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13th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival to Showcase an Exclusive Screening of Australian Cinema
Festival Will Spotlight the West Coast Premiere of the Film Swerve - April 19, 2012 - Newport Beach Film Festival
Joseph Gomez Premieres "Just You (Can Have My Love)" on VEVO
Joseph Gomez Restrepo is a Colombian-Canadian pop-R&B singer/song-writer. Born on April 23, 1985 in Medellin, Colombia and now a Canadian Citizen, Joseph moved to Canada at the age of 16. His dream is now coming true as he releases his first single and music video titled “Just You (Can... - April 18, 2012 - Joseph Gomez
Seattle Festival Redefines Quality of Student Films
The Emerald City upped its film game this week with the announcement by The Seattle True Independent Film Festival's Student Film Block that it has completed 16-film line-up for its 2012 Official Selections. Short films from all across the world, including the UK and Australia, were selected to... - April 16, 2012 - Seattle True Independent Film Festival
Shadow of the Monarch Begins Production in Los Angeles
Film is Most Suspenseful Exploration of Mind Control Since “Manchurian Candidate;” Maniacal Mind Control Demon Matches Wits with FBI - April 14, 2012 - Shadow of the Monarch
Comic On A Half Shell Trailer Released
Radio talk show host Garrison Leykam learns what it takes to be a stand up comedian as he takes the stage at The Gotham Comedy Club - April 12, 2012 - Comic On A Half Shell
Dawna Lee Heising Interviews Filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait of God Bless America for MoreHorror.com
Magnolia Pictures and Darko Entertainment in Association with Jerkschool Productions Presented Writer and Director Bobcat Goldthwait’s God Bless America. - April 12, 2012 - MoreHorror.com
YallaTV Launches First Social Network Dedicated to the Arab Filmmaker - YallaSawa
YallaTV has just launched its new social network dedicated to the Arab Filmmaker - YallaSawa. - April 11, 2012 - YallaTV
Jersey-Based Alternative Rock Band "The Better World" Along for "The Ride"
V1 Entertainment Films Also Lining Up Sponsors and Product Placements Based on Musical Tie-Ins with its Professional Motorsports-Themed TV Series - April 10, 2012 - V1 Entertainment Films
Los Angeles Post Production Group and FilmmakingWebinars.com Join Forces for First Live Audience Webinar
Local Professional Organization Educates Filmmaking Community at Large on Sound Design. - April 10, 2012 - Los Angeles Post Production Group
Bianca Biagioni Qualified as a Finalist with Screenplay "Bocce Games" in the Filmmakers International Screenplay Awards
Filmmakers Int'l Screenplay Awards is pleased to announce Bianca Biagioni's "Bocce Games" as a Finalist. It was recently selected as a Fourth Round Qualifier in the Golden Brad Awards and a Top Ten Finalist in La Femme International Film Festival. - April 09, 2012 - Eternal Productions
America’s Got Talent Quarter Finalist Releases New Book, Hollywood Celebrities: Basic Things You've Always Wanted to Know
Author, ventriloquist and magician, Sati Achath is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Hollywood Celebrities: Basic Things You've Always Wanted to Know. - April 06, 2012 - Sati Achath
A Short Film by Standifer Kilgore “The Road Not Traveled” Screens April 19th
Short film by Standifer Kilgore of Bad Prop Gun Productions about the consequences of bullying, starring Brooke Peacock, Jade Kilgore, Kennedy Blair, Paiton Patterson, Katie Johnson, and Tanner Lee to screen on April 19, Chattanooga, TN at Broad Street Film Festival. - April 06, 2012 - Bad Prop Gun Productions
"There Are No Goodbyes" Northwestern Pennsylvania Preview Screenings Announced
Lyons Den Productions, in cooperation with the Edinboro University Alumni Relations office, Student Government Association, and Edinboro Film Series are proud to announce special preview screenings of their work-in-progress feature film “There Are No Goodbyes”. The two-night event will... - April 05, 2012 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Southern Circuit Independent Film Series Concludes with “Lunch Line”
The Chattanooga Film Society (CFS) is concluding its presentation of the Southern Circuit independent film series on Monday, April 16th with a screening of Lunch Line at Loose Cannon Parties & Events, at 1800 Rossville Avenue, in Chattanooga's south side. The film follows six kids from one of... - April 05, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Viva Pictures Heats Up Summer with New Charlie Sheen PG-Rated Animated Feature “Foodfight!”
Charlie Sheen fans take to Twitter to find out details of new animated film project Foodfight! coming this summer. - April 04, 2012 - Viva Pictures
Legendary Comic Creator, Hollywood Icon, and Chairman of Pow! Entertainment, Stan Lee, to be Honored at 2012 Catalina Film Festival
Lee Will Accept the Festival’s Prestigious Ronald Reagan “Great Communicator” Award, Host Catalina Premiere of: “With Great Power – The Stan Lee Story,” Participate in the "The Anatomy of POW!" Panel and Introduce a Special Screening of “The Avengers®” - April 04, 2012 - Catalina Film Festival
Kat Kramer, Producer/Founder of "Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World," Says "Bully" and "Teach Your Children Well" Documentary Films Call Attention to Tragic Results
Actress, singer, film producer and activist Kat Kramer, whose famed father film director Stanley Kramer was known for making socially conscious films, would make her Dad proud these days. In 2009, she founded a film series called “Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World” under... - April 04, 2012 - Kat Kramer
WEM, Inc. Joins Burbank International Film Festival
CEO Addison Witt of WEM, Inc., the talent management company that has represented actors in television and film for a decade has joined the Burbank International Film Festival's marketing and fundraising efforts. - April 04, 2012 - WEM, Inc.
Passerby Announces "Pay What You Choose" Pricing
Passerby, a new crowdfunding platform exclusive to film, announces that for the first 20 films to go into funding, filmmakers will be able to choose what percentage they pay for the service. - April 03, 2012 - Passerby
Star of The Keeper of the Keys Movie, Hueina Su, Receives Positive Review by Spiritual Cinema Circle Co-Founder Stephen Simon
Spiritual Cinema Circle co-founder Stephen Simon introduces The Keeper of the Keys movie as featured film of the month and praises one of the stars in "The Keeper of the Keys" film Hueina Su for her compassionate and inspiring insights and contributions in the movie. - April 02, 2012 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Paramount Selects We Take the Cake Bakery as Partner in the National Launch of Titanic in 3D
Paramount Selects We Take the Cake bakery as partner in the national launch of Titanic in 3D. We Take the Cake has created a one of a kind cake creation, inspired by the "Heart of the Ocean" necklace featured in the Titanic movie. Paramount and We Take the Cake will give away (4) four of these cakes to lucky winners that "like" on the We Take the Cake Facebook page. - March 31, 2012 - We Take the Cake
Rhiannon Rees as Master of Ceremonies at the Exclusive Premier of the Y.E.S Movie
Brad Sugars, founder and CEO of ActionCOACH, makes his first movie appearance in The Y.E.S Movie. - March 31, 2012 - Love living the Dream pty. Ltd.
The Algarve is Making The Right Juice
Production commenced today in Portugal, near the beautiful castle village of Silves, on Fluxo Banal's movie The Right Juice, directed by Kristjan Knigge from a screenplay by David Butler-Cole. The film will continue principle photography throughout the interior of the Algarve region and is expected to be released internationally in early 2013. - March 30, 2012 - The Right Juice
Monocasual Presents MovieSmug: a Website About Movies and Fiction
Monocasual presents MovieSmug, the new movie database officially launched on March 2012. www.moviesmug.com MovieSmug is a rich online entertainment tool with more than 5000 latest movies, 60000 images and 50000 news published daily, picked and filtered from the best internet sites. Currently in... - March 29, 2012 - monocasual
"Jonas Mekas & Robert Polidori: Portraits" Exhibition Gains Critical Acclaim at New York’s Edwynn Houk Gallery - Watch Mekas Share His Life Story with Web of Stories
Born in Lithuania in 1922, Jonas Mekas has a fascinating story to tell. After escaping from a Nazi labour camp in 1945, he and his brother moved to New York in 1949 where, two weeks later, he acquired a Bolex camera and began the obsession with filming the details of his life. Best known for his work as a filmmaker, poet, philosopher and curator, Mekas is often referred to as "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema." - March 29, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd
Short Film Look by Director Ryan Pickett Wins Silver Lei Award at 2012 Honolulu Film Awards
Short film Look by director Ryan Pickett of Nashville, Tennessee wins its fourth accolade The Silver Lei Award at the 2012 Honolulu Film Awards. Pickett utilizes visual poetry to show that the desire for beauty reveals an unsettling emptiness. - March 28, 2012 - Ryan Pickett Productions
Film Highlights Work of Graphic Novel Pioneer: Penn State University Libraries to Host World Premiere of 217 Films’ New Documentary on Lynd Ward
Penn State University Libraries will host the world premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward, the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. A preview of the film and other projects by 217 Films, the work of Maglaras and Terri Templeton, can be viewed at www.two17films.com/viewclips.php. - March 26, 2012 - 217 Films
Conecture Technologies Attends MIP-TV to Showcase Mediabox-DAM™ for Online Screeners and Content Delivery
Executives from Conecture Technologies will be attending MIP-TV to showcase Mediabox-DAM™ the digital hosted solution for online screeners and marketing fulfillment delivery. - March 26, 2012 - MyMediabox
Filmmaker Way-Younge Focused on Fatherhood with Addiction by Subtraction
Atlanta-based Production Company Way-Younge, LLC is producing their next independent feature film “Addiction by Subtraction” in Atlanta, GA this spring to follow their previous film “Anatomy of Love.” The film is a thriller by genre while exhibiting a snappy dialogue... - March 25, 2012 - Way-Younge, LLC.
Akasha Entertainment Announces Relocation to Hawaii: New Festival Events Coming in 2012 and Sacred Space Films Released Online
Metaphysical film company Akasha Entertainment, LLC, has announced it has relocated to Maui, Hawaii from Carmel, CA. The company's first Hawaiian project is the Akasha Soul Celebration: Core Rejuvenation, a spiritual retreat taking place April 26-29, 2012 at company headquarters in Haiku, Maui. “We couldn’t be more excited to be launching the next phase of our company in the powerful healing energy of Hawaii,” said company President Carolyn Cobelo. - March 25, 2012 - Akasha Entertainment
Creative Movement: A Step Towards Intelligence with Instructor Melissa Lowe Available Now on DVD
Kultur is proud to announce Melissa Lowe’s acclaimed children’s program for music and dance readiness, Creative Movement: A Step Towards Intelligence, catalog # D1353 available now on DVD. Instructor Melissa Lowe, Professor of Ballet and the Director of Early Movement Education at the... - March 24, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Dance Instruction for Children with Rosemary Boross Available Now on DVD
Kultur is honored to have Rosemary Boross as one of our teachers of aspiring young dancers. Rosemary Boross has produced an acclaimed series of dance instructional programs for children which are all available now on DVD. Fantasy Garden Ballet I & II In these programs her unique, colorful and... - March 24, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
DocMiami Hosts "Bob Marley The Making of a Legend" and Filmmaker/Star Esther Anderson
In celebration of Miami Film Month, the DocMiami International Film Festival in Partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and MDC-Tower Theater/MIFF united to present the film Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend. - March 23, 2012 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series
Boys and Men Healing Film Screenings at Penn State
Penn State will host two screenings of Boys and Men Healing, a leading documentary produced by Big Voice Pictures about the affects of male child sexual abuse and the importance of healing, speaking out, and advocating for ending the cycle of the sexual abuse of boys. This event is hosted by Penn State University. - March 22, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Flexfit Headwear Creates Special Edition Hat in Support of Haiti
Flexfit partners with Hamylo (short for Haiti My Love), an organization working in support of Haiti, founded by “Sweet Micky For Prezidan” documentary film producer and philanthropist, Macc Plaise. - March 21, 2012 - Flexfit
Hometown of "Glee" to Hold Independent Film Festival in the "Reel" Lima, Ohio
Imagine a world-class film festival in a place where sports rule and arts get the equivalent of a Glee-style slushy in the face. One small city has set out to change all that by bringing a little culture to the place that, according to Glee, is supposed to be the destination for—not a... - March 21, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
Film Chattanooga Hosts First Happy Hour Event
Film Chattanooga is holding its first semi-annual Happy Hour event to take place at “The Social,” on March 27th, at 5:00pm. - March 21, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Survive and Prepare for Disaster with the Safe Locations 2012 App for the iPhone/iPad by Phame Factory
Over sixteen years in the making, Safe Locations 2012 app is based on a compilation of documents with detailed descriptions of what will happen to hundreds of cities, states, regions, and countries around the world during and after the Pole Shift. People can now determine if their location is safe, then easily search, find, and save Safe Locations information for themselves and their family. - March 20, 2012 - Phame Factory
Vote for “The Other Half” Short in the 2012 48 Go Green Film Competition
The filmmaking team Best Friends invites fans of film and the environment to watch and vote for their 7-minute short made for the 2012 48 Go Green International Film Competition, Group A. To vote, go to the 2012 48 Go Green website and get a free Green Membership http://www.48gogreen.com/member. - March 17, 2012 - Sharon Y. Cobb, Author
Daryl Hannah Available for Photos and Autographs at Portland’s Better Living Show
Meet two amazing Hannah’s at one booth! Hannah the Pet Society is happy to announce that actress and environmental advocate Daryl Hannah will be available for photos and autographs from 5 to 6 p.m. at Hannah the Pet Society’s booth (#108) at the Better Living Show on Friday March... - March 15, 2012 - Hannah the Pet Society
Acort International Acquires "Deadly Renovations" for Worldwide Distribution
Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, recently acquired horror/thriller film "Deadly Renovations" for international distribution. Distribution plans are currently in consideration, including a North American DVD release and... - March 15, 2012 - Acort International
Filmmakers Int'l Screenplay Awards Announces "Bocce Games" by Bianca Biagioni as a Semifinalist
Screenplay "Bocce Games" written by emerging screenwriter Bianca Biagioni has made it further into yet another round in the Filmmakers International Screenplay Awards qualifying as a semi-finalist. - March 15, 2012 - Eternal Productions
"Martians: The Flagstaff Observations," of Percival Lowell
A detailed and precise summary of the Mars observations of Percival Lowell, published in Flagstaff, Arizona, from 1894-1916, as a resource basis for the StagePeaks production of the feature-length film 'Martians' - March 14, 2012 - StagePeaks
Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) to Air “Default: The Student Loan Documentary” from Krotala Films
Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) to air "Default: The Student Loan Documentary" Wednesday, March 14th. Default: the Student Loan Documentary chronicles the stories of borrowers from different backgrounds affected by the private student lending industry and their struggles to change the system. - March 14, 2012 - Krotala Films
New Crowdfunding Platform Exclusive to Film Now Accepting Submissions
Passerby, a new film-only crowdfunding platform, is now accepting filmmaker submissions with an eye toward an April 2012 launch. Please visit http://passer.by for details. - March 08, 2012 - Passerby
Watch Free Full Moves Online at FestivalofFilms.com, Offering New Sleek Design and Film Schedule
For those interested in watching free movies online, FestivalofFilms.com just announced its streaming schedule for the week of Mar. 4, 2012 on a newly enhanced website. - March 07, 2012 - Festival of Films - New Free Movies Online
Southern Circuit Independent Film Series Continues with “A Good Man”
The Chattanooga Film Society continues its presentation of the Southern Circuit Film series with a screening of the film "A Good Man." - March 04, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Unseen Bob Marley Footage in DocMiami Documentary Screening for Miami Film Month
DocMiami International Film Festival in Partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and MDC-Tower Theater/MIFF in celebration of Miami Film Month are presenting the documentary Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend. - March 03, 2012 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series
Supremacy Becomes More Supreme
Supremacy film starring Danny Glover, Joe Anderson, Lela Rochon and Dawn Olivieri ads more power to a formidable ensemble with Derek Luke, Julie Benz and Evan Ross and an original musical score by Grammy Award Winning Producer Damon Elliott along with ONE Entertainment's Brent Johnson as music supervisor. - March 02, 2012 - ONE Entertainment Group LLC
Hawaii's "Akasha Soul Celebration: Core Rejuvenation" Spiritual Retreat Features Author and Filmmaker Carolyn Cobelo, April 26-29, 2012
Akasha Entertainment, LLC, announces the availability of new lower-priced ticket packages for The Akasha Soul Celebration: Core Rejuvenation, a unique weekend retreat with author and filmmaker Carolyn Cobelo, taking place April 26-29, 2012 in Haiku, Hawaii. This event offers an opportunity for... - March 01, 2012 - Akasha Entertainment