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"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
Nest Entertainment Acquires Educational Children’s DVDs from Nickelodeon
Buy popular titles such as Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, Backyardigans, and Wonder Pets at competitive prices. - March 15, 2010 - Nest Family LLC
Seminal Films Announces the Release of The Last Word
Seminal Films is pleased to announce the release of The Last Word, an engaging documentary about crime, punishment, and the shocking story of an innocent man wrongly executed. A clash between good and evil strikes up on the High Plains of Texas when Johnny Frank Garrett, a 17 year old mentally... - March 12, 2010 - Seminal Films
Soldier Writes Screenplay While Deployed to Iraq
A screenplay written by Pete Robertson, an Indie filmmaker deployed to Iraq, is attracting Hollywood's attention. - March 10, 2010 - Pete Robertson
Cupsogue Pictures Announce "Purgatory" Film
Cupsogue Pictures have announced that they will be producing a new film about how Hell escapes through its boundaries and into Purgatory, and ultimately, Heaven. - March 10, 2010 - Cupsogue Pictures
Award Winning Director Gerry Bruno a Member of the Arkansas Talent DataBase is this Weeks Guest on Arkansas Talent Conversations
Director Gerry Bruno talks about his transition from the east coast and how he has found a unique cooperative spirit for film in Arkansas. Arkansas Talent Conversations is a weekly podcast that interviews Arts and Entertainment Professionals for perspectives into today’s art, film and entertainment scene. - March 10, 2010 - Arkansas Talent DataBase
Two Oscar Nominated Films Confirmed for Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase, Festival Runs from April 16th - 22nd
The Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) is pleased to announce two of the first four films confirmed to screen at the 13th Annual Hiff Spring Showcase, from April 16 - 22, have been nominated for Academy Awards. Ajami, a film from Israel, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film... - March 09, 2010 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Seminal Films Announces the Release of The Truth About Average Guys
Seminal Films is pleased to announce the release of The Truth About Average Guys, a hilarious, inventive romantic comedy for guys. Jason has a thing for his fellow worker, Katie, but she doesn’t seem to notice him much and his insecurity isn’t helping. After finding out that her sister... - March 07, 2010 - Seminal Films
Seminal Films Announces the Release of Boys of Summerville
Seminal Films is pleased to announce the release of Boys of Summerville, a family comedy about going home. Soon after returning to visit his hometown, Peter Davis gets sucked back into the local obsession of men’s professional softball and has to lead the eccentric Summerville Hornets... - March 04, 2010 - Seminal Films
Norman Reedus Stars in "The Beatnicks"
Cult hit "The Beatnicks" releasing on DVD - March 04, 2010 - Passion River Films
UK Premiere of “Exit No. 6” Will be Held at the University of Cambridge
The Taipei Representative Office (TRO) in the UK, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, is pleased to invite the movie-lovers to the UK premiere of the film “Exit No. 6” at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at 2.00pm on Thursday the 18th of March 2010. The... - March 04, 2010 - Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Writer Director Jett West a Member of the Arkansas Talent DataBase Discusses His Latest Film on This Weeks Arkansas Talent Conversations
Director Jett West reveals his method for adapting his Novella “Quad” into a series of feature films and how this process has changed with each succession. Arkansas Talent Conversations is a weekly podcast that interviews Arts and Entertainment Professionals for perspectives into today’s art, film and entertainment scene. - March 03, 2010 - Arkansas Talent DataBase
Surfspots-GPS: Interview with Filmmaker Greg Huglin
Greg Huglin, world-renowned surfing cinematographer and ocean wildlife documentary filmmaker has recently released his newest project "Surfing Dolphins." The short film took nearly 14 years to produce, a collection of raw footage filmed accumulated from chasing dolphins surfing in the wilds of South Africa all in preparation for this fascinating 2010 World Premiere presentation of some of the most stunning footage seen to date. - March 02, 2010 - Surfspots-GPS
Perilune Pictures Releases "L.E.W," New Documentary About Louis Wolfson, the First Corporate Raider on Wall Street
Perilune Pictures completes documentary film about the life of Jacksonville, Florida native Louis Wolfson, the first corporate raider on Wall Street who became one of the wealthist men in the US in the 1950s by taking over dozens of public companies before his downfall on charges of insider trading. - March 01, 2010 - Perilune Pictures
Love Never Dies Theatre Tickets on Sale Through Concierge Desk
Since the year 2000, Concierge Desk have sold thousands of theatre tickets to the biggest West End shows, and today announce that tickets are now available through their online store for The Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom follow up is being... - March 01, 2010 - Concierge Desk
FilmSpecific.com Virtual Bootcamp Helps Filmmakers Create Independent Film Business Plans and Attract Maximum Investment
To attract funding from investors, an independent film needs a solid business plan. FilmSpecific.com founder Stacey Parks leads a virtual seminar series on communicating distribution strategies, projecting revenues, and creating business plan presentation packages that will help attract maximum investment. - February 28, 2010 - Kathleen Hanover
Win Tickets to an Advanced Screening of She's Out of My League
Win a chance to get an early look at the hilarious new comedy, She's Out of My League, courtesy of the Punch Drunk Critics. To win, be one of the first 25 people to answer one simple question and that's it. - February 27, 2010 - Punch Drunk Critics
Animators' Club Announces New Animated Film Festival in Kansas City
The Midwest Association of Professional Animators plans to hold annual film festival in the spirit of "Fantasia." - February 27, 2010 - Midwest Association of Professional Animators
Hellmouth Podcast Interviews Juliet Landau About Gary Oldman Documentary
Juliet Landau talks about her new Documentary Take Flight, a documentary about Gary Oldman. The Hellmouth Podcast interview discusses the projects inception, progression and release February 25th 2010. - February 27, 2010 - Hellmouth Podcast
Seminal Films Moves to Culver Studios Lot
Seminal Films moves to the offices of the historic Culver Studios. - February 27, 2010 - Seminal Films
Critics Embrace Laurence Fuller’s West End Debut
Laurence Fuller’s West End debut is a hit with critics. His eery and powerful portrayal of a 16th century doctor in charge of an insane asylum receives glowing reviews by London’s theatre critics. Fuller is happy with the extreme response; “It’s great the response has been... - February 22, 2010 - Laurence Fuller
Incelligence Takes Hollywood Mobile with Its "Pick the Winners" Oscars Contest for Blackberry Users
Incelligence, a leader in mobile applications, is making the Oscars even more fun with its new “Pick the Winners” mobile contest. Entering is simple and fun: just download the free Blackberry mobile application, make your picks for the winners and submit your entry- all from your mobile... - February 20, 2010 - Incelligence, Inc.
Film & Television Actress and Producer, Vivica A. Fox Headlines the Women's International Film & Arts Festival in Celebration of Its 5th Year Anniversary in Miami, Fl
The Women’s International Film and Arts Festival will be celebrating its 5th anniversary from March 26th – April 3rd, 2010 in Miami, Florida. The headline movie for the Festival features Hollywood Starlet, Vivica A. Fox in Junkyard Dog, a suspense thriller co-starring Brad Dourif,... - February 19, 2010 - ICY Public Relations L.C.
Cardiac Healthcare Indie Film Released
Drama focuses on procedure former President Clinton underwent. A portion of the proceeds will go to Partners in Health for their Haiti relief efforts. - February 18, 2010 - Milk and Cookie Productions
Gary Oldman, Juliet Landau Take Flight
What does esteemed actor/writer/director Gary Oldman, cell phones, a Jewish Hip Hop group named Chutzpah, bikini clad women and a music video all have in common? They are the focus of accomplished actress/writer and debut director Juliet Landau's funny, cutting-edge short subject documentary, "Take Flight." Technology icon Nokia, in the hands of talent icon, Gary Oldman have collectively raised cell-cam art to soaring heights and given birth to a new trend in the process. - February 17, 2010 - Visionary Cinema