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Follow the Prophet Movie Hits Video-on-Demand Across North America to Great Response
Award winning independent feature film with polygamy theme can now be seen on Video on Demand on over 100 cable, satellite, telco operator and online outlets including: Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Charter, Verizon, Cablevision, DIRECTV VOD, and DISH IPVOD. - May 06, 2010 - Red Road Productions
iMA Movie Production Presents iMA Movie Premiere Movie Title: "Undisciplined"
This movie is about Nigerians in the Diaspora whose children are caught up in a cross-cultural setting and the parents’ efforts to show their kids the richness of their culture. It’s a fictional story, based on a fictional Community, called “The Nigerian Thinkers Forum” to resolve their issues. - May 06, 2010 - iMA Movie Productions
The Zero-G Projects Land at Creative Collaborations, LLC
Major Motion Picture update from production company Creative Collaborations. Their latest sci-fi installment "The Zero-G Projects" comes from Hollywood stuntman Robert D. Souris. - May 06, 2010 - Creative Collaborations, LLC
Zombie Comedy Signs Award Winning Composer
First Earth Films and Laughing Jack Entertainment have signed award winning composer Bart Samolis to produce the original score for First Platoon, a post-apocalyptic zombie comedy being shot this summer in Albuquerque. - May 05, 2010 - First Earth Films LLC
A New Series on the Great Classic Authors Debuts on DVD May 25
Classic Literature Series A New Series on the Great Classic Authors Debuts on DVD May 25 Kultur announces the DVD release of, the Classic Literature Series This series of six programs on William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, The Bronte Sisters, D.H. Lawrence, and Thomas Hardy. All... - May 05, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Cherished Soap Opera Spawns Indie Film Company
"Guiding Light" viewers need no longer mourn the loss of their favorite stars. Earlier this year a group of talented cast and production members from the show, led by Fiona Hutchison and Tina Sloan, from the canceled daytime serial "Guiding Light" came together to establish... - May 02, 2010 - 9after7 Productions, Inc.
Clipcanvas.com - Now Offering 80.000+ Video Clips and HD Footage Online
Clipcanvas.com reports they are now offering more than 80.000 stock footage clips from all over the world, with prices starting as low as 9 euros for HD footage. This rapidly growing HD collection features video content for documentary film production, TV-series, commercials, corporate videos and... - May 01, 2010 - Clipcanvas.com
The International Social Action Film Festival at Adelphi University
The evenings will be moderated by Ron Shultz, founder and executive director of the International Social Action Film Festival. The year-round festival is dedicated to supporting the efforts of local social action organizations through film. - May 01, 2010 - Adelphi University
AMDS Installs New Meyer Sound Acheron Cinema Sound System in First US Cinema to be Used During the Opening of "Iron Man 2"
AMDS and The Breeze Cinema of Gulf Breeze, FL, and The Ridge Cinema of Pace, FL, are proud to announce the installation and use of new Meyer Sound Cinema Experience sound systems during the opening of Iron Man 2 on May 7. The first of their kind in US-based commercial cinemas, the Meyer Sound Cinema Experience systems will deliver rich, immersive sound that will enhance the audience’s experience of the much-anticipated action-packed movie. - April 29, 2010 - Advanced Media Design Systems
Film "51%" Focuses on Equal Rights Issues for Pakistani Women
Set to Release in September, Film is First in 2010 for S&S Films International and First Female CEO Saman Hasnain - April 28, 2010 - WIN Program
MAVTV Announces First Major Film Licensing Deal
MAVTV, the HD headquarters for men, announces a major licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television. - April 28, 2010 - MAVTV
Reliance Big Pictures & Sony Music Unveils the Music of Manikanth Kadri for MS Sathyu's "Ijjodu"
Reliance Big Pictures in partnership with Sony BMG today launched the music of MS Sathyu’s much awaited film “Ijjodu.” - April 26, 2010 - Reliance ADA
Television and Film Producer Datari Turner Has Another Hit on His Hands
The Real McCoy Hits and Sticks - Television and Film Producer, Datari Turner Has Another Hit on His Hands Producer/ Creator and Reality Show Guru, Datari Turner (“I Married a Baller,” “The Ultimate Hustler”) has done it again. The TV One reality series featuring actress,... - April 24, 2010 - Datari Turner
Hawaii International Film Festival Partners with Eurocinema Hawai'i in First Ever 'Festival Within a Festival'
The Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) is proud to announce a unique new partnership with EuroCinema Hawai'i. Hiff is inaugurating its first ever 'Festival within a Festival with the October 2010 launch of EuroCinema Hawai'i. EuroCinema Hawai'i will feature a special section of films,... - April 23, 2010 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Gil Birmingham Cast in "Shouting Secrets" Opposite Twilight’s Chaske Spencer and General Hospital’s Tyler Christopher
Twilight actor Gil Birmingham signs on for role in new film "Shouting Secrets" opposite Twilight's Chaske Spencer and General Hospital's Tyler Christopher. - April 22, 2010 - Gil Birmingham
Pirates Force Go-Kustom Films to Pursue New Release Strategies for Second Feature Film "Rat Rod Rockers!"
Go-Kustom Films loses big money with over 84,000 illegal downloads of their last film Hot Rod Girls Save the World. - April 21, 2010 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
Naples International Film Festival - Call for Entries
The Naples International Film Festival (NIFF) is accepting entries for 2010. - April 21, 2010 - Naples International Film Festival
Alzheimers Movie "Schism" Debuts on Netflix; Distribution Partnership with Passion River Films
Lyons Den Productions is proud to announce they have partnered with Passion River Films to assist in the distribution and marketing of their feature film “Schism”. As a result of this partnership “Schism” will be available next month through Netflix, the top DVD movie rental... - April 20, 2010 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Coming of Age Movie Awards 2010
For a second year theskykid.com is launching nominations for awards for various categories related to the coming of age genre. - April 19, 2010 - TheSkyKid.com
University of Colorado Journalism School to Host Moon Beat Screening; NCI Productions Award-Winning Apollo XI Doc Film About Journalists Slated for April 26 Preview
As NASA Looks Forward, Moon Beat Recalls Apollo XI from Journalists’ POV; Featuring John Noble Wilford, George Alexander, Victor McElheny, NASA’s Jack King and Others. - April 18, 2010 - NCI Productions
Tread Softly Ink Invites You to See "Underground" at the 2010 Boston International Film Festival
Come see the directorial debut from director Wilbert Berthaud Jr. along with producer Jenny Lima of Teamwork Productions on Wednesday, April 21st, at 6:00 p.m. (BIFF:Session 23) at the Loews AMC Theater at Boston Common (175 Tremont Street, Boston, MA) - April 17, 2010 - Tread Softly Ink
PARSA Community Foundation Announces Grants to 21 Nonprofits Benefiting Iranian Diaspora
A total of $200,000 is granted to 21 nonprofit organizations focused on Iranian Culture, Leadership Development and Civic Engagement. - April 16, 2010 - PARSA Community Foundation
"Attack of the Show" Co-Host Olivia Munn and "Apples in Stereo" Front Man Robert Schneider Joins BlogTalkRadio Host Michael Regina on "TheOneRing.net Radio Show" April 25
Stars chat with host on a number of exciting topics - April 16, 2010 - The One Ring Inc.
Tread Softly Ink Invites You to See "Drawing from Life" at the 2010 Boston International Film Festival
TSI Artist Simon Harling screens his latest film at the 2010 BIFF on April 17th at 8:00 p.m. (175 Tremont Street, Boston, Loews AMC Theater at Boston Common) - April 16, 2010 - Tread Softly Ink
"Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This" Hits Theatres, Blu-Ray, VOD, and Online on the Same Day
A reunion Cheech & Chong movie marks a media first by simultaneously releasing on every platform: theatre, DVD/Blu-Ray, VOD and streaming networks. - April 15, 2010 - mouseROAR llc
Producer Director Casey Kucera a Member of the Arkansas Talent DataBase is this Weeks Guest on Arkansas Talent Conversations
Producer Casey Kucera, a true late bloomer in the film making world, takes on serious subject matter in his first directorial short The Color of Blood. Arkansas Talent Conversations is a weekly podcast that interviews Arts and Entertainment Professionals for perspectives into today’s art, film and entertainment scene. - April 15, 2010 - Arkansas Talent DataBase
Reliance Big Pictures All Set to Release M.s. Sathyu’s "IJJODU" Starring Meera Jasmine and Aniruddha Jatkar on April 30th , 2010
Reliance Big Pictures is all set to release Kannada film Ijjodu on April 30, 2010. The film marks the return of one of Indian cinema’s legendary directors-Mysore Shrinivas Sathyu after twelve long years. - April 15, 2010 - Reliance ADA
Charleston International Film Festival Announces 2010 Award Winners
The 3rd Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF), South Carolina’s premiere event for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts, would like to announce and congratulate its 2010 Award Winners presented at the Awards Gala held at the Francis Marion Gold Ballroom. Golden Crescent... - April 14, 2010 - Charleston International Film Festival
Onyx Entertainment 2010 New Production Schedule
Onyx Entertainment announces its new 2010 production schedule after the successful completion of its most recent film Daniel. - April 10, 2010 - Onyx Entertainment
Busy Philipps, Sharon Leal, Izabella Miko, Kathryn Morris Join Eight Actresses to Walk the Runway in Tresor de Vintage for Joyful Heart Foundation with The Buzz Girls
In support of abuse survivors, actresses Busy Philipps, Sarah Wayne Callies, Izabella Miko, Melora Hardin, Kathy Mixon, Sharon Leal, Kathryn Morris, Natalie Zea, Nicole Sullivan, Stacy Keibler, and Julia Ling walked the runway at the Tresor de Vintage fashion show for the Joyful Heart Foundation at the Mark for Events in Los Angeles. Styled by Julie Weiss. Make-up styling by Stila. Hair styling by Thomas Chance. - April 09, 2010 - TIL PR
Editing Creations Wins Film Festival
The head video editor at Editing Creations LLC has won the Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival. - April 09, 2010 - Editing Creations
“Queen Victoria’s Wedding” to Screen at Black Hollywood Education Resource Center’s 17th Annual Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves: See Their Images…Hear Their Stories
Filmmaker BJ Rouse, Who Directed Natalie Deselle Reid in "Queen Victoria's Wedding," Will Be a Featured Panelist at the 17th Annual Sistas Are Doin' It For Themselves Film Festival - April 08, 2010 - Queen Victoria's Wedding
Editing Creations, a Video Editing Company, Opens in Houston, TX
A new post production house opens in Houston, editingcreations.com. - April 07, 2010 - Editing Creations
First Pakistani Woman CEO Aims to Start a Peaceful Revolution with Her Films
Saman Hasnain Heads Up Fast Growing International Film Company with the Release of 10 Films in 2010. - April 06, 2010 - WIN Program
Producer and Actor Tony Gschwend a Member of the Arkansas Talent DataBase is this Weeks Guest on Arkansas Talent Conversations
Producer Tony Gschwend of Independent Guerilla Productions discusses his techniques for casting auditions and recording thriller genre films. Arkansas Talent Conversations is a weekly podcast that interviews Arts and Entertainment Professionals for perspectives into today’s art, film and entertainment scene. - April 05, 2010 - Arkansas Talent DataBase
New Media Film Festival Brings Together Mobile-Mobisode-Webisode-Webseries-3D & RED Films with Film Festival Competition June 11-13th 2010
Grand Prize Gets Top Production Package Worth $10,000.00. Top three in each category get 1K in software and will be reviewed by distributors. Each submission gets downloadable Producer Software $89.00 value free. - April 03, 2010 - New Media Film Festival
Zombie Comedy from First Earth Films Signs Malcolm Mcdowell, Sid Haig
Las Vegas writer/director Chris Gabriel will be shooting his original screenplay "First Platoon" in New Mexico this spring and summer with Malcolm McDowell and Sid Haig. - April 03, 2010 - First Earth Films LLC
Charleston International Film Festival Workshops and Q&A's
2010 Charleston International Film Festival Workshops and Q&A's. - April 02, 2010 - Charleston International Film Festival
Dan Goggin’s Meshuggah-Nuns! on DVD April 27th
Dan Goggin’s Meshuggah-Nuns! Debuts on DVD April 27 Kultur International Films is pleased to announce the release on DVD for the first time ever Dan Goggin’s Nunsense Musical of Meshuggah-Nuns! From Dan Goggin the creative genius that brought you Nuncrackers and Nunsensations!, The... - April 02, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Comedian and Actor Michael Davis a Member of the Arkansas Talent DataBase is this Weeks Guest on Arkansas Talent Conversations
Michael Davis discusses the reasons behind his comedy routines and his transition into film acting. Arkansas Talent Conversations is a weekly podcast that interviews Arts and Entertainment Professionals for perspectives into today’s art, film and entertainment scene. - March 31, 2010 - Arkansas Talent DataBase
Mattoid Entertainment Debuts "In the Darkness" Exclusively with Hulu.com. "In the Darkness" is the First Narrative Feature Film to Premiere on Hulu.com.
“In The Darkness” is the first feature length narrative film to premiere exclusively on Hulu.com and is available to watch for free on the site, starting today. - March 30, 2010 - IndieFlix Inc.
Seminal Films Sets Release Date for Sundance Grand Jury Nominated Documentary
211: Anna is a documentary about Russian journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya who was murdered in 2006 for her stark coverage on the Russian government’s brutality toward its own people. It will be released by Seminal Films on April 6, 2010. - March 27, 2010 - Seminal Films
FirstGlance Film Fest 10 Hollywood Announces Lineup
The 10th annual FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood opens on Friday, April 9th and runs though Sunday, April 11th, 2010 at Raleigh Studios Chaplin Theater, 5300 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA. This independent, bi-coastal festival showcases award winning features, short narratives, documentaries and... - March 27, 2010 - FirstGlance Films
Seminal Films Announces the Release of Float
Seminal Films is pleased to announce the release of Float, a dramatic comedy centered around the amusing and offbeat stories of a suburban ice cream parlor. Ray Fulton (Gregory Itzen of TV’s “24”), the work-aholic owner of a Glendale ice cream parlor, is abandoned by his... - March 24, 2010 - Seminal Films
First Annual LA Web Fest Selects Luck and the Virgin by Blind Lyle Films
Luck and the Virgin: a 60 second soap is having it's world premier at the LA Web Fest March 26 - 28. - March 20, 2010 - Blind Lyle Films
Award-Winning French Film “One Deadly Summer” Makes DVD Debut on May 11 from BayView Entertainment
The multi-César award winning film One Deadly Summer will be making its North American DVD debut on May 11, 2010 from BayView Entertainment. Isabelle Adjani and Alain Souchon star in this acclaimed drama from director Jean Becker. - March 20, 2010 - BayView Entertainment
Charleston International Film Festival Announces 2010 Official Selections and Schedule
The 3rd Annual Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF), South Carolina’s premiere event for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts, would like to announce and congratulate its 2010 Official Selections and schedule of over 50 films, from 6 different countries, with most form the U.S. - March 19, 2010 - Charleston International Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival Announces Opening Film for Spring Show Case, Film Festival Starts Friday, April 16
The Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) is pleased to host the Hawaii premiere of Mao’s Last Dancer as its Opening Night Film for the Spring Showcase. From acclaimed Australian director Bruce Beresford who won an Academy Award for Best Picture for Driving Miss Daisy, Mao’s Last... - March 18, 2010 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Holiday Star Theater Announces Scholarship Program for Arts and Media Majors
Holiday Star Theater, a Park Forest, Ill., movie theater, is offering five $2,500 scholarships for high school seniors and current college students who plan to or are currently majoring in film production, theater management, performing arts or related field at a local Chicago-area college or university. - March 16, 2010 - Holiday Star Theater
Jobaya Tests VOD Service for iPhone and iPad
Cloud-Based Service Takes on Apple, Aims at Cross-Platform Video Distribution Through Web Apps. - March 15, 2010 - Jobaya