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Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Prokofiev: The Unfinished Diary Available on March 27, 2012
Prokofiev: The Unfinished Diary Debuts on DVD March 27 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Prokofiev: The Unfinished Diary available on March 27, 2012. All that is certain about Sergei Prokofiev is that he was a musical genius and one of the greatest composers of the 20th... - March 01, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Raindance 20th Film Festival 2012- Call for Submissions
Europe's largest Independent film festival. - March 01, 2012 - Raindance Film Festival
"Miss Representation" Director Siebel Newsom Stars as "Idealized Woman" in New Film Debuting April 1
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of former San Francisco Mayor and current California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, stars in the romantic comedy feature "Till You Get To Baraboo" which debuts on DVD and video-on-demand April 1, 2012. Siebel Newsom is the director of "Miss Representation," a documentary that questions the portrayals of women in media. - February 29, 2012 - Emmett Loverde
March’s LAPPG Features Solutions for Editors and an Inaugural Member Showcase
The Los Angeles Post Production Group is pleased to welcome author, editor and educator, John Rosenberg to present "Triage in the Editing Room" on March 14th at 7pm. He will examine emergency procedures for curing story, character, structure and pacing problems. In addition, the LAPPG will be hosting their first ever Member Showcase. This monthly meeting will be held at the Showbiz Store & Cafe and is open to anyone with an interest in filmmaking, post production and content creation. - February 29, 2012 - Los Angeles Post Production Group
UFO/Paranormal Study Group of Greater St. Louis Works with AD Online, LLC for Public Opinion on Paranormal Reality Movie
Paranormal reality movie featuring alleged accounts of Bigfoot, an alien skull, the Chupacabras and a UFO sighting scheduled for public viewing by oldest ufo-paranormal study group in St. Louis. - February 27, 2012 - The UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Queens World Film Festival Announces Best LGBT Film Nominees
Short film "Slate" will be making its official East Coast Premiere on March 3rd, 2012 at 7:30pm playing in the LGBT Block — Sponsored by Queens Pride. Slate (Director: Eric La Barr, Efrem Towns) — a manipulative hustler befriends an unsuspecting subject to help execute a plot to kill his domineering pimp. - February 27, 2012 - Split Pea Entertainment
Call for Entries, Documentary Films, DocMiami International Film Festival - December 7-9, 2012
DocMiami 2012 has opened its call for entries. Submit your documentary film today. Categories include: Feature Documentary, Medium Length Documentary, and Documentary Short. - February 27, 2012 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series
Dawna Lee Heising Interviews Domiziano Arcangeli of Wrath of Crows for MoreHorror.com at Film4Life Event
Film 4 Meeting – US Edition Was Held at Villa Francesca in Malibu in February 2012 - February 25, 2012 - Eye on Entertainment
Erie Art Museum to Launch New Film Series Curated by Filmmaker John C. Lyons
A brand new initiative this summer, FILM at the Erie Art Museum is scheduled for Wednesday evenings starting at 8 p.m. in the Museum’s Multipurpose Room. A kick-off event will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in collaboration with the recently established non-profit, the Film Society of... - February 25, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Hueina Su and Jack Canfield Interviewed on Self-Mastery and Self-Love at "The Keeper of the Keys" Personal Development Film Premiere
Best-selling author Hueina Su and co-star New York Times #1 best-selling author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series Jack Canfield were interviewed on self-mastery and self-love at "The Keeper of the Keys" documentary movie premiere. - February 25, 2012 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
"Trane and Miles" New Short Film Shooting This Weekend. Walk the Miles with Two of Music's Most Iconic Jazz Musicians, Men Whose Work Became the Soundtrack of an Era.
Shooting in the Los Angeles area this weekend, "Trane and Miles" explores a 1959 meeting between John Coltrane and Miles Davis at a crucial intersection point in both of their storied careers. - February 25, 2012 - Visionary Cinema
AD Online Screening Paranormal Reality Movie
AD Online presents 60 minute paranormal reality movie for public opinion. - February 24, 2012 - AD Online, LLC.
Indian Film Festival Japan Submission Dates and Information
The Indian Film Festival Japan (IFFJ) seeks narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, trailers, experimental, children's and animated films of any length and format for the film festival taking place October 2012 at Auditorium Shibuya, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Tokyo. Jury and Audience Choice prizes will be awarded for best feature, documentary and short film. - February 24, 2012 - Indian Film Festival Japan
Artis Entertainment Announces the Nationwide Release of Critically-Acclaimed Indie Feature Film "Heart of Now" - A Film by the Sabi Company
Artis Entertainment announces the nationwide home entertainment release by Vanguard Cinema of The Sabi Company’s critically acclaimed indie drama “Heart of Now” - a film by Sabi. “Hugely Impressive” by Twitch Magazine, “Absolutely Gorgeous” by Ain’t it Cool News, and Filmmaker Magazine noted director Zak Forsman’s work "is very accomplished… Amazing!” - February 23, 2012 - Artis Entertainment
John Polson, Founder of the Tropfest Short Film Festival, Speaks in the February Issue of Business Review Australia
The latest issue of Business Review Australia is now available online for Australasian business executives. - February 22, 2012 - WDM Group
Hip Digital Goes to the Movies with McCain Frozen Pizzas
Canadians receive complimentary Warner Bros. movie rental inside specially marked boxes of McCain "Rising Crust" pizzas. - February 22, 2012 - Hip Digital Media
Dreamstreet Studios Signs Long Term Deal with Entertainment Resource Specialist Odyssey Media Group
Dreamstreet Studios has joined forces with P. R. and Entertainment specialist Odyssey Media Group for the purpose of promoting their upcoming projects; these projects not only provide entertainment, but possess a certain humanitarian dynamic. - February 22, 2012 - Odyssey Media group
Sweet Shoppe Candles to Participate in Luxury Gift Lounge in Honor of the The 84th Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominees and Presenters
"We're excited to announce Sweet Shoppe Candles will participate in the luxury Gift Lounge hosted by GBK Productions on February 24-25 at The W Hotel in Hollywood, CA, in honor of the 84th Academy Awards," states Leslie Gennari creator and sole proprietor. - February 21, 2012 - Sweet Shoppe Candles
Safe Passage Pictures to Develop and Produce Action Thriller by "Valley Girl" Writer and Producer Wayne Crawford
Safe Passage Pictures announced today that it is developing and producing “Another Sh**ty Day in Paradise,” a tense action thriller penned by award-winning writer/producer Wayne Crawford, whose credits include “Valley Girl,” “Night Of The Comet” & “Jake... - February 18, 2012 - Safe Passage Pictures
Award Winning Director Steven Goldmann Joins the Film Faculty at Hollywood Sessions
Veteren Hollywood director Steven Goldmann will teach filmmaking and music video directing workshops for the Hollywood Sessions. - February 18, 2012 - The Hollywood Sessions
The Chattanooga Film Society Presents "Mud on the Stars"
The Chattanooga Film Society is holding its winter quarterly meeting at the downtown Chattanooga YMCA, at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, February 23rd. - February 17, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Safe Passage Pictures to Develop & Produce Four Scripts from Award-Winning Writing Team
Safe Passage Pictures, an independent film and packaging company, today announced it is working with award-winning screenwriters Adrienne Lusby & Emiliana Monahan Dore to develop and produce their latest four film and television projects. - February 16, 2012 - Safe Passage Pictures
SmartSoft Announces a Major Upgrade to Smart DVD Creator
The popular software application for converting videos to the DVD format now also enables users to copy and duplicate DVD movies. - February 15, 2012 - SmartSoft
MysterE Visions Ent. is Filming a Horror in Dallas
The makers of indie film “County Road 14” are making their second feature with a twist. The project will be directed/written by Eddie Brown Jr. and Roderick Monroe and this is unique in how it's shot. - February 15, 2012 - MysterE Visions Entertainment
Lima Native Gregory Pitts to Open Film Festival
The Northwest Ohio Film Foundation is proud to announce that the Opening Night of the 2012 Independent Film Festival will officially commence with Karma, an avant-garde film written and produced by Lima native Gregory Pitts, followed by a Celebration of Shorts and a Midnight Screening. “I am... - February 15, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
Northwest Ohio Film Foundation to Hold Quarter Auction
Film Festival bring the "fun" back in "fundraising" - February 15, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
All Star Radio Networks and Xenon Pictures Present "Warrior’s Heart"
All Star Radio Networks and Xenon Pictures are proud to announce that they've teamed up to present the feature film "Warrior's Heart" to radio listeners across the country. - February 15, 2012 - All Star Radio Networks
Stars of The Secret to Align in Chicago Charity Benefit Event with Steve Olsher of Bold Enterprises for Premiere of New Movie
Stars of The Secret to align in Chicago with author and keynote speaker, Steve Olsher. 50% of net proceeds from the March 13, 2012 movie premiere of the groundbreaking film, The Keeper of the Keys, to benefit The Keep On Keeping On Foundation (KOKO), which assists those with severe physical... - February 13, 2012 - Steve Olsher
Tucson Cine Mexico Premieres February 29-March 4
Tucson Cine Mexico Premieres Miss Bala with Rising Star Stephanie Sigman in Person & More Award Winning Films and Guest Producers/Directors - February 11, 2012 - Metropolitan Tucson CVB
Chattanooga Film Society Continues the Southern Circuit Independent Film Series with "The Toe Tactic"
The Chattanooga Film Society is holding a screening of the independent film "The Toe Tactic" and a Q and A session with the director of the film will follow. - February 08, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Joseph D. Peters Launches "Shadow of the Werewolf" on Kickstarter
Joseph D. Peters, filmmaker from Renaissance Productions, Ltd. is raising funds for his horror film, "Shadow of the Werewolf" on Kickstarter. - February 07, 2012 - Renaissance Productions, Ltd.
Hollywood Wires.com Launches on Internet
A new website covering the fascinating world of entertainment news, Hollywood Wires officially launches on the world wide web today. - February 06, 2012 - Hollywood Wires
Borley Rectory - The Most Haunted House in England
British Horror outfit Carrion Films set to take the next step in the resurrection of British Horror. - February 06, 2012 - Carrion Films
Decatur City Schools Get Ready for the 2nd Annual River City Film Festival
The River City Film Festival invites filmmakers of all ages to submit short (less than 20 minutes) or feature films by the extended deadline of February 24, 2012. This year the Festival is open to all movie genres with entries for original short and feature films in one of the following categories, Young Filmmaker Short (grades K-12), Young Filmmaker Feature (graded K-12), Independent Filmmaker Short and Independent Filmmaker Feature. - February 05, 2012 - River City Film Festival
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival Announces 2012 Board Members
The longest-running women's film festival in North America turns 25 this year. Taking place each year in beautiful Colorado Springs during the first weekend in November, the Festival showcases documentary, feature, short and animated films by women. - February 04, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
Monique R. Nayard Joins TomCat Films as SVP of International Sales
Appointment reunites Nayard with former Moving Pictures colleague Ted Chalmers. - February 01, 2012 - TomCat Films LLC
"Bocce Games" Written by Screenwriter Bianca Biagioni Has Been Officially Selected as a Quarter Finalist by Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards
Filmmakers just recently announced the Quarterfinalists in the Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards Screenplay Contest. Bianca Biagioni's screenplay "Bocce Games" has secured a spot as a quarter finalist after just having been selected as a Fourth Round Qualifier in the Golden Brad Awards and a Top Ten Finalist in La Femme International Film Festival. - February 01, 2012 - Eternal Productions
3rd Annual New Media Film Festival
Emmy and Two Time Golden Globe Nominee Matthew Modine’s pic Jesus Was a Commie and Golden Globe & Grammy Nominee Tom Keane’s Perfect Two are early selections for 3rd Annual New Media Film Festival Los Angeles. The Best in New Media … Honoring Stories Worth Telling. Landmark... - January 29, 2012 - New Media Film Festival
Hueina Su to Attend Colorado Red-Carpet Premiere of the First Funny Self-Help Movie "The Keeper of the Keys"
Best-selling author, inspirational keynote speaker, star of "The Keeper of the Keys" movie Hueina Su is attending the film's red-carpet premiere in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Feb. 9, 2012. - January 29, 2012 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
FilmDemic Movie Streaming App for Facebook; Release Announced at Sundance 2012
FilmDemic has announced the launch of the first movie streaming application for Facebook which utilizes the Facebook Graph API to interpret personal affinities and make highly targeted content recommendations. “The FilmDemic App goes past simple behavior, genre, actor or theme algorithms that... - January 28, 2012 - FilmDemic, LLC
Web of Stories Presents Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Billy Williams Sharing His Incredible Experiences, Including Working with Screen Siren Ava Gardner
Anniversary of Ava Gardner’s death on 25th January 1990. Would have been her 90th Birthday this year (b. 24th December 1922). Billy Williams talks about working with Ava on the film "The Ballad of Tam Lin". Robert Burns (Scottish poet), the author of the poem that the film is based on, was also born on January 25th - the same date Ava Gardner died. "The Ballad of Tam Lin" was directed by Roddy McDowall and produced by Alan Ladd Jr. and Stanley Mann. - January 26, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd
Free Indie Films Site Festival of Films Announces Its Streaming Film Schedule for the Week of Jan. 22
Festival of Films, a website that presents new free movies online every week, just released its streaming film schedule for the week of January 22. - January 25, 2012 - Festival of Films - New Free Movies Online
“World Happy Day” Feb. 11 Launches Global Discussion About Happiness with HAPPY Worldwide Movie Premiere
February 11, 2012, premiere screenings of HAPPY, the latest film from Academy Award® nominated director Roko Belic (Genghis Blues), will be held around the globe. - January 21, 2012 - Wadi Rum Film
XOXOSMS, the Internet Love Documentary Premieres on Valentine’s Day, 2012
"XOXOSMS" is a 15-minute documentary that chronicles digital intimacy and love in the 21st century. - January 20, 2012 - "XOXOSMS" Film
Self-Help Expert and Best-Selling Author Hueina Su Announces the Sneak Preview of "The Keeper of the Keys" Movie DVD
"The Keeper of the Keys" movie DVD version is set to release in January 2012. Best-selling author, international keynote speaker and star of "The Keeper of the Keys" movie Hueina Su offers a sneak preview of the movie, story, cast, red-carpet premiere, and TV interview. - January 19, 2012 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Festival of Films Releases January 15 Schedule of Free Documentaries Online and Other Upcoming Features
Free indie films, shorts, and documentaries site Festival of Films has released its schedule of new free movies online for the week of Jan. 15, 2012. - January 19, 2012 - Festival of Films - New Free Movies Online
Mixing Film and Philanthropy: One Production Company Explores a Creative and Charitable Way to Make Movies
"Relativity", one of the current film projects from production company Safe Passage Pictures, is about the torrid and turbulent marriage of Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric. It’s a promising project, but it’s not just the surprise factor (cuddly Einstein, a cad and a wife... - January 18, 2012 - Safe Passage Pictures
Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival Moves to Lima
World class film festival moves to Lima, Ohio - January 18, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
Dawna Lee Heising Interviews The Innkeepers Director Ti West for MoreHorror.com
Magnet Releasing Has US Theatrical and VOD Rights to The Innkeepers, which Stars Sara Paxton, Pat Healy and Kelly McGillis - January 17, 2012 - MoreHorror.com
Roots of the White Tree Grow Northward, Sprouting Free Sydney Gig for Event Industry Personnel
In a business landscape where purchases are increasingly dominated by the homogeneity of large corporations, there is an increasing demand for unique, personalised and edgy experiences. The White Tree events creatives team of Melbourne fill that niche in Melbourne, and demand for their services has... - January 16, 2012 - The White Tree