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Latino Pop-Star Cristian Castro Attached to Indie Film "Deliverance"
Independent USC graduate filmmakers attach Latino Pop-star Cristian Castro to the film “Deliverance,” making it his big screen debut. The film “Deliverance” is a dramatic thriller based on the powerful true story of a domestic violence survivor. The film is intended to inspire change about this pandemic social issue through beautiful story telling. - June 20, 2013 - Deliverance, LLC
VariEnt Pictures Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Help Complete Post-Production on Feature Film The Girl in the Book
VariEnt Pictures launches Kickstarter campaign to help complete post-production on indie film The Girl in the Book. The Los Angeles based production company, has successfully raised all the necessary funds for principal photography, so the goal of the Kickstarter campaign is to raise $65,000,... - June 19, 2013 - VariEnt Pictures
New Hollywood Operated Film Studio and Distribution Center Opens in Georgia
GO 2 STUDIOS, a leading mainstream film distribution outlet servicing companies such as Red Box, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Netflix, and an array of other nationally acclaimed television networks, today officially opens its new facility at its headquarters on the same lot with Raleigh Studios, in Senoia Georgia. - June 18, 2013 - GO 2 STUDIOS
Celebrity Travel Site, AStarWasBorn.com, Gets "Insider's Tour" From Alan Thicke, Star of "Notes From Dad" on His Hometown, Ontario, Canada
Alan Thicke, star of Hallmark Channel Original movie “Notes From Dad” (and father of singer, Robin Thicke) talks with AStarWasBorn.com about growing up in Ontario, Canada and shares his travel "must-sees" for visitors to Ontario and his favorite Canadian delicacy. - June 16, 2013 - Aahs Entertainment, Inc.
Sizzling Summertime Editing Tools from Adobe and EditShare at June Editors' Lounge
About the Editors’ Lounge: The Editors’ Lounge is a hands-on seminar for industry professionals. Each month, dozens of professionals in the production and post-production industries exchange ideas, discuss trends and learn about new technologies; allowing editors to have their questions addressed objectively. To learn more visit http://www.editorslounge.com - June 15, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Women's Annex Expands Beyond Film Annex
Women’s Annex continues history of expansion by seeking more corporate partners to aid in effort at building school in Afghanistan. - June 15, 2013 - Film Annex
Silver State Production Services Lauds Nevada’s New Film Tax Incentive
The new tax incentive signed by Governor Brian Sandoval on June 11, 2013, effective Jan. 2014, is expected to create thousands of jobs, drive tourism - June 14, 2013 - Downtown Films/Silver State Production Services
BayView Entertainment Announces Acclaimed Comedy-Drama “The Happy Life” Coming to DVD in August 2013
BayView Entertainment announces the August 20, 2013 release of the Korean-language comedy-drama “The Happy Life” in a two-DVD special edition from Five Points Pictures. - June 13, 2013 - BayView Entertainment
Otto Media Brings Local History to the Screen with 150th Anniversary Video for the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse Annual Gala
Otto Media helped the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse celebrate their 150th anniversary with a video highlighting the Center's unique past and role in Syracuse. - June 12, 2013 - Otto Media
Joy Ride Productions Announces New Film, Saint; Filming to Begin in Florida
Hollywood isn’t the only place that the film industry is alive says Joy Ride Productions founder/ director of a new psychological thriller, Saint. After extensive industry training, Full Sail University student, Frank Rishel, is preparing to make his feature-length debut with the story of... - June 11, 2013 - Joy Ride Productions
AlphaDogs Provides Solutions for Delivery of Mixed Frame Media in the Feature Documentary "FrackNation"
Multi-camera sources ranging from professional cameras to cell phones, and stock footage made color correcting no easy task. - June 11, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
The International E3 Agency Network Adds Members from Israel and Romania
E3 Agency Network, an international association of independent marketing communications agencies, welcomed two new members at its annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal on May 24, bringing the network to a total of 31 agencies. The new members are Rainfall (www.rainfall.ro), an award-winning design and... - June 09, 2013 - E3 Agency Network
The Base Journeys to Peru with Inkkas Shoes
The Base Studio is proud to announce it’s official commercial/ad agency partnership with Inkkas; the socially and environmentally conscious shoe company which donates a portion of every shoe purchase to Amazon rainforest preservation. The Journey Ahead: In mid May, 2013, Inkkas and The Base... - June 08, 2013 - The Base Studio
Indie Horror Outfit Using Kickstarter to Fund a "Museum of Horror" and Give Voice to America’s Next Great Horror Host All While Striving to be "As Cool as Zach Braff"
Make This A Movie Productions looking to launch their new feature anthology "Museum of Horror." Running alongside the campaign is a competition that hopes to find America's Next Great Horror Host. And all of this was inspired by Zach Braff? - June 07, 2013 - Make This A Movie Productions
E3 Network Announces 2012 Best of International Gold Award Winners
The E3 Agency Network (www.e3network.com), an international network of independent marketing communications agencies, has announced that two agencies have received a Gold Award at the annual ‘Best of International’ (BOI) Marketing Awards. Fifteen E3 member agencies submitted examples of... - June 07, 2013 - E3 Agency Network
Otto Media Studio Undergoes Renovation
Otto Media has renovated its Syracuse, New York office and studio to include an enlarged green screen and studio area for an enhanced workflow and client experience. - June 07, 2013 - Otto Media
SIM2 Kicks Off 2013 Worldwide Road Show
SIM2 is proud to announce the 2013 SIM2 World Road Show, a series of international events to showcase the company’s latest technological achievements and give retailers the unique opportunity to enjoy a hands-on experience of new products. - June 07, 2013 - SIM2
New Team Announcement by Scientific Animations for Indian Market
Scientific Animations have announced a new team to service the needs of the Indian market. Historically, large Indian pharmaceutical companies have produced generics (drugs that are off-patent) where margins are lower and the requirement for cutting edge marketing is less also. - June 05, 2013 - Scientific Animation
Raising Awareness for Youth Homeless in America
Filmmakers raise awareness and create change for the 1.8 million kids that are homeless and living on the streets in America. - June 03, 2013 - Spare Some Change
Legendary Lew Horwitz Leads Global Film Ventures Los Angeles Debut
Lew Horwitz, Financier of more than 500 films including My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Monster, The upside of Anger and many more AFI top 100 films is coming out of retirement for a night to speak at Global Film Ventures Inaugural Los Angeles seminar. As an Incubator and accelerator for Independent Film, GFV seeks to teach Filmmakers to create Sustainable, Profitable, and Investable companies out of the Films they create. - June 01, 2013 - Global Film Ventures
Animation Vertigo Taps Into Tremendous Motion Capture and Animation Talent of the Philippines
Industry Leading Brand is First and Only Motion Capture Company to Partner with Philippine Artists and Motion Editors - May 31, 2013 - Animation Vertigo
Soul-Mates Need Not Fear Death: Continuing a Relationship Across the Great Divide
Author and independent filmmaker Stephen Sakellarios is releasing two new books which describe how he verified a past life in the 19th century, and then re-united with his soul mate, his first wife in that lifetime, despite her not having reincarnated since dying in 1841. - May 30, 2013 - Stephen Sakellarios
"WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY" New on DVD - Looking Back on the Martian Apocalypse
Movie WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY treats Wells' Martian invasion story as if it were real, new on DVD. - May 30, 2013 - Pendragon Pictures
AlphaDogs Finds Love with Zombie Bigfoots
Color played a vital role in telling the suspenseful, yet humorous story of zombie bigfoots traipsing through the dark woods of Northern California. - May 30, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Easy Abby Announces Season One Finale
Critically-acclaimed lesbian web-series announces Season One Finale, Bonus Features, and updates viewers on show's success and future endeavors. - May 30, 2013 - Easy Abby
The Sunrise Promotes Marriage by Releasing First Official Music Video, We Have Not Heard
The official music video, We Have Not Heard, follows a husband and wife through a crisis in their marriage and highlights their eventual success. - May 29, 2013 - The Sunrise
Odom-Booker Gears Up to Produce "1 Gooey Duck"
Odom-Booker Entertainment will package and produce the action crime thriller, “1 Gooey Duck,” budgeted at approximately $2M. The film will be lensed utilizing the latest technology in 4K cinema. "1 Gooey Duck," which will be penned, produced, and directed by the Odom-Booker... - May 29, 2013 - Odom-Booker Entertainment
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Set to Commence Its Run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Oscar Award winning Sam Mendes directorial, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is all set to commence its West End premier on 25th June, 2013 following long previews that will begin from 22nd May, 2013. The musical is based on Roald Dahl’s most famous children’s novel, has book by David... - May 29, 2013 - Drury Lane Theatre
Doreen Spicer-Dannelly and Spicerack Productions Inc. Scheduled to Film “Playground Politix” in Efforts to Promote and End Gender Bullying
On June 1st, 2013 the Old San Juan Restaurant in Atwater Village, located at 2830 Fletcher Drive Los Angeles, CA 90039, will serve as a fundraising hub for the upcoming film “Playground Politix”. In efforts to fund a musically driven short film about all-American girls and boys battling... - May 28, 2013 - Spicerack Productions, Inc.
Documentary The Price of Honor to Unveil the Dark Secrets of "Honor Killing" Murderer Yaser Said
Smart Lips Productions is in the final stages of making their new film documentary, The Price of Honor, set to release in March 2014. The Price of Honor reveals details never before seen or heard about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said, two teenage sisters from Texas who were killed in a... - May 27, 2013 - Smart Lips Productions
Combined Artists Studios to Provide TV Coverage for the Oxnard Sugar Beatz NABL Mens Basketball Team
International Basketball and Akron Wingfoots Point Guard Steve Hodge Named Head Coach. The NABL team, comprised of recent college stars seeking an international pro career, begins June 7 in Los Angeles. All NABL games will be televised by Combined Artists - May 27, 2013 - Combined Artists Studios
A Dark Comedy for the Ages Seeks Crowdsourcing
The makers of The Lady Killers, a dark comedy full of mystery and suspense focusing on a game of romantic conquest gone wrong, seek crowdsourcing for their film. - May 26, 2013 - Rational Exuberance Films
Striving to Make Indie Film History, Contributors Offered Exclusive Opportunity to be a Part of Next Huge Film Trilogy, Johnny Games™© the Movie Launches Kickstarter
Johnny Games™© The Movie Launches Kickstarter looking to Become The next fully financed Indie Super Hero Film Trilogy. "With as little as a $1 contribution towards Johnny Games™© the movie on there Kickstarter page you will receive an in depth look into the making of a... - May 26, 2013 - Charlie Boy Productions
Survival Trek Escape, a New Survival TV Show is Being Launched This Summer by 3dogfilms.com
This new show will be thrilling indeed because all are survival experts in the show; not actors - May 25, 2013 - 3 Dog Films LLC
Documenting the Past and Preserving It for the Future - Video Biography Comes to Colorado
BioGraph Productions launches a brand new video production company that specializes in video biographies. And as more people connect with video than ever before (it’s estimated that over 90% of all internet traffic will be video in less than three years) video biographies are poised to become... - May 24, 2013 - BioGraph Productions
New Music from Niva Burning the Charts
Niva the soul diva releases new music fast climbing to the top of the charts. - May 23, 2013 - New Black Music.net
Panavision Agrees to Provide Johnny Games The Movie with Camera Equipment Under New Film Maker Grant
Panavision agrees to Provide Johnny Games™© The Movie with just under a million dollars in valued camera & equipment under new film maker grant. "This is a dream come true for a Independent film maker like myself, The fact that Panavision recognizes our production as a worthy film to provide world class camera equipment to says a ton about this project. Everything about the Johnny Games™© project just continues to keep getting bigger and bigger."- Nicholas Givanio - May 23, 2013 - Charlie Boy Productions
Film Adaptation of Award Winning Children’s Book to Begin Production in Detroit
The film adaptation of Royal Oak author Josef Bastian’s award winning book Nain Rouge has begun pre-production. Nain Rouge was the recipient of the Young Voices FoundationTM 2010 Seal of Approval, Historical Nonfiction - Juvenile / Young Adult. The book Nain Rouge is centered on a Detroit... - May 23, 2013 - Drunken Muse Productions LLC
Celebrity Talk Radio Talks to Actor Robert F. Lyons About Writing Children's Book
Celebrity Talk Radio hosted by Cyndi Seidler talks to Robert F Lyons about his children's book inspired by his 13-year old adopted dog and acting career. - May 20, 2013 - Good Takes Productions
Stellar Vision Media Launches Kickstarter for Music Documentary on Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker Singer David Lowery
Indie film production company uses Kickstarter to help fund documentary on music maverick David Lowery - May 19, 2013 - Stellar Vision Media
The Seven Sins of Trade Show Marketing
The ninth issue of E3 Network's Global Insights Magazine Discusses the Continuous Management Process for Trade Show Success. - May 18, 2013 - E3 Agency Network
The Creators of Blacks Without Borders: Chasing the American Dream in South Africa Team Up with Samad Davis to Produce Blacks Without Borders – the Series
Award-winning filmmakers Stafford and Judy Bailey, who created, produced and directed the wildly popular film Blacks Without Borders: chasing the American Dream in South Africa that premiered on Showtime teams up with Samad Davis a celebrated filmmaker and co-creator/producer of the new... - May 17, 2013 - 20 Four 7 Productions
MotionElements Invites Artists to Sell Apple Motion Templates in June 2013
MotionElements announces the launch of Apple Motion Templates in June 2013 to address the continued appeal of video templates and potential growth of the Apple Motion userbase. In preparation, Motion template Authors are invited to upload their works to MotionElements to take advantage of its online marketplace. - May 17, 2013 - MotionElements
Shakespeare’s the Film Starring Jason Connery. Available from Kultur on DVD May 28.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth The Film starring Jason Connery Available on DVD May 28. - May 16, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Avid Speeding Into the May Editors' Lounge with Accelerated Workflows
Attendees will have the chance to get an up-close look at all the new features and latest gear from Avid. - May 15, 2013 - Alpha Dogs Post Production
Fear of a Black Republican Gets New York City Premiere - Wednesday, May 15th; Documentary Looks at Lack of Black Republicans in Two-Party System
FEAR OF A BLACK REPUBLICAN, will have its "New York City Premiere" on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 pm at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY. This special Screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the film's Director, Kevin J. Williams and Producer, Tamara E. Williams. The event is open to the public and tickets for non-Women's National Republican Club (WNRC) members are $25.00. For more event information, please call (212).582.5454. - May 14, 2013 - Shamrock Stine Productions
"There Are No Goodbyes" Pennsylvania Premiere at Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival with Cast and Crew
Lyons Den Productions LLC, in cooperation with the Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival and the Ryan Event Center, are proud to announce the Pennsylvania Premiere of feature film “There Are No Goodbyes” on Sunday June 16th at 8:20pm. The screening will be held at the Baverso Theater... - May 14, 2013 - Lyons Den Productions LLC
Black Paw Photo Brings Google Street View Technology Into the New York Transit Museum and Gives Everyone a Look Inside
Black Paw Photo's Virtual tour lets you take a walk around inside an entire NYC Subway Station using Google's Street View Technology. The interactive 360 degree virtual tour functions with the same navigation controls as Street View and offers users a look into a real New York Subway Station and Train Cars. - May 12, 2013 - Black Paw Photo - Google Trusted Photographer NY, NJ, CT, & PA
Celebrity Talk Radio Kicks Off with a Line-Up of Well Known Celebrities and Opportunity for Fans to Talk to Them
Internet talk radio show featuring celebrities who share stories about their life and adventures in the entertainment business, and latest news. - May 11, 2013 - Good Takes Productions
Lenssen Films to Produce the Documentary Feature Film "Obamacare in the Real World: Salvation or Subversion"
The film has one simple yet brilliant and vital mission, to make an excessively long, complicated and confusing law understandable for all Americans by telling the stories of real people in the real world, those currently on the front lines of health care: doctors and their patients! - May 10, 2013 - Lenssen Films