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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.

2Bruce Studio Opens in Asheville, NC

Audio post-production house brings New York expertise to North Carolina city’s growing film and television scene. - January 26, 2008 - 2BruceStudio

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

Eerie Horror Film Festival Announces Call for Entries

Eerie Horror Film Festival announces Call for Entries for independent horror, science fiction & suspense themed movies, screenplays and video games. Annual event features celebrity guests, an Expo and workshops. Special categories for young filmmakers, screenwriters and video game developers ages 10 - 17. - January 20, 2008 - Eerie Horror Film Festival

Estrada Stars in New Film "The Blue Note"

Versatile comedian plays a maintenance man with a conscious in new film by Adam Rendon. - January 19, 2008 - Jade Esteban Estrada

HFC International Begins Documenting the Harvest in HD

A U.K. based charity has begun production of four high definition films for TV and general release in 2008. Their award nominated films have been broadcast worldwide. - January 18, 2008 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International

Bruno Barreto's Romeo and Juliet Get Married to be Released on February 5th

Critically-acclaimed Brazilian director, Bruno Barreto, adds a twist to the classic love story by setting it in the crazy world of soccer. - January 18, 2008 - LifeSize Entertainment

Prolonged Writers’ Strike Opens More Doors for New Independent Television Dramas Such as “Whittaker Bay” That Airs Saturday Mornings. H20 Entertainment Hires MAYO for PR

Teen TV drama airs this Saturday and stars Actor Timothy Woodward Jr. and the Dazzling Duo - Sabrina and Kelly Aldridge from MTV'S “8th And Ocean” and “Deck The Halls” are featured in one of the most talked about TV Weekend dramas. - January 17, 2008 - MAYO Communications

Filmmaker Sid Kali Signs Worldwide Distribution Deal for "In With Thieves" - Explosive Crime Drama to be Released via York Entertainment

Slice of Americana Films finalized an agreement with York Entertainment for the domestic and international release of Writer-Director Sid Kali's second feature-length film, "In With Thieves," a stylish crime story filled with explosive urban action. The film stars Jennifer Day, Jerome... - January 17, 2008 - Slice Of Americana Films

Genese Music Competition

Genese Music and Entertainment will be involved with the13th Annual Black Heritage, which will showcase Entertainers from the Baltimore, and Washington Area who will compete for the $500.00 cash prize. Possibly a record deal with Genese Music and Entertainment. What: 13th Annual Black Heritage Art... - January 17, 2008 - Genese Music and Entertainment Group LLC

2008 HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Call for Entries

Official Deadline is May 16 for All Short Films. - January 17, 2008 - HollyShorts Film Festival

MLC PR Signs Actress Hayley Marie Norman

Actress Hayley Marie Norman inks a contract with Mona Loring of MLC PR. - January 16, 2008 - MLC PR

American Cannibal: The Road to Reality Named Best Documentary of 2007

Pop culture commentator Kurt Loder named “American Cannibal: The Road to Reality”as his top pick for Best Documentary of 2007, in a yearly roundup posted on MTV.com. - January 15, 2008 - LifeSize Entertainment

Bad Dog Name is “Vicked”

“Bad Dog” was an oxymoron, because the Dymon family has raised dogs for the disabled. In light of Michael Vick it is no longer funny. - January 12, 2008 - Paul Dymon films, inc

The System Within Completes "The Stick Up Kids" Motion Picture

The motion picture “The Stick Up Kids” completed filming in New York City, New York and will be release theatrically and on DVD in Spring 2008. “The Stick Up Kids” was produced by The System Within Film Productions and Tariq Alexander. This urban drama, set in Harlem,... - January 12, 2008 - The System Within Film Production, LLC

3D Animator Publishes First Book in Series on "Rigging"; New Technique Simplifies Creation of CG Muscles & Tendons

Award-winning 3D animator TJ Galda has kicked off his new series of books on Character Rigging with an advanced book outlining how to create muscles and tendons using computer graphics software such as Autodesk’s Maya. The book is designed to make the techniques as accessible as possible, so... - January 09, 2008 - TJGalda.com

ATV Video – Rocklin Unveils New Full Service Video Production Studio

ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces completion of its first full service video production studio. To meet the increasing needs for professional videos, ATV’s has expands its capacity by building out fully equipped production studio. The new studio will meet the needs of its... - January 08, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin

Live Interview with 'Fanboys' Director and Co-Star on Internet Radio

On Sunday, January 6, Movie Geeks United!, one of the most popular movie-themed internet radio and iTunes podcast shows, will feature an exclusive live interview with ‘Fanboys’ director Kyle Newman and co-star Chris Marquette. - January 05, 2008 - Movie Geeks United!

Victory Multimedia to Distribute Independent Comedy, "Raging Hormones"

Independent film and award winning teen comedy, "Raging Hormones" - www.raginghormonesmovie.com - will now be available on DVD through Victory Multimedia Distribution in Inglewood, CA. - January 05, 2008 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.

WWII Hal Holbrook Film Wins CINE Golden Eagle Award

Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII produced by Rob Child & Assoc., LLC has won the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award. - January 02, 2008 - Rob Child & Associates, LLC

iUniverse Publishes "Neo-Modernist" Novel by Robert Crooke

iUniverse called Sunrise “an entertaining, literate, moving, and witty tale…a clever re-imagining of The Great Gatsby.” - December 29, 2007 - Robert Crooke

Demons Rising the Movie

Announcing Demons Rising the Movie: The Horror Action Thriller of 2008 - December 23, 2007 - Special Blend Music

FilmCrave.com Wins Best Niche Social Network

Filmcrave, a Kansas City based movie social network, won the Judge's Choice award for best Niche Social Network. - December 22, 2007 - FilmCrave

Oil + Water Film Wins Best Picture and Youth Jury Award at Jules Verne

As the exclusive distributor of the documentary film, "Oil + Water", The Heliconia Press is very proud to announce that the film has won Best Picture and the Youth Jury Award at this year’s Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival. The win was announced in front of a star-studded audience of thousands at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles on December 9. - December 19, 2007 - The Heliconia Press

Vandem Productions Introduces Baltimore Bike Clubs Gone Wild at www.BikeClubsGoneWild.com

Vandem Productions introduces Baltimore Bike Clubs Gone Wild, the first dvd in a series showcasing the culture, lifestyles, charity events, and wild parties of motorcycle clubs. - December 14, 2007 - Vandem Production

Dawna Lee Heising Hosts "Eye on Entertainment" at the FULCAGE Show at Boulevard 3

David McNeil Directs “Eye on Entertainment” for the “Christmas with a Conscience” Charity Fashion Event. - December 12, 2007 - Eye on Entertainment

It's Showtime: FilmCrave Innovatively Adds Movie Trailers

Filmcrave.com adds movie trailers and doubles their movie database. Filmcrave is a movie based social network where friends can write movie reviews, make movie lists and chat with friends. - December 12, 2007 - FilmCrave

Oil + Water Film Rapidly Accumulating Awards Before Official Release

As the exclusive distributor of the documentary film, Oil + Water, The Heliconia Press is proud to announce that the film has already won three prestigious awards internationally—all before its official release in February 2008. To date, the festival version of Oil + Water has won the Daniel... - December 07, 2007 - The Heliconia Press

Celebrities "Go All The Way For A Stray" in New Calendar

Little Pet Project, a company that uses sexy, sometimes nude images of women with their pets to raise awareness for homeless and abused animals, announced the release of their 2008 pictorial calendar. The calendar features celebrities such as Playboy model Debbi Davids, American Idol®... - December 04, 2007 - Little Pet Project, LLC

County Road 14 Now on DVD

County Road 14 is a fictional thriller, inspired by actual events. The main character, Regina Colfax and her husband Tom move back to Regina's hometown, Perry, Florida after her Great-Aunt passes away in a car accident. Then Regina befriends jess Williams to help her solve the unexplained death of her aunt. But as their investigation grows longer, they find that not only have they awoken Rita Mae Cobb, they've unleashed a spirit that will doom them all. - December 03, 2007 - MysterE Visions Entertainment

Online DVD Movie and Music CD Mega Store, DVDCDGame.com, Announces It Now Carries Over 100,000 Titles and is Growing Strong

DVDCDGame.com has grown today to be one of the largest popular online DVD movie and music CD stores on the web. With over 100,000 titles to choose from and its streams of latest movies and music releases, it is no surprise that the company has grown tremendously over the past few years. - November 30, 2007 - NeatCommerce Inc.

Liquid Soul Media Contributes to "This Christmas" Opening Weekend Success

It's official, "This Christmas" (Sony Screen Gems/Rainforest Films), a dramedy about how the Whitfield family gathers to celebrate Christmas together for the first time in four years, is a bona fide success. During its opening holiday box office release period "This Christmas"... - November 30, 2007 - Liquid Soul Media

Dawna Lee Heising and Joycelyne Lew Host "Eye on Entertainment" at Diversity Awards

John Cox Directs "Eye on Entertainment" at Globe Theatre in Universal City - November 27, 2007 - Eye on Entertainment

Persol 714 Sunglasses - Steve McQueen's Classic Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com

Persol 714 sunglasses and exclusive Persol 714 with blue lenses is now available at eyegoodies.com. They are limited so better act quick. Persol 714 sunglasses are perhaps most recognized and given iconic status from Steve McQueen, who was seen wearing the classic shades both off screen and on screen in movies such as the "Thomas Crown Affair" and the "The Getaway." In fact a pair of 714's from McQueen's personal collection was recently auctioned for a stunning $70,200 in 2006. - November 27, 2007 - EyeGoodies.com

Gotham Screen Announces Winners of the 2007 Screenplay Writing Contest

Set up by a group of Gotham based producers and productions companies, the newest addition to the international screenplay contest circuit is specifically targeted at up and coming writers who don't have agency or management representation yet but would otherwise have the talent and craft to make... - November 22, 2007 - Gotham Screen

Enchanted Movie: Pro Storyteller Tackles Real Fairy Tale Characters

What really would happen if genuine fairy tale characters took the leap into our world? Would modern Americans be ready for all that darkness? The premise of Disney's newest movie "Enchanted" gets a fresh look with Storyteller.net director and professional storyteller K. Sean Buvala in the latest podcast at Storytellerpodcast.net. - November 20, 2007 - Storyteller.net

Fighting Movie Piracy - Policy and Policing Technology

Tactics for Dealing with Pirates Ranging from the Sophisticated Knock Off Market to the At-Home User Downloading an Illegal Copy - November 18, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com

"The Flip Sides of the Coin" by Cesar Lazo Investigates How the Institutions of a Democracy Were Subverted to Tyranny in the 1990s Peru

The Fremont Film Forum will be presenting the film "The Flip Sides of the Coin" by Cesar Lazo. This documentary film unravels the tale of how a professor and a disgraced minor military officer together orchestrated levels of corruption and political assassinations unprecedented in Peru's history. In the early 1990's, President of Peru Alberto Fujimori and head of National Security Vladimiro Montesinos seized dictatorial powers and deconstructed democracy in Peru. - November 16, 2007 - Fremont Film Forum

"Peace be with You" by Raimondo Salomone to be Adapted Into Major Motion Picture

Superteam Films UK, Cheney Films and Princepessa Productions in development deal for "Peace be with You," the controversial novel by Raimondo Salomone. - November 13, 2007 - Princepessa Productions

Fantasm Films Signs Tony Moran, PJ Soles, Debbie Rochon, J LaRose, Tiffany Shepis and Kristina Klebe to Their New Film "Beg"

BEG stars Tony Moran as Detective Jack Fox, a man who has placed his life, marriage and sanity on the line to corner the Masked Killer before his retirement from the force. The feature length film also stars Debbie Rochon and features Tiffany Shepis, Kristina Klebe, J LaRose and special guest star PJ Soles as Jack Fox's loving, lonely and confused wife. - November 09, 2007 - Fantasm Films

FilmSarasota.com Trailblazes the Film & Entertainment Industry Worldwide with the Creative Talent of atLarge, Inc.

Unrivaled in its functionality by any other film commission site, FilmSarasota.com was engineered by atLarge, Inc. to deliver unprecedented access to information for individuals seeking unique locations for their films, commercials and multimedia productions. - November 09, 2007 - atLarge, Inc.

Diversity in a Box- Reel Bad Arabs

"Reel Bad Arabs" Film and Discussion Examine Popular Images of Various Ethnic Groups - November 09, 2007 - Integration Systems Management, Inc

Indie Bands Riding a Viral Video Tidal Wave to Virtual Fame

Indie band The Knockarounds, YouTube's most subscribed music channel this week, are one of the many new DIY bands who are taking advantage of the viral video phenomena to use micro-budget videos to gain cyber-lebrity status. - November 08, 2007 - TheKnockarounds

University to Broadcast Independent Student Production

One Fine Day!, created and produced by seniors Derek Klein and Marc Morin Jr. is an entirely student produced and financed mini-series from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. The mini-series tells the story of four resident advisors who live in campus dormitories and their experiences with both dealing with students and coming into adulthood. - November 08, 2007 - Premonition Pictures