalist in the American Black Film... - September 17, 2012 - The Storm Within LLC
Filmedia Entertainment is Talks with Major French Production Company, Crescendo Films, for New Documentary
Independent filmmaker Fredric Lean (Filmedia Entertainment) is in talks for a co-production with major French major production company, Crescendo Films, and producer Serge Guez to develop and co-produce a new documentary. The film has no definite title yet but will highlight some aspects of the... - September 17, 2012 - filmedia entertainment
Malfunction Films Seeking Projects to Produce
Malfunction Films is looking for projects with directing and acting talent already attached. - September 15, 2012 - Malfunction Films
Dave Tourje — L.A. Aboriginal Film, Accepted Into Film Festivals Internationally
Short Film, "L.A. Aboriginal", the mini documentary by Dolce Films on the life and art of native L.A. artist Dave Tourje is being accepted into major film festivals worldwide. The film features some of his art-legend friends Chaz Bojorquez (godfather of Graffiti Art, MOCA, Vans, etc.),... - September 13, 2012 - Dave Tourje Studios
ISM Entertainment Launching Branded Entertainment Group at Black Hangar Studios in the UK
ISM Entertainment, a full service entertainment- marketing agency announced today that they are launching a Branded Entertainment Division at Black Hangar Studios, an Independent studio production facility based in Basingstoke, 40 minutes from Central London. ISM Entertainment is a full service... - September 13, 2012 - ISM Entertainment
Ava Gardner Festival to Commemorate Friendship with Gregory Peck
The Ava Gardner Museum has scheduled the 8th Annual Ava Gardner Festival for October 5-7, in Smithfield, North Carolina. Events include new exhibits on Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck's life-long friendship, heritage tours, vintage movies and an opening night event, "The Great Sinner" Casino Night. - September 12, 2012 - Johnston County Visitors Bureau
Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton Joins AIDS Research Alliance’s Board of Directors
AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) today announced that actor/activist LeVar Burton has joined its Board of Directors. As one of seven members of the Board, Burton will play a key role in shaping AIDS Research Alliance’s program and fundraising. “AIDS Research Alliance is honored to welcome... - September 11, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance
V1 Entertainment Films Casting Advertisers to Star in Motorsports-Themed TV Series, "The Ride"
Layne Sipole & Associates to Manage Product Placement for Character-Driven Drama - September 08, 2012 - V1 Entertainment Films
Malfunction Films Looking for Completed Screenplays, Feature and Short Films, Web Series
San Diego-based Malfunction Films is looking to acquire screenplays for production as well as feature films, short films and web series for distribution. - September 08, 2012 - Malfunction Films
NCIS Star Mark Harmon Shines in Hit Film “Certain Prey” Coming to DVD September 11th
Critics applaud Mark Harmon’s turn as Lucas Davenport the complex hero of John Sandford's bestselling "Prey" novels. - September 05, 2012 - Xenon Pictures
Award-Winning Director Todd Braley Guests on Eye on Entertainment
Braley’s Feature Film “China White” Was Co-written by Braley and Cassandra Bryson and Stars Jose Maysonet, Christian Stokes, Crawford M. Collins, Whitnie Mauney, Kennedy Moranta, Jason Torres and DH Lewis - September 01, 2012 - Eye on Entertainment
Short Play Series - Smitten and Bitten: 8 Stages of a Relationship
A short play series basing the 8 Stages of a Relationship as the premise. - August 31, 2012 - Lightyear Production
New Faith-Based Film Opens the 5th Annual Kingdomwood Christian Film Festival (KCFF)
New Faith-Based Film Nocturnal Agony Opens the 5th Annual Kingdomwood Christian film Festival (KCFF). Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:00 PM (EDT) The Film is Being Screened as The Showcse “Opening Night” Film Who: Nubia Filmworks, LLC and The “T” Collection announce that... - August 31, 2012 - Nubia Filmworks, LLC
Cinefex Publishes iPad Edition
Cinefex, the quarterly film magazine covering the field of motion picture visual effects since 1980, has launched an iPad edition of its popular journal, featuring all of the content in its print edition, but with video clips and twice as many photos -- many of them interactive, allowing readers to toggle back and forth between plates, comps and elements to see how visual effects shots come together. - August 30, 2012 - Cinefex LLC
Cheer Channel's Hit Web-Series, Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader Reaches 600,000 Views
Cheer Channel's hit web-series, Secret Diary wrapped up Season 1 in July and has raked in over 600,000 total views on the 6 episodes and special features videos on YouTube. Season 2 is set to debut this fall on the Cheer Channel YouTube and on the #1 DISH Network and cable television. - August 30, 2012 - Story Merchant
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Sites of the World’s Cultures Tikal and the Maya Gods Available September 25th 2012
New from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: Tikal and the Maya Gods Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Tikal and the Maya Gods from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series available September 25th 2012. Over 3000 years ago the Maya emerged from the mists of history... - August 30, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur Announces the DVD Release of Sites of the World’s Cultures Southern India and the Dance of the Gods Available September 25th
New from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: Southern India and the Dance of the Gods Kultur announces the DVD release of Southern India and the Dance of the Gods from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series available September 25. In Kumbakonom, according to an ancient myth,... - August 30, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Cinematographer Wolfgang Suschitzky This Week Celebrates His 100th Birthday. Web of Stories Presents a Video Archive of the BAFTA Winning Photographer.
Wolfgang Suschitzky, the Austrian-born cinematographer, celebrates his 100th birthday this week. To mark his life and career, Web of Stories is proud to present a wonderful video archive of "Su," which traces his earliest memories of Vienna through to his work on the 1971 movie Get Carter. - August 30, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd
25th Anniversary of Nuremberg Actions
Film Production of “Paying the Price for Peace” to Document the Anniversary of Veteran Brian Willson’s Non-Violent Protest - August 29, 2012 - Bo Boudart Productions
Unauthorized Documentary About Extreme Championship Wrestling ECW
Unauthorized, in-depth documentary of Extreme Championship Wrestling's history, impact, and ramifications is now in production with December 2012 release planned. - August 28, 2012 - BWC Films
"Ten Men on the Field" Selected by 2012 Baseball Film Festival in Cooperstown
Scott Essman's short film about professional baseball, "Ten Men on the Field," has been selected by the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2012 Baseball Film Festival, taking place September 28-30 in Cooperstown, New York. - August 27, 2012 - Visionary Cinema
Walsh Family Media and Still Hip Promotions Sign Strategic Partnership
The Cool Beans Animation and Hip Tot Music Fest Live Performances - The Perfect Combination for Family Entertainment - August 26, 2012 - Walsh Family Media
Celebrated Documentary “Pray for Japan” Comes to DVD & Blu-Ray on November 6, 2012 from BayView Entertainment
The documentary film “Pray for Japan,” a 2012 national theatrical release, comes to retail DVD and Blu-ray on November 6, 2012, from BayView Entertainment. - August 25, 2012 - BayView Entertainment
Boneyard Expedition Set for September 2012 - Filmmakers Use Innovative Crowdsourced Funding to Document Legendary Marine Treasure Hunters
Documentary filmmaker Karuna Eberl to preserve treasure hunters' legacy through "Boneyard" Expedition - an 1800s shipwreck lying amid a field of rare fossils, a monumental find lying in 60 feet of water off of Florida's Gulf Coast. - August 24, 2012 - Wandering Dog Films
Visual Arts Entertainment Finds Love After Its Trip to the Dark Side with Sean Young and Zalman King
After a roller coaster year working with the late, Zalman King and renown "Blade Runner" and "Ace Ventura" star, Sean Young, multi-Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Shane Stanley sets his sights on "Love Is..." - August 23, 2012 - Visual Arts Entertainment
African American Short Films Now Accepting Short Film Submissions
African American Short Films, the only nationally televised showcase of short films featuring short films starring, produced, written and/or directed by African-Americans, is accepting short film submissions for upcoming episodes. - August 23, 2012 - African American Short Films
Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition Cycle X Winners Announced
The Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition strives to discover and develop talented writers while offering superior transparency regarding the competition. Complimentary feedback is given to every single entrant. The late deadline to submit scripts is Tuesday, September 4 and the final deadline is Monday, October 29. Winners are announced Sunday, November 18, 2012. - August 22, 2012 - Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition
Christian Gossett Wins Best Shorts Competition
Christian Gossett (writer/director), of Metamorfic Productions, has a won an Award of Excellence in the category of experimental film from the Best Shorts Competition. The award was given for Christian Gossett's exciting short film, Only Child, which has also recently won an Emerging... - August 20, 2012 - Cachet
New Indie Thriller Riffs on Classic Horror Motifs
Below Zero, the recently produced horror-thriller starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2, American History X, The Green Hornet), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, Scooby Doo, Weird Science), and Kristin Booth (Young People F*cking, Defendor, The Kennedys) will be released on DVD in North America on August 28th via Screen Media. - August 20, 2012 - Twilight Pictures & Production Services, Inc.
Holland Film Company Brings Home the Gold
Grooters Productions brought home a Gold Crown Award, two Bronze Crown Awards, and a nomination at ICVM conference last month. The Frontier Boys (Destiny) was the winner of the 2011 Gold Crown Award, Best Picture. Meet Hiram Edson won the 2012 Bronze Crown Award, Best Short Film. In the curriculum category, The Frontier Boys: Explore (Lifeway) won the 2012 Bronze Crown Award, Best Curriculum, and the family devotional series Watch & Talk (BMG) was nominated in the same category. - August 17, 2012 - Grooters Productions
"Bible Storyland" to Screen at 2012 DOCUTAH
Documentary film about ill-fated 1960’s Bible theme park, designed by former Disneyland creatives, to be featured at Southern Utah Film Festival in September. - August 17, 2012 - Bible Storyland
Platinum Studios Inc Newly Appoints Chris Beall as President and Director
Change in executives and directors. Appointment of Chris Beall as President and Director of Platinum Studios Inc. - August 16, 2012 - Platinum Studios, Inc.
Screenwriter to Write and Publish Comic Book/Graphic Novel
Screenwriter Maurice W has announced plans to write and publish a comic book Graphic novel this winter. - August 14, 2012 - mwpr
Disaster as Legendary Performer Tony Clifton Returns to Filming for First Time in Thirteen Years in 3D Indie Musical "Fried" - First Film Since Man on the Moon
Legendary performer Tony Clifton returns to Hollywood and destroys indie 3D film "Fried." - August 11, 2012 - Bernstein Entertainment
Christopher Priest's New Short Film "The Stooge" Casts Lead Actress
After a nationwide search, Actress Rheannon Slover, who currently resides in Hollywood, CA, has been cast as the leading female role of Angela in Christopher Priest's new short film, The Stooge. Currently in pre-production, The Stooge is produced by Gabriel Gonzalez, Tom Joyner (Jaws) and Jason Fenton and directed by Rogelio Fojo. - August 10, 2012 - The Stooge PR
Cinemanovel - Terry Miles, Lauren Lee Smith and Jennifer Beals Are Making a Movie
“Miles dissects the hearts and feelings of his characters with candor and nuance.” Martin Bilodeau (TIFF 2010) "Jennifer Beals anchors the narrative’s moral center, becoming the viewer’s guide into this "Long Day’s Journey into Night" for the... - August 09, 2012 - Cinemanovel Films
QuizCraze Movies Reaches Top 30 in the Apple App Store “Trivia” Category
QuizCraze Movies, a new movie trivia app, reached the Top 30 in the Apple App Store “Trivia” Category. The popular new app shares this position with the well known Logos Quiz, IMDb Trivia, and The Impossible Test apps. - August 08, 2012 - VZO Entertainment, LLC
QuizCraze Movies – Now Available on the Apple App Store
QuizCraze Movies, a new movie trivia game app, is now available for free on the Apple App Store. The new app offers game players a fun alternative to Logos Quiz game and other popular trivia games in the market. - August 05, 2012 - VZO Entertainment, LLC
August Film lineup for FILM at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum FILM series continues. - August 05, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Mississippi Transgender Filmmaker, Diana Salameh Completes Filming Movie in Hometown
Over the last year, Diana Salameh, has fulfilled a lifelong dream of creating a full-length motion picture. She began writing the screenplay after returning stateside from her second home in the Kingdom of Jordan. Utilizing several local actors for background and extras, Diana brought in Atlanta-based transgender actress Alexa Diaz to star in her film and production began in December 2011. - August 04, 2012 - Southern Sisters Entertainment