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Curse of the Pink Panties II to Begin Production in Fall of 2008
Production companies Cranium Candy Entertainment and Foul Shot Productions has announced a sequel to Curse of the Pink Panties. The sequel will bring back gangster and jewel smuggler Guido as the spirits are back again to torment the ladies as the curse returns. Damien Donnelly was the executive... - March 23, 2008 - Foul Shot Productions
Meet the Browns Star Lands EEW Magazine April Cover
Singer-Actress Tamela Mann is Featured in April Issue of EEW Magazine. - March 22, 2008 - EEW Magazine
Capstone Entertainment Group, Angry Mob Productions, and China Bell Productions to Produce Feature Film "The Orchard"
Independent film production announcement for new romance "The Orchard." - March 21, 2008 - Capstone Entertainment Group
Award-Winning Documentary "To Touch the Soul" Screening at On Location: Memphis International Film Festival
"To Touch the Soul" will screen on Sunday, March 30, 1:10 p.m., at Malco Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Avenue, Memphis, Tenn., as part of the On Location: Memphis International Film Festival. - March 20, 2008 - Cut Loose Productions
Gary Sturgis to Co-Star in Chicago Pulaski Jones
Bad Guy Does a Funny - Gary Sturgis co-stars in Cedric the Entertainer's Directorial Debut written by Kel Mitchell and Janis Woody - March 18, 2008 - Gary Sturgis
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Releases Podcast on 2008 Event
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced the release of a podcast on the 11th annual Festival. - March 18, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
TSN Studios Premiers Demolition Visual Effects Service to Film Production, Entertainment and Gaming Industries
New technology saves time and money - Shortens schedules from months to weeks, even days – Improves realism for demolition, impact and destruction effects. - March 15, 2008 - TSN Studios, LLC
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Curated Series
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the curated series for the 2008 festival will focus on the theme of migration. Full Frame selected Lourdes Portillo, an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker whose films have focused on the search for Latino... - March 14, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Actor Patrick Stewart Offers Rave Review for Best Picture Oil + Water
Actor Patrick Stewart was so impressed by Oil + Water, winner of Best Picture at the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival in Los Angeles, that he called for audiences “to find this movie and to watch it again and again.” Stewart, a renowned Shakespearean actor who famously played... - March 14, 2008 - The Heliconia Press
Trey Moore Hires WeRoqq Publicity & Promotion
Cosmopolitan's 2007 SC "Bachelor of the Year," actor and model signs with PR firm to promote his role in "Leatherheads" and leading-roles in several Indie films. - March 14, 2008 - WeRoqq Publicity & Promotion
Back to the Movies
Voice Coaches, an organization that provides industry-leading voice over training and classes across the United States and Canada, recently hosted professional voice over recording sessions for "Against The Wind,” a ten minute short film created by Fountainhead Pictures in association... - March 14, 2008 - Voice Coaches
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Career Award Recipient
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the recipient of this year’s Career Award is William Greaves. The Career Award presentation will include a showing of Greaves’ first film, “The First World Festival of Negro Arts,” as well... - March 13, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2008 Special Programming
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced Special Programming for the 11th annual Festival April 3-6 in downtown Durham. Special Programming will include 15 films by notable filmmakers that will bring special guests to the Festival including Phil Donahue and Elvis... - March 12, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Los Angeles-Based Screenwriting Contest Helps Short Script Screenwriters Advance Their Careers
Winner of the 2008 Movie Script Short Contest will get their Short Script Produced and entered into top film festivals around the world. - March 09, 2008 - Movie Script Contest
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces New Docs Film Roster
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced the 2008 film selections for the New Docs program of the Festival. More than 1,200 films were submitted for competition, marking the largest number of entries the Festival has received in its 11-year history. To view... - March 06, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
HungryFlix.com Expands HD Offerings by Doubling File Size to 1GB
HungryFlix.com, the Internet’s first distributor of independent video content for portable devices, is continuing to drive innovation in the movie download space by announcing that content providers can now upload movies of up to 1GB in size. This will enable content providers to provide HD quality video downloads for movie fans everywhere. - March 05, 2008 - HungryFlix
Nathan Whitehead to Score D4
Long-time collaborators team up for Director's first feature - March 05, 2008 - Nathan Whitehead
Road Dog Pictures Releases "The American Poop"
Road Dog Pictures is proud to announce the official DVD release of their movie production – "The American Poop" with North American distribution through Peace Arch Entertainment Group. - March 05, 2008 - The Fire Apes
Classic Film Series Begins 6th Year on March 8 at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, New York
The historic Lafayette Theatre in Suffern New York is opening its 6th season of showcasing Hollywood’s classic films beginning March 8 with Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. - March 04, 2008 - Lafayette Theatre
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2008 Opening Night Film
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the festival will screen the U.S. premiere of Samuel Goldwyn Films' and Red Envelope Entertainment's “Trumbo,” as its opening night film, sponsored by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., on Thursday,... - March 03, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Rocky, the Wrestling Grizzly, Featured in Will Ferrell's New Movie "Semi-Pro"
Famed animal trainer Randy Miller goes down in history as receiving the first ever World Stunt Academy Award for his tiger attack work when he was the stunt double for Russell Crowe in the spectacular movie "Gladiator". Now he is once again showing off his amazing talents as the stunt... - March 02, 2008 - predators in action
Dawna Lee Heising and Joycelyne Lew Host “Eye on Entertainment” at 2008 “Night of 100 Stars”
18th Annual “Night of 100 Stars” Oscar Gala Was Hosted by Norby Walters the Beverly Hills Hotel to Celebrate the 80th Annual Academy Awards. - February 29, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
First Documentary to Focus on Religious Conversion Nears Completion
Release of the new Pew Forum survey underscoring high degree of “faith switching” in America, stirs intense interest in the film Leap of Faith - February 27, 2008 - Humble Films, Inc.
Rising Actor Jabari Johnson Attending 2008 Cannes Film Festival
Fresh face, Jabari Johnson will be attending this year's Cannes film festival. - February 27, 2008 - Jabari Johnson
Designer Coffee Selected for Celebrity Gift Bag
Celebrities to enjoy a taste of luxury at this year’s Oscars® - February 24, 2008 - Sanani Coffee Company
Indie Comedy “Raging Hormones” Now Available on NetFlix
Independent Film, “Raging Hormones,” a micro-budget feature that won the “Best Comedy” award at the New York Independent Film Festival is now online at NetFlix.com. The DVD and movie trailer is also available at: www.RagingHormonesMovie.com. - February 24, 2008 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.
Professional Online Film Community IndieFilmChat.com Launches
An online community for film fans and film industry professionals that offers commentary and insider observations on the state of independent film. - February 23, 2008 - LifeSize Entertainment
“Awesome” Film Fest Nixes Submission Fees, Showcases Films Globally on Multiple Platforms, Returns Revenue to Filmmakers
8,724 films were submitted to Sundance this year and only 240 got in. Where do the others go? From Here To Awesome is a discovery and distribution festival created to celebrate the exciting possibilities of DIY distribution. - February 22, 2008 - From Here To Awesome - a discovery and distribution festival
Monster Hunters DVD to Scare Up Store Shelves in March
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Peter von Puttkamer set to release “Monster Hunters” feature DVD to retailers in March, 2008. - February 17, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Film Festival Experts Gather to Share Strategies on How to Get the Most Out of a Film Festival
Film festival directors and programmers conduct an information discussion at the 2008 Pan African Film Festival on how to get into and get the most out of film festivals. Attendees will get to ask such burning questions from festival experts on why certain films aren’t selected, how to prepare the most attractive submission package and what to and not to expect from a film festival. - February 17, 2008 - Charles Belk Management
Pat Fraley Publishes Podcast on How to Make Money by Matching Celebrity Voices
Pat Fraley shares advice about how to sound like a celebrity actor by selectively choosing to mimic actors whose voices are close to a voice actor's genetic vocal print focusing on six elements of voice matching. - February 16, 2008 - Voices.com
Abbey Aminu of Igitusa Video Productions Attends 4EVERGroup Expo 2008
Area video professional learns innovative new ways to improve videomaking skills. - February 15, 2008 - IgitUSA Video Productions
"Kayak Fishing – The Ultimate Guide" Wins Best Instructional at Reel Paddling Film Festival
The Heliconia Press, a leading publisher of books and DVDs on outdoor pursuits, is proud to announce that "Kayak Fishing – The Ultimate Guide" DVD, released on February 1, 2008, has won Best Instructional Film at the third annual Reel Paddling Film Festival. Beautifully shot in... - February 14, 2008 - The Heliconia Press
Contents of Luxurious Gift Bag for Oscar Nominees Announced
Oscar Nominees to Receive, Among Other Items, Limited Edition of Gothic Dog’s Gold and Diamond Dog Collar Charm - February 13, 2008 - Gothic Dog
Jaguar Pictures: "666 the Beginning of the End" Wraps Principal Photography on Location in Mexico
Stardust Films and Jaguar Pictures in association with Ome-G Productions recently wrapped on principal photography last month on their feature film entitled “666 The Beginning of the End.” The film was executive produced by Gustavo Riojas Santana and produced by Christopher Chabot and... - February 12, 2008 - Jaguar Pictures LLC
BAFTA Glory for The Lives of Others, Predicts Radio Times Film Expert
BAFTA predictions in Radio Times magazine. - February 10, 2008 - Radio Times
Hindu Kush Beats Out 70 Acts to Win Battle of the Bands and Has "Day Fire" Featured in Warner Bros Film
New Psychedelic Dance Rock band has two big wins in one week. - February 08, 2008 - Hindu Kush
Soonami Productions: New Carlsbad, CA Production Company Launches
The launch of Soonami Productions, a new production company in Carlsbad, California. The company is also launching its website today to promote the company and the company's first short film, Drips. - February 07, 2008 - Soonami Productions
Consul General of France to Attend Autism Film Showing with French Film Star
QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) presents of “Her Name Is Sabine” in New York on March 3, 2008. The movie will be introduced by its director, famed French actress Sandrine Bonnaire, and followed by a Q&A session and VIP cocktail. Mr. François Delattre, Consul General of France in New York, will attend the event at the French Institute. The evening will benefit QSAC. - February 07, 2008 - QSAC
Filmmaking Seminar Comes to Philadelphia
The Big Bang Film Festival has partnered with filmmaker and director Guy Magar to bring the Action Cut Filmmaking seminar to Philadelphia March 14 to March 16, 2008 at Philadelphia’s International House, 3701 Chestnut Street. In just 2-days students will gain first-hand career knowledge... - February 07, 2008 - Big Bang Film Festival
Earl Monroe and Al Attles Speak at "Black Magic" World Premiere
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that Earl Monroe and Al Attles will participate in the panel discussion following the world premiere of the theatrical cut of “Black Magic”. The premiere will be held Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carolina... - February 06, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
South Tenth Records Kicks Off 2008 With The John Sullivan Brigade's Second Rock Music CD
South Tenth Records is kicking off 2008 with the John Sullivan Brigade’s second CD, A Sound Opportunity For Your Last Music Purchase, alongside the frontman’s second rock music novel, Opportunity Rocking, as well as the band’s first video single, “In Control”, on... - February 04, 2008 - South Tenth Records
Rich & Famous Upper Westside Tour Reveals Shock-Jock, Italian Designer and English Superstar All Reside in Same Upper Westside Luxury Apartment Building
Rich & Famous Tours reveals that a famous Italian designer who goes by one name starting with the letter A, a member of the "royal family" of English actors, and a disgraced “shock-jock” radio star all live in the same “white-glove” apartment house on Manhattan’s Upper Westside. Jim Dykes, President and Guide of Rich & Famous Tours, says “The Rich & Famous Tour whisks starstruck visitors and curious locals through the most exciting celebrity-filled neighborhoods in the Big Apple. - February 03, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Now Everyone Can Have a Flashing Red Phone Like Batman
Even ordinary citizens can have a shiny red Batphone just like a superhero. When an emergency call - or even an ordinary call - comes in, a bright red light in a shiny chrome ring flashes to attract attention. - February 01, 2008 - AbleComm, Inc.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Hosts World Premiere of Dan Klores’ "Black Magic"
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that it will host the world premiere of the theatrical cut of “Black Magic”, a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker Dan Klores. The premiere will be held Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carolina... - February 01, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
American Academy for Film and Gender Studies Releases Lesbian Rape Preview
Controversial documentary filmmakers Justine Chang and Armand Kaye released the first official trailer for the controversial documentary “she stole my voice: A Documentary About Lesbian Rape” today. The film, which has been scheduled for pre-release through several online retailers, is... - February 01, 2008 - The American Academy for Film and Gender Studies
New Web-Zine Launches, Focuses on Uniting Tucson’s Rich Filmmaking Community
TucsonFilmmaker.com officially launches in February – Website already rich with content that is helpful to local filmmakers in all areas of production. - January 31, 2008 - Tucson Filmmaker Magazine
www.GoFilmFest.com Offers Travel and Film Festival Information
Gofilmfest.com with the relaunch of its website www.gofilmfest.com offers great information on the specialty travel area of Film Festival travel. Additionally, Gofilmfest.com is a great resource for film festival attendees, independent filmmakers and film festivals. Film Festivals and Filmmakers can add their own press releases, add special events to the event calendar among other Free Promotion opportunities. www.gofilmfest.com - January 29, 2008 - Go Film Fest
Redwood Palms Pictures to Produce Whiskey Beginnings, The Junior Johnson Story
Follow Your Dreams Productions in co-producing a film about racing legend Junior Johnson along with Redwood Palms Pictures - January 28, 2008 - Follow Your Dreams Productions, Inc.
Survivor of Columbine High School Shootings Writes and Directs "April Showers," an Intimate Feature Film Based on the Colorado Tragedy
From writer/director Andrew Robinson comes a tremendously personal look inside one of our nation’s great tragedies, as seen through his eyes as a survivor. Based on actual events, "April Showers" is about picking up the pieces in the direct aftermath of one of America’s... - January 26, 2008 - Women on Top Productions