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Shows Will Prove Star Wars Fans Are Not Geeks
RoneyZone Productions will produce a series of interactive online shows highlighting the docufilm, The Force Among Us, that sets the record straight about the misrepresentation of Star Wars fans. - July 07, 2007 - RoneyZone Productions
Announcing Summer Shorts 2007 Film and Video Competition
Call for entries for StudentFilmmakers.com's Summer Shorts 2007 Competition - July 07, 2007 - StudentFilmmakers.com
"Foul Shot" to be Released on DVD at imoovie
Imoovie.com has announced that it will be the distributor of “Foul Shot,” a highly controversial film based on one of the best basketball players the world has never known. - July 01, 2007 - imoovie.com
Imoovie.com Adds "The F Word" to Its Online Library, a Docu-Drama About a Radio Talk Show Shut Down After Accumulating Over $1 Million in Unpaid Indecency Fines
Imoovie.com, the highly rated online store for movies, documentaries and foreign films has done it again with the addition of "The F Word." - June 29, 2007 - imoovie.com
Cambridge Who’s Who Names Denise R. Cascino Lifetime Member for Her Achievements in Animated Movie Production
Denise R. Cascino, co-producer for Dreamworks Animation, has been named a lifetime member of Cambridge Who’s Who for her dedicated work with Dreamworks Animation, the producers of computer-generated entertainment that appeals to all audiences. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who... - June 26, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Gene Graham's "The Godfather of Disco" to be screened at PIGLFF
A Documentary about the Life, Times, and Career of Mel Cheren. To Be Screened at PIGLFF, The Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. July 14 @ 9:30 / Black Box at the Prince. July 16 @ 9:30 / Wilma Theater. - June 22, 2007 - Gene Graham
The Folsom Prison Gang to Perform at Charlotte Oktoberfest
The Folsom Prison Gang, a Johnny Cash tribute band located in Western North Carolina, has been selected perform at the 2007 Charlotte Oktoberfest Beer Festival. - June 21, 2007 - The Folsom Prison Gang
Local Indie Filmmaker Releases Space Movie Using the Latest in Internet Technology
Independent Filmmaker makes movie about Outer Space for children. Uses the latest in internet technology to distribute the DVDs. - June 20, 2007 - Paradorx Media
It's a Wrap - "Dead Doornails" Has Finished Filming
Madigan films proudly announces the completion of filming of "Dead Doornails"... a sharply written dark comedy designed to entertain to the fullest. The dedication and enthusiasm of all involved are credited with this success. October premiere scheduled. - June 20, 2007 - MadiganFilms
Amazing Hidden Images Found in Leonardo da Vinci's Paintings and Drawings
N 2 da Vinci and Beyond.com is a personal blog created in an effort to share the discovery of countless hidden images discovered within Leonardo da Vinci's works of art. Optical illusions and what is believed to be a "Hologram Effect" created by the ingenious artist/inventor has revealed images of gorillas and snakes on The Mona Lisa. A masked face hidden within Virgin of the Rocks and much, much more. Just about every single work of art by Leonardo da Vinci holds an array of hidden images. - June 18, 2007 - N 2 da Vinci and Beyond.com
"Water Lilies" the Movie Releases ov DVD at Imoovie.com
Imoovie.com has announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of “Water Lilies.” The DVD went on sale June 5th at imoovie.com. - June 15, 2007 - imoovie.com
DVDA “Day of Excellence” June 21, 2007 Featuring the 2007 DVDA Excellence Awards Ceremony
Each year, the DVD Association gathers to recognize significant achievements in the DVD Industry. The day of sessions is hosted by THX Best Practices Laboratory and will conclude with the 2007 DVDA Excellence Awards ceremony. The DVDA Excellence Awards program is one of the industry’s longest running events and for the first time, these awards include submissions from the Next Gen formats; HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc. - June 08, 2007 - International Digital Media Alliance
Voice Actor Discovers the Global Slave Trade
When voice over artist, Nikki Saco, auditioned for a role in Robert Marcarelli's documentary, Not for Sale, she knew slavery existed, but believed it was an isolated problem in a remote part of the world. "I now know the problem is neither isolated nor remote," Saco said in response to an email about the project. Not for sale - The Documentary, was released to DVD on April 27, 2007 and is available through NotForSaleCampaign.Org. - June 06, 2007 - NikkiSaco.Com
Documentary on Benton Harbor's Revival
Updates the progress of the documentary on urban revival, first in a series, covering Benton Harbor, MI's revival of their town and its people. - June 06, 2007 - Jakz Films
Imoovie.com to Sell all New Releases on DVDs
Imoovie.com, an on-line store for movies, documentaries and foreign films on DVD is launching a new addition to its on-line store. After overwhelming request from its customers imoovie.com will be carrying all major new releases on DVD. “Imoovie.com which has an already large collection of... - June 06, 2007 - imoovie.com
Vista Filmmaker Returns from a Difficult 30-Day Expedition to Mount Everest
Vista film director, Randall Blaum, returned from a 30-day, 80-mile expedition to Mount Everest as he began filming on his new movie, “Meet Me at the Top,” which takes a hard look at why there have been no cures for any disease in over 50 years and why people are now being given more... - June 03, 2007 - Marketing Experts International
Ben Orisich, HomeNYC Creative Director, Selected for Shoot’s 2007 New Directors Showcase
HomeNYC's Ben Orisich was recently recognized for his directorial talents by Shoot's 5th Annual New Directors Showcase. 'In The Snow,' the commercial for IZOD, which earned him this distinction, also marked his national debut as a commercial director - and was one of two of his spots, which aired during this year’s Super Bowl. - June 02, 2007 - HomeNYC
Producers, Industrialists, International Celebrities, Meet at an Exclusive Party in Cannes in Aid of Darfur
Cannes may have kicked off last week but the party to be at this year was the B2B Media Limited launch. In a show of solidarity with The International Rescue Committee for Darfur, B2B Media Limited, (an Anglo-Italian film product placement company), united personalities from the world of finance,... - May 25, 2007 - b2bmedia Limited
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
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
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
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
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 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
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