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Independent Filmmakers Tackle Sensitive Subject
Now in post-production for a Fall 2012 release, Ferocious (a "Chaos, a film company" production) is creating buzz within the independent film industry. Written and Directed by Robert Cuffley, the story focuses on a sensitive subject prevalent online today. - June 09, 2012 - Chaos, A Film Company
World Oceans Day Media Advisory: OceanElders, WildAid and theBlu to Host Global Online Celebration
What: OceanElders, WildAid, and theBlu.com are holding a global online celebration at theblu.com, in honor of World Oceans Day, June 8, 2012. Entitled, "If You Love The Ocean, Download It!" Interested parties are encouraged to start registering immediately to ensure best interaction with... - June 08, 2012 - The Blu
The Estate of Freddie Joe Steinmark and the Steinmark Family Sign with Nine Layer Productions to Make a Feature Film of the Life of Freddie Joe and His Battle with Cancer
The Steinmark Family and the Estate of Freddie Joe Steinmark, through its Legal Counsel, Thomas J. Crane, signed an agreement today with Nine Layer Productions for the making of a feature film depicting the life of Freddie Joe Steinmark, starting Safety for the 1969 National Football Champions... - June 08, 2012 - Nine Layer Productions
July Feature Film DVD Releases from BayView include “La Ardilla Roja” from Spain and “Finding Mr. Destiny” from South Korea
BayView Entertainment releases two new foreign language DVDs to retailers in July: the romantic comedy “Finding Mr. Destiny” on July 17 and the drama “La Ardilla Roja” on July 24. - June 08, 2012 - BayView Entertainment
Filmmaker Prepares to Uncover Elderly's Wealth of Information with New Documentary from Passion for Knowledge
Documentary filmmaker, Matthew Scheeren, began public funding for the webseries, "Stories My Grandparent's Told Me," earlier this week with the goal of uncovering inspiring adventures of the past told by the people who lived them. The project offer's rewards in exchange for donations and... - June 07, 2012 - Passion for Knowledge
Atlantic Crossing Productions Secures US Distributor for Indian Film- "Warrior Twins"
Atlantic Crossing Productions secures US distributor for Indian film- "Warrior Twins" DVDs in Walmart (largest retail giants in the world) across 2700 stores in the US. - June 07, 2012 - Atlantic Crossing Productions
Gangsters, Queens and Rappers: 3rd LIFF Serves Up an Explosive Cocktail.
The 3rd Edition of the London Indian Film Festival (20 June - July 3) is a feast for the senses, featuring circuses, mobsters, cockfights, transvestites and kite-flying, set in some of the world's greatest cities and some never before seen virgin locations. With funding from Film London and... - June 07, 2012 - London Indian Film Festival
100 Year Anniversary of Villisca Axe Murders Commemorated in Town Where Trials Were Held
Villisca Axe Murder Centennial Commemoration event to include the infamous murder weapon on display, a new collection of research materials, a sneak preview of the new short documentary “AXMAN,” an encore screening of the award-winning “Villisca: Living with a Mystery,” and Q&A with axe murder expert Dr. Edgar V. Epperly and with Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films. - June 06, 2012 - Fourth Wall Films
The Chattanooga Film Society and Mise En Scenesters Present the POV Summer Film Series
The Chattanooga Film Society (CFS) and the Mise En Scenesters (MES) are pleased to announce their collaboration in presenting the POV Summer Film Series, which begins on Monday, June 11 with one screening per month through September. The award-winning documentary films reveal unforgettable... - June 06, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
"Magnum Farce" Independent Animated Feature Hits Production Milestone
Magnum Farce is an independently produced spoof of Dirty Harry-style films which boasts Oscar-Nominated "King of Indie Animation" Bill Plympton as advisory producer, and the recent addition of the Annie Award-wining voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny, to the cast. Bella Fe FIlms,... - June 03, 2012 - Bella Fe Media
Food Network’s New Hidden Camera Show Proves to be an Audio Challenge
Two formerly competing audio post houses join forces to deliver quality audio solutions for a new Food Network series. - June 03, 2012 - Allied Post Audio
Kultur is Proud to Announce a New DVD Release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: the Ganges: the Divine River
Sites of the World’s Cultures Series The Ganges: The Divine River Debuts on DVD June 26 Kultur is proud to announce a new DVD release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: The Ganges: The Divine River. This unique program explores the journey along the entire length of... - June 02, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Shooting Finishes on Politics of Street Crime
Politics of Street Crime, co-written by the Art of Screenwriting’s Don Macnab-Stark, is a provocative film about the seductiveness of power. Whether in the hallowed halls of government or in the hidden kingdoms of the street, corruption poisons the human heart... - June 02, 2012 - The Art of Screenwriting
Kultur is Proud to Announce a New DVD Release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: St. Petersburg: Window on Europe
Sites of the World’s Cultures Series St. Petersburg: Window on Europe Debuts on DVD June 26 Kultur is proud to announce a new DVD release from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: St. Petersburg: Window on Europe. This informative and entertaining program explores the city... - June 02, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Director Ryan Pickett's Short Film Look Wins Its Sixth Award at Los Angeles Movie Awards
Avant-garde short film Look, which was inspired by Coco Chanel short films as well as high fashion ads, wins its sixth award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards 2012 (II). Learn more at ryan pickett productions dot com. - June 01, 2012 - Ryan Pickett Productions
World War II-Era Film to Tell Untold Story of Women Hero Pilots
New Feature Film "A Thin Slice of Heaven" Honors the 1,000+ Women Who Courageously Flew in the Service of Their Country During World War II. - May 31, 2012 - Rogue Pilot Productions
London Video Rendezvous Focuses on Digital Copy, UltraViolet, 3D, New Technologies for Creatives, Publishers, Distributors
London Video Rendezvous is a new event aimed at addressing concrete, practical issues experienced by authoring and post-production houses, their client publishers and independent distributors as they strive to serve a multi-screen, multi-platform, multi-standard marketplace. - May 28, 2012 - DVD Intelligence
DreamWorks Recruiters Get Eyeful at Exceptional Minds Studio Presenting Young Talent on the Autism Spectrum
DreamWorks recruiters visit Exceptional Minds studios, the only vocational school and working production studio in Sherman Oaks, California, for young adults on the autism spectrum. Exceptional Minds studios was formed in 2011 to prepare ASD individuals for work in movie production and animation; one in three young adults with autism lack the experience or education to get a job, according to recent report prepared for U.S. Department of Education. - May 25, 2012 - Exceptional Minds
“Bummer Summer” Premieres Worldwide on Facebook
“Bummer Summer,” the breakthrough feature debut from indie director Zach Weintraub, is premiering worldwide on Facebook via Cinecliq. - May 25, 2012 - Cinecliq
Gomolo.com Adds Tamil, Telugu and Marathi Movies
Gomolo.com is expected to grow further and cement its position as one of the leading sites for movies in India. - May 24, 2012 - Gomolo
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Nunset Boulevard: the Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show Available May 29, 2012
Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show Debuts on DVD May 29 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show available May 29, 2012. The Little Sisters of Hoboken have been invited to sing at the Hollywood Bowl. They are thrilled at the... - May 23, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of the Shakespeare Globe Production of Henry VIII Available May 29, 2012
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of The Shakespeare Globe production of Henry VIII available May 29, 2012. The Tudor Court is locked in a power struggle between its nobles and the Machiavellian Cardinal Wolsey, the King's first minister and the country's most conspicuous symbol of... - May 23, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Words and Music by Bobby Troup
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD availability of Words And Music By Bobby Troup on DVD. Route 66 the celebrated “Mother Road” “Main Street of America” which was immortalized in song by Bobby Troup in 1946 66 years ago this year. Who was this composer Bobby Troup? In an... - May 23, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
"Ten Men on the Field" - New Short Film Examines Pro Baseball
Baseball is one of the oldest and most traditional American sports in history. In 1947, during the Civil Rights movement, it proved that integration could work and black people could compete with whites with class, skill, and dignity. Now, experience the game America knows and loves in a completely different way. Writer and director, Scott Essman and Visionary Cinema hits a homerun in telling a creative, fictional, smart story about top executives trying to change the rules of the game itself. - May 22, 2012 - Visionary Cinema
Hair-Metal Documentary Included Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The real-life exploits of glam band Nova Rex come back to life in this hilarious 2011 documentary dvd that recalls the heavy-metal group riffing through the late 1980s hair-band era before crashing into a wall of early '90s grunge. - May 22, 2012 - Quantum Records
David Decoteau’s Rapid Heart Pictures LLC Offers Horror and Suspense Films for the Female Eye
A trip to the horror section of a DVD store can be a pretty scary proposition for a woman—and not in a good way. For while everyone expects thrills and chills from their scary movies, female viewers often express genuine distress with the content of today’s horror. Terms like... - May 21, 2012 - Rapid Heart Pictures
DIY Comedy Set to Film in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
DIY comedy Fix and Flip is scheduled to shoot this summer in Windsor, Ontario. The first production for Canadian based Probity Productions, Fix and Flip is written by Windsor writer Rhys Wyn Trenhaile, and The Art of Screenwriting's founder, Don Macnab-Stark. The film is another strong sign of the... - May 20, 2012 - The Art of Screenwriting
First Mobile Screenwriting App for iOS to Launch Major Update
After 2 years of development, the much awaited follow up to the popular Scripts Pro screenwriting app for iOS is prepared for launch. The major update will be released in the Apple App Store this week. - May 17, 2012 - Inkless Ideas
Erie Art Museum to Launch New Film Series Curated by Filmmaker John C. Lyons
Erie Art Museum will host summer film series downtown on Wednesday evenings starting June 6. - May 17, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Alex King of A.K. Film Production and Editing Wins Rising Star Award at the CIFF in Vancouver Canada
Alex King, a Romanian adoptee, was honored by the Canada International Film Festival by receiving a Rising Star Award for his documentary "Born To Be Our Children, Romanian Adoption Stories." - May 17, 2012 - A.K. Film Production and Editing
“Bloodrop” Premieres Worldwide on Facebook
Director Alexi Popogrebskiy’s depth-defying short film “Bloodrop” is premiering worldwide on Facebook via Cinecliq. - May 17, 2012 - Cinecliq
Pennsylvania Rapper Cadet Releases Solar Systella Mixtape
PA emcee set to satisfy fans with his debut. - May 15, 2012 - Cadet
Oklahoma Queen Takes Throne at Palace Istanbul by Storm
While 007, cast and his crew are filming all around Istanbul today, preparations are underway for a royal evening. - May 15, 2012 - Demetra George
Cambodian Indie Feature Film "Freedom Deal" Fights Lack of Local Financing with Cambodia's First-Ever Global Crowd Funding Effort
Cambodian Indie Feature Film "Freedom Deal" Fights Lack of Local Funding & Missing Cinema Infrastructure following Khmer Rouge regime using global Crowd funding for the first time ever in the history of Cambodian cinema, to reveal the untold story of the secret 1970 US War in Cambodia. - May 14, 2012 - Camerado
Back by Popular Demand. Enteractive Solutions Group, Inc. (ESG) Handles Rules and Administration for Disney Family Movies Trivia Tuesdays.
Enteractive Solutions Group, Inc. (ESG) is again providing its expert sweepstakes administration and compliance services for Disney Family Movies Trivia Tuesdays. Due to the great success of the initial installment, Disney has extended the sweepstakes until December 2012. - May 14, 2012 - Enteractive Solutions Group, Inc.
Joseph Brodsky Biopic "A Room and a Half" Premieres on Facebook
“A Room and a Half,” the phantasmagoric pseudo-biopic of exiled Russian poet Joseph Brodsky, is premiering worldwide on Facebook via Cinecliq. - May 13, 2012 - Cinecliq
Film Chattanooga Presents “The Craft and Business of Screenwriting”
Film Chattanooga is holding its next quarterly event to take place at the YMCA in downtown Chattanooga. With a focus on the topic of screenwriting, the meeting will take place on Thursday, May 17th, at 6:30pm. There will be a panel discussion featuring experienced industry insiders who will be... - May 13, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Believe in Heroes: Hemsworth, Lee, Artists Cover "The Avengers" at Wizard World Philadelphia
Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno and more than a dozen top artists who have worked on "The Avengers" will be on hand at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 – June 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. - May 13, 2012 - Fan Expo HQ
Shotguns and Saris – the Third Edition of the London INDIAN Film Festival Launches
Celebrating the burgeoning movement of alternative Indian cinema, the third annual London INDIAN Film Festival, will run from 20 June – 3 July. Supported by Film London and Western Union, the festival brings to UK audiences a selection of cutting edge films from some of India’s hottest... - May 13, 2012 - London Indian Film Festival
Hitchcock Masterwork "Rear Window" Gets 3D Treatment
Rear Window to be released in 3D to meet the director's original intention. - May 12, 2012 - Triple Dee Labs
Witch Trinity Takes a Break in Sainsbury’s Cafe
Sainsbury’s Moortown branch helps local film maker by opening their cafe door to the making of the new supernatural series Witch Trinity. - May 12, 2012 - 2b Acting Ltd
Editors' Lounge Post NAB 2012 Roundup to Feature Avid and BlackMagic Design
Avid and BlackMagic Design will be showing off their latest video editing software tools at the Editors' Lounge on May 18th. - May 11, 2012 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Passerby Announces Launch of Donation-Based Crowdfunding Platform Exclusive to Film
Passerby launched their donation based crowdfunding platform with three films in funding. - May 10, 2012 - Passerby
Singer/Songwriter Tina Malia Releases New Single & Video "The Lost Frontier"
In preparation for debuting her highly anticipated pop/electronic album “The Lost Frontier” next month, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Tina Malia premiered her first single and title track worldwide today, which can be purchased exclusively from her on-line store... - May 10, 2012 - Tina Malia
Planning for Exit Screening Miss Representation Sponsors McMillan, SAP and BIV
Planning for Exit, a firm that helps CEOs build the value of their businesses and increase the probability of a successful exit, announced today it will be screening the acclaimed documentary Miss Representation at the Scotiabank Theatre June 6, 2012 in Vancouver at 5:30 PM. Miss Representation... - May 10, 2012 - Planning for Exit
“0s & 1s” Premieres Worldwide on Facebook
Director Eugene Kotlyarenko’s indie feature “0s and 1s” is now streaming worldwide on Cinecliq, the world's only global VOD platform fully integrated into Facebook. - May 10, 2012 - Cinecliq
Texas Jewelry Designer Selected to Create Jewelry Gift for Oscar-Nominated Actor Ryan Gosling
Alison Julien Collection Designs Exclusive Men's Jewelry Accessory for Hollywood Actor - May 09, 2012 - Alison Julien Collection®
TomCat Films LLC Signs with Latin American Entertainment Authority Bender Media Services to Rep Films in Key Territories
TomCat Films LLC (www.tomcatfilmsllc.com) President and CEO, Ted Chalmers, is pleased to announce that it has secured Bender Media Services (BMS) to serve as the company’s exclusive distributor for all Latin American territories. Bender Media Services Corp. offers stellar product and... - May 09, 2012 - TomCat Films LLC
Tikibone Announces SketchPad Pro Fundraiser on Kickstarter
Tikibone, LLC, is an innovative software applications company that is bringing attention to its first software app, SketchPad Pro, by using Kickstarter to obtain project funding. - May 08, 2012 - Tikibone, LLC
New Metaphysical Film Challenges the "Law of Attraction"
The Thought Exchange, based on the bestselling book of the same title, is a new metaphysical documentary film by Usher Morgan. - May 08, 2012 - Library Tales Publishing