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PR.com Creates the “Jenna Jameson Endorses Hillary Clinton” Story with Its Groundbreaking Jenna Jameson Interview
PR.com’s interview with Jenna Jameson creates nationwide headlines and late-night television material. - May 21, 2007 - PR.com
Big Bang Film Festival Calls for Submissions
The Big Bang Film Festival calls for submissions from all over the world. - May 20, 2007 - Big Bang Film Festival
"Dead Doornails" is a Haunting and Exciting Comedic Thriller
Madigan films has announced the near completion of "Dead Doornails"...a sharply written dark comedy designed to entertain to the fullest. - May 19, 2007 - MadiganFilms
Black Men, an Endangered Species
Announcement of film makers Quantae Love's film "Endangered Species" which deals with how police perceptions of African Americans can have deadly consequences. - May 19, 2007 - Let's Talk Honestly
PETA’s New Foe Is Nut’n Nice
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals takes a swing at the notoriously controversial new sketch comedy film Nut'n Nice for exhibiting alleged animal abuse. - May 18, 2007 - Artistic Warfare
Great American Home Movie Project
Your family’s home movies might be seen on the big silver screen. Chesterfield Video Services is collecting old family movie films to be part of its feature-length documentary called the Great American Home Movie Project. Emmett Pyatt, a video services company owner in Chesterfield, and a... - May 18, 2007 - Chesterfieild Video Services
Richard Azurdia Co-stars in the Lionsgate Heist Film "Ladron Que Roba A Ladron"
Actor Richard Azurdia co-stars alongside Spanish film and television stars Saul Lisazo, Miguel Varoni, Gabriel Soto, and Fernando Colunga. The film is scheduled to be released by Lionsgate in theaters August 31, 2007. - May 17, 2007 - Richard Azurdia, Inc.
York Entertainment seeks Business Associates
York Entertainment is an independent motion picture studio that finances, produces and distributes feature films. Their films have been released in nearly every country in the world and featured in International Film Festivals. - May 12, 2007 - York Entertainment
Retraction: Mayor Oscar Goodman Unable to Attend Pass-It-On Movie Premier
Think Rich Productions, LLC would like to retract the announcment that Mayor Oscar Goodman will be attending the Pass-It-On movie world premier in Las Vegas. - May 10, 2007 - Think Rich Productions LLC
Executive Producers Claude Reid and Christopher Free are Co-owners of NuConcepts Productions, LLC Film Production Company; They are Currently Lining Up a Slate of Films
Their Slate of films with A-List Cast as well as many films with partial financing in place. They have been busy working with their current slate of films with budget ranges of $1 million to $55 million. Executive Producers Claude Reid and Christopher Free have been working together for over 2... - May 10, 2007 - NuConcepts Productions, LLC
EARS XXI, NMSU-Grants, Cibola Arts Council Announce Digital Amnesty at PAH-Fest 2007
EARS XXI Studio, NMSU-Grants, and the Cibola Arts Council are proud to announce the Digital Amnesty contest, part of PAH-FEST 2007, a four day media extravaganza taking place in Grants, New Mexico. PAH-FEST’s Digital Amnesty contest allows digital filmmakers to give their work another shot. - May 09, 2007 - EARS XXI Studios
HungryFlix.com Inks Content Deals, Provides Online Distribution for Film Festivals
HungryFlix.com inks content deals that increase distribution to Apple TV. The web startup is also opening its platform to allow film festivals to provide online distribution at no cost. - May 04, 2007 - HungryFlix
The Star Wars Laughs Stop- on August 19th, 2007
RoneyZone Productions announces a live interactive podcast event to celebrate four year of Tatooine TV on August 19th, 2007 at http://swtalk.jrdonline.com. - May 03, 2007 - RoneyZone Productions
Calling all Star Wars Fans - They Have an Online Fan Show for You
The Crew of the film, 'The Force Among Us' will be interviewed Live on Talk Show Tat TV Live on May 19th, 2007. - May 03, 2007 - RoneyZone Productions
The Welfare Bunnies Are Coming
Welfare Bunnies is a comedy sitcom/pilot that tells the story of three dead beat bachelors that are forced to live their lives as human bunny rabbits after being cursed by a Hatian Voodoo Priestess/Bill Collector. - May 02, 2007 - Creatures By Knight Studios
County Road 14 - Major HD Movie Production by Surround Filmworks, Corp. in North Florida
County Road 14 is a fictional thriller, inspired by actual events. The main character, Regina Cofax, and her husband Tom move back to Regina's hometown, Perry, Florida after her Great-Aunt passes away in a car accident. - May 01, 2007 - MysterE Visions Entertainment
Writer/Director Richard LaGravenese Reunites with Crusading Educator Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers; StoryMakers Studio Salutes LaGravenese’s Film “Freedom Writers”
Award winning writer/director Richard LaGravenese reunites with cast members and best selling author/teacher Erin Gruwell at StoryMakers Studio's special Freedom Writers event on May 9 at Chinese Theatre in Hollywood - May 01, 2007 - StoryMakers Studio
Zombies to Invade NYC
On May 11th, NYC’s Undead will walk the streets around Union Square. Zombies coming from as far as Allentown have registered for the event which is thought to be the first of a yearly celebration. ActionVance and a small team of horror fanatics are organizing the event. Calling it a Zombie... - April 30, 2007 - ActionVance
Toronto’s Associated Producers Wins the Prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award from the Overseas Press Club of America
The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) has awarded their prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Television Documentary on international affairs to Toronto based film production company Associated Producers for Sex Slaves, an investigation into the multi-billion dollar world of sex... - April 30, 2007 - Associated Producers Ltd
Lloyd Kaufman, Founder of Troma Studios to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The B Movie Movie Celebration is pleased to announce that the recipient of its first lifetime achievement award is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Studios. A day long retrospective of “The Best of Troma” will be shown as well a a presentation by the King of B’s himself Lloyd Kaufman. The... - April 27, 2007 - Indy PopCon
Get ‘Halfway There’ on Spellcasters
Flyin’ Fur Films NYIIFV Fest Winner Goes 3rd Screen - April 25, 2007 - SpellCasters Showcase
Rachel Hunter Shows Off Her Acting Chops in Her Role as a Lesbian, Cook and Great Advice Giver in A.W. Gryphon's "La Cucina"
"La Cucina" wrapped principal photography on April 5. It was produced independently by Chianti Pictures, Starlotte Smith, Jackie Olson, Zachary Kahn, Crystal Santos, and writer/producer A.W. Gryphon, and was directed by newcomers Allison Hebble & Zed Starkovich. La Cucina. The... - April 23, 2007 - Chianti Pictures
Netflix Calls on Inner Circle Creative to Produce Investor Relations Video
Netflix was looking for a media company to produce and edit their executive interviews and selected Inner Circle Creative. The videos are currently playing on the Investor Relations section of the Netflix website. - April 21, 2007 - Inner Circle Creative
Call for Entries - Reeling 2007: The 26th Chicago Lesbian & Gay Intl. Film Festival
Film and video entries are being accepted for Reeling 2007: The 26th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, which takes place November 8-18, 2007. No entry fee if entered by May 15, 2007. Information is at www.reelingfilmfestival.org. Reeling is produced by Chicago Filmmakers. - April 20, 2007 - Chicago Filmmakers
New Horror Movie, Film, and Video Voice Over Actors at Voice123
Voice123, the online voice over marketplace, new features professional voice over actors for any type of horror movie, film, or video. - April 15, 2007 - Voice123.com
Usonian Entertainment Launches, Joins Forces with Media Financial Partners
Usonian Entertainment announced today that it has launched its company and has joined forces with investment partner H. Kaye Dyal President of Media Financial Partners to finance a slate of major motion pictures. Distinct and free of previous conventions Usonian’s focus is film, media... - April 13, 2007 - Usonian Entertainment
THX Best Practices Lab to Host 2007 DVDA Excellence Awards
Ceremony at Historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, CA - April 12, 2007 - International Digital Media Alliance
Impress Your Friends with Funny YouTube Videos on Your iPod
DVDVideoSoft (http://www.dvdvideosoft.com) updated Free YouTube to iPod Converter. A clearly free program to download videos from YouTube to your computer and convert it to Apple iPod, Sony PSP and modern mobile phones MP4 video format. Visit their site to download Free YouTube to iPod Converter and 4 more free video software products: Free Video to iPod Converter, Free Video to MP3 Converter, Free YouTube Uploader and Free Fast MPEG Cut. - April 08, 2007 - DVDVideoSoft Limited
World Premiere of "That Guy: The Legacy of Dub Taylor" April 14th, 2007 at Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia
"That Guy: The Legacy of Dub Taylor" is a feature length documentary about the well-respected character actor credited with acting in more than 200 films and television shows in his six decade career. Though he never played a lead role in a major motion picture, he was most well-known for his portrayal as Michael J. Pollard's double crossing father in "Bonnie & Clyde." - April 06, 2007 - JamesWorks Entertainment
69 Year Old Canadian Man Attempts to Summit Mount Everest and Become the Oldest Person in the World to Have Climbed the Seven Highest Mountains on the Seven Continents
Attempt Made to Climb Mount Everest by 69 Year Old Canadian Man - March 31, 2007 - Marketing Experts International
British Photographers Challenged to Capture Sunshine
To support the release of Sunshine, the major new motion picture from Fox Searchlight Pictures, Yahoo! Movies is encouraging photographers across the UK to submit photos capturing their favourite sunshine inspired moment in order to win a series of exciting prizes. Called ‘Sunshine... - March 28, 2007 - New Media Maze
Twisted Comedy “Raging Hormones” Leaps from Howard Stern to DVD
After several years in obscurity, “Raging Hormones”, the micro-budget comedy featured on Howard Stern and winner of the 1999 New York Independent Film Festival is finally available on DVD at: www.raginghormonesmovie.com. - March 24, 2007 - Raging Hormone
New Mexico Film Maker TC Empire Releases Full Length Feature UFO Movie Online Using Advanced Video Technology
“High Strange New Mexico” – “The Best UFO Movie You’ve Never Seen” Celebrates Its 10 Year Anniversary - March 24, 2007 - Taos Communications Empire
Entertainment Companies Merge Operations for Indie-Film Marketing
Eclipse Entertainment Group and Detroit2LA Announce National Expansion into the Independent Film Marketplace - March 24, 2007 - Eclipse Entertainment Group
My Hometown TV Series on DVD: Finally, a Show Where it’s OK to be a Good Kid
From Canadian Director Jean Mercier, now on DVD, family TV series My Hometown hits a major chord. - March 18, 2007 - Mercier Films Inc.
“Son Up” Takes Top Honors in Cinequest 17 Screenwriting Competition
Screenplay places first out of 461 submissions. - March 17, 2007 - Mack Muse Enterainment
New Film with Hal Holbrook Recognizing a Forgotten Band of Brothers Gets Congressional Kick-Off
New DVD, Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII, narrated by Hal Holbrook will release March 20th with special Congressional press conference and screening for members of Congress. - March 13, 2007 - Rob Child & Associates, LLC
Exposure: The Arcata High Film Festival 2007 Opens Call for Entries Statewide
Festival Coordinators for Exposure: The Arcata High Film Festival 2007 announced today that they will be expanding the festival to include submissions from high school students aged 19 and under throughout the entire State of California. This will mark the first year since the festival's creation... - March 12, 2007 - Arcata High School Film Festival
Better Known as Mr Oleson to All, Richard Bull Stars in Canadian New Release on DVD
Everyone watching The Little House On The Prairie (and may be you are still watching it) just loved Richard Bull, better known for his role as the gentle soul, owner of the general store and poor husband stuck with his weird choice, Mr. Oleson. Did you know that he had the lead part in the lovely Canadian M.O.W. A Day In A Life? - March 11, 2007 - Mercier Films Inc.
Red Barn Films, MA Announces Launch of Production - "Dudleytown Curse - the 49th Key"
Red Barn Films, Inc., a Massachusetts production company announced today that after two years of exhaustive research and investigation, it is launching the production of its independent feature teen horror film and book about the infamous and cursed village of Dudleytown, CT called "Dudleytown Curse - the 49th key." Some believe that Dudleytown is the scariest place on Earth. Red Barn Films believes that it will make the "scariest horror film on Earth." - March 08, 2007 - Red Barn Films
Eclipse Entertainment Group/Detroit2LA Productions Presents Hollywood Stars & NBA Ball Players
Eclipse Entertainment Group/Detroit 2 Los Angeles Productions Presents “The Bobby Blackjack Show & Talking Movies Coast 2 Coast.” Hollywood Meets The Hardwood. - March 08, 2007 - Eclipse Entertainment Group
Challenging Audiences to Stay in Their Seats
"The Abandoned" showcases yet another strong performance from a rising Spanish actor, Carlos Reig-Plaza. Los Angeles-Penelope Cruz must likewise be pleased with the attention fellow Spaniards are getting in the new film, "The Abandoned", distributed by After Dark Films and Lionsgate Entertainment; which released in over 1,000 Theaters on Friday February 23. This is the latest thriller by Spanish writer and director Nacho Cerda. - March 07, 2007 - Carlos Reig-Plaza
IMAX Kicks Off 2007 Season with the 14th Annual IMAX FilmFest
Branson’s IMAX Entertainment Complex will kick-off the 2007 season of exhilarating Giant-Screen IMAX Adventures with the 14th Annual IMAX FilmFest, March 9 thru April 19, 2007, featuring four all-new films. With breathtaking, crystal clear images projected onto an enormous 6-story tall... - March 03, 2007 - Branson's IMAX Entertainment Complex
Free Advanced Screening of Maxed Out in Dallas on March 6
Acclaimed documentary, Maxed Out, which exposes predatory tactics of lending industry, is to screen in Dallas, Texas on March 6, 2007. The advance screening is part of the Americans For Fairness In Lending nationwide campaign to help Americans fight back against unfair lending practices. - March 01, 2007 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Shaun Toub Joins Cast of Marvel Studios' "Iron Man"
Veteran Actor Joins Stellar Cast Of Highly Anticipated Film - February 23, 2007 - Shaun Toub Inc
India’s Film Industry Experiences Booming Success, but Escalating Problems of Movie Piracy have Entertainment Sector Demanding Stronger Solutions
DigitalMediaStocks.com Investor Podcast: Ethnic Communications LLC Discusses Implementation of Digital Watermarking Technology from USA Video Interactive Corp. (OTCBB: USVO) - February 23, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com
'Tomorrow is Today' Filmmaker Interviewed at TheFilmChair.com
Frederic Lumiere 'indie interview' now online. - February 20, 2007 - TheFilmChair.com
FOX Searchlight Celebrates Deepa Mehta’s Best Foreign Language Film Nomination for Water at Spark Woodfire Grill
Deepa Mehta is a Canadian based Indian Filmmaker whose film “Water” became eligible for a Best Foreign Film Oscar nomination through a recent Academy ruling that a country may now nominate a film that is not in its native language, excluding predominantly English spoken films. Ironically, this was not the only twist of fate that narrowly allowed Deepa to share her tale of the repression endured by Varanasi Hindu Widows in the late 1930’s. - February 17, 2007 - Spark Woodfire Grill
"The Priestess" Grauman's Premiere Sets Spotlight on Vigen Chaldranian and Armenian History
Fans of internationally acclaimed Armenian director Vigen Chaldranian lined the red carpet premiere of his latest film "The Priestess" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, January 25, 2007. Chaldranian arrived in Hollywood style to an invigorated one thousand plus crowd of mostly Armenian enthusiasts, joined by his fellow producers Mel Metcalfe III, Sahak Ekshian, Garen Vartanyan and Jovina Shahbazian. Also attending was the film's American music composer, the talented Nathan Lanier. - February 13, 2007 - Symphony Studios
Students Finalists in Sony Tropfest for the Second Year Running
The International Film School Sydney proudly announces the selection of its students to the final of Tropfest for the second year running. This year director Jayne Montague follows in the steps of last year's directing student Juliet Lamont whose poignant film BURST won second prize, before going on to the prestigious Tribeca and Telluride film festivals. Head of School Duncan Thompson (Artistic Director of Aurora): "The result is a testament to the prestige of our school." - February 09, 2007 - The International Film School Sydney