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Failed Book Leads to Big Film for Internet User, Crusty Films Production Company Created to Find Fresh Talent
A joke film pitch on YouTube leads to a six million dollar movie budget. - June 04, 2008 - Crusty Films
Last Call: Louisville Learns Survival Tips From a New York Artist
The Survival of the Wildebeest, a documentary about one artists struggle to gain recognition for his work and survive the urban jungle that is Manhattan is set to screen at the Last Call Film Festival Friday, June 6 at 9 PM. The screening will be at the restaurant, bar, and theater Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St in downtown Louisville. - June 03, 2008 - The Survival, LLC
iAuctionShop Engaged to Market Historically Important Newman & Sinclair Cine Camera
iAuctionShop Ltd has been engaged by one of its clients to market a historically important Newman and Sinclair 35mm cine camera. It comes in working order and complete with three lenses, filters, original tripod and fitted case plus four additional magazines again in a fitted case. Each main part... - June 01, 2008 - iAuctionShop Ltd
Corbis Welcomes Legendary Maysles Films as New Footage Partner
Corbis (www.corbis.com), a leading visual media provider for the creative community, today announced that it will begin offering clips from films, outtakes and previously unreleased footage in HD from Maysles Films (www.mayslesfilms.com), one of America’s most recognized documentary... - June 01, 2008 - Corbis Corporation
Circle Surrogacy: Baby Mama's Comic Disasters do Not Reflect Real-Life Surrogacies
Surrogacy experts, parents and carriers point to movie's plot holes, and provide guidelines for a well planned surrogacy. “While this funny hit movie may contribute to making surrogacy more mainstream,” says John Weltman, “Baby Mama does not reflect reality.” - May 31, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy
Willie Macc Solidifies His Membership in "Young Hollywood"
Willie Macc helps complete cast of "Incomplete." Actor joins Lamman Rucker and Tony Rock in movie centered around African American and Latino youth choirs. With his latest role, Willie Macc appears to be successfully making the transition from that of Reality TV star to a working member of Young Hollywood. - May 31, 2008 - Willie Macc
The Wager DVD Starring Randy Travis Debuts at #1 in Retail Sales
The Wager starring Randy Travis (Genius Products, May 13, 2008) debuted in the #1 spot in CBA Retail sales. Based on the best-selling book by Bill Myers, The Wager is a powerful parable examining how to live while your life is tested. Travis plays an actor who is nominated for a prestigious award and just as he has overcome industry blacklisting and persecution for his beliefs, he finds himself in the fight of his life. - May 31, 2008 - Genius Products, LLC
Veteran Disney Animator Releases Second Children's Storybook, Colorful Tale of Adventure, Struggle and Faith That Captures the Imagination
Independent film producer, illustrator and art director, Davy Liu, will release his second children's book, Fire Fish, on June 28, 2008. Inspired by historical events from the book of Exodus, Liu weaves an colorful tale of adventure, struggle and faith that captures the imagination. - May 30, 2008 - Kendu Films
Jeanine Basinger in Western Mode
Jeanine Basinger, noted film expert and professor at Wesleyan University of Middletown, CT recently recorded DVD commentary on Budd Boetticher westerns. - May 30, 2008 - Tapeworks, Inc
Gotham Screen 2nd Annual Film Festival & Screenplay Contest Announced
The dates for the 2008 Gotham Screen Film Festival and Screenplay Contest have been announced today. The festival will take place at the Tribeca Cinemas in downtown Manhattan, from October 31st thru November 1st. - May 29, 2008 - Gotham Screen
As “Sex and the City” Hits Theatres, a New Documentary Film Separates Fact from Fiction About the Single Population
As the new “Sex and the City” movie prepares to hit theatres across the nation, “Single” – a new documentary from Go Pictures and Films, LLC is already enlightening viewers to the realities of single life in today’s crazy world. 100 million adults in America are single and the majority of US households are headed by an unmarried person. "Single" shows that life today is more intense and demanding than ever before and as a result, finding a lasting relationship has become even more challenging. - May 27, 2008 - Go Pictures and Films, LLC
Alive Mind Partners with the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers on "The Atheism Tapes" DVD to Support Specialist Jeremy Hall and His Constitutional Rights
Contribute to the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers and Support a Soldier's Constitutional Right When You Buy the Popular Series “The Atheism Tapes” Featuring Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett this Memorial Day Weekend. - May 23, 2008 - Alive Mind
"Eye on Entertainment" Interviews Academy Award-winning Actor & Director Chris Tashima
Dawna Lee Heising and Stan Goodrich Interview Oscar Winner Chris Tashima - May 23, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
DVD Association Announces 2008 Excellence Award Winners
Recognizing and Rewarding Excellence in DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray - May 20, 2008 - International Digital Media Alliance
WatchIndia.TV Launches Exclusive Shemaroo Movie Channel
WatchIndia.TV premier online TV company focused on the Indian market just launched the exclusive Shemaroo Movie Channel. Dedicated channel for just Shemaroo's hit movies of both new releases and classic hits. - May 16, 2008 - Live Asia TV
New Arts Documentary Series: The Russian Avant-Garde "Revolution or Renaissance" - Copernicus Films
The producer and director Michael Craig of Copernicus Films discovers inspiration in the pioneers of the Russian Avant-garde of the 1920s and 30s. - May 16, 2008 - Copernicus Films
OwnAFilmCompany.com Offers Users the Opportunity to Promote Their Short Films Online
OwnAFilmCompany.com has launched a Members Short Films section which allows users, who have registered for free, to have their short films appear on the OwnAFilmCompany.com website. OwnAFilmCompany.com is a new website which is going to give 100,000 members of the public the opportunity to buy a... - May 13, 2008 - Own a Film Company Ltd
Foul Shot Productions Will Begin Preparations for "a Danilo Mancinelli Untitled Thriller" to Release in 2010
Newest Developments. - May 12, 2008 - Foul Shot Productions
Real Gang Affiliates and Fake Ones, Are About to Get a Wake Up Call, with Bernard A. Mersier Screen Play
Combining majority of incidents that happened in his life with a few made up parts, Bernard A. Mersier gives to the word his screen play "Banger'z (You live by the set, you die by the set." Mallory Toles comments: "If your involved in a gang, you would deeply take every scene of this movie to heart. And if your trying to be in a gang, or pretending that you already in one, this will make you think twice about your options." - May 10, 2008 - Bernard Mersier
Starline Films Presents 4CHOSEN; The Documentary Narrated by Montel Williams Now Available on DVD
Winner for Best Documentary-Short at the 6th Annual Garden State Film Festival, 4CHOSEN; The Documentary is now available on DVD. - May 10, 2008 - Starline Films
Veteran Film Executives to Teach Film Distribution Seminar and Workshop for All Filmmakers at Fashion Institute of Technology
Since 1998, Passion River Films has been devoted to marketing, distributing, and representing unique independent films, foreign movies, documentaries, and special interest titles. Their award winning and festival favorite features have made it onto shelves of notable online and retail outlets such as Netflix, Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, and Blockbuster Video; as well as public and academic libraries nationwide. For more information, please visit www.PassionRiver.com. - May 09, 2008 - Passion River Films
Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles Presents the Very Special KPFK Screening of the New Documentary Film About the War on Drugs This Friday Evening on May 9th
The public is invited to a free advance screening of the major new documentary, American Drug War: The Last White Hope, on Friday May 9, at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Glendale in Los Angeles. - May 09, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Urbane Apartments Forms Partnership to House the Film Industry
The progressive midwest property management company, Urbane Apartments, teams up with the corporate housing pros at Leading Apartments to house the movie professionals coming to Michigan to take advantage of the state's new tax incentives. - May 08, 2008 - Urbane Inc.
DVDVideoSoft Updates Free Video to Flash Converter
DVDVideoSoft an internet resource dedicated to free software, multimedia software guides and tutorials has just updated Free Video to Flash Converter. This is the major update that features lots of improvements: the batch mode to convert several files at once and the preset editor to edit... - May 06, 2008 - DVDVideoSoft Limited
The Traditional Film Festival Gets an Overhaul
First Web-Based Film Festival Goes Live on www.IndependentFeatures.com - May 06, 2008 - Independent Features Film Festival
Honor Blackman Presents James Bond Director Guy Hamilton Cinema Retro Award at Pinewood Studios Goldfinger Reunion
Goldfinger director Guy Hamilton was recently presented with Cinema Retro magazine's lifetime achievement award by Honor Blackman, who played Pussy Galore in the film. The event took place at Pinewood Studios, London where the film was shot in 1964. - May 05, 2008 - cinema retro magazine
Hollywood Unlocks the Mysteries of the Universe: "UFOs, Magic and Mysticism in Hollywood"
Millions will see Indiana Jones and Iron Man, but will they know the cryptic messages, hidden symbolism and deeper meanings? On May 17, George Noory Hosts With Jordan Maxwell, Whitley Strieber, Dr. Roger Leir, and others. - May 04, 2008 - Sacred Mysteries Live
"The Horror Vault" Out Now
Independent horror film anthology out on DVD worldwide now - May 02, 2008 - Cetus Productions
Band of Horses Song Featured in Charleston International Film Festival Documentary "Mundaka" Producer/Director Also Filmed Rock Group’s Next Music Video
When independent film and video producer/director Jarrod Tallman was looking for the quintessential song to close his surf documentary “Mundaka,” he had only to look as far as beloved local rock group Band of Horses. The third track on their 2006 album “Everything All The... - April 30, 2008 - Jarrod Tallman
Boston University’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIABU) Partners with Children’s Hospital Boston on Animation Project Event
CDIABU 3D Animation students tackle an inspiring project in a 24-hour animation marathon. - April 30, 2008 - The Center for Digital Imaging at Boston University
Irish Movies Big Hits at Home
Screenclick.com, Ireland's largest online DVD Rental company, report more people looking for Irish movies then Hollywood's latest offerings. - April 30, 2008 - Screenclick.com
Economic Slow Down Makes Us Smarter
Frank O Grady MD Screenclick.com discusses how the slow down in the Economy has made us smarter consumers and forced business to work harder and smarter. - April 30, 2008 - Screenclick.com
Monet's Palate - Claude Monet
Claude Monet had two passions art and food and both meet at Monet's Palate - April 29, 2008 - AFB Productions Inc
Dave Gist Productions' Scribes Hired for 'Roswell 2012' Screenplay
Dave Gist Productions' Scribes Hired for 'Roswell 2012' Script by 1066 Pictures. - April 29, 2008 - Dave Gist Productions
New Christian Feature Release Targets Boomer Market
The Stopping Place DVD shows Boomers choosing Ministry as a Second Career. - April 29, 2008 - Sweet Picture Films
The 8th Annual Burlington College Student Film Festival
Tuesday, April 29th, Door opens at 6:00 p.m., Higher Ground, So. Burlington, VT - April 25, 2008 - Burlington College
Dark Reel Cast Greets Fango Fans
“Dark Reel” is a film within in film and on top of that, the pre-production is a story in itself. Take one privileged young man (Director, Josh Eisenstadt) from a well heeled suburb with dreams of directing. Add an ex-gang banger (Producer, David Forline) equipped with nothing more than bravado and chutzpah. Mix well and several months later – out pops a movie – and a really good one at that. - April 24, 2008 - Dark Reel Productions
Electronica Producer Opens Up to Indie Films
el Humo, Electronica Music Producer, makes catalogue of music available for film projects. - April 24, 2008 - nvisionMedia/streetlevel
The Great Society Shines Spotlight on Fiskars Village with New Web Video Strategy
The Great Society, a Portland, Ore.-based brand-building company, has unveiled the first three installments in the Fiskars Cinema Series. The documentary short films were devised to bring fresh relevance to a nearly 360-year-old company and feature the people, scenery and stories that make up one of the world’s most spectacular – and least known – artist communities: Fiskars Village, Finland. The “webisodes” can be currently viewed at www.FiskarsCinemaSeries.com. - April 23, 2008 - The Great Society
BBC Film Network and depo consulting Launch Second Life Cinema
New virtual cinema to showcase independent British filmmakers to a global audience. - April 23, 2008 - depo consulting ltd
Media Mayhem Corporation Names Industry Renowned Jamie Ashe as VP of Business Development
Media Mayhem Corporation has named Jamie Ashe as VP of Business Development. Ms. Ashe is one of the most respected and well-known women in advertising today. She has had an extensive and highly recognized career in advertising. Ms. Ashe has been awarded the ‘Top Sales Person of the... - April 22, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
Feature Film "Crosshairs" Showcases San Antonio Talent
Action film to premiere at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema April 27. - April 22, 2008 - Jade Esteban Estrada
World Film Magic Distribution and Sky 21 Productions Announce the Production and Release of "Pure Shooter"
World Film Magic Distribution and Sky 21 Productions announce that production of "Pure Shooter" has started and will be released throughout the world in 2009. Directed by Neema Barnette, the intense drama features Michael Rooker, Lynn Whitfield, Clifton Powell, Christopher Williams and... - April 18, 2008 - Exhibe Flix
Andeco Films's Producer Uses Taboo Subject to Make Message on Big Screen
African American Filmmaker touches on one of America's most controversial subjects, racism and interracial relationships. - April 16, 2008 - Andeco Films LLC.
Actor Kenny Miller to Appear at 2008 Eerie Horror Film Festival
Veteran Hollywood actor Kenny Miller has confirmed that he will be appearing as a special guest at the 2008 Eerie Horror Film Festival and Expo this October in Erie, Pennsylvania. Miller, best known to horror and science fiction fans for his roles in the 1950’s cult films “I Was A... - April 16, 2008 - Eerie Horror Film Festival
Kevin Booth, the Creator of American Drug War: the Last White Hope Will be Appearing on Urban Journal at XM Satellite Station the Power XM 169
Tune in Monday at 1PM East Coast Time / 10AM West Coast Time on XM 169 for a very special appearance by award winning documentary filmmaker, Kevin Booth. - April 14, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Filmmaker Kevin Booth to Speak at University of Memphis
One of the most influential filmmakers in documentary cinema today will be the speaker with a question and answer session at the University of Memphis. Kevin Booth, producer and director of the four (4) time consecutive award winning Best Documentary film American Drug War: The Last White Hope will... - April 14, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
WCPE Offers Special Programming Honoring Passover
WCPE, TheClassicalStation.org, will air special programming to honor the Feast of Seder on Passover. The programming with be on April 19 at 6 p.m. ET. - April 13, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Foul Shot Productions Will Join IKED Entertainment to Produce the Feature Horror Film with the Working Title of "Apprehension"
A brief background on this in-development project that is tentatively scheduled to begin shooting in August. - April 12, 2008 - Foul Shot Productions
10th Anniversary California Independent Film Festival to Honor Legendary Producer John Daly with a Lifetime Achievement Award
CIFF to Kick Off with Actors’ Studio-Style Event with Director Penny Marshall, moderated by John Madden; Mary Stuart Masterson to receive Diamond Award; Actor Joe Anderson to receive Rising Star Award; Producer Michael Cerenzie to receive Maverick Award, Comedian Pauly Shore to receive Spirit Award. - April 11, 2008 - California Independent Film Festival