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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
Bop Along with the Bop-a-Lots DVD Wins Gold Award
Family Review Center announced today that Bop Along with the Bop-a-Lots, by Wonderfun LLC, has been selected as a winner of the Gold Award. This new high quality children’s animated video does not just entertain children, or tell them what they should think. Bop Along With The Bop-a-Lots... - February 06, 2007 - Family Review Center
Can the New Apprentice See Dead People?
The new apprentice finds out she’s not delusional or mad and knows that ‘Anne Robinson’ won’t accept a weak link. - February 05, 2007 - Jill Divine
Leonidas Films Inc. Announces the North American DVD Release Date for the Film The Pleasure Drivers
Leonidas Films Inc. announced today that the DVD release date for the film The Pleasure Drivers, will be March 13, 2007. The Film will be distributed in the United States by Union Station Media, a joint venture between Alliance Atlantis*Motion Picture Distribution LP and Arclight Films in Canada... - February 02, 2007 - Leonidas Films Inc.
Motion Picture Company Helps to Launch Film Festival
A rural mountain community is about to jump into the big league - January 31, 2007 - Drydock Film Corporation
Anti-Piracy Protection Becomes a High Priority as Video Content Increases
DigitalMediaStocks.com Introduces USA Video Interactive Corp, Digital Watermarking Technology Developer, as a New Featured Company - January 31, 2007 - InvestorIdeas.com
Motion Picture Award Night Feb 3, 2007 - Women of High Achievements
Southern California Motion Picture Council Presenting Awards To Women Of High Achievement Saturday February 3rd, 2007, In Chino Hills, California. Awards Presented By Mayor Of Chino Hills, Gwenn Norton-Perry. Event sponsored by For Better Skin Salon – Spa – Health Studio in conjunction with Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce. - January 30, 2007 - For Better Skin
Chicago's Academy Awards Party
Academy Award® Nominated Films Shown At The 42nd Chicago International Film Festival. Chicago's Academy Awards Party... where you are the star. Biggest screens in town, great food, drink, prizes, and other surprises. - January 25, 2007 - Cinema/Chicago
"The Priestess" Movie from Armenia Receives Royal Post-Production Treatment for Hollywood Debut
ArmenFilm Studios and Symphony Studios proudly present the U.S. premiere of the film "The Priestess" by internationally acclaimed Armenian director, Vigen Chaldranian at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, January 25, 2007 at 7:00pm. The film is very important, not only to the Armenian community, but to anyone fascinated with epic film making and also echos a strong feminine message, as this story about Armenian history is told from a woman's perspective. - January 25, 2007 - Symphony Studios
Best-Selling Author Who Chronicled Life of “Amazing Grace” Writer Critiques the New Movie
Author Christine Schaub recently pre-screened the upcoming movie “Amazing Grace.” Christine’s most recent best-selling novel, THE LONGING SEASON, chronicles the life of John Newton and the story behind his most beloved hymn. Schaub’s novels are painstakingly researched for... - January 23, 2007 - Christine Schaub
Dre Bowie: From Virtual Obscurity to Virtual Reality
Dre Bowie co-stars opposite Xzibit in Activision’s Pimp My Ride video game - January 19, 2007 - Dre Bowie
Documentary Film Festival Announced in Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex
Texas Filmmakers, a 501(c)(3) arts organization, announces plans for a four-day documentary film festival in Denton, TX. Denton sits atop the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex approximately 45 miles north of either city’s downtown. A town of 100,000, Denton contains two large universities:... - January 18, 2007 - Texas Filmmakers Corporation
Teen Actor William Erickson Meets with Stephen Ryder of Metropolis Films for Lead Role in New Film
Actor William Erickson meets with Cold Mountain’s Jonathan Gray and legendary screenwriter and producer Stephen Ryder to discuss a lead role in the feature film My Letter in Scarlet. - January 16, 2007 - William Erickson
Augusta Pictures Launches 2007 Screenplay Contest
Augusta Pictures announces the launch of its 2007 Augusta Pictures Screenplay Contest which runs from January 15 through October 15, 2007. The contest provides a unique opportunity for a screenwriter to learn and grow under the guidance of a film producer/script doctor. The winning screenwriter... - January 15, 2007 - Augusta Pictures
New York’s Newest Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions
In the shadow of 9/11's fifth year anniversary, the ACE Film Festival was born. - January 12, 2007 - American Cinematic Experience LLC
Horror Film Legend Tom Savini to Appear at 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival
Actor, director and make up effects legend Tom Savini announced as special guest of honor at the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival. - January 08, 2007 - Eerie Horror Film Festival
Gumby Gala Continues with New Gumby Song Download
The celebration continues with an all new Gumby music video experience. - January 03, 2007 - VERDONI
R3TUAL Reveals Meaning Behind the Term "Moving Pictures"
Ben Staley and Eleventhreehundred Pictures have taken up the challenge to present a surreal work of art in a new way...as a moving picture. "Huh", you retort, "Film is film. Movies have been around for a hundred years." "Well, yes and no", says Staley, "A cinematic story, whether adventure or narrative, is far different from a piece of art actually come-to-life. When art is constantly fluid, only then can you have a true moving picture." - January 02, 2007 - ElevenThreeHundred Pictures
Disabled Los Angeles Screenwriter Kitty Kavey Wins 20 Awards in 2006
Disabled, female screenwriter and producer, Kitty Kavey, is nominated for 21 awards in 2006-- wins 20. - December 28, 2006 - Kitty Star
Roll Sound, Roll Camera and... “Repeat After Me” - Directors Wil Shriner and Rebecca Baughman Wed
Two directors marry in the Florida Keys but who gets final cut on the wedding video? - December 27, 2006 - Wil Shriner Prods Inc
TheFilmChair.com's "Schism" Coverage Continues
Part 5 in a series following the Erie-based production is now online. - December 24, 2006 - TheFilmChair.com
E&B Holdings Partners with Eerie Horror Film Festival
Actor Ken Foree to review top three winning screenplays. - December 19, 2006 - Eerie Horror Film Festival
"Dawn of the Dead" actor Leonard Lies to Appear at the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival
Actor Leonard Lies to appear as a special guest at the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival. - December 19, 2006 - Eerie Horror Film Festival
"Fear Ever After" to Be the Most Chilling Horror Film of the Decade
CarboFilms and Moving Pictures Productions has taken up the challenge to chill the viewer to the marrow. Not satisifed to turn out a cookie-cutter piece of pap, writter/directorGary Carbo realized that it takes true dedication from a cast and crew that feel as strongly about the art of creating horror as he does himself. - December 18, 2006 - Moving Pictures Productions
Call for Entries Announced for the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
The 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival and Screenplay Competition is currently seeking horror, science fiction and suspense movies and scripts from around the world. - December 15, 2006 - Eerie Horror Film Festival
Eerie Horror Film Festival in Current Issue of MovieMaker Magazine
The Eerie Horror Film Festival is featured in an article in the current issue of MovieMaker Magazine. - December 15, 2006 - Eerie Horror Film Festival