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Hot Male Models Don’t Always Exhibit "Model" Behavior: David DeCoteau’s Rapid Heart Pictures Presents 1313: Actor Slash Model
Hot new thriller from Rapid Heart exposes the scary and scandalous side of male modeling. - December 19, 2011 - Rapid Heart Pictures
TomCat Films LLC Acquires “Nothing Sacred”
TomCat Films LLC Acquires “Nothing Sacred”, Starring William Sadler and French Superstar Thierry Lhermitte. Film also marks the final on screen appearance of international star, Andre Valardy. - December 17, 2011 - TomCat Films LLC
The Movie "Differences Between Men and Woman" is Now Completed
The Guinness World Record Wedding Dress Train can now be seen in the movie "Differences Between Men and Woman," a Carl David Blake Productions. The long post-production process is over, and the movie is being sent out to film festivals. "Differences Between Men and Woman" is... - December 17, 2011 - Carl David Blake Productions
Ground-Breaking Road Map to Jobs in Hollywood
Just-published e-book maps new doors to film employment - December 15, 2011 - Anne M. Strick
Graphic Novelist Christian Gossett Launches Campaign for Tribute Film to His Father
Metamorfic Productions launched a fiscally sponsored IndieGoGo campaign in October to produce Farewell My King, a short film written and directed by Christian Gossett. Production is slated to begin January 6, 2012. Christian Gossett, best known for his popular graphic novel, The Red Star, is now... - December 14, 2011 - Beyond Reality Media
Festival of Films Announces Week of December 11 Schedule of Clips, Features, and Short Films Online
Festival of Films, a piracy-free website where visitors can watch free full movies online, has released its latest schedule of feature films, shorts, and funny videos. - December 10, 2011 - Festival of Films - New Free Movies Online
Mayday Music and Media Launches a Unique All-in Music Sourcing and Delivery Service for All Media Projects
A Music Supervision One Stop Shop. They have 20+ years of legal music clearance and supervision experience. "The reason our service is a perfect fit for Independent film makers and Advertising Agencies is our unique 'All In' service where we collaboratively come up with a budget based on sourcing ideas, composers, genre, etc… and deliver all the music for your project soup to nuts," says Len May, President of Mayday Music and Media. - December 09, 2011 - Mayday Music and Media
To Honour the 110th Birthday of the Late Walt Disney, Web of Stories Presents a Video Life Story of One of Walt Disney's Most Talented Animators, Mr Jules Engel
December 5th marked the 110th birthday of the late Walter Elias 'Walt' Disney, the American film producer, animator and co-founder of the Walt Disney Company. Web of Stories proudly presents a video recording of the life story of one of Walt Disney's most talented animators, Jules Engel. Here, he talks about his time at Disney, co-founding the United Productions of America (UPA) studio, and Format Films where he produced Mr Magoo and the popular US series The Alvin Show and The Lone Ranger. - December 07, 2011 - Web of Stories Ltd
iQuarius Media Completes Audio Post-Production for Independent Feature Film
Multi-award winning multimedia production company and Internet marketing firm iQuarius Media completes audio post-production for a Marc Casilli feature film set for release in 2012. - December 07, 2011 - iQuarius Media
Twilight Fans Get Twitter Buzzing Over Indie Film "A Warrior’s Heart"
Twilight co-stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene Get Fans Buzzing as They Exchange Tweets to Promote Their Long-Anticipated Film "A Warrior's Heart" Now in Theaters and on Video-on Demand. - December 06, 2011 - Xenon Pictures
Indie Noir Thriller Film, "Dispatch," Readies Debut
Set in a seedy Hollywood limousine dispatch office on the night of a big movie premiere, Steven Sprung’s "Dispatch," from a script by Sprung and star Michael Bershad, depicts one night in the life of Nick, an overnight dispatcher with everything on the line. - December 05, 2011 - Visionary Cinema
Santa Clarita Filmmakers Complete Trilogy of Short Films, Seek Fundraising to Complete Feature Film
Young independent filmmakers in Southern California recently completed a short film trilogy and are currently raising funds to turn it into a feature. The series is about a rebel faction on the brink of destroying itself from within as it fights to prevent an oppressive militaristic government from using fear and violence to conquer everything in its path. Through an online crowd-funding campaign on IndieGoGo, the filmmakers hope to raise $18,000 by the end of the year. - December 04, 2011 - Arcay Studios
Scenic Trex Releases Southern California Beaches DVD
Scenic Trex is proud to present its newest DVD, Southern California Beaches, bringing new motivation to treadmill walking. indoor cycling and elliptical training. - December 03, 2011 - Scenic Trex
"The Keeper of the Keys" Movie Premiere Announced
The new movie The Keeper of the Keys, promising to take the hell out of self-help, premieres in Las Vegas December 8. The entertaining film features Ken Wallace along with notables Dr. John Gray, Marci Shimoff and Jack Canfield. The Keeper of the Keys is the first funny personal development movie,... - December 03, 2011 - Speakers International
1313: Wicked Stepbrother--David DeCoteau’s Rapid Heart Pictures Tells a "Wicked" Hot Tale with this New Motion Picture Release
Rapid Heart Pictures and veteran horror director David DeCoteau delivers a sizzling new paranormal suspense movie featuring scream queen Michelle Bauer and TV star Jordan Nichols. - December 03, 2011 - Rapid Heart Pictures
Grauer School Hosts Film Screening and Visit by Jerusalem Peacemakers
The Grauer School will host a visit by the Jerusalem Peacemakers Eliyahu McLean and Sheik Ghassan Manasra during the film screening of “Globalized Soul” on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 beginning at 6:30 pm on the campus located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas; the event is free and... - December 02, 2011 - The Grauer School
Award-Winning Photographer Pitches Online to Raise Funds for Documentary Film Completion
Visual artist, culture documentarian and independent filmmaker, Muema, turns to crowdfunding for his first feature film House Music Movie, a documentary about the past, present and future of the electronic music world. - December 01, 2011 - MuemaPhoto.com
New "Mode One" Book: the Truth About Womanizers & Prudes
"Mode One" book author and talk radio host Alan Roger Currie will be releasing his third paperback in December 2011, this one entitled "Oooooh . . . Say it Again: Mastering the Fine Art of Verbal Seduction and Aural Sex" - November 29, 2011 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
New Independent Film "The Photon Effect" Takes on Hollywood at Their Superhero Game
Fan film legend Dan Poole hangs up his Spider-Man costume and creates a new superhero universe. - November 29, 2011 - Alpha Dog Productions LLC
The Last Party on Earth Has Begun, FaithWalk Films Announces "The Last Party on Earth"
With the unprecedented number of catastrophic events unfolding all around the world such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, tsunamis, deadly thunderstorms and the ever looming end-of-the-world prediction from the Mayan calendar of 2012, one may suggest that there is... - November 29, 2011 - FaithWalk Global, LLC
I Choose Chaos Wins Indie Fest
I Choose Chaos has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Indie Fest. The award was given to Scooping Owl Productions and Limestyle Productions. I Choose Chaos is a psychological thriller about a disengaged man named Owen who is set on a deadly path to gain control of his own life upon reuniting... - November 25, 2011 - Scooping Owl Productions and Limestyle Productions
TMG Entertainment Announces the TMG Independent Film Festival Taking Place in Woodlands, TX on November 1-3, 2012
Festival set to present a program of award winning American films that entertain, enlighten and educate. - November 24, 2011 - TMG Entertainment
Filmmakers Converged in Charleston for Pre Holiday Soiree
Talent in the film industry flooded an eclectic business establishment in Charleston, SC Wednesday night with big names such as Michael Givens and Marti Melville. - November 20, 2011 - Midnight Omen Productions,LLC
St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Producers of “Jingle Hell” Movie Announce Holiday Promotion
This holiday season, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the producers of the independent film “Jingle Hell,” in conjunction with the film’s distributor Janson Media, are teaming up to raise money for kids’ cancer research. - November 17, 2011 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Creative Financing for Independent Films
The Chattanooga Film Society will host a panel discussion this Thursday at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the topic of creative financing for independent films. The expert panel will feature veteran actor Dylan Kussman (Dead Poets Society), director Jeff Burr, and local filmmaker Drew Belz. - November 17, 2011 - Chattanooga Film Society
Red Barn Media’s Indie Film Dudleytown Curse - The “Scariest Horror Film on Earth”– Interviews Paranormal Investigator and Author Thomas D’Agostino – Watch the Video
Red Barn Media has completed an on camera interview with paranormal investigator and author Thomas D’Agostino in connection with its indie feature horror film called “Dudleytown Curse – the 49th Key” - Watch the Video! Paranormal Activity on Tape? - November 17, 2011 - Red Barn Media
Pedigree Films Announces the Director for "Daddy Donor"
Peter Bohush ("Broken Spirits", "Geezers") will be directing "Daddy Donor" for Pedigree Films. - November 17, 2011 - Pedigree Films
AlphaDogs Hangs Ten in Chapters The Surf Movie
AlphaDogs Post Production brings precise and accurate color to Chapters The Surf Movie using Tektronix oscilloscopes to assist in keeping the colorist eye calibrated - November 16, 2011 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
"Immortals" Kellan Lutz Stars with Ashley Greene and Chord Overstreet in "A Warrior’s Heart"
"The Twilight Saga's" Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene team with "Glee's" Chord Overstreet in this heartfelt film about the triumph of the human spirit. - November 14, 2011 - Xenon Pictures
Cast & Crew Pit Stop Adds New Film Submission Database - Rebuilds Website
New subscription database contains a list of indie friendly companies looking for film submissions, a new film industry forum, and other amenities for filmmakers and enthusiasts. - November 14, 2011 - Cast & Crew Pit Stop
Pedigree Films is in Pre-Production on the Zany Comedy "Daddy Donor"
Pedigree Films announces December 17th, 2011 as the start date for shooting the zany short comedy "Daddy Donor." Erica Grant's Pedigree Films is proud to announce that the zany short festival film "Daddy Donor" is scheduled to start shooting on December 17th, 2011. The film is... - November 14, 2011 - Pedigree Films
Free Reception and Screening of Connecticut’s Own "The Green," Event to Benefit Middlesex United Way
Connecticut filmmaker Paul Marcarelli, best known as Verizon’s Can You Hear Me Now? Guy will take part in a Q&A following a special screening at The Shadow Room to celebrate the DVD release of his award-winning film The Green. The event will benefit United Way’s Young Leaders Society. December 9th, 170 Main Street, Middletown CT. - November 12, 2011 - The Shadow Room
DiscDish.com Asks: What Are the Best Christmas Movies?
Website compiles list of readers choice for Christmas Movie Advent Calendar. - November 12, 2011 - DiscDish.com
Mickey Rourke Gets a Great Honor and His Girlfriend is Wearing Tiret "Moments" Watch
Mickey Rourke gets hand and footprints ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. On Monday, October 31, the 59-year-old actor became the 254th celebrity to have his handprints and footprints immortalized in cement near the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. With him his girlfriend Anastasia Makarenko wearing Tiret watch from “Moments” collection. - November 11, 2011 - Tiret New York
YesAsia Sponsors the Fantastic Asia Film Festival in Australia
Leading online retailer YesAsia.com is a premier sponsor of the Fantastic Asia Film Festival (FAFF) which runs from November 10 to 13 at the Cinema Nova in Melbourne, Australia. In cooperation with distribution and production company Monster Pictures, the inaugural event brings a diverse and... - November 11, 2011 - YesStyle
Northern Response Gets Canadians Falling in Love with Carol All Over Again
Canadians get ready for the holiday season with Carol Burnett’s timeless comedy and musical numbers. Northern Response International Ltd. offers the Carol Burnett Show DVD Collection in a set with the best episodes, with over 2 hours of non-stop laughter in each re-mastered DVD. Carol will rekindle the love Canadians once had for her. - November 11, 2011 - Northern Response International Ltd.
Academy Award® Winning Actor Robert Duvall Hosts Private Acting Workshop with Help from Ebay to Benefit Children’s Charity
Academy Award® winning actor Robert Duvall and his wife Luciana will host one lucky winner and their guest to receive a private acting workshop. This once in a lifetime experience will include a two-night stay in Horse Country Virginia, lunch, and a private actor’s workshop with Robert Duvall. The Auction Runs from November 18th-28th. - November 11, 2011 - The Robert Duvall Children's Fund
Haiti Film Thrives in Independent Film’s New Financial Ecosystem
When veteran documentary filmmaker Whitney Dow’s latest film When The Drum is Beating (Two Tone Productions, 2011) premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last April to a standing ovation, he thought his problems were over. After five years of work on the film, (http://www.whenthedrumisbeating. - November 09, 2011 - Two-Tone Productions
2nd Annual Red Carpet Charity Birthday Bash for Actress/Producer Shenita Moore
Mighty Moore Entertainment is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Red Carpet Charity Birthday Bash for Actress/Producer Shenita Moore which will benefit Asthma Allies. When: Saturday, December 17, 2011 from 8pm to 12am Where: Zea Rotisserie & Grill at 4800 Montgomery Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM... - November 08, 2011 - Mighty Moore Entertainment
2011 Golden Brad Awards Announces Bianca Biagioni's Screenplay "Bocce Games" as a Top Finalist
Bianca Biagioni with her debut screenplay "Bocce Games" has secured a spot as a top finalist in yet another contest this month, the 2011 Golden Brad Awards. - November 05, 2011 - Eternal Productions
Viva Lebowski, a Tribute to the Coen Brothers Movie "The Big LEBOWSKI" Returns to Bayside Bowl December 3rd, 2011
Bayside Bowl will host Viva Lebowski 2011, a tribute to the Coen Brothers’ cult classic, The Big Lebowski. The event will feature an evening of bowling, trivia and costume contests, and will also include a screening of the Coen Brothers’ film. In its inaugural year, proceeds went to... - November 04, 2011 - Viva Lebowski
Bianca Biaigioni with Screenplay "Bocce Games" Qualifies as Finalist in the Prestigious Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards
The screenplay "Bocce Games" written by young, aspiring screenwriter Bianca Biagioni has been picked as a finalist in the very prestigious 10th Annual Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards after having already secured a spot as a top ten finalist in La Femme International Film Festival just this past month. - November 04, 2011 - Eternal Productions
Emmy-Winning VFX Artist Teams with The DAVE School to Produce “Captain Sternn”
Emmy-winning VFX artist Kevin Kutchaver has joined with The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School to produce “Captain Sternn,” an animated short based on the popular anti-hero from the 1981 feature, “Heavy Metal.” - November 04, 2011 - The DAVE School
Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere Q&A's, "Willy Wonka," "Star Wars," "The Walking Dead" Panels, "Buffyfests" Highlight Austin Comic Con Programming
Austin Comic Con (Nov. 11-13) special programming includes Adam Baldwin, Hayden Panettiere Q&A's, "Willy Wonka," "Star Wars," "The Walking Dead" Panels, and "Buffyfests." - November 03, 2011 - Fan Expo HQ
Xtreme Breakdancing Sports, Inc. Breaks Into the Film Industry with Ninja B-Boy Film Short, Selected by NYIIFF for Theatrical Screening at Quad Cinemas
The President of Xtreme Breakdancing Sports, Inc. and Former RUN DMC B-Boy, Frankie “Sirswift” Hernandez created and directed film short Ninja B-Boy based on his life’s true events and New York International Independent Film Festival has selected his film short for theatrical screening Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Quad Cinemas in NYC at 6:00pm. - November 03, 2011 - Xtreme Breakdancing Sports
Dave Tourje Featured in LA Aboriginal Film
Dave Tourje has a lifetime of achievements as an artist, and is now featured in the LA Aboriginal film by Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett. - November 02, 2011 - Dave Tourje
TONAL Completes the Original Score for the Acclaimed Independent Film, "The Apple Pushers"
Tonal, the original music house led by Creative Director/Composer Alex Lasarenko, continues its long-time commitment to the independent filmmaking community, completing work on the acclaimed documentary The Apple Pushers. The Apple Pushers, written and directed by Mary Mazzio, narrated by Edward... - November 01, 2011 - TONAL
Indie Film "Demon Equation" Blazes the Trail - Detroit-Shot Indie Feature Captures the Essence of Horror Film Cult Classics, While Breaking Barriers
“Demon Equation” Local Film Premiere November 11, 2011, 9PM at the Farmington Civic Theatre, Farmington MI. Demon Equation is a new super natural horror film produced by Alpha Wolf Productions. The new Super Natural Horror film premiere is open to the media; please email melanie@alphawolfproductions.net if attending to be put on the VIP list. Cast, Crew, and Filmmakers will be at the Event. This Premiere will also be open to the public. - October 31, 2011 - Alpha Wolf Productions, LLC.
Vampires Invade Hollywood Movie Studio
Rival Vampire Clans fight for control of the City of Los Angeles emergency blood supply, in order to survive in anonymity without killing humans. - October 31, 2011 - Marshal Hilton
3D Animated Comic Book Action Fantasy Feature Film "The Living Corpse," Takes Us on a Journey to the Land of the Un-Dead, Zombies and Hell Bound Creatures in Stunning 3D
In the Land of the "Un-Dead," a guilt riddled corpse attempts to avenge is misdeeds by keeping the living safe from the dead. - October 31, 2011 - Marshal Hilton