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World Film Magic Partners with Universal to Release House of Fears
World Film Magic partners with Universal to release House of Fears an action packed suspense thriller directed by multiple award winner Ryan Little (Saints and Soldiers). The release is set for November 24, 2009 for Home Video and it stars Corri English (The Unborn, Runaway Jury), Sandra McCoy (Cry... - August 20, 2009 - Exhibe Flix
Estilo Hip Hop Screening in Harlem- Aug 20-22, 2009- Q&A Session to Follow
Film Synopsis: Hip Hop music has the ability to give a voice to the disenfranchised in any country, and as music with a message it is a form available to all societies worldwide. Directed by New York based filmmakers, Loira Limbal and Virgilio Bravo, Estilo Hip Hop chronicles the lives of three hip hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. - August 20, 2009 - Estilo Hip Hop
HD, 2K, 4K Timelapse Stock Footage Shots from Cannes - France and Cairo - Egypt
HDtimelapse.net has added new high definition (HD, 2K, 4K) royalty-free stock footage timelapse shots from Cannes - France and Cairo - Egypt in "City" category. Some of locations from Cannes - France are: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Famous Carlton Hotel, Boulevard de la Croisette, Plage... - August 20, 2009 - HDtimelapse.net
Lone Star International Film Festival Gains Momentum with Sponsorship from Sundance Square
Event stimulates local economy, raises international prestige of Fort Worth - August 19, 2009 - Lone Star Film Society
Academy Award Winner Gives a Heartrending Look at the Ethical and Moral Issues Involved in Animal Sheltering
Passion River Films has been acquired for release of Cynthia Wade’s “Shelter Dogs”, which is now available for save on Netflix and will pre-book on September 8, 2009. The feature length documentary about animal sheltering, takes the viewer into the gray zone of the national animal... - August 19, 2009 - Passion River Films
Record Setting Hockey Team Has 26 Season Winning Streak and a Claim That They Have the Greatest Sports Program in the Nation
Passion River Films has been acquired for release of Craig E. Shapiro‘s “Ice Kings” which focuses on the importance of hockey in Rhode Island. “Ice Kings” is now available for save on Netflix and is set to release just in time for hockey season on September 29,... - August 19, 2009 - Passion River Films
Follow Four Gay Men on Their Human Rights Battle Through Adoption, Co-Parenting, Surrogacy Fatherhood and the Struggles They Encounter in Everyday Life
“Fatherhood Dreams“ has been acquired by Passion River Films for release and is now available for save on Netflix and will hit the street on October 13, 2009. “Fatherhood Dreams” invites people into the day-to-day lives of gay men Scott, Steve, Randy and Drew who have become... - August 19, 2009 - Passion River Films
Miljenko Matijevic / Steelheart Launches Gourmet Coffee Line "SteelHeart Coffee" August 17th via "Ralph’s" Grocery Stores Throughout Southern California
Miljenko Matijevic/SteelHeart has been busy working on a dream…. now a reality. The singer, writer, producer is introducing something new to his fans and to the world…., Mili’s own special blends of gourmet “coffee.” Scheduled to hit the shelves August 19th to sixty... - August 18, 2009 - SteelHeart Records LLC
Cause Entertainment Presents 9909 Screening at Hollywood's Laemmle Theatres, Sunset 5 on September 9, 09
“How Much do You Know About September 9, 2009?” 9909 Screening @ 10:00pm. Laemmle Theaters, Sunset 5 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA Reception: 7-30-9.30pm Sushi Dan’s Restaurant, a few steps from the theatre. - August 18, 2009 - Ginger Media & Entertainment
Anthony D Colby, the Filmmaker, the Actor, "Intrigued by Deception"
Anthony D Colby, the filmmaker, the actor, is quietly working his way to A-List competition with his next film, suspense/thriller, "Intrigued by Deception." - August 17, 2009 - Andeco Films LLC.
Indie-Film Hot Rod Girls Save The World Available Through IndieFlix.com August 18th, 2009
Go-Kustom Films signs an on-line distribution deal with IndieFlix.com for their new film. - August 17, 2009 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
The Punch Drunk Podcast Episode #29: Funny People; G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra; The Collector
This week on the Punch Drunk Podcast, John and Trav step up on stage with Judd Apatow's Funny People. 80's nostalgia overload with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Trav spends a few good minutes with The Collector. - August 17, 2009 - Punch Drunk Critics
6th Annual Chicago Filipino American Film Festival Call for Submissions
The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is now accepting submissions for Feature Length Films, Short Films, as well as Documentaries and Music Videos. Filipino filmmakers, artists and performers must have their features submitted by September 1, 2009. Unlike other Film Festivals, the CFAFF does... - August 15, 2009 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
HD, 2K, 4K Timelapse Stock Footage Shots from Zurich - Switzerland
HDtimelapse.net has added new high definition (HD, 2K, 4K) royalty-free stock footage timelapse shots from Zurich - Switzerland in "City" category. - August 15, 2009 - HDtimelapse.net
Casting for Disabled Recognizes New York Film Producer for His Work with Disabled Actors
Acclaimed film producer James Arcuri is being praised by the Disabled Actors community, as a pioneer for casting disabled actors and actresses in his production company's current and future film projects. - August 14, 2009 - Casting for Disabled Actors
Christopher Kennedy Receives Emmy Nomination
Christopher Kennedy, Hollywood sound and music editor and Operations Director for MobiStories, Digital Books for Kids, received an Emmy Nomination for his work on “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler.” - August 12, 2009 - Still Motion Media
The Holiday Classic " Gift of the Magi" Comes to DVD
A Holiday Classic by Finnish Composer, Einojuhani Rautavaara The Gift of the Magi A Full-length Performance of his Acclaimed Opera Available on DVD September 29th from Kultur. Kultur is proud to announce the release of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s The Gift of the Magi. This acclaimed opera will... - August 10, 2009 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Re-Release of the New World Bank Religion and Rulers
The Big Bad Bank recently re-released the 1988 documentary about the World Conservation Bank, called The New World Bank Religion and Rulers. - August 09, 2009 - The Big Bad Bank
Award-Winning Engineer Don N. Lee and Father of Dawna Lee Heising Guests on EOE on Time Warner Cable
Computer Engineer, Educator and Recipient of 11 Technology Patents is Interviewed by Guest Host Kevin McDonald in Show Directed by John Cox. - August 05, 2009 - Eye on Entertainment
AFI Silver to Host the World Premiere of "Rotkäppchen: The Blood of Red Riding Hood"
The controversial version of the fairy tale will premiere on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:30pm at the historic AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. - August 04, 2009 - Sparks Entertainment LLC
Atlanta Dream Team Productions Owner, a Young Atlanta Film Maker Makes Breakthrough Film for Under $20,000, and Sets Up His Own Theatrical Distribution Deal
Director Henderson Maddox released his new film “Five Days In the A” at Movies ATL movie theatre in south atlanta selling out two theaters at a midnight showing. Selling tickets for the special event for $15 dollars the gross for the night was $5,175. Maddox has accomplished a lot in... - August 03, 2009 - Atlanta Dream Team Productions
Ultra Low Budget Filmmaker, Mark Pirro Creates Another Mini-Budget Wonder with "The God Complex"
The new Pirromount feature comedy, The God Complex, produced for less than $1000, premieres August 29th in Hollywood. - July 31, 2009 - pirromount pictures
Rockabilly Star Joins Be Bop A Lula At Edinburgh Fringe Festival 16-30 Aug
Scotland’s foremost rockabilly artist Paul Paterson is Music Director of revival of legendary stageshow Be Bop A Lula 16-30 Aug at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009. - July 30, 2009 - Be Bop A Lula
The Punch Drunk Podcast Episode #28: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince; The Hurt Locker; Top 5 Films of the Year So Far
John and Trav stay home from Comic-Con by choice. Ok, maybe not. But it gave them the opportunity to review the latest film from Hogwarts, Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince. Plus, is The Hurt Locker the best Iraq war film to date? John and Trav take a look at the film that is turning heads across the country. Also, all the news from Comic-Con that matters, and John and Trav pick the Top 5 Films of the Year So Far. - July 30, 2009 - Punch Drunk Critics
Gleedo Expands Open Alpha Program: Windows Vista® and XP 64-Bit Compatible Version Released Today
Gleedo™, the first ever livesharing application, expanded its open alpha program with the release of Gleedo for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP 64-bit operating systems. Gleedo is free and available for download at www.gleedo.com. Gleedo is free software that layers live social... - July 27, 2009 - Gleedo
Wobblimind Media Releases Nothing is Real DVD
Wobblimind Media is proud to announce another addition to it's library of documentaries on Tibetan Buddhist culture. The DVD Nothing Is Real is now available at Amazon. -Cimini manages to capture the essence of Tibetan Buddhism in a simple interview with a young monk. If you'd like to find out about so called "Buddhist nature," view this interview. -Marc Taylor, FF review - July 25, 2009 - Wobblimind Media
"King of Paper Chasin" World Premier at HBO’s NY International Latino Film Festival
"King of Paper Chasin" (KOPC), an urban drama scored by Kurt Oldman will have its world premier at HBO’s NY International Latino Film Festival. NY International Latino Film Festival Clearview Cinemas Chelsea Screen W 23rd St & 8th Ave, New York, NY Saturday August 1, 8.00pm... - July 23, 2009 - Little Pie Artists
3rd Annual Independent Features Film Festival
The Independent Features Film Festival has announced their 2009 lineup. Films were selected via Independent Features signature web-based competition. The festival will take place July 23-25 on the Upper West Side in New York City and will feature a groundbreaking convention. The Film Industry Networking Convention is a collaboration of Independent Features and NYC Premieres created with the sole purpose of bringing together the film community to help get productions off the ground. - July 22, 2009 - Independent Features, LLC
Food Inc. Feature Documentary Shot with Panasonic AG-HDX900 DVCPRO HD Camera
Filmmaker Robert Kenner used a Panasonic AG-HDX900 DVCPRO HD rented from Talamas Broadcast Equipment of Newton, MA to shoot his feature documentary Food Inc. - July 22, 2009 - Talamas Boston
"Fellow 3D Producer Echoes Cameron's Use of 3D to Tap Brain Activity for Avatar"
PassmoreLab Confirms that Film Could Take Our Brains 'Where We Haven't Been Before’ - July 21, 2009 - PassmoreLab 3D Studios
MyPayCut.Com Launched Today Promises a One-Stop Shop for the Marketing of Intellectual Property - a Web Site for These Hard Times
A new web site for these hard times has been launched today in San Francisco, California.MyPayCut.Com provides photographers, cameramen, writers, journalists, writers of scientific and specialized papers, actors, composers, singers, bands, inventors, and amateurs a great place to display their materials to prospective buyers. - July 20, 2009 - MyPayCut.Com, LLC
Di Passaggio Wins Accolade Competition’s Award of Merit
21-year-old director James Kicklighter takes prize in Documentary Feature division. - July 19, 2009 - JamesWorks Entertainment
Local Deaf Organization Premiers Documentary at The Little Theater
After completing a year-long journey through 8 different countries, Discovering Deaf Worlds co-founders Christy Smith (CBS Survivor: The Amazon) and David Justice are back in Rochester, NY. They will premiere their first documentary, Discovering: Shuktara, at The Little Theater on July 22nd. - July 19, 2009 - Discovering Deaf Worlds
The Punch Drunk Podcast Episode #27: Public Enemies, Bruno, I Love You Beth Cooper
This week on the Punch Drunk Podcast, John and Trav tip their fedoras and review Michael Mann's Public Enemies. Plus reviews of Bruno and I Love You, Beth Cooper! - July 18, 2009 - Punch Drunk Critics
The BIG Sessions @ International DJ Expo Monday, August 10, 2009
The BIG Sessions is ramping up for a stellar crowd at the 2009 International DJ Expo from Aug. 10-13 at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., there are so many BIG players shining throughout. Rounding up major talent including Joanna Krupa, America Olivo, Natalie Reid, Kaci Battaglia, Chris Wills, Rod Carrillo, Camel Rider, Peter Presta, Ray Roc and Lost Daze. - July 16, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
Michigan Filmmakers Prepare to Produce Uplifting Drama "The River"
Michigan-based corporate and broadcast video director Robert Gothro will make his big screen directing debut with the Marc Prey-scripted drama, "The River." Gothro and Prey will produce under their newly-formed company, Moving Pictures Entertainment, LLC, with filming scheduled to take... - July 16, 2009 - Moving Pictures Entertainment, LLC
"Neighbor" World Premier at Fantasia Film Festival
"Neighbor," a horror film scored by Kurt Oldman will have its world premier July 28, 9.45pm at the Fantasia Film Festival. - July 15, 2009 - Little Pie Artists
Michigan Based 10 West Studios Gets the Ball Rolling with "What If..." State Offers 42% Cash Back Incentive for Film Projects Produced in the State
10 West Studios, in association with Pure Flix Entertainment and Jenkins-Entertainment are proud to announce the start of production on the feature film “What if…” 10 West Studios is based in Manistee, Michigan, which offers a 42% cash back incentive for film projects produced in... - July 14, 2009 - 10 West Studios
2009 British Urban Film Festival - Call for Submissions
The Biggest event in urban cinema returns. - July 13, 2009 - BUFF Enterprises
The Punch Drunk Podcast Episode #26: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Year One
John and Trav follow up the epic 25th episode with a laid back show, featuring reviews of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and the prehistoric comedy Year One. - July 13, 2009 - Punch Drunk Critics
Lone Star Film Society to Screen ‘Nirvana’ at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Prize-winning Russian film popular at high profile international festivals. - July 10, 2009 - Lone Star Film Society
Beyond Illusion Offers
Production house for - Concept Art. Sketching – Character / Background. Layout Designing. Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Texturing, Lighting, Rendering. Simulation – Hair & Fur, nCloth, Dynamics. Special Effects & Compositing. - July 10, 2009 - Beyond Illusion
When the Buddha Met Bubba Gets Optioned
Concrete Dream Pictures, a film and video production company specializing in independent films, bought the option to produce a feature film based on the novel, When the Buddha Met Bubba. - July 09, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Film Festival Punch TV Network
The Punch Television Network International Film Festival will showcase a variety of submissions including: Feature Films, Documentaries, Short Films, and Music Videos. Entries will be eligible for Audience Awards in the following categories: Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, International Feature, Short Film, and Music Video. - July 04, 2009 - Punch TV Studios
1st Digital Urban Film Festival Featured Bill Dukes' "Cover"
Lyfestyles Tv, a division of Urban Lyfestyles produced the 1st Digital Film Festival straight from a computer laptop through Terrance Coles of the Pan Africanist. Featured was Mr. Bill Dukes’ film “COVER” , Regina Kimbell “My Nappy Roots”, Spanky Jackson's Cadillac... - July 04, 2009 - Urban Lyfestyles
Providing Equipment to Filmmaker in Iraq is Worth the Risk
New documentary “Brothers at War” uses Sony HVR-Z1U cameras to document two brothers deployed in Iraq and the impact on the family. - July 03, 2009 - ProHD Rentals
Hot Rods, Choppers, Zombies and Beer Promised at Seattle’s Hot Rod Monsters Film Festival
Presented by Go-Kustom Rekords & Films is the first ever Hot Rod and Monster Film Festival to be held at 911 Media Arts in Seattle, Washington, July 18th & 19th, 2009. Additional sponsors include Ol Skool Rodz , Car Kulture Deluxe, The Pin-Up Angels and The Rat Bastards Car Club. - July 02, 2009 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
Mouse Microphone from Blue Microphones Shines in New Star Trek Movie
The Mouse Microphone from Blue Microphones makes its movie debut in new Star Trek. - July 02, 2009 - Blue Microphones
‘Fathers of Girls’ Starring Ray Winstone Has Been Accepted Into Competition at the 21st Galway Film Fleadh
‘Fathers of Girls’, starring Ray Winstone, which is a modern story written and directed by ‘Howman & Cetintas’, made using traditional methods of film makingportrays the unconditional love a father has for his daughter and will be screened at the 21st Galway Film Fleadh where Ray Winstone is expected to attend. - July 01, 2009 - FoG Films Ltd.
Canadian Actor Alex Ferris Set to Appear in New Line Cinema's the Time Travelers Wife
Two-time Young Artists Award nominee Alex Ferris set to appear as “Young Henry” in the highly-anticipated New Line Cinema film THE TIME TRAVELERS WIFE alongside Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams due out August 14, 2009. - June 29, 2009 - Alex Ferris