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"As the Earth Turns" 80 Years from Creation to Broadcast Premiere on TCM on Halloween
“As the Earth Turns,” a never-released 1938 silent sci-fi film made by a 20-year-old Seattle filmmaker, Richard Lyford, will have its broadcast premiere on Turner Classic Movies, Sunday, October 31, 2021, Halloween at 9 pm (Pacific), 12:00am - Midnight November 1, 2021 (Eastern). This... - October 26, 2021 - 8th Sense Productions, LLC
Marina del Rey Film Festival Returned to Cinemark 18 and XD HHLA and Celebrated Its 10th Year Anniversary
Marina del Rey Film Festival welcomed back independent filmmakers to the big screen, with over 250 films screening for a week. - October 22, 2021 - Marina del Rey Film Festival
Producer/Director Joanna White-Oldham Recognized with $5,000 City Artists Corps Grant from New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Buried By The Bernards Producer Joanna White-Oldham Recognized with $5,000 City Artists Corps Grant from New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA). - October 20, 2021 - JWO Media
UNDISCOVERED Media Launch & Fashion Show in NYC on United Nations Day, October 24
On October 24, United Nations Day, Riwayat Films International presents an exclusive, exciting charitable event: a media launch and fashion show that will introduce the brand UNDISCOVERED, an international designer and model competition promoting diversity and inclusion, and offering aspirants... - October 15, 2021 - Riwayat Films International
Diana Zuros' ASL Film "Since August" Takes Top Honors at WFA2021 International Film Festival
Winter Film Awards International Film Festival awards 14 films with top honors, including ASL drama, Nepali horror and Pat Morita documentary. - October 13, 2021 - Winter Film Festival
Venera Technologies Becomes the First Verified AWS Partner Network (APN) QC Vendor Along with Its Quasar® Cloud-Based QC Solution
Venera’s Quasar® solution passed a rigorous technical review by AWS Partner Network (APN), becoming the first cloud-based QC solution verified by APN. - October 11, 2021 - Venera Technologies
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2021 Live & Online
The Edinburgh Short Film Festival 10th Anniversary edition once again brings some of the world’s best short films to Edinburgh and welcomes audiences back to the cinema (and now online) to see one of the strongest and most varied short film programmes anywhere. - October 08, 2021 - Edinburgh Short Film Festival
"To Meet the Faces You Meet" Wraps Principal Photography
Parallax Studio has wrapped principal photography on the upcoming science-fiction film, "To Meet the Faces You Meet." - October 06, 2021 - Parallax Studio
Serpentine Pink, a Hard Knock Productions Film, Receives Coveted ReFrame Stamp
Serpentine Pink, an LGBTQ+ neo-noir film confronting abuse and trauma, receives coveted ReFrame Stamp - an inclusivity recognition award created by Sundance Institute and Women in Film celebrating a female-led production. - September 29, 2021 - Hard Knock Productions
Behind the Strings Film Selected "Best Documentary" and Nominee for "Best of Festival"
Behind the Strings showcases the lives of a professional classical string quartet who left China for the U.S. They built a very successful career and paid a big price getting to the top and remaining on top. Film festivals throughout the U.S. are now presenting and praising this engaging independent documentary film. - September 27, 2021 - Behind the Strings
Social27 Announces Self Streaming Tool to Empower Virtual and Hybrid Event Speakers
Virtual and hybrid event platform company, Social27, officially launches Social27 Stream to enable virtual and hybrid event speakers and moderators to go live without the intervention of a Production Team. - September 27, 2021 - Social27
Mani Nasry's 14 Film Released the Film "We" (2021) on Immigration, Equality, Diversity and Unity. Available on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Vudu.
Mani Nasry is a multi-talented film producer, director and actor. Mani is known as leading actor for his recent role in the film, We (2021). The recently released film is touching on subjects of immigration, equality, diversity and unity. The cast of the film includes leading characters with Afghan, Israeli, Iranian, Venezuelan, Chinese backgrounds who portray these roles and have had related personal real life experience. - September 24, 2021 - 14 Film
The Georgia Latino Film Alliance and Festival (GALFA) Announces Appointment of Julie Ann Crommett as New Board Chair
Crommett, A Nationally Recognized Industry Thought Leader and Champion for Equity, Opportunity & Representation, To Lead GALFA Board of Directors in Its Continued Mission to Advocate for Latino Film Creators & Communities. - September 18, 2021 - Georgia LatinoFilmFestival
Mary Aloe, the Founder of Aloe Entertainment Movie Production House, Roars Into Q4 2021 with 4 Movies – "Worth," "Flag Day," "Karen," and "Bruised"
"Worth" premieres on Netflix today starring Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci and Amy Ryan. - September 03, 2021 - Aloe Entertainment
Abramorama to Release The Outsider on Worldwide Platforms on September 3, 2021
Available on Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu, XBOX, Facebook - September 03, 2021 - MagnifyMedia
Principle Photography Has Begun on Pot Waco
According to the movie, "Pot Waco," in 2001, two men were murdered by FBI snipers and nobody noticed. - August 27, 2021 - Producer and Director Steven Hager
Award Winning Film, Between Mountains, Returns from Cannes to Screen at Raleigh Studios, Hollywood on August 27
As COVID-19 continues to overwhelm communities around the globe, a sense of fear and anxiety has entrenched itself into society. This phenomenon has led to a significant increase in psychosocial and mental health implications. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five... - August 25, 2021 - Roaming Rickshaw Films
S. Botello Productions™ Presents 11th Edition International Mobile Film Festival
International Mobile Film Festival is San Diego's smartphone film festival which only accepts films shot with mobile phone cameras. - August 18, 2021 - S. Botello Productions
RiteMind Productions Announces Two-Picture Deal with Maverick Entertainment
Ritemind Announces film partnership with Maverick Entertainment Group. - August 13, 2021 - RiteMind Productions
Joy Nash Joins Cast of LGBTQIA+ Film Serpentine Pink
Joy Nash joined the cast of Serpentine Pink - an LGBTQ+ neo-noir set in the desert-weird world of Joshua Tree, CA, confronting domestic violence and the trauma that stems from it. - August 09, 2021 - Hard Knock Productions
Georgia Latino International Film Festival Returns to Celebrate Its 10th Year Anniversary and Make a New Generation of Latino Voices be Heard
Univision and Motion Picture Association will present at this year’s festival. The Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF), the premiere Latino film festival in the tristate area (Georgia, Florida and Tennessee), is back for its tenth season, tackling the wave of change that has overwhelmed the film and entertainment business in recent years, and creating more opportunity and a platform for the Latino storyteller. - August 06, 2021 - Georgia LatinoFilmFestival
Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Returns for 10th Annual Celebration of Indie Film
Winter Film Awards showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers. The Festival runs September 23-October 2 in New York City. The lineup includes 91 films from 28 countries, 7 free education sessions and amazing parties. - August 06, 2021 - Winter Film Festival
SIFTMedia 215 Granted Two Year Operating Grant from Independence Public Media Foundation
SIFTMedia 215, a Black & Latinx Women Filmmakers Collective of Philadelphia, was awarded $215,000 for operating expenses from The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) as part of their initiative to support organizations that lift up storytelling and creative expression as pathways for communities building power. - July 23, 2021 - SIFTMedia 215 Collective
North American Distributor Announces Collaboration with Chicago Based Youth Foundation for the Release of New Family Film
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Girls in the Game in Chicago, Illinois prior to the theatrical release of the award-winning Feature Film Emu Runner (emurunner.com) from Australia. With the support of Girls in the Game,... - July 21, 2021 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Venera Technologies Announces Show & Tell, Summer 2021 Webinar Series, to Cover State-of-the-Art Automated QC Topics
Venera’s Show & Tell is an educational webinar series covering topics about Video and Captions/Subtitles Quality Control. - July 10, 2021 - Venera Technologies
Chris Morrissey's Award-Winning Horror Movie Trick of the Witch Starts Exclusive Streaming Debut
After successful film festival screenings and a theatrical tour, the award-winning supernatural horror film Trick of the Witch by filmmaker Chris Morrissey makes its exclusive streaming debut on his official YouTube channel free for a limited time. - July 08, 2021 - Chris Morrissey Films
Venera Technologies Announces Ref-Q, a Reference Based Video Comparison Technology as Part of Quasar, Its Native Cloud File QC Solution
Quasar® now supports reference-based QC that allows automated comparison of a media file with its "master" reference file, providing frame-by-frame reporting of differences. - July 03, 2021 - Venera Technologies
PARADIES - Horror Film "To Die For" Starts Production in Belize, Central America Starring Gui DaSilva, Jhone Y. Lucas, Nate Walker, Ian James and Kayla Stukleberger
The suspense thriller PARADIES follows a group of young adults whom think they are set to frolic carefree in paradise when things quickly deteriorate into a trip filled with unforgettable nightmares. - June 23, 2021 - PARADIES
Rude Boy Pictures' Independent Feature to Screen for Cast & Crew at South Austin Cinemark
Independent production company makes 1st feature film during pandemic. Cast and Crew to celebrate at private screening on Wednesday, June 23. - June 22, 2021 - Rude Boy Pictures
Marina del Rey Film Festival Returns to Welcome Back Filmmakers at Cinemark 18 and XD HHLA and Celebrates Its 10th Year Anniversary
Marina del Rey Film Festival Welcomes Back Filmmakers to Theatre - June 21, 2021 - Marina del Rey Film Festival
INDEE+ Launches New Video-On-Demand Platform for Independent films
INDEE PLUS Group Limited announces the launch of its brand-new Video-On-Demand streaming service INDEE+ (www.indeeplus.com). The platform offers customers a curated selection of independent movies from across the globe, ranging from award-winning films, critically acclaimed dramas, inspiring and... - June 11, 2021 - INDEE+
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Announces Collaboration with Animal Hero Kids Foundation Prior to the Release of the New Australian Film, Emu Runner
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (WWMPC) (formerly OTCBB: WWMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Animal Hero Kids, a kindness education youth empowerment charity (AHK) prior to the theatrical release of the award-winning Feature Film Emu Runner (emurunner.com), with the support of... - June 03, 2021 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Force For Good Presents a Free Online Screening and Discussion: “Gun Violence Prevention” Featuring States United to Prevent Gun Violence June 13th at 7 PM
Force For Good Music and Films, founded by composer and recording artist Jonathan Sprout, is hosting a screening of its award winning short film, "Safe" on Sunday, June 13th at 7 PM (EST). Safe is the recipient of 11 international film awards.The program features a conversation with Clai Lasher-Sommers, Executive Director of States United to Prevent Gun Violence (SUPGV). Representatives from CeaseFire PA will also be participating. - June 02, 2021 - Force For Good
Documentary Film "The Devil Walks Among Us" to Premiere on the RayGun Network
A Fiery Redhead Who Rocked Our World... and Vanished; Nashville’s Tribute to Miss Nikki Burgess. - May 23, 2021 - High Speed Low Drag
Veteran Stars Robert Clohessy and Robert Funaro Team Up for The Last Disco
InFuse Releasing recently acquired the domestic distribution rights, with a schedules release in Fall 2021. The Last Disco comes from writer, Joanne Tamburro, known for the films, “Just Like Joe and “Jesse” and producer Judy San Roman, of Reelhouse Productions known for,... - May 01, 2021 - Reelhouse Productions
New Media Film Festival 2021
First Festival for New Media Storytelling Showcases 119 Content Creators from 23 Countries June 2-3, 2022. Judges from BBC, Emmys, HBO, Marvel and PBS to present $45,000.00 in Awards. - April 29, 2021 - New Media Film Festival
Move & Meditate™ Launches Today with New Website and App Featuring Yoga, Hiit, and Running Content
Kait Hurley’s Fitness App Integrates a Variety of Exercise Styles with Mindfulness and Awareness Training. - April 22, 2021 - Move and Meditate
Independent Filmmaker, Nick Bailey, Announces Documentary About Poltergeist Star, Heather O'Rourke in Conjunction with Her Family
The documentary will explore her life, career, and final days using unseen home videos, family photos, personal writings & more. - April 17, 2021 - First Star Media
Hollywood Icon to be the Voice of Courageous Warriors; Beauty from the Ashes
Darla Rae of Film It Productions is pleased to announce that Hollywood Icon, Dee Wallace, will serve as an Executive Producer and will narrate Rae’s latest feature length documentary, Courageous Warriors; Beauty From The Ashes. This film is a tale of extraordinary women, young and old, who took their recovery from breast cancer a leap beyond medical diagnosis. They created new paths of wholeness through body, mind, and spirit. Now they offer those gifts to others. - April 16, 2021 - Film It Productions
High Speed Low Drag Launches RayGun Network
RayGun Network is an OTT app currently available on Roku and Fire TV. - April 08, 2021 - High Speed Low Drag
Force For Good: Music and Films That Make a Difference
Force For Good (FFG), an independent music and film company, was founded in 2016 by Grammy-nominated recording artist Jonathan Sprout. FFG’s mission is to inspire and empower people using uplifting music and films that encourage personal and global well-being. The films highlight with compassion vital human issues including gender/racial equality, sensible gun legislation, climate change, renewable energy, and respect for the environment. - April 04, 2021 - Force For Good
Venera Technologies Announces Enhancements to Quasar, Its Native Cloud File QC Solution, to Process Over a Thousand Files, Simultaneously
Quasar® supports a reliable, expandable and robust architecture that provides the ability to QC massive File based content volumes at lightning speed on Cloud. - April 03, 2021 - Venera Technologies
CP Communications Expands Marketing Efforts with Local Partnership
CP Communications, a leading provider of live event broadcast production solutions, and Red House Streaming, a CP Communications subsidiary offering broadcast-quality streaming services, are proud to announce their partnership with Sarina Fazan Media and Sky Strategic Marketing for local marketing... - March 04, 2021 - Sarina Fazan Media
Venera Technologies Introduces CapMate, an Innovative Cloud-Based Closed Caption Verification & Correction Solution
CapMateTM leverages machine learning techniques to detect and correct complex and time consuming caption file issues. - February 26, 2021 - Venera Technologies
4321 Films Debuts Novelization of the Cult Hit "Monsturd"
4321 Films™, a San Francisco-based independent motion picture production company, today announced the release of "Monsturd," the terrifying novelization based on the major international motion picture sensation. The new book, available today as a paperback or electronic download... - February 25, 2021 - 4321 Films
The Feature Film 2040 Greenlit for 2021 Release
Production has commenced on the feature film 2040. It is about a "New California" Agent who has hidden records of an Alien abduction just as people are dealing with stresses of the Annual Winter Quarantine in 2040. Actors from all over the country filmed their roles on their cell phones... - February 20, 2021 - Cranium Candy Entertainment
Edward Gusts Signs with First Class Talent Agency
The Actor and founder of The Magpie Film Company signs across the board with First Class, but says he is still dedicated to indie film. - February 20, 2021 - Magpie Film Co
Announcing Sarina Fazan as the New Face of South Tampa Dermatology
Sarina Fazan, a four-time Emmy Award winning television anchor, reporter, producer, and podcast host, is known for her flawless skin, but did you know that South Tampa Dermatology is the clinic behind it? Fazan is now sharing her “Sarina’s Skin Secrets” with you on her weekly... - February 11, 2021 - Sarina Fazan Media
Oscar Nominee Terrence Howard Joins Cast of "Beneath"
Academy Award-nominee Terrence Howard has joined the cast of British sci-fi/thriller film. - February 03, 2021 - Cupsogue Pictures
Force For Good Presents a Free Online Screening and Discussion: “Homeless” Featuring the “Tiny House Project” February 21 at 7 PM
Force For Good (FFG), an original music and film venture founded by Philadelphia based Grammy® nominated composer and performer Jonathan Sprout, is premiering a virtual screening of its newest short film, Homeless, on Sunday, February 21 at 7 PM (EST). The program features a conversation with Elvis Summers, Founder of The Tiny House Project, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, whose mission is to provide emergency tiny house shelters for people who are homeless, ignored and forgotten. - February 03, 2021 - Force For Good