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"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

Kultur Announces the DVD Availability of Three Programs About the Legendary Entertainer; Why Elvis?, Heartbreak Hotel, and Elvis: The Birth of Rock ‘n' Roll

Remembering Elvis Presley on DVD On the eve of the 35th Anniversary of the loss of Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, Kultur announces the DVD availability of three programs about the legendary entertainer; Why Elvis?, Heartbreak Hotel, and Elvis: The Birth Of Rock ‘n' Roll. These three... - August 04, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

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

Kultur is Proud to Announce the Blu-Ray & DVD Release of the Festival Internacional De Música Castell De Peralada Production of Orfeo Ed Euridice Available August 28

Orfeo ed Euridice Debuts on Blu-ray and DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce the Blu-ray and DVD release of the Festival Internacional de Música Castell de Peralada production of Orfeo ed Euridice available August 28, 2012. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the small but... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Florence and the Spirit of the Renaissance Available August 28, 2012

New from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: Florence and the Spirit of the Renaissance Debuts on DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Florence and the Spirit of the Renaissance available August 28, 2012. Florence is regarded as the focal point, the center... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Lhasa and the Spirit of Tibet: Available August 28, 2012

New from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: Lhasa and the Spirit of Tibet Debuts on DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Lhasa and the Spirit of Tibet: available August 28, 2012. Nowadays the Tibetans have to fear for the preservation of their culture since... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Public Shore Films Announces Completion of Production on American Mongrel, Post-Production to Begin in San Francisco

What would inspire three strangers to take a road trip into the Northwest of America to redefine the American Dream? San Francisco based filmmakers Deniz Demirer and Daniel da Silva set out on the road with American Mongrel to find out. The answer points to the 100+ hours of footage the skeleton... - August 02, 2012 - Public Shore Films

Spirit of Marilyn Celebration with Mycki Manning as Marilyn Monroe in Las Vegas 50 Years Later Marilyn is Still Oscar's Favorite "Broad"

Oscar's steakhouse & Mycki Manning as Marilyn Monroe host the only Las Vegas commemorative honoring the 50th year of life without Marilyn. As the #1 photographic lookalike for Marilyn Monroe on the West Coast, Mycki will share Marilyn stories, mingle, sing & entertain. Marilyn trivia with prizes awarded. Spirit of Marilyn painting & posters available: portion of the proceeds benefit the Southern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. - August 02, 2012 - Gentlemen Prefer Marilyn

Tumbleweed Film Festival Brings the World to the Okanogan

Tumbleweed Film Festival brings short films from around the world to the Okanogan area of Washington state. "Watch Globally, Drink Locally" is the fest's motto, which highlights international short films while showcasing local wineries and breweries. - August 02, 2012 - Tumbleweed Film Festival

Nights of Films and Wines Coming Back to Osoyoos

The Tumbleweed Film Festival is rolling its short film festival back to Osoyoos, British Columbia, where the three day film festival will take place at the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre. "Watch Globally, Drink Locally" is the festival's motto, which showcases international short films, while highlighting Okanagan wineries and breweries. Attendees watch the short films from around the world while sipping local libations. - August 02, 2012 - Tumbleweed Film Festival

"Dan Cooper" Feature Takes Flight

Producer Darren Reagan (The Doberman Gang) has optioned the rights to the Dan Cooper comic book series. Published by Le Lombard (Tintin), Dan Cooper is a Franco-Belgian comic about a globetrotting flying ace. In 2009, an FBI agent suggested the possibility that the perpetrator of the "D. B. Cooper" hijacking may have based his alias on the eponymous fictional hero of the comic book series. The feature adaptation will tie into the hijacking. - August 02, 2012 - 11Eleven Entertainment

August Sensory Friendly Films Series at AMC Theatres in New Brunswick to Spotlight NJCTS

At 10 a.m. Saturday, August 11, visit the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders booth at the showing of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days." - August 01, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

AlphaDogs Serves Up Award Winning "Portion" at San Antonio Film Festival

For the past 10 years AlphaDogs has prided itself on helping independent filmmakers achieve their desired vision on projects and is proud to announce that the feature film "Portion" has been awarded the Grand Prize at the San Antonio Film Festival. - August 01, 2012 - Alpha Dogs Post Production

Artist Resource Center Announces Short Films for One Lens Film Festival August 16

The Artist Resource Center today announced the selection of six short films to be showcased in the One Lens Film Festival scheduled Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Arclight Cinemas in Sherman Oaks, CA. The One Lens Film Festival is designed to encourage artists to create and use films to... - July 28, 2012 - Artist Resource Center

New Documentary Highlights the Importance of Perseverance in Scientific Discovery and Innovation

New science and history film chronicles the birth of astrophysics and the invention of flight, narrated by actor David Conrad, and featuring interviews with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and historian Dr. Tom Crouch. - July 27, 2012 - Dan Handley Science Media, LLC

Exceptional Minds Credited in Weinstein Movie Lawless

Exceptional Minds, the Sherman Oaks vocational school and working studio for young adults on the autism spectrum, received its second major Hollywood credit as the post-production studio for the closing credits of the movie Lawless. Lawless, a Weinstein Company production that was accepted into... - July 27, 2012 - Exceptional Minds

Celebrated Korean Feature Film “Tazza: The High Rollers” Comes to DVD as a 2-disc Special Edition on September 18, 2012

BayView Entertainment releases a two-DVD special edition of “Tazza: The High Rollers,” the celebrated Korean-language film, to retailers on September 18, 2012. - July 26, 2012 - BayView Entertainment

Hawaii Film Partners’ Feature Film “You May Not Kiss The Bride,” Written & Directed by Rob Hedden, to Premiere in Hawaii on August 31st, and Nationally on September 21st

A Red Carpet premiere with Cast Members is set for Wednesday, August 29th, at Consolidated Ward 16 Theatres in Honolulu, followed by a private after-party at Vice Nightclub. - July 25, 2012 - Hawaii Film Partners

Shannon Factor Announces Progress with John D. Rockefeller & Ida Tarbell Project

Feature film involving oil tycoon and investigative journalist draws closer to pre-production. - July 25, 2012 - Cinespire Entertainment

BayView Entertainment’s Catalog of Retromedia Cult Movie DVDs Expands with Two New Titles Coming in September

BayView Entertainment’s DVD catalog from the cult movie experts at Retromedia Entertainment adds two new titles – “Bikini Jones and the Temple of Eros” and “Housewives from Another World” – on September 18, 2012. - July 25, 2012 - BayView Entertainment

Adventure, Adversity, Perseverance, and Voodoo: Documentary About Underdog African Team Vying to Reach World Cup Premieres on Fox Soccer

“Laduma! Benin’s Journey” documentary film premieres on August 12, 2012. Laduma Inc. announces that its documentary feature film “Laduma! Benin’s Journey” will premiere on Fox Soccer channel on Sunday August 12 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). Fox Soccer is the... - July 24, 2012 - Laduma Inc.

Cybornetics - To be Released on DVD Internationally October 23

One of 2012’s freshest new science fiction action movies, 360 Sound and Vision’s, "Cybornetics," debuts October 23 on DVD, Digital Download, and Video on Demand. This movie will be available for purchase at various nationwide retailers and online. Cybornetics is a fresh new... - July 21, 2012 - 360 Sound and Vision Ltd

BAFTA Winner Doug Allan Signs Up to Timeframe HD

TimeframeHD today revealed that intrepid Arctic adventurer and cinematographer Doug Allan, described by Sir David Attenborough as the “toughest in the business,” has been signed up as a contributor of time-lapse stock footage. - July 21, 2012 - timeframehd.com

Icarus Mediaworks Announces the Pre-Production of Thorned Roses

Icarus Mediaworks is proud to announce the pre-production of Thorned Roses, a documentary film directed by Donovan A. McCloud. - July 21, 2012 - Icarus Mediaworks

Young Celebs Team Up for Charity Soccer at Chance to Play 2012

Young celebs from Disney and Nickelodeon are teaming up in a charity soccer game to help disadvantaged youth. Guests will have the chance to watch some of the favorite young stars in action 10 am to 3pm August 5, 2012 at Cromwell Field at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Games, food, prize raffle and other fun activities round out the day of good will charity with all proceeds going to FUNDaFIELD and Toy Box of Hope. - July 19, 2012 - Toy Box of Hope

Outskirts Press Lets Readers Choose This Summer’s “Hollywood Blockbuster”

Which self-published book would make the best Hollywood action movie or television series? Outskirts Press is holding a public survey to hear your votes. - July 18, 2012 - Outskirts Press, Inc.

POV Summer Film Series Continues July 16 with a Jonathan Demme Documentary

The Chattanooga Film Society and Mise En Scenesters are pleased to announce the second screening of the POV Summer Film Series with the documentary I’m Carolyn Parker: The Good the Mad, and the Beautiful. The film will be shown on July 16 at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA on 301 West 6th... - July 16, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society