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Serpentine Pink, a Hard Knock Productions Film, Receives Coveted ReFrame Stamp
Serpentine Pink, an LGBTQ+ neo-noir film confronting abuse and trauma, receives coveted ReFrame Stamp - an inclusivity recognition award created by Sundance Institute and Women in Film celebrating a female-led production. - September 29, 2021 - Hard Knock Productions
Behind the Strings Film Selected "Best Documentary" and Nominee for "Best of Festival"
Behind the Strings showcases the lives of a professional classical string quartet who left China for the U.S. They built a very successful career and paid a big price getting to the top and remaining on top. Film festivals throughout the U.S. are now presenting and praising this engaging independent documentary film. - September 27, 2021 - Behind the Strings
Rob Hardy, Winston D Johnson, Whit Blakeley and Greg “Beef” Jones to Speak on Panel at C3’s 2nd Annual Sound and Screen Finance Forum
Aneesah Bray, CEO of Creative Collective Capital, Inc. (C3), to host top executives to share insights and lead event on Investment, Capitalization and Content Management in Georgia’s Entertainment Industry on May 4-6, 2022. - September 27, 2021 - Creative Collective Capital
iPOP Alumni Anne Winters Featured in the Latest Issue of Flaunt Magazine
POP alumni Anne Winters was featured in the latest issue of Flaunt Magazine, where she discusses her upcoming projects and career. - September 26, 2021 - iPOP! LA
iPOP Alumni Madison Wolfe Returns to Screen for James Wan’s Malignant
iPOP Alumni Madison Wolfe made her return to the horror genre with James Wan’s latest thriller Malignant, now streaming on HBO Max. - September 25, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Mani Nasry's 14 Film Released the Film "We" (2021) on Immigration, Equality, Diversity and Unity. Available on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Vudu.
Mani Nasry is a multi-talented film producer, director and actor. Mani is known as leading actor for his recent role in the film, We (2021). The recently released film is touching on subjects of immigration, equality, diversity and unity. The cast of the film includes leading characters with Afghan, Israeli, Iranian, Venezuelan, Chinese backgrounds who portray these roles and have had related personal real life experience. - September 24, 2021 - 14 Film
The Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Festival (GALFA) Announces Appointment of Julie Ann Crommett as New Board Chair
Crommett, A Nationally Recognized Industry Thought Leader and Champion for Equity, Opportunity & Representation, To Lead GALFA Board of Directors in Its Continued Mission to Advocate for Latino Film Creators & Communities. - September 18, 2021 - Georgia LatinoFilmFestival
Divah Beat Suitez Launch in Atlanta
Divah Beat Suitez is a glam suite for high profile award shows. - September 16, 2021 - Divah Beat Suitez
iPOP Alum Garrett Hedlund Discusses Upcoming Podcasts in Hollywood Reporter Exclusive
iPOP Alumni Garrett Hedlund recently interviewed with The Hollywood Reporter for his upcoming starring role in the "Strawberry Spring" Podcast based on Stephen King's short story. - September 09, 2021 - iPOP! LA
Producer & Director Ivan Gulas Wins Award in Accolade Global Film Competition
Ivan Gulas, Producer and Director of Celebration of Broadway Jewish Composers, has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Accolade Global Film Competition. The award was given for Ivan Gulas’ outstanding and innovative film production and direction during the height of the COVID lockdown. - September 08, 2021 - SwigMedia.com
Mary Aloe, the Founder of Aloe Entertainment Movie Production House, Roars Into Q4 2021 with 4 Movies – "Worth," "Flag Day," "Karen," and "Bruised"
"Worth" premieres on Netflix today starring Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci and Amy Ryan. - September 03, 2021 - Aloe Entertainment
Abramorama to Release The Outsider on Worldwide Platforms on September 3, 2021
Available on Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, XBOX, Facebook - September 03, 2021 - MagnifyMedia
PESA Crypto Module Achieves NIST FIPS 140-2 Certification for Secura IP Video Distribution System
FIPS 140-2 Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) Certification bestowed upon PESA Crypto Module used within Secura® VDS-IP for CNSA compliant encrypted, cybersecure video, audio, USB, and control distribution. - September 03, 2021 - PESA
Dee C. Sanders Honored as a Woman of the Year for August 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Dee C. Sanders of De Queen, Arkansas has been honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment productions. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features... - September 02, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer, Casey Genton, to Join Formosa Group's Renowned Features Division
Formosa Group, an industry leader and top creative innovator in post-production sound, revealed today that Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer, Casey Genton, has joined the team at the company’s Features division. Utilizing his talent in creating unique sounds that contribute to... - September 02, 2021 - Formosa Group
Principle Photography Has Begun on Pot Waco
According to the movie, "Pot Waco," in 2001, two men were murdered by FBI snipers and nobody noticed. - August 27, 2021 - Producer and Director Steven Hager
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes to West Chester University on September 11, 2021
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in... - August 27, 2021 - Philadelphia Rock Gyms
Cisdem DVD Burner 6.1.0 Update Brings UI Redesign, Improved Performance, and New Functions
Version 6.1.0, brings a brand-new UI, and advanced features such as burning DVD with chapters, burning multiple DVDs. - August 27, 2021 - Cisdem
Award Winning Film, Between Mountains, Returns from Cannes to Screen at Raleigh Studios, Hollywood on August 27
As COVID-19 continues to overwhelm communities around the globe, a sense of fear and anxiety has entrenched itself into society. This phenomenon has led to a significant increase in psychosocial and mental health implications. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five... - August 25, 2021 - Roaming Rickshaw Films
New TV Pilot Released Staring British Actress
Janine Gateland stars in new TV pilot that is rocking it on the festival circuit. - August 23, 2021 - Janine Gateland
iPOP Alumni Yin Chang Reprises Fan Favorite Role on Gossip Girl Reboot
iPOP Alumni Yin Chang reprised the Fan Favorite Role on Nelly Yuki on HBO’s Gossip Girl Reboot for the fifth episode of the season. - August 21, 2021 - iPOP! LA
iPOP Alumni Jacob Batalon to Star in New NBC Series "Reginald the Vampire"
iPOP Alumni Jacob Batalon will Star in the New Sci-Fi Series from NBC Universal "Reginald the Vampire." - August 21, 2021 - iPOP! LA
S. Botello Productions™ Presents 11th Edition International Mobile Film Festival
International Mobile Film Festival is San Diego's smartphone film festival which only accepts films shot with mobile phone cameras. - August 18, 2021 - S. Botello Productions
Most "Incels" Gravitate More to the "Black Pill" Mindset Rather Than the "Red Pill" Critique and Philosophy of Pursuing Female Romantic Companionship
The 1999 movie "The Matrix" introduced us to the concept of the "Blue Pill" & the "Red Pill." Both "pills" represent two different viewpoints of life: Life as we ideally want it to be (Blue Pill) and life as it really is (Red Pill). Beginning with no later than 2011, the cult following of single heterosexual men on the internet known as "The Manosphere" adopted the various "pill" philosophies and began applying it to their views on women, feminism, masculinity, dating, relationships and marriage - August 17, 2021 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.
The ON! Channel Names Celeste Moze'e as New Director of Creative
The ON! Channel has announced that Celeste Moze'e will Join the ON! Creative team as Director of Creative. "Celeste Moze'e is a talented Creator and Producer whose vision, I believe, will bring a lot to the ON! Table. She gets our vision, as we get hers, and her enthusiasm and know-how I... - August 14, 2021 - The ON! Channel
RiteMind Productions Announces Two-Picture Deal with Maverick Entertainment
Ritemind Announces film partnership with Maverick Entertainment Group. - August 13, 2021 - RiteMind Productions
Military Funeral to be Held for WWII Soldier Who Built the Largest Family Drive-in Movie Theater in the World and Let All the Children in for Free
Charles L. Shafer 1921-2021 - August 09, 2021 - Charles L. Shafer
Joy Nash Joins Cast of LGBTQIA+ Film Serpentine Pink
Joy Nash joined the cast of Serpentine Pink - an LGBTQ+ neo-noir set in the desert-weird world of Joshua Tree, CA, confronting domestic violence and the trauma that stems from it. - August 09, 2021 - Hard Knock Productions
iPOP Alum Caitlin Carmichael’s New Film Debuts in Theaters and on Streaming Platforms
iPOP Alumni Caitlin Carmichael’s highly anticipated new film "Midnight in the Switchgrass" debuts across streaming platforms. - August 09, 2021 - iPOP! LA
iPOP Alum Chris Brochu Stars in New Film Alongside Oscar Winner Anthony Hopkins
iPOP Alumni Chris Brochu stars alongside Academy Award Winner Anthony Hopkins in his latest film "Zero Contact," premiering exclusively as an NFT on Vuele. - August 09, 2021 - iPOP! LA
NoMa Business Improvement District Brings Back Free Weekly Outdoor Movies; Public Invited to Join CiNoMatic Wednesday Nights Aug. 25–Oct. 27 at Alethia Tanner Park
Explore the world without leaving the neighborhood! On Wednesday evenings from August 25 – October 27, join the NoMa BID for CiNoMatic (formerly NoMa Summer Screen) at Alethia Tanner Park, and enjoy films that highlight some of the most beautiful places on earth. From Jamaica to Greece to Singapore, we’ll travel together around the world in celebration of the theme: Reignite Your Wanderlust! The fun begins one hour prior to showtime. - August 07, 2021 - NoMa Business Improvement District
Georgia Latino International Film Festival Returns to Celebrate Its 10th Year Anniversary and Make a New Generation of Latino Voices be Heard
Univision and Motion Picture Association will present at this year’s festival. The Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF), the premiere Latino film festival in the tristate area (Georgia, Florida and Tennessee), is back for its tenth season, tackling the wave of change that has overwhelmed the film and entertainment business in recent years, and creating more opportunity and a platform for the Latino storyteller. - August 06, 2021 - Georgia LatinoFilmFestival
Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Returns for 10th Annual Celebration of Indie Film
Winter Film Awards showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers. The Festival runs September 23-October 2 in New York City. The lineup includes 91 films from 28 countries, 7 free education sessions and amazing parties. - August 06, 2021 - Winter Film Festival
The Sexy Jew Store, A High-End Fashion T-Shirt Company & Monthly Anime Comic Series, The Jew Gal International Superheroes, Debuts Worldwide
Amber Gitter, founder of The Sexy Jew Store, debuts The Warrior Jew Haute Couture T-shirt Collection, which is her first of four haute couture t-shirt collections designed by Ms. Gitter for the gutsy, feminist Jew Gal living worldwide. Each one of the haute couture t-shirts has bold two-worded rhinestone statements on the front with a specific number on its backside, making each t-shirt a one-of-a-kind collectors item and a limited edition. Amber says, "It takes guts to wear one of my t-shirts." - August 05, 2021 - The Sexy Jew Store
beSTREAM Launches Video Cloud Storage Service Specializing in Private Sharing
New cloud video sharing and storage service accessible online for families, businesses, hobbyists and videographers. - August 05, 2021 - beSTREAM Pte. Ltd.
"Titans": Al McFoster to Recur in DC Comics Series on HBO Max Season 3
Al McFoster set to appear as Gotham crime boss, Rafelson Roberts. - August 04, 2021 - Al McFoster
Founder of Luxury Brand Lauren Ross Design Takes on a New Role of "Lethal Female Action Hero"
Lauren Ross set to make her debut premiere starring as the lead assassin in the latest female hero action movie. - August 03, 2021 - Lauren Ross Design
iPOP Alumni Madelaine Petsch Produced Documentary Premieres on Streaming Platforms
iPOP Alumni Madelaine Petsch Debuts Executive Produced Documentary to Streaming Platforms. - July 26, 2021 - iPOP! LA
iPOP Alumni Alexis Knapp to Star in New Thriller Alongside Mena Suvari
iPOP Alumni and Pitch Perfect Star Alexis Knapp will star alongside actress Mena Suvari in a New Thriller. - July 26, 2021 - iPOP! LA
David Horgan Authors "My Reel Life"; Discusses Early Days of Working with Will Smith and Mark Wahlberg in New Book
Author David Horgan has a new book on Amazon. - July 24, 2021 - David Horgan
SIFTMedia 215 Granted Two Year Operating Grant from Independence Public Media Foundation
SIFTMedia 215, a Black & Latinx Women Filmmakers Collective of Philadelphia, was awarded $215,000 for operating expenses from The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) as part of their initiative to support organizations that lift up storytelling and creative expression as pathways for communities building power. - July 23, 2021 - SIFTMedia 215 Collective
North American Distributor Announces Collaboration with Chicago Based Youth Foundation for the Release of New Family Film
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Girls in the Game in Chicago, Illinois prior to the theatrical release of the award-winning Feature Film Emu Runner (emurunner.com) from Australia. With the support of Girls in the Game,... - July 21, 2021 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
2nd Annual Skyline Performer Awards Nominees
Skyline Performer Awards just announced their second annual award nominees. - July 21, 2021 - Skyline Performer Awards
Shire Productions' British Actress Narrates Dogsledding Documentary "Heartprints in the Snow"
Janine Gateland gives an exceptional performance narrating the dogsledding documentary "Heartprints in the Snow." She said, "It's a very moving documentary that shows you so much about the sport that I never personally knew. I had so much fun working on the project and being a part... - July 20, 2021 - Janine Gateland
Sally Kirkland in New Orleans to Star in "The Walk"
Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner actress Sally Kirkland is in New Orleans shooting "The Walk." The racially charged drama also stars Malcolm McDowell, Jeremy Piven, Terrence Howard, Justin Chatwin, Katie Douglas, Lovie Simone, Anastasiya Mitrunen, Maggie Wagner, Jim Gleason and Jay... - July 12, 2021 - Sally Kirkland
Empty America, Winner of 6 Festival Awards, Poised for "Breaking Big" - Endless Media Produced This in 2021 to Offer Perspective on the National Pandemic
Empty America, the winner of 6 film festival awards, is quickly becoming a rising star on the film festival circuit. Captured, by underdog filmmaker Barry Walton, the documentary is a snapshot of America during the early days of the pandemic's national shutdown. - July 12, 2021 - Endless Media
Venera Technologies Announces Show & Tell, Summer 2021 Webinar Series, to Cover State-of-the-Art Automated QC Topics
Venera’s Show & Tell is an educational webinar series covering topics about Video and Captions/Subtitles Quality Control. - July 10, 2021 - Venera Technologies
"Power" Star Joseph Sikora's Black Fox Productions Taps Writer Craig Gore to Adapt Crime Thriller "Everybody Pays"
Joseph Sikora, best known as Tommy Egan on Starz’s “Power” franchise, has tapped veteran writer Craig Gore to adapt the book “Everybody Pays: Two Men, One Murder, and the Price of Truth.” - July 08, 2021 - Black Fox Productions
Chris Morrissey's Award-Winning Horror Movie Trick of the Witch Starts Exclusive Streaming Debut
After successful film festival screenings and a theatrical tour, the award-winning supernatural horror film Trick of the Witch by filmmaker Chris Morrissey makes its exclusive streaming debut on his official YouTube channel free for a limited time. - July 08, 2021 - Chris Morrissey Films
Writer Craig Gore to Adapt "Everybody Pays" for Black Fox Productions
TV Writer Craig Gore has signed on to adapt the book “Everybody Pays: Two Men, One Murder, and the Price of Truth” for Black Fox Productions. - July 06, 2021 - Black Fox Productions