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Modern Day Stand By Me “The Club” Sets Its Sights on the Stars
Neustein Entertainment and Chiron Films, Inc. joins Fixed Sign Productions to produce “The Club” an upcoming feature film. The Club is an epic tale based on a true story set in the projects of Bradford, Mass. “The Club” depicts the true life story of Charles Cipple and his... - May 05, 2012 - Chiron Films, Inc.
Proud to be Cape Verdean: A Look at Cape Verdeans in the Golden State
Mike Costa's new film features a look at the Cape Verdean community in California featuring music by The Mendes Brothers and Narration by Michael Beach. - May 04, 2012 - Side Door Entertainment
There Are No Goodbyes Advance Film Screening in Croatia with Soundtrack Musicians Deadhorse
Lyons Den Productions, in cooperation with Deadhorse, the city of Rijeka, Distune Promotion, and Art-Kino Croatia are proud to announce a special preview screening of their work-in-progress feature film “There Are No Goodbyes” followed by a live concert with soundtrack musicians,... - May 04, 2012 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Aary Films to Release "MJMW" Soon in Film Festivals Worldwide
Aary Films is all set to premiere its short film MJMW. The movie has been produced under the banner Ritesh Parikh Productions and directed by Ajayender Loka. The movie consists of a young cast and crew. Aary films will hold the premiere of the film on May 22nd, 2012 in New York city. MJMW is a psychological thriller with the principal photography being done in the New York/New Jersey area in the USA last year. The film is slated for release in 2012 to film festivals worldwide. - May 03, 2012 - Aary Films
Silver Screen Icon Marilyn Monroe™ Shines on Perth Mint Silver Coin
As the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s untimely passing approaches, The Perth Mint has today released a special commemorative coin to celebrate her unbridled life and incredible career. An American actress, singer and model who graced the screen with her luminous beauty, Marilyn Monroe... - May 02, 2012 - The Perth Mint
Senior Olympics Documentary to Make Sacramento Premiere
The feature documentary Age of Champions will make its Sacramento premiere Monday, May 21st at the Crest Theater, with a special appearance director Christopher Rufo and producer Keith Ochwat. Age of Champions is the uplifting story of five competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the... - April 28, 2012 - Documentary Foundation
TheFilmportal.net & Max Legrand Cannes Art Auction in Aid of TG Foundation
TheFilmPortal.net, a networking and business tool for Film Festivals Worldwide, presents an Art Auction by internationally renowned neo-expressionist artist Max Legrand, which will take place during the 65th Cannes Film Festival on 22nd May from 7.00pm. A percentage of the proceeds from sales of Max Legrand’s works will be donated to the TG Foundation. - April 28, 2012 - TG Foundation
Salon Ciel Will Highlight Undiscovered and Emerging Filmmakers with the Take Two Film Festival at Theatre 80 St. Marks November 2-4, 2012
Winners at the three-day festival will be awarded with The Manny, live performances by City {On} Fire and the Villalobos Brothers. - April 28, 2012 - Take Two Film Festival
"Adrianne Curry’s Super Fans" to Premiere on Stan Lee’s World of Heroes Youtube Channel
A New Series About Fans of Comics, Movies and Cosplay Seeks Fans To Feature On The Upcoming Season - April 27, 2012 - Viardo Artists
Red Tide Pictures Presents What !s, an Offroad Film
Red Tide Pictures presents a Wiley Watson film, What !s. As the sequel to the popular motorcycle action film What !F; What !S is the next step in off-road moto progression and cinematography. With a bigger cast, more cameras, and killer locations, Red Tide Pictures takes you on an adrenaline fueled... - April 26, 2012 - Red Tide Pictures
Kilgore Wins Best Actress at Broad Street Film Festival
Jade Kilgore was nominated for and won the award for Best Actress on April 21, 2012 at Broad Street Film Festival Awards Ceremony. - April 25, 2012 - Bad Prop Gun Productions
Danker & Danker Supports FilmCom
FilmCom Projects come in from all over the World - April 25, 2012 - Danker & Danker Public Relations/Marketing
Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville Shines a Spotlight on Filmmakers
Nashville Church of Scientology helps filmmakers take center stage during the Nashville Film Festival. - April 25, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Wine for a Cure, a Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
CFRI is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Wine for a Cure to take place on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. This year, they will have a VIP Reception, followed by a special screening of the award winning documentary, The Power of Two. - April 24, 2012 - Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
New Vampire Movie: A Good Man
Radowski Films is proud to announce the worldwide screenplay release of their upcoming vampire movie A Good Man (Un homme bien). The screenplay was written by supernatural suspense novelist and screenwriter Vanessa Morgan (Drowned Sorrow, The Strangers Outside). - April 24, 2012 - Vanessa Morgan
"Darren John Langford" Joins the Witch Trinity Cast
Darren John Langford, is the British actor notable for playing the mentally disabled character Spencer Gray in the long running Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and he takes a lead role in 2b Acting’s new super-natural fantasy drama Witch Trinity. - April 21, 2012 - 2b Acting Ltd
Tomcat Films LLC Looks to Spread "Germ" Worldwide with Secured Rights Deal
TomCat Films LLC (www.tomcatfilmsllc.com) announces today that it has secured worldwide rights to Two Thirds Productions’ sci-fi horror feature, Germ, which premiered at the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) on March 29th, 2012. Germ, in which the military's attempt to... - April 20, 2012 - TomCat Films LLC
Richard Kirby’s Timeframe HD Goes Live
World renown documentary and wildlife cinematographer, Richard Kirby has launched a stunning new dedicated timelapse website. - April 20, 2012 - timeframehd.com
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
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
"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
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
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
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