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Peter Booth "Film Star" for Auction, from the Short Film Setting the Art World Alight, Possession(s) Starring Laurence Fuller
Possession(s) starring Laurence Fuller launches with the sale of the famous Peter Booth painting. For a link to the film trailer: http://www.laurencefuller.com/Possession.html. "A powerful short film that explores the nature of desire, obsession and possession." - Film INK. - November 23, 2009 - OIL Films
Bollywood Invades Hollywood with Bollywood Boys
The Bollywood Boys, a feature film starring David Faustino (Married with Children) and Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Stargate SG-1) is set to begin production in early 2010. - November 21, 2009 - Al Gomez Productions
Brooklyn’s Own Receive Inaugural JT3 Artist Awards for Emerging Filmmakers
Five exciting and innovative filmmakers from Brooklyn were honored at the first-ever JT3 Artist Awards at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 22, 2009 in a celebration featuring director Adam Brooks (Definitely, Maybe) and hosted by Tony-award nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon. - November 20, 2009 - The Jesse Thompkins III Foundation for Young People in the Arts
LightRow Pictures Merge with Zash Production and Schedule Seven Film Projects for the Next Four Years
Zak Lee Guarnaccia as completed his feature film "Rules" and nominated as best fight choreographer at the AOF-Film Festival '09. This Italian-born, stuntman and unique filmmaker is an award winning actor, world martial arts champion and fitness expert with several successful exercise videos in the market. Zak Owner/Executive of LightRow Pictures will continue to manage Zash Productions library, and his in development of seven new feature films for the next four years. - November 18, 2009 - LightRow Pictures
Wibbell Announces Go Ahead for British Vampire Movie DVD Release
New DVD label 'The Weird World of Wibbell' (the cult movie arm of UK indie distributor Wibbell Productions) today announced that the long awaited DVD release of it's British comedy-horror film 'The Vampires of Bloody Island' is expected before Christmas in the UK, USA, Canada and Ireland. The exact dates for each territory will be declared within the coming weeks. - November 17, 2009 - Wibbell Productions Ltd
Johndennis Govert is Now Available for Interviews and Lectures Regarding the 2012 Mayan Calendar
Johndennis Govert is now available for interviews and lectures regarding the 2012 Mayan calendar. Hysteria has spread on the topic with the help of the internet, several popular books and the premier of the disaster movie 2012, - November 15, 2009 - Mind the Gap Marketing Solutions
Advance Tickets Now Available for World Premiere of 217 Films’ New Documentary "John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!"
Advance tickets are now available for the December 2009 world premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary about American master John Marin. Tickets for “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” are $7 and can be purchased in advance on the Portland Museum of Art’s website,... - November 12, 2009 - 217 Films
Gigapix Picks Partners
Anchor Bay Entertainment Will Have First Look for Distribution in the U.S. - November 12, 2009 - Gigapix Studios Inc.
Call for Entries. DocMiami International Film Festival.
May 28-30, 2010, Three Days of Documentary Films and Music in beautiful sunny South Florida. - November 10, 2009 - DocMiami International Film Festival Competition and Concert Series
Courageous Film Chronicles One Man's Fight to Beat Heart Disease and Confront His Own Mortality
"Dying to Live-The Journey into a Man's Open Heart" explores the painful realities of illness as well as showing the strength of love and the human spirit in the face of death. - November 05, 2009 - Passion River Films
Wilbur Wilde to Star in New Movie
TV personality, muso and allround good guy, Wilbur Wilde is set to expand his film CV having landed the key role of "Brother Jacob" in Pittot Films's upcoming feature "City of the Damned." Wilbur said he was thrilled and delighted to have the opportunity to play this demanding... - November 05, 2009 - Pittot Films
Online Film Critics Society Announces 2009 Awards Schedule and Categories
The Online Film Critics Society has announced its 2009 awards schedule. - November 05, 2009 - Online Film Critics Society
Production Begins on America’s Biggest Voter Fraud Ever Documentary – American Icon Samuel Tilden’s True Stolen President Story
Film production has begun on the most controversial election ever in the United States. The documentary will detail Samuel Tilden’s Life Story and focus on the voter frauds perpetrated months and years after the election was over. - November 04, 2009 - Nikki Oldaker
British Violinist, Diana Yukawa Involved in Japans Biggest Feature Film
Feature film Shizumanu Taiyo On Release. Japans biggest budget feature film Shizumanu Taiyo which features music by Diana Yukawa goes on release. - November 02, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
Moving Pictures Film and Television to Distribute Award Winning Cult Horror Sci-Fi "9909" as Its New Title "Infection: The Invasion Begins"
MPF&TV stands tall in the ranks of mid-sized international sales organizations, and is growing fast, as a part of ICAP Media Markets. MPF&TV now positions itself as one of the world's leading licensors of film and television content, from kids/family, drama, romantic comedy, action/adventure and horror/thriller to television series and specials, documentaries and animated features and series. - November 01, 2009 - Ginger Media & Entertainment
Lifelong Star Trek Fan Wins Signed Leonard Nimoy Celestron Telescope
The Franklin Institute partnered with Celestron to give away a vintage telescope signed by Leonard Nimoy. - November 01, 2009 - Celestron
Digital Film Festival Trailer Premiered at Directors Guild of America in Hollywood
On October 29, the latest film transfer from DFRFX was seen at the Hollywood office of the Directors Guild Of America. EDI Media, Inc. (W. Covina, CA) chose DFRFX to transfer the trailer for the 2009 Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF). The CAFF festival premiered at the DGA theater, on this... - October 30, 2009 - Durrenberger Engineering, Inc.
World Known Paranormal International and Desertcoast Films Are Working a Movie Deal
Movie to be made in Arizona, the Comedy of the US based Paranormal International is setting up a deal to make a movie with Arizona’s own Desertcoast Films. Due to start filming the summer of 2010. - October 30, 2009 - Desertcoast Films
MovieGoods Celebrating Twilight New Moon with Poster Giveaway
As part of its Twilight saga promotion, MovieGoods is offering 15 free New Moon movie posters in conjunction with the upcoming movie cast tour in the US. - October 29, 2009 - MovieGoods
Glimm Screens B.V. Launches New, Transparent Holographic Film for Front Projection
Glimm Screens B.V, manufacturer of front and rear projection films as well as front and rear projection screens launches new, transparent holographic film for front projection. - October 28, 2009 - Glimm Screens B.V.
Closing Night at the 3rd Annual Gotham Screen Film Festival 2009
The Third Annual Gotham Screen Film Festival drew to a close Sunday night with the New York premiere of The Understudy, the new film by husband and wife directing and producing team David Conolly and Hannah Davis. - October 28, 2009 - Gotham Screen
Tribeca Film Festival Winner Chronicles Liberian Women’s Fight to Unite Across Religious Boundaries and Bring Peace to their War-Torn Country
"Does a bullet know a Christian from a Muslim?" - October 25, 2009 - Passion River Films
The Feature Film Selections for the 6th Annual Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
After a successful launch party at Dolce, the CFAFF is proud to announce its 2009 Official Feature Length Selections. - October 25, 2009 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
29th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival Honors Films from Okinawa
This year, the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is pleased to distinguish three films shot on location on the beautiful island of Okinawa in their newest spotlight category Spotlight on Okinawa. The screenings are sponsored by Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Association (WUB), Nippon Golden... - October 24, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
2009 Hawaii International Film Festival Spotlights Hong Kong Cinema - Hong Kong Cinema Sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
Hong Kong cinema has helped the Chinese-speaking world become a cinematic powerhouse and this year, the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is honored to present four outstanding examples of Hong Kong Cinema sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, which includes the centerpiece... - October 24, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
2009 Hawaii International Film Festival Spotlights Films of the World - Hotel Renew Proudly Sponsors World Cinema
The 29th annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is pleased to present a talented array of films from artistic creators around the world in their World Cinema series sponsored by Hotel Renew. World Cinema offers an array of movies ranging from murder mystery to drama to claymation. This... - October 24, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
29th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival Celebrates Films from India - the Jhamandas Watumull Fund Sponsors Spotlight on India
The 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) is pleased to present Spotlight On India, sponsored by the Jhamandas Watumull Fund. - October 23, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Production Stimulus Package: Creative Ways to Keep Production Going
Local digital studio defers equipment and facilities rentals to ease upfront production costs of documentary project. - October 23, 2009 - ProHD Rentals
2009 Hawaii International Film Festival Spotlights Films from the Philippines L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Sponsoring Spotlight on the Philippines
This new section highlights exceptional Filipino films and shines the spotlight on several talented filmmakers from the Philippines. - October 21, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
“The Shack” Producer Opens “Stars in His Crown”
The producer of the upcoming adaptation of the best selling book “The Shack” is the first guest in a unique new international TV series. - October 21, 2009 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Gotham Screen 2009 Film Festival Line Up Announced
The program line-up for the 2009 Gotham Screen Film Festival in New York has now been announced, and tickets are available for sale online. - October 20, 2009 - Gotham Screen
2009 Hawaii International Film Festival to Honor Actress Maggie Q with Maverick Award Press Conference to be Held with Maggie Q on October 24th
The 29th annual Hawaii International Film Festival, the premier international film event in the Pacific, is honored to present and spotlight American actress and mega-star Maggie Q with its “Maverick Award.” She will receive the award before the closing night presentation of her film,... - October 19, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Feature Film "The Attic Door" Sweeps Top Awards at Bend Film Festival 2009
At it’s west coast premiere, feature length film, The Attic Door, took home three awards at the 6th annual Bend Film Festival held between October 8th-11th in Bend, Oregon. The Attic Door is the first feature film written & directed by Danny Daneau and was honored to take home “Best... - October 19, 2009 - The Attic Door Movie
Death Cat Entertainment, LLC Wraps Shooting of Production Grant Winning Film
Saying Goodbye, a winner of the SC Production Fund, wrapped filming on Friday, October 9th. Saying Goodbye is one of the three winners selected this year by the SC Film Commission and was produced by Death Cat Entertainment, LLC. - October 18, 2009 - Death Cat Entertainment, LLC
First Time Feature Filmmaker Premieres at LA Femme Film Festival
Hope for a Thorn, a microbudget digital feature film written and directed by Erin Kitzinger, will have its World Premiere at LA Femme Film Festival on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The film was produced through the University of Central Florida’s new Entrepreneurial Digital Cinema MFA program, a unique graduate program that requires its students to finance and produce marketable films on a shoestring budget. - October 16, 2009 - Lasso the Moon Productions
Unique New Music School Opens in Pensacola, Florida: Gulf Coast School of Rock Brings Performance-Based Music Instruction to the Northwest Florida Area
Jim Brown, a professional touring musician with 15 years of experience in performing and teaching music, has established the Gulf Coast School of Rock at 1010 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, Florida, to teach guitar, voice, drums and bass lessons to both adult and youth students. This music school... - October 16, 2009 - Gulf Coast School of Music
Independent Cinema Collective to Release the Comedy "L.A. Proper"
The award-winning film is being released on DVD October 20th. - October 15, 2009 - Independent Cinema Collective
Hedy & Yumi: Crossing the Bridge to Screen at La Femme Film Festival, Oct. 15-18, 2009
Dynamic Duo Productions' documentary deals with hot button relationship issues of our time. - October 15, 2009 - Dynamic Duo Productions
Anthony D Colby, Intrigued by Deception, a Different Kind of Cops and Robbers
Anthony D Colby is making progress with his next thriller, Intrigued by Deception, a different kind of Cops and Robbers. - October 14, 2009 - Andeco Films LLC.
New Comedy "Opie Gets Laid" Now on DVD From Vivendi Entertainment
"Opie Gets Laid" now on DVD from Vivendi Entertainment. - October 14, 2009 - OGL, LLC
Filmmaker Pamela Kray Produces Documentary Film Exhibition, "Essentially a Gambling People" October 14
Filmmaker Pam Kray produces documentary film screening “Essentially a Gambling People” one night only with exhibition. Essentially a Gambling People is a short—at 23 minutes—video essay about gambling, its history in the United States, and the gambler in contemporary... - October 13, 2009 - Pam Kray
"9909" the Award Winning Cult Horror Sci-Fi is in New York for a One Time Midnight Screening at Cinema Village in Greenwich Village, Following the NYIIFVFAward Ceremony
One night after "9909" picks up two awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, "9909," the awarding winning cult horror sci-fi movie is hitting New York for a one time midnight screening at Greenwich Village's very own Cinema Village. - October 13, 2009 - Ginger Media & Entertainment
Skyler Samuels: The Furry Side of Life on Pet Life Radio
Disney star Skyler Samuels talks to Kristen Powers on “Petz Rock” on PetLifeRadio.com about the American Humane Association's 2009 Pets & Pals Photo Contest, her upcoming films and more. - October 13, 2009 - Pet Life Radio
Cowdung Films' Co-Owner Nikhil Sablania's Hindi Horror Film at London's Film Festival
Hindi horror movie 'Siski' (the Sigh) has been screened at UK.'s biggest Independent Film Festival as an opening film in Horror section at Portobello Film Festival, London, UK. The film is written and directed by Nikhil Sablania, co-owner of 'Cowdung Films,' India. - October 11, 2009 - cowdung films
Parents and Kids Invited to Enjoy Family Films at the Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) proudly invites moms, dads, grandparents and their children to Hiff’s Family Fest film showcase, where the entire ohana can enjoy a number of wonderful films geared just for families. If your keiki love animated films, they invite you to join two... - October 11, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
29th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival Presents Free Fun Film Seminars
Free Seminars Offer the Public an Array of Ways to Get Involved with HIFF. - October 11, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
'rePLAY' by Michaelin McDermott to Make Los Angeles Debut at LA Femme Film Festival 2009
Bedazzled Pic's award winning thriller short to play at women's festival. - October 11, 2009 - Bedazzled Pics
Ride the Wave of Surf Cinema at the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) proudly brings Hawaii’s favorite and most popular pastime to the big screen in its Surf Cinema showcase, featuring big surf stars such as Rob Machado in The Drifter, and Garret McNamara and Kealii Mamala in White Thunder: Glacier Surfing. Plus,... - October 11, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Hawaii International Film Festival User Guides Available at Best Buy, Whole Foods, Aloha Salads, and L&l Hawaiian Barbecue
Hiff Trailer also showing at Best Buy. - October 11, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Bluebeards Castle Bartok's Only Opera on DVD November 17
Béla Bartok’s Only Opera Duke Bluebeard’s Castle Debuts on DVD November 17 Kultur announces the DVD release of Béla Bartok’s only Opera, Duke Bluebeards Castle, starring Robert Lloyd and Elizabeth Laurence with the London Philharmonic conducted by Adam Fischer. - October 11, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd