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Frederick Friedel, Noted Writer, Producer and Director, Guests on Eye on Entertainment
Friedel Discusses Newest Venture, “A Dog’s Life,” an Angels Gate Film Production - December 23, 2010 - Eye on Entertainment
Sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry Are Double the Fun Producing and Starring in the Hit Comedy "Double Wedding"
Tia and Tamera Mowry successfully move to both acting and producing with their newest comedy "Double Wedding" which arrives on February 8th 2011. - December 21, 2010 - Xenon Pictures
Award Winning 3D Live Action Comedy Safety Geeks Now on TiVo 3D Fun in New Zealand and Australia from Pith-e Productions
Safety Geeks: SVI is the comic adventures of an elite force of safety experts; the "Best 3D Television Comedy" at the 3D Film Festival In Los Angeles. Safety Geeks is about a team of ridiculously obsessed misfits ineptly making the world safer. The CSI-like team investigates accidents in a manner more fitting Monty Python or Adult Swim. P.O.S.H. provides an obscure, well-meaning service - Safety Geeks are keeping the world safe, accidentally in an hour-long comedy episode in stereoscopic 3D. - December 18, 2010 - Pith-e Productions
Pop Video Houston Emerges as Premier Video Production Company in Texas
Pop Video Houston, a new video production company based in Houston, promises to make refreshing industry quality videos on a personal level for weddings, private events, corporate videos and more. - December 15, 2010 - POP Video Houston
"The Rogers Family Xmas - When Xmas Goes Bad" - a 4Knights Film Release
Feature Film Production Company Four Knights, who brought indie feature film, "I'm Not Harry Jenson" to cinema screens earlier this year have released an online xmas series just in time for the holiday season. "The Rogers Family Xmas" pushes the boundaries of what is on sites... - December 14, 2010 - 4 Knights Film
Resorts West Offers Exclusive Services to Sundance Institute Supporters
Resorts West is offering private concierge service and complimentary shuttle service to Sundance Institute Patron Circle members. - December 12, 2010 - Resorts West
"Split Second" Screening from CA Productions
There will be a special screening of the film Split Second starring Jeffery Hauser and produced by CA Productions. There is also a Q&A with the director/ actor after the showing of the film. Split Second is set in modern time. It's focus is geared toward what would happen if your child was... - December 07, 2010 - CA Productions
Rome Sweet Home Commemorates the Death of the Great Mario Monicelli
The apartments in Rome will host a retrospective on director Mario Monicelli - December 06, 2010 - Rome Sweet Home
Art of Screenwriting Writer Don Macnab-Stark Hired to Re-Write "Rabid"
The Art of Screenwriting’s Don Macnab-Stark has recently been hired to re-write the latest Planet Four production "Rabid", currently shooting in Michigan. - December 06, 2010 - The Art of Screenwriting
Writer/Director Richmond Riedel and the Cast of the Award-Winning Feature Film "Target Practice" Guest on EOE
"Target Practice" is an Intense Thriller Featuring Joey Lanai, Eric Dean, Aaron Hawk, Bill Elverman, Solomon Hoilett, Richard DeGuilio, Eltony Williams, Sean Christopher and Richmond Riedel. - December 05, 2010 - Eye on Entertainment
The Winners of the 9th Discovering Latin America Film Festival Awards Will be Announced Tonight
Tonight after the 8pm screening of Argentine The Window the audience present at Odeon Covent Garden will get to know the winners of categories Jury and Audience Awards of the 9th Discovering Latin America Film Festival (DLAFF). This year’s official selection for the DLAFF Jury Award –... - December 04, 2010 - Discovering Latin America
Collectormania, London England with David Prowse (Stars Wars), Susan Backlinie (Jaws) & Miriam Margoyles (Harry Potter) & Helen Darras (Hollywood Treasure, SyFy)
It was a London "dream come true" for fans of Hollywood at the Collectormania, London show at Olympia 2 last weekend, Nov. 27-28. The Hollywood Stars, the UK Sportsmen, the hundreds of collectible dealer tables all made Christmas Shopping a breeze for those who attended. - December 01, 2010 - Incorporate That Incorporated c/o Helen Darras
The Face of Call of Duty: Black Ops Revealed, Joseph A. Anderson
Joseph A. Anderson has become a recognized iconic image of one of the largest marketing campaigns in history; the Call of Duty: Black Ops video game. In conjunction with the much anticipated release of Call of Duty: Black Ops, Activision and Treyarch have based one of the largest marketing... - December 01, 2010 - Joseph A. Anderson
Disney Movies Now Available On-Demand to Dish TV Subscribers in India
Extended deal includes Box Office Blockbusters “Alice in Wonderland” and “Toy Story 3” as well as highly anticipated titles such as “Tangled” and “TRON: Legacy” - November 27, 2010 - Dishtv India Ltd
Helen Darras (SyFy Channel), David Prowse (Darth Vader of "Star Wars"), Harry Potter Actors & Other Celebrities to Attend Collectormania London, England, Nov. 27-28, 2010
Join over 75 Hollywood Celebrity Guests, with some donating a portion of their proceeds to Charities they support, at The Entertainment Media Show and Collectormania London during Saturday & Sunday, November 27-28, 2010 at the (Kensington) Olympia 2. - November 23, 2010 - Incorporate That Incorporated c/o Helen Darras
Eduardo Lucatero’s ‘Prelude’ Premieres in London
The premiere of Prelude (2010) has just started at Odeon Panton Street and will be followed by a Question & Answer session with the film’s director, Eduardo Lucatero. Lucatero was born in Mexico City and graduated from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Prelude (2010) is his... - November 21, 2010 - Discovering Latin America
Lyons Den Productions Announces Open Casting Calls for New Feature Film
Project type: Feature Film Union Status: Union and Non-union Pay Scale: Credit and copy, no pay Role type(s): Lead, Supporting, and Extras Director: John C. Lyons Website: ThereAreNoGoodbyes.com Audition Date: Saturday, December 4th, 3:00-7:00PM Erie Playhouse Rehearsal Hall, 1158 E. 12th Street,... - November 21, 2010 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
New Air Hockey Documentary Garnering Warm Critical Response
Way of the Puck documents the little-seen subculture of competitive air hockey; the results gets effusive reviews from critics and audiences alike. - November 21, 2010 - Creative Ape, Inc.
Curtains Up for Scene Partner
In January 2010, Kevin Smith, owner of MyTheaterApps.com was starting to put together the content for a new iphone app, Scene Partner, that would turn the iPhone into a tool to help actors memorize their lines. Actors would be able to load scripts into the phone via a website, and the app would use... - November 20, 2010 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Filmmakers of "Lost Nation: the Ioway" and "Villisca: Living with a Mystery" Turn Their Lens on the Life, Death and Rebirth of the One-Room School
World premiere celebration in Des Moines on November 19 at the State Historical Building. A searchlight will guide attendees to the festivities. - November 19, 2010 - Fourth Wall Films
Bounty Mutineer Fletcher Christian Returns to Film
British icon Fletcher Christian is set to return to the big screen in Belle Isle, a feature film from 11Eleven Entertainment. Project is an adaptation of the novel by Fiona Mountain which was short listed for the Parker Romantic Novel of the Year. - November 18, 2010 - 11Eleven Entertainment
Helen Darras, Actor Jeff Conaway & Icon George Barris to Appear on SyFy Channel Show "Hollywood Treasure" at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2010
SyFy Channel TV Show "Hollywood Treasure," follows Joe Maddalena as he navigates his way through the intricate world of collecting showbiz and pop culture memorabilia. This week's episode features Helen Darras with celebrity guest appearances from actor Jeff Conaway & George Barris, filmed at the Globe Theater in Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA. - November 16, 2010 - Incorporate That Incorporated c/o Helen Darras
America’s First Female Aviator’s Story Finally Told in Biograph’s "Harriet Quimby" Movie
For the first time, Harriet Quimby’s life will be on the screen in Biograph’s New Docu-drama of America’s first female aviator - November 16, 2010 - American Mutoscope & Biograph Company
Movie Portraying Legendary Painter Marsden Hartley "Cleophas and His Own" Returns to Sacramento
On Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., director Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will return to Sacramento to screen “Cleophas and His Own” at the Crocker Art Museum. This film made its west coast premiere in 2006 during the Crocker’s Marsden Hartley retrospective. “We are... - November 12, 2010 - 217 Films
Discovering Latin America Film Festival Announces This Year's Programme
The 9th Discovering Latin America Film Festival announces its programme for 2010 in London - November 12, 2010 - Discovering Latin America
Frank Theatres Makes Going to the Movies Even Easier by Rolling Out Its New Reserved Seating Concept
Frank Theatres reserved seating concept is as easy as 1-2-3. Step 1 - simply choose your movie online at franktheatres.com; Step 2 - select your seat from the menu and “Save Your Seat” of choice; Step 3 - pick up your movie tickets from Guest Services or at the Automated Box Office. - November 12, 2010 - Frank Entertainment
“Country School: One Room – One Nation” Film Exploring the Myth and Legacy of Midwestern Rural Schools Set to Premiere
From the producers of the award-winning documentaries “Lost Nation: The Ioway” and “Villisca: Living with a Mystery” - November 10, 2010 - Fourth Wall Films
DirectRooms.com - 4th International Global Healing Conference and Film Festival to be Held in Bali on 5 December 2010
DirectRooms.com reveals that Bali Institute of Global Renewal will host the 4th International Global Healing Conference and Film Festival on the 5th December 2010 - November 10, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
EOE Covers The Sunset Limited Starring Tucker Smallwood and Ron Bottitta at the Rogue Machine Theatre
The Sunset Limited is Written by Cormac McCarthy and Directed by John Perrin Flynn and Will Run from November 6 through December 19, 2010 - November 08, 2010 - Eye on Entertainment
Watrous Bros. Productions to Premiere Short Film
RI-based production company announces a premiere screening of their short film, Pursuing Nostalgia. - November 06, 2010 - Watrous Bros. Productions
Discovering Latin America Film Festival Brings an Array of Foreign Movies to London
From the 18th to the 28th of November the Discovering Latin America Film Festival (DLAFF) will reach its 9th edition exhibiting some of the best Latin American films at selected Odeon cinemas throughout London. The Discovering Latin America Film Festival (DLAFF) is the largest of its kind in... - November 05, 2010 - Discovering Latin America
Changing Roles of Editors and Their Assistants Featured During AlphaDogs Post Editor's Lounge
Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production recently hosted their Editor's Lounge with a moderated panel discussion on the changes editing has gone through since becoming non-linear and how it's impacted the career path of Assistant Editors in transitioning to full time Editors. - November 05, 2010 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Tampa Digital Casts Lindsey Guthrie in Leading Role to Facilitate Development of Commercial, Film & Broadcast Production
Former Tampa Bay Film Commission Manager & promising Film Florida principal plants grassroots production experience with leading visual communications company - November 05, 2010 - Tampa Digital
Frederick Friedel Casts Bill Suarez and Dawna Lee Heising of EOE in Angels Gate Film, A Dog’s Life
Frederick Friedel is the Writer and Director of the Cult Thrillers Axe and Kidnapped Coed - November 05, 2010 - Eye on Entertainment
From Kultur the DVD Hildegard Von Bingen In Portrait / Ordo Virtutum is Now Available on DVD
Hildegard Von Bingen In Portrait / Ordo Virtutum From Kultur the DVD Hildegard Von Bingen In Portrait / Ordo Virtutum is now available on DVD. This stunningly beautiful DVD collection explores the life and works of the 12th century saint Hildegard Von Bingen, poet, profit, activist, musician,... - November 04, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Leeds International Film Festival Special: Tsai Ming-Liang Study Day to be Held
The Taipei Representative Office in the UK, University of Leeds and Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) are cooperating to organise a special event in Leeds focusing on the Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-Liang. The event will be held on 15 and 16 November 2010. This event begins on 15 November... - November 04, 2010 - Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Friends Forever Releases New Video to Promote Peace in the Middle East
Friends Forever, a 501(c)(3) global non-partisan advocacy and awareness organization dedicated to peace, has released a new video aimed at educating the global community about the plight of children in areas of conflict and showing what is possible when society works together for peace. The video,... - November 03, 2010 - Friends Forever USA
Lone Star International Film Festival Fort Worth in Sundance Square to Present Special Concert Featuring Jeff Bridges and T Bone Burnett
The Lone Star Film Society will present a rare and exclusive concert featuring Jeff Bridges and T Bone Burnett on Saturday, Nov. 13 as part of the Lone Star International Film Festival Fort Worth in Sundance Square. The concert will be held on the new covered patio at 8.0 Bar and is slated to begin around 10 p.m. - November 03, 2010 - Lone Star Film Society
Outside the Classroom: Stevens Doctoral Candidate Dennis Cohen Wins Film Festival Prize
Anchorage, AK may be more than 3,000 miles away from the Stevens Institute of Technology campus in Hoboken, NJ, but Ph.D. candidate Dennis Cohen proves that the gulf between screenwriting and physics is not so large. This summer he won third place in the screenplay competition of the 2010 Alaska... - November 03, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
New Web Series Stars "Saved by the Bell" Legend Dennis Haskins
Hollywood production company Deviate Pictures today announced the launch of their newest web series, "Neighborhood Watch," which stars sitcom legend Dennis Haskins. Haskins, most famous for his eleven-year tenure as Bayside's Principal Belding on "Saved by the Bell," makes his... - November 02, 2010 - Deviate Pictures, LLC
The Documentary Race to Nowhere, the Dark Side of America's Achievement Culture, to Air at Adams International School on December 2nd & 9th 2010 at 7:00 pm
Adams International School to screen the acclaimed educational documentary Race To Nowhere. The film shows the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives, creating unhealthy, disengaged, unprepared and stressed-out youth. - November 01, 2010 - Adams International School
WingSpan Pictures Reacts to Teen Suicide Trend
Kim Rocco Shields, Director of “My Jane Doe” a controversial video testimonial about the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy in the military, is the creative force behind the short. Shields, in conjunction with WingSpan Pictures, are outreaching for support from local artists, musicians, actors and crewmembers help make the short a multi-layered artistic project. “A community effort is needed for this community problem,” says Shields. - November 01, 2010 - WingSpan Pictures
Grauer School Presents Film Screening of "Carbon Nation"
The Grauer School will host the film screening of “Carbon Nation,” a solutions-based film that demonstrates how confronting climate change boosts the economy and increases national security - November 01, 2010 - The Grauer School
Zombies and Monsters Go Post Mortem at AlphaDogs Post Production in New Web Series
Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production recently completed full post on the new web series Post Mortem With Mick Garris. Director Perry Martin chose the facility because he wanted to maintain broadcast level quality for the series. - October 30, 2010 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Tread Softly Ink Invites You to See TSI Artist, Doug Conant's Award-Winning Film "Sleeping" on BET.com
The award-winning short film, "Sleeping," (from TSI artist, Doug Conant) will be featured as part of the "Lens on Talent" showcase, hosted by Kim Fields (The Cosby Show) on BET.com on Saturday, October 30th, at 8:00 AM PST. - October 30, 2010 - Tread Softly Ink
Punni Ki Kahaniyan Launched; iridiumInteractive’s Social Media Efforts Help Spread Awareness
Aide et Action-South Asia along with its social media partner, iridiumInteractive and print partner, The Hindu launched Punni ki Kahaniyan, a short film series about multiculturalism at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad on 26th October 2010. Punni ki Kahaniyaan aims to foster the values of... - October 30, 2010 - IridiumInteractive
Romantic Comedy "Love Simple" to Donate 10% of DVD Proceeds to Lupus Research Institute
The producers of the film Love Simple, directed by Mark von Sternberg, announced today that 10% of the films DVD sales will be donated to the world renowned Lupus Research Institute, and that Your Indie Films/Synergetic Distribution has acquired worldwide distribution rights for the film. The DVD... - October 30, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Controversial US-Taiwan Thriller “Formosa Betrayed” Gets UK Premiere Through Flynn Film Co.
A film that has been described as a “powder keg of a movie” and one that “illuminates another dark chapter in recent political history... of US foreign policy”, Formosa Betrayed has secured a limited film release in the UK through distributor and festival organiser, Flynn... - October 29, 2010 - Flynn Film Co
Flynn Film Co Launches "FX" Service to Help Make VFX More Affordable for Filmmakers in the UK
Flynn Film Company plan to launch a new visual effects service aimed at helping independent filmmakers in the UK and overseas realise their visual effects ambitions for their film projects. Offering primarily visual ideation and concept design for CGI/motion graphics, FX seeks to help elevate the impact and quality of storytelling in the British film industry. FX will be open from November 1st and all enquiries should be forwarded to producer and founder, Steven Flynn. - October 29, 2010 - Flynn Film Co
Local Filmmakers and Animators to Promote Filipino Creative Content in Japan
Recent international acclamations garnered by Filipino films produced and directed by the likes of Brilliante Mendoza, Pepe Diokno and Raya Martin further affirm the country’s creative prowess. With the conclusion of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2010, its time local filmmakers... - October 29, 2010 - Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions