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Christian Gossett Wins Best Shorts Competition

Christian Gossett (writer/director), of Metamorfic Productions, has a won an Award of Excellence in the category of experimental film from the Best Shorts Competition. The award was given for Christian Gossett's exciting short film, Only Child, which has also recently won an Emerging... - August 20, 2012 - Cachet

New Indie Thriller Riffs on Classic Horror Motifs

Below Zero, the recently produced horror-thriller starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2, American History X, The Green Hornet), Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, Scooby Doo, Weird Science), and Kristin Booth (Young People F*cking, Defendor, The Kennedys) will be released on DVD in North America on August 28th via Screen Media. - August 20, 2012 - Twilight Pictures & Production Services, Inc.

Random aka Mega Ran and RandomBeats Music Announces the Release of "Mega Ran in Language Arts, Volume Two"

Language Arts Volume Two sees Random struggling to make progress as an educator, while his students are addicted to a poisonous video game that is distracting them from their educational goals, facing a battle challenge by the most notorious gangster rapper the neighborhood has seen, while at the same time trying to balance music, teaching, and maintain a relationship. - August 18, 2012 - Random Beats

Holland Film Company Brings Home the Gold

Grooters Productions brought home a Gold Crown Award, two Bronze Crown Awards, and a nomination at ICVM conference last month. The Frontier Boys (Destiny) was the winner of the 2011 Gold Crown Award, Best Picture. Meet Hiram Edson won the 2012 Bronze Crown Award, Best Short Film. In the curriculum category, The Frontier Boys: Explore (Lifeway) won the 2012 Bronze Crown Award, Best Curriculum, and the family devotional series Watch & Talk (BMG) was nominated in the same category. - August 17, 2012 - Grooters Productions

"Bible Storyland" to Screen at 2012 DOCUTAH

Documentary film about ill-fated 1960’s Bible theme park, designed by former Disneyland creatives, to be featured at Southern Utah Film Festival in September. - August 17, 2012 - Bible Storyland

Sonorous Entertainment’s Hoszia Hinds New Single “Can’t Live Without You” Now Available

Re-Mastered single now available worldwide Sonorous Entertainment in keeping with its vision to introduce inspirational music by partnering with artists and empowering them to reach the world with a life changing message has released the single from their international Christian recording artist... - August 16, 2012 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.

Techno Compilation in Bulgarian-Swedish Collaboration Between Renesanz Records and Dansant

The Bulgarian techno label Renesanz Records teams up with Swedish fellow label Dansant to launch a new compilation album series. Renesanz, founded by DJs and producers Balthazar & JackRock, has a big following internationally and are famous in Bulgaria for what are known as the indisputably best techno club nights of the country, bringing in the scene's top names such as Umek and John Acquaviva. - August 16, 2012 - Substream Music Group

Independent Soul/Jazz Recording Artist Gina Carey Goes Virtual

For the first time ever, Gico Music’s Independent soul artist Gina Carey will celebrate the release of her new CD "Live Love and Laugh" online. Throughout the years, many recording artists have supported their new CD releases by throwing big elaborate CD release parties. At these... - August 15, 2012 - Gico Music

Pranamaya’s “Relax into Yoga” DVD Leads October’s Fitness Releases from BayView Entertainment

October’s fitness DVD releases from BayView Entertainment include the latest from Pranamaya: “Relax into Yoga,” Yoga Journal’s newest title: “Desk Yoga Essentials,” and three entries in a new series: “Just b Live with Bernadette Giorgi.” - August 15, 2012 - BayView Entertainment

The C.R. Ecker Band Shifts Attention to Needs of the “Unappreciated Woman” with Its New Country/Rock Single “Whisper Sweet Nothins”

Ever since last Summer with the introduction of several songs directed to male listeners, most notably “I Just Wanna’ Meet Girls, “ The C.R. Ecker Band has shifted its focus to a predominately female audience, most recently with “Whisper Sweet Nothins.” This country/rock song, out on digital release globally, recounted by female lead Amber Rose, details the frustrations expressed by millions of women to tell their husbands or significant others to “sit down and listen up.” - August 14, 2012 - Charles R. Ecker

Elle Viane Sonnet Launches New Web Show Called “Chicly Geek” That Focuses on Geek Pop Culture in Movies, Video Games, Conventions, Technology and More

Elle Viane Sonnet goes deep into the world of “Geek Pop Culture” and reports on these events from the eyes of a young woman. - August 11, 2012 - Sonnet Realm Films

Christopher Priest's New Short Film "The Stooge" Casts Lead Actress

After a nationwide search, Actress Rheannon Slover, who currently resides in Hollywood, CA, has been cast as the leading female role of Angela in Christopher Priest's new short film, The Stooge. Currently in pre-production, The Stooge is produced by Gabriel Gonzalez, Tom Joyner (Jaws) and Jason Fenton and directed by Rogelio Fojo. - August 10, 2012 - The Stooge PR

E(dot) Milz is Set to Release to Stores All Over the World, Its When Animalz Attack Album, with Sunset Urban on September 18th

When Animalz Attack, by the hiphop artist E(dot) Milz, is being released to all stores that sell music, on September 18th , this year. Bomb Baby (Sunset Urban) Hip Hop Artist E(Dot) Milz announced today that he will release his debut album with Sunset (Urban) "When In Animalz Attack" on... - August 10, 2012 - Sunset Corporation of America

Soul Jazz Singer Gina Carey Releases Three CD's All in the Same Year

After two successful Top 30 UK Soul Chart CD releases, Gico Music Soul Jazz recording artist Gina Carey prepares for her 3rd CD “Live Love & Laugh” all in the same year. - August 09, 2012 - Gico Music

Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, Donates Bill Monroe Portrait to the Friends of Mark Newton Benefit- Frizzell to be on Hand to Autograph Original Portrait

Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, recently created a fine art portrait of the late Bluegrass legend, Bill Monroe, to be donated to the August 24th Friends of Mark Newton Benefit. The benefit will include a star studded golf outing, auction and live concert in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Frizzell will be on hand at the benefit for a meet and greet to sign event posters and the original Monroe portrait to the highest bidder. - August 07, 2012 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell

Come & See by Ameir Smith Single Available Now on iTunes

Come & See is the first single release for Ameir Smith's debut Album "Color Me" to be released 8/21/2012. - August 07, 2012 - Brenda Brown Entertainment, LLC

Kultur Announces the DVD Availability of Three Programs About the Legendary Entertainer; Why Elvis?, Heartbreak Hotel, and Elvis: The Birth of Rock ‘n' Roll

Remembering Elvis Presley on DVD On the eve of the 35th Anniversary of the loss of Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, Kultur announces the DVD availability of three programs about the legendary entertainer; Why Elvis?, Heartbreak Hotel, and Elvis: The Birth Of Rock ‘n' Roll. These three... - August 04, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Mississippi Transgender Filmmaker, Diana Salameh Completes Filming Movie in Hometown

Over the last year, Diana Salameh, has fulfilled a lifelong dream of creating a full-length motion picture. She began writing the screenplay after returning stateside from her second home in the Kingdom of Jordan. Utilizing several local actors for background and extras, Diana brought in Atlanta-based transgender actress Alexa Diaz to star in her film and production began in December 2011. - August 04, 2012 - Southern Sisters Entertainment

New Music Being Distributed Through the Sunset Distribution Company

Sunset Urban and Sunset Distribution has signed the Bomb Baby Unlimited record label to a worldwide distribution deal. Sunset signs a deal with the Bomb Baby Unlimited record label, whose collective roster includes such rap / Hip-hop acts as B.L.O, Pre Daily, E (dot) Milz, Da Orlock, Lo Kee the... - August 04, 2012 - Sunset Corporation of America

Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Lhasa and the Spirit of Tibet: Available August 28, 2012

New from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: Lhasa and the Spirit of Tibet Debuts on DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Lhasa and the Spirit of Tibet: available August 28, 2012. Nowadays the Tibetans have to fear for the preservation of their culture since... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Dreamkind Announces iPad Giveaway & New Game Features for Newsflash, the Current Events Trivia Game

Newsflash, the current events trivia game, now features three ways to win. Players have the opportunity to win an iPad for themselves, donations for their favorite charities, and bragging rights on private "friends only" leaderboards. - August 03, 2012 - Dreamkind

Cryout Will Give Fans a Free Show at the Hutchinson Emancipation Day Celebrations on Aug. 4 (This Saturday) After the Parade in Hutchinson, Kansas

Cryout will give fans a free show at the Hutchinson Emancipation Day Celebrations on Aug. 4 (this Saturday) after the parade in Hutchinson, Kansas. Tropical Recording artist, Cryout will play live this weekend to culminate the Hutchinson Emancipation Day Celebrations day parade on Aug. 4 (this... - August 03, 2012 - Sunset Corporation of America

Kultur is Proud to Announce the Blu-Ray Release of the Nutcracker Starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gelsey Kirland and the ABT Available on September 25, 2012

An American Ballet Theatre and Mikhail Baryshnikov Production The Nutcracker - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Kultur is Proud to Announce the DVD Release of Florence and the Spirit of the Renaissance Available August 28, 2012

New from the Sites of the World’s Cultures Series: Florence and the Spirit of the Renaissance Debuts on DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Florence and the Spirit of the Renaissance available August 28, 2012. Florence is regarded as the focal point, the center... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Kultur is Proud to Announce the Blu-Ray & DVD Release of the Festival Internacional De Música Castell De Peralada Production of Orfeo Ed Euridice Available August 28

Orfeo ed Euridice Debuts on Blu-ray and DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce the Blu-ray and DVD release of the Festival Internacional de Música Castell de Peralada production of Orfeo ed Euridice available August 28, 2012. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the small but... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Kultur is Proud to Announce Two New Releases in the in the Footsteps Series Available on DVD on August 28, 2012

Two New Titles in the Footsteps Series: Berlioz and Puccini Available on DVD August 28th Kultur is proud to announce two new releases in the In the Footsteps series, Berlioz and Puccini available on DVD on August 28, 2012. Berlioz In his music and his life, Hector Berlioz was a passionate... - August 03, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Canada’s Heavy Groove Metallers Harm Sign to Frostbyte Media; New Album The Nine Due Out in North America September 11th

FrostByte Media Inc.- Hamilton’s heavy groove metallers Harm have signed to FrostByte Media to release their sophomore album, The Nine. Produced by noted Canadian producer Tom Treumuth, who has been involved with some of Canada’s best metal like Voivod and Anvil, The Nine was recorded... - August 03, 2012 - Frostbyte Media Inc.

Public Shore Films Announces Completion of Production on American Mongrel, Post-Production to Begin in San Francisco

What would inspire three strangers to take a road trip into the Northwest of America to redefine the American Dream? San Francisco based filmmakers Deniz Demirer and Daniel da Silva set out on the road with American Mongrel to find out. The answer points to the 100+ hours of footage the skeleton... - August 02, 2012 - Public Shore Films

Tumbleweed Film Festival Brings the World to the Okanogan

Tumbleweed Film Festival brings short films from around the world to the Okanogan area of Washington state. "Watch Globally, Drink Locally" is the fest's motto, which highlights international short films while showcasing local wineries and breweries. - August 02, 2012 - Tumbleweed Film Festival

Nights of Films and Wines Coming Back to Osoyoos

The Tumbleweed Film Festival is rolling its short film festival back to Osoyoos, British Columbia, where the three day film festival will take place at the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre. "Watch Globally, Drink Locally" is the festival's motto, which showcases international short films, while highlighting Okanagan wineries and breweries. Attendees watch the short films from around the world while sipping local libations. - August 02, 2012 - Tumbleweed Film Festival

"Dan Cooper" Feature Takes Flight

Producer Darren Reagan (The Doberman Gang) has optioned the rights to the Dan Cooper comic book series. Published by Le Lombard (Tintin), Dan Cooper is a Franco-Belgian comic about a globetrotting flying ace. In 2009, an FBI agent suggested the possibility that the perpetrator of the "D. B. Cooper" hijacking may have based his alias on the eponymous fictional hero of the comic book series. The feature adaptation will tie into the hijacking. - August 02, 2012 - 11Eleven Entertainment

Kultur is Proud to Announce Two New Releases in the in the Footsteps Series Available on DVD on July 31, 2012

Two New Titles in the Footsteps Series: Vivaldi & Bizet Available on DVD July 31st Vivaldi Today, the music of Vivaldi is universally adored. His Four Seasons is perhaps the most recognized piece of Baroque music ever written. But the man behind the music was much less well understood. The... - August 01, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Livingston Hamilton Unveils a Major Global Brand - Xchange Technology Rentals

Xchange Technology Rentals (XTR), the world's leading IT rental company providing international rental of IT and audio visual equipment, reveals its new look in Germany. - August 01, 2012 - Xchange Technology Group

AlphaDogs Serves Up Award Winning "Portion" at San Antonio Film Festival

For the past 10 years AlphaDogs has prided itself on helping independent filmmakers achieve their desired vision on projects and is proud to announce that the feature film "Portion" has been awarded the Grand Prize at the San Antonio Film Festival. - August 01, 2012 - Alpha Dogs Post Production

Sonorous Entertainment Recording Artist Hoszia Hinds Set to Release Video and Single for “Can’t Live Without You”

Hoszia Hinds releasing newly remixed and re-mastered single and video for “Can’t Live Without You” - August 01, 2012 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.

The C.R. Ecker Band "Bushwacked Song" Works Its Way Up to Gain Recognition, Now Ready to Make Mainstream American Radio After One Year on the Internet

This song, lamenting the lingering economic malaise in America, quickly found an audience in over 20 countries via Internet radio during its first year. But not in the U.S. That will change in early August, one year after its release date, with a move into traditional American radio on KMEM, Memphis, which bills itself "the cradle of rock and roll." - July 31, 2012 - Charles R. Ecker

USAABT Fundraiser Sponsorship Opportunities

The United States of America Adaptive Bobsled Team and US Paralympic Bobsled & Skeleton Association, Inc. First Annual Fundraiser August 24, 2012 - July 31, 2012 - Hydrus Media

Audiobrain to Provide Full Music Resources for NBC Olympics' Coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Music supervision, content development and system management enable NBC with extensive music resources and capabilities during coverage of the London Olympics, July 27, 2012 - August 12, 2012 - July 29, 2012 - Audiobrain LLC

New Documentary Highlights the Importance of Perseverance in Scientific Discovery and Innovation

New science and history film chronicles the birth of astrophysics and the invention of flight, narrated by actor David Conrad, and featuring interviews with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and historian Dr. Tom Crouch. - July 27, 2012 - Dan Handley Science Media, LLC

Wayne Baker Brooks Will Release His Latest EP “Tricks Up My Sleeves”

Blues Island Records is set to release Wayne Baker Brooks highly anticipated EP “Tricks Up My Sleeves” on July 31st, 2012. - July 27, 2012 - Blues Island Records

Celebrated Korean Feature Film “Tazza: The High Rollers” Comes to DVD as a 2-disc Special Edition on September 18, 2012

BayView Entertainment releases a two-DVD special edition of “Tazza: The High Rollers,” the celebrated Korean-language film, to retailers on September 18, 2012. - July 26, 2012 - BayView Entertainment

Innovent and IPLSF Sponsor the Literary Labyrinth and Experiential Poetry Events at The Poetry Festival SF

Transmedia Project that encourage audience engagement via multiple points of entry including an art installation / Labyrinth of Poetry Books, Poetry Readings by Creative Young Minds, collaborative poetry and education, and multimedia presentation. - July 26, 2012 - Innovent Transmedia Production

Hawaii Film Partners’ Feature Film “You May Not Kiss The Bride,” Written & Directed by Rob Hedden, to Premiere in Hawaii on August 31st, and Nationally on September 21st

A Red Carpet premiere with Cast Members is set for Wednesday, August 29th, at Consolidated Ward 16 Theatres in Honolulu, followed by a private after-party at Vice Nightclub. - July 25, 2012 - Hawaii Film Partners

BayView’s Martial Arts Instruction DVD Catalog Adds Six New Titles in September 2012

BayView Entertainment’s catalog of martial arts instruction titles expands with an additional six titles in September, covering Krav Maga, Kali, Jiu-Jitsu, and Capoeira. - July 25, 2012 - BayView Entertainment

BayView Entertainment’s Catalog of Retromedia Cult Movie DVDs Expands with Two New Titles Coming in September

BayView Entertainment’s DVD catalog from the cult movie experts at Retromedia Entertainment adds two new titles – “Bikini Jones and the Temple of Eros” and “Housewives from Another World” – on September 18, 2012. - July 25, 2012 - BayView Entertainment

Tucson Produced Web TV Show Cowtown Gypsy Cinema Launches

Jean Jessup Productions is proud to announce its launching of the comedic Web TV show Cowtown Gypsy Cinema. The show focuses on showcasing local and independent productions varying in length and subject. The show just launched on blip.tv July 9th, 2012 and has been received enthusiastically by the film community. - July 25, 2012 - Jean Jessup Productions, Inc.

Adventure, Adversity, Perseverance, and Voodoo: Documentary About Underdog African Team Vying to Reach World Cup Premieres on Fox Soccer

“Laduma! Benin’s Journey” documentary film premieres on August 12, 2012. Laduma Inc. announces that its documentary feature film “Laduma! Benin’s Journey” will premiere on Fox Soccer channel on Sunday August 12 at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). Fox Soccer is the... - July 24, 2012 - Laduma Inc.

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