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IndieFlix Now Screening Critically Acclaimed Documentaries on SnagFilms

IndieFlix.com a trusted independent film distribution and discovery site, and SnagFilms, which brings the best non fiction films to the web audience, promotes viral web distribution through virtual movie theater widgets, and engages viewers to assist in charitable and community efforts, have teamed up to bring critically acclaimed documentaries in their entirety for the viewing pleasure. - January 18, 2009 - IndieFlix Inc.

Punch Drunk Critics™ Announce "Win Trav's DVDs" Contest

The Punch Drunk Critics, the nation's capital's newest and fastest rising movie review tandem, are announcing the very first contest give-a-way of the new year. Listen to the Punch Drunk Podcast episode #12 this week, pay attention and listen out for the random movie clip that they'll play once... - January 16, 2009 - Punch Drunk Critics

GoodGirlPR Contributes to Brooklyn’s Premiere of “Notorious”

GoodGirlPR Hosts Gift Suite for the Cast of the Film. - January 16, 2009 - Good Girl PR Group

QuickMobie and the Sundance Film Festival Create a New Festival Experience Using the iPhone

From January 12 – 25, 2009, Independent Film fans will be able to access festival information on their iPhones via the Sundance Film Festival’s Official iPhone Web Application. - January 15, 2009 - QuickMobile Inc.

Two Dutch Heroes Highlighted in New Documentary

A documentary about two Dutch heroes has just been released by a U. K. based charity. - January 13, 2009 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International

"Almost:" Coming to Theaters Valentine's Weekend February 13, 2009

Motion Picture Almost aims for big numbers this Valentine's Weekend. - January 12, 2009 - AMP Entertainment

TheAct.tv Students Tackle Hollywood’s Pilot Season 2009

TheAct.tv Students Tackle Hollywood’s Pilot Season 2009

It's Pilot Season in Hollywood, an annual event of enormous impact for young actors wanting to secure a role on a new pilot created for a television network. TheAct.tv students are prepared and ready to audition, no matter what the outcome of the current SAG negotiations. - January 10, 2009 - ACT

Not Easily Broken Starring Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson with Debut Performance by Int'l Recording Artist Jesse Campbell

Sony Picture's new movie "Not Easily Broken" starring Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Hart with solo performance by Int'l Recording Artist Jesse Campbell. - January 02, 2009 - Jesse Campbell

IndieFlix to Premiere Play It Again Podcast, a Weekly Interview Series with IndieFlix Filmmakers at http://showmeyourindies.com

IndieFlix to Premiere Play It Again Podcast, a Weekly Interview Series with IndieFlix Filmmakers at http://showmeyourindies.com

On December 30, IndieFlix will premiere its “Play It Again Podcast” series hosted by Lois Fein on their blog. The weekly series, residing at http://showmeyourindies.com, will have Fein conducting in-depth interviews with IndieFlix filmmakers covering various topics regarding all things... - December 31, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.

Fourth Album from Promis, "Life is Grand!" Offers World Music Pallete with Accessible Melodies and Lyrical Themes of Love, Life and Its Lessons

Fourth Album from Promis, "Life is Grand!" Offers World Music Pallete with Accessible Melodies and Lyrical Themes of Love, Life and Its Lessons

Influenced by the cool breezes and warm waters of the Mediterranean, the 14 songs explore themes of life, love and lessons, with a rich tapestry of all-live instruments. Recorded by Chilean singer/songwriter Jose Promis and produced and co-written with Turkish songwriter Ayhan Sahin, the project is truly a mesh of world influences, while maintaining a decidedly pop imprint. - December 31, 2008 - Young Pals Music

Champion Drifter Releases New DVD on Eve of Historic Jump

Champion Drifter Releases New DVD on Eve of Historic Jump

Drifting World Champion Rhys Millen to Release Special Edition DVD to Coincide with Highly Anticipated New Years Eve Truck Backflip Stunt - December 30, 2008 - Mad Skills DVD

IndieFlix Premieres Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theatre  January 6-7, 2009

IndieFlix Premieres Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theatre January 6-7, 2009

Guerrilla journalist and award winning filmmaker, Mike Shiley will speak and screen his film Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories as part of the IndieFlix Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theater January 6th and 7th. After the screening, Shiley will present a solution to the war in Iraq. - December 30, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.

NewBoy Launches 'Baby’s In2 Fun'

NewBoy Launches 'Baby’s In2 Fun'

Brand new range of edutainment toys for babies & toddlers unveiled today, 15,000 DVDs to be given away at Mother, Baby & Child Show in Dubai. - December 20, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO

Storytelling Expert Hails Disney's New Movie "Bedtime Stories" for Featuring the Number One Success Skill for Parents to Presidents

"Telling stories, that is using imagination and seeing situations from new perspectives, is the number one success skill for anyone, from parents to presidents," says storyteller K. Sean Buvala, the executive director of Storyteller.net who offers five storytelling tips to parents and business pros alike. - December 19, 2008 - Storyteller.net

1905 Productions' "My Tale of Two Cities," the Surprise Hit of the Season, is Back in Theaters; DVD Now Available for the Holidays

1905 Productions' "My Tale of Two Cities," the Surprise Hit of the Season, is Back in Theaters; DVD Now Available for the Holidays

Just in time for the holidays, "My Tale of Two Cities," a "heartfelt and funny valentine to Pittsburgh," is back for families and friends to celebrate the season and their hometown. After opening the Three Rivers Film Festival, selling out a red carpet screening at the Byham Theater, and the sale of 1000 DVDs in less than two weeks, My Tale of Two Cities, will be playing at The Oaks Theater at 5 p.m. from Friday Dec. 19-Dec. 23rd as the DVD is now available for the holidays. - December 18, 2008 - 1905 Productions

Chyna Layne Stars in Lee Daniels’ Highly Anticipated Film Push Making Its World Premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival

Actress Chyna Layne Portrays Rhonda in the Film Push Based on the New York Times Bestseller Book of the Same Name Premiering at 2009 Sundance Film Festival. - December 17, 2008 - 3-D Platform

New Film to Focus on Personal Side of American Movie Star and International Cinema Icon Jean Seberg

New Film to Focus on Personal Side of American Movie Star and International Cinema Icon Jean Seberg

Documentary film will feature exclusive interviews, photographs, and home-movie footage from Seberg's family collection. - December 16, 2008 - Fourth Wall Films

Arizona Man Releases DVD of His Two-Year Video Experience with Javelinas

After spending two years capturing the habits of native javelinas, nature-lover Boyce Davis of Prescott Arizona launches a website to introduce the public to his colorful and informative DVD, Javelina Family Life. - December 16, 2008 - Ponderosa Images, LLC

Tamarind Art Council Presents "Chaturanga (Four chapters)" a Film by Suman Mukhopadhyay

Tamarind Art Council with generous support from Real Talk Films is proud to present the 2008 film, “Chaturanga (four chapters).” adapted from the novel by Nobel Prize winning author, Rabindranath Tagore, and directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay, one of India’s most promising young... - December 11, 2008 - Tamarind Art

Cult Horror Series “Festival of Horrors: Vol. 1”, to Premiere on Netflix December 30th

“Festival of Horrors: Vol. 1” including Cannes Film Festival, Short Cut Corner Selection “Murderer” to debut on Netflix. - December 11, 2008 - Passion River Films

Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists

Announcing Performer Branding for Actors, Models, and Artists

Actor Artist Design, with offices in New York City, officially launches as the first and only full service web and graphic design company to offer professional performers the opportunity to be branded. Actor Artist Design applies creative experience working with major brands and celebrities, and generates one-of-a-kind custom packages for working performers. - December 10, 2008 - Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC

Yesterday, a Film by Lucinda McNary of Two Moon Graphics About Love, Marriage and Alternative Lifestyles is Now Being Broadcast on Time Warner Cable TV

Yesterday a movie written, produced and directed by Lucinda McNary of Two Moon Graphics is now being broadcast on Time Warner Cable TV channel 113 KC on Demand and will play for an indefinite period of time. Ms. McNary signed a year contract with Time Warner Cable KC on Demand for the movie... - December 10, 2008 - Two Moon Graphics

Award Winning Movie "South Coast," from Fractured Films, Hits the Streets

'South Coast' is a character driven documentary about how a culture as intrinsically American as hip hop has taken root and mutated in a quintessentially British way in the least likely of places.... its seaside towns. - December 10, 2008 - Fractured Films

Live from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Premiere

Live from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Premiere

Hollywood Premieres will bring audiences a multi-camera live event webcast from the world premiere on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM (PT) / 9:30 PM (ET) Premiere Entertainment Network, owner of the entertainment destination, Hollywood Premieres, announced today their plans to broadcast live... - December 07, 2008 - Premiere Entertainment

The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary by Awarding a CFAFF Veteran for Best Music Video

A new venue, an inspiring film schedule and CFAFF's very first Music Video Award Ceremony helped create a memorable event. - December 06, 2008 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival

Win 2 Exclusive Gold Class Movie Tickets and Enjoy the Latest Movie Blockbusters

Wonderful Flora offers 2 Golden Village Gold Class movie tickets in its monthly lucky draw. - December 05, 2008 - Wonderful Flora

A New Way to Buy Christian and Family DVDs - FamilyChristianMovies.com.  Brought to You by Lukas Media LLC.

A New Way to Buy Christian and Family DVDs - FamilyChristianMovies.com. Brought to You by Lukas Media LLC.

FamilyChristianMovies.com, an online store selling family and Christian movies on DVD has recently been launched by Lukas Media LLC just in time for the 2008 holiday Season. - December 01, 2008 - Lukas Media LLC

Dawna Lee Heising and Brandon McNeil of “Eye on Entertainment” Film Show on the Red Carpet  at the 2008 Los Angeles Music Awards

Dawna Lee Heising and Brandon McNeil of “Eye on Entertainment” Film Show on the Red Carpet at the 2008 Los Angeles Music Awards

Mark Barnes Wins 2008 Hollywood F.A.M.E. Music and Cinema Award and Performs Two Songs. - November 29, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment

2008 Universidad Anáhuac Cancún Short Film Festival: November 24th – 28th on the Depo Park in Second Life

depo consulting is proud to host “Admit One – Bring your eyes to a new level” the 2008 Universidad Anáhuac Cancún Short Film Festival held November 24th – 28th at the Depo Business Park in the virtual world of Second Life™. - November 25, 2008 - depo consulting ltd

Francis Dunnery Announces Progressive-Rock Project for 2009

Francis Dunnery Announces Progressive-Rock Project for 2009

Recent creative collaboration moves singer/songwriter Francis Dunnery to embark upon ambitious progressive rock CD and film project. - November 23, 2008 - Flying Spot Entertainment

Leo Jeremias and Marty Katz to Head Film and Music Investor Group

Leo Jeremias CEO of FlyOntTime www.flyontime.com and Marty Katz part of the Five Start productions team to create and advance marketing of films and start up music groups. - November 23, 2008 - Flyontime

"Cheshire On Film" Now Available Online

Admitting that James Bond was "among my first cinematic obsessions," world renowned critic Godfrey Cheshire gives the newest 007 film "Quantum of Solace" a mere "six" on a scale of one to 10 in his first film column for Raleigh Metro Magazine, available online now at... - November 20, 2008 - Metro Magazine

MediArt Productions & The Paso Robles Digital Film Festival Presents the First Annual 3-D Indie Film Expo – Nov. 24, 2008

The Paso Robles Digital Film Festival presents the first-ever 3-D Indie Film Expo, Monday, November 24th, 2-6PM in the Park Ballroom in downtown Paso Robles. Over two-hours of award-winning 3-D short film screenings, live jazz, wine tasting, panel discussion on DIY 3-D movie making, HD 3-D video demo, technology expo, and unique 3-D visual fine art displays. For tickets and more go to 3DIFExpo.com. - November 20, 2008 - MediArt Productions

Richard Bazely Agrees to Animate British Animation Film Bob and The Lost Idols

Acclaimed for his work on Barnyard and Iron Man, Richard Bazely is appointed as Animation Director for Bob and the Lost Idols - a British Animated Feature Film. - November 19, 2008 - Creation Studio

“Twilight” Movie Premiere with 2 Vampire Movie Stars in Boston Nov. 21

Fans will get to see the premiere of the new Vampire movie “Twilight,” with 2 of the stars, Kellan Lutz and Edi Gathegi in Boston Nov. 21 and meet them and other celebrities from TV, Movies, Sci-Fi and Science, at the New England Fan Experience at the Hyatt in Cambridge MA Nov. - November 16, 2008 - New England Fan Experience

Groundbreaking Documentary “Black Greek: The Foundation” to Debut on Netflix on December 2nd

“Black Greek: The Foundation,” an intriguing documentary that delves into the world of Black fraternities and sororities, to be released on Netflix. - November 15, 2008 - Passion River Films

New Cyberian to Offer Lenticular Printing for Disc Packaging

Lenticular printing is a way to present special visual effects such as 3D, morph, flip, zoom, and animation on flat surface. Traditionally only by Hollywood productions could afford to use lenticular printing on their DVD packaging. New Cyberian has devised more affordable approaches and easy to work with workflow for low-budget and low-volume small productions. - November 15, 2008 - New Cyberian Systems, Inc.

House of Dreams (Casa de Suenos)

House of Dreams (Casa de Suenos) Set as First International “Episodic” Feature Film. - November 14, 2008 - Renaissance Productions, Ltd.

Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 - Quantum of Solace Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com

Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 - Quantum of Solace Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com

James Bond 007 all is the epitome of cool, always enjoying the finer things in life from: suits, to the latest gadgets … but what is hard to miss in the latest Bond film "James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace" are his Limited Edition Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 shades; These exclusive Bond sunglasses now available at Eyegoodies.com, but better act fast as quantity extremely limited. - November 13, 2008 - EyeGoodies.com

Spike & Mike Twisted Animation Festival Nov. 22 in Cambridge MA

The Sick & Twisted Animation Festival will be part of the New England Fan Experience, Nov. 22 at the Hyatt Hotel in Cambridge, featuring 75 minutes of the freakiest cartoons known to mankind. - November 13, 2008 - New England Fan Experience

March Entertainment's "Chilly Beach: The Canadian President" to Make Prime Time Debut on Super Channel

The latest installment in the popular animation franchise Chilly Beach is arriving on TV sets across the nation on November 12 at 8:00 p.m. EST. - November 13, 2008 - March Entertainment Inc

$2,600 Hot Rod Film Could Make Millions (of Fans)

$2,600 Hot Rod Film Could Make Millions (of Fans)

This long awaited hot rod sci-fi horror comedy, Hot Rod Girls Save The World, written and directed by Kill Switch... Klick front man D.A. Sebasstian, has started screening in the Northwest area of the U.S. This film features the performing talents of many Seattle bands and musicians in what Go-Kustom Films is calling a “Musician Made Movie.” - November 07, 2008 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films

Winning Films of the 2008 Gotham Screen Film Festival Announced

Jury selections of the winning films, as well as the audience award, were announced on the closing night of the 2008 Gotham Screen Film Festival, Sunday, Nov 2, 2008. - November 06, 2008 - Gotham Screen

Winners of the 2008 Gotham Screen Film Festival Screenplay Contest Announced

The winning films and screenplays were announced on the closing day of the 2008 Gotham Screen Film Festival, Sunday, Nov 2, 2008, after 4 days of screenings with 31 films from 14 different countries. - November 06, 2008 - Gotham Screen

Sarah Lawrence College to Host Screening of Award Winning Documentary “To Touch the Soul” About Art and AIDS Children in Cambodia

The screening of "To Touch the Soul" on the Sarah Lawrence College campus will take place Monday, Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m., in Room 135 of the Monika A. and Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Visual Arts Center. Producer Teresa Hagen will be in attendance for a Q&A. - November 05, 2008 - Cut Loose Productions

3D Warp Entertainment Inc Announces RUNE KEEPERS™ cg Animated Feature Film

CG animated short to be released in December 2008. - November 04, 2008 - 3D Warp Entertainment Inc

HD-DVD World Offers "The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration" on Blu-Ray at Huge Savings

HD-DVD World, one of the largest and oldest online entertainment retailers, is offering customers the highly anticipated "The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration" on Blu-Ray for 45% off it's SRP at it's flagship HDDVDWorld.Com site. - November 01, 2008 - DVD World Company

The Big Dog Bites Into Solid Cables™

The Big Dog, Tracy Arrington bites into Solid Cables™ and becomes their latest endorser. Solid Cables™ is quickly taking the industry by storm and the potential endorsers are lining up around the corner to get a hold of one. A real instrument cable that lasts and can take a beating. - October 31, 2008 - Solid Cables

Artist View Entertainment Picks Up WWII Epic "Brothers War" for International Markets

Top sales company Artist View Entertainment and CEO Scott Jones will highlight Brothers War in its international film market line-up. - October 31, 2008 - Almighty Dog Productions

Alive Mind Media and Our Bodies, Ourselves Present the DVD Release of  "Absolutely Safe"

Alive Mind Media and Our Bodies, Ourselves Present the DVD Release of "Absolutely Safe"

Announcing the DVD release of "Absolutely Safe" ...because every woman has the right to make an informed decision about her body. Exclusively available through Alive Mind Media on DVD November 4th. - October 24, 2008 - Alive Mind

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