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Orlando Video Production Company, Aktion Productions, Launches New Website
Aktion Productions, a video production company based in Orlando, FL, is proud to announce that they have recently launched their new website. Historically doing business from strictly word-of-mouth advertising, the company will now have a user-friendly interface to showcase projects and direct new... - January 13, 2021 - Aktion Productions
The Magpie Film Company Struggles as Their Film "Ridgecrest" is Delayed Due to COVID Restrictions, But They May Survive the Pandemic as "Shaken" Squeaks Into Post
Production has been halted on Ridgecrest, The Magpie film Company's Debut narrative feature due to COVID restrictions. However; their Documentary Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake wraps up in time for its 2021 release date. - January 07, 2021 - Magpie Film Co
The Magpie Film Company's Documentary "Shaken: the Great Sylmar Earthquake" Unearths a Hidden Gem on the Outskirts of Los Angeles
"Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake," documents the aftermath of the Sylmar Earthquake on it's 50th anniversary. But hidden amongst the tragedy is the story of a close knit community that comes together during tough times, and is relatively unknown to the rest of Los Angeles. - December 31, 2020 - Magpie Film Co
Actor Khalil Kain Visits Ghana for Premiere of Coming to Africa
A recap of actor Khalil Kain's trip to Ghana for the premiere of the romantic comedy Coming to Africa, which was released to digital platforms on November by BKE Films. - December 30, 2020 - BKE Films
Bell, Book and Camera Productions Releases Documentary on Famed Concert Series
"This Sacred Place" tells the story of Old Lynn Concerts. - December 29, 2020 - Bell, Book & Camera Productions
Local Filmmaker Collaborates with Singer/Composer for NID
Filmmaker, Lou Douros and musician, Moira Smiley worked together to promote Nevada Irrigation District’s commitment to the community. - December 15, 2020 - North Yuke
"Moral Courage" Documentary Film Series Reveals Previously Unknown Stories of Rescues of Jewish Fugitives in Holocaust
Six interview-based stories of heroism by Rescuers of Jewish fugitives during the Holocaust are available, with study guides, for teachers of Holocaust studies in schools and universities. - December 14, 2020 - Foundation for Moral Courage
Get Inspired by the 2020 Culver City Film Festival on the ShortsDaily Channel on Roku
The 2020 Culver City Film Festival is beginning Friday, December 4, and will run through Friday, December 11 on the ShortsDaily Roku Channel, which will stream 250 short and feature independent films from around the world. Get inspired by these great films that have been made by some of the best... - December 03, 2020 - Culver City Film Festival
"On The Record With Sarina Fazan" Podcast Celebrates Milestone of 50 Episodes
Sarina Fazan, a four-time Emmy Award winning television anchor, reporter, and producer, is also a celebrated podcast host. On the 50th episode of the "On The Record With Sarina Fazan" podcast, Fazan shares her very own personal story of how she left home at the age of 18 to pursue her... - December 03, 2020 - Sarina Fazan Media
Nonprofit Q26 Holds Online Concert to Benefit Queer Students of Color
Musical artists, Mainetain, Figgy Baby, and DJ Jai Syncere will perform during Q26's online concert on November 20, 2020, with artist Miya King hosting to benefit queer students of color. - November 18, 2020 - Q26
Online Pre-Release of DOWN to EARTH Film
“To live better, it starts with everyone on this planet.” The wisdom of the Earth Keepers in the film helps ignite positive change through everyday action. This online pre-release will make the film available on www.downtoearthfilm.com where it can reach more hearts and minds, reminding us all of the ancient wisdom. An award-winning film taking you on a journey to visit the Earth Keepers, native wisdom teachers from around the world who hold the keys to a better future. - November 16, 2020 - Down to Earth Collective
26th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival World Premiere: "BLACK Mama Sable"
Filmmaker Okema Gunn Creates Short Film from Perspectives about the Chicago Riots, Police Brutality, Pandemic and Struggles of African-Americans - November 07, 2020 - 7 Gunn Media
Black Pumpkin Halloween Horror Acquired by Uncork'd Entertainment
After its first shooting cut presentation to cast & crew at the KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival, Uncork’d Entertainment announced that they’ve acquired Black Pumpkin, the latest Twisted Tall Tale by Ryan McGonagle and Produced by Triangle Road Entertainment. - November 06, 2020 - Triangle Road Entertainment
Iron DragonTV Partners with ZEASN
Iron Dragon TV Partners with ZEASN, the World’s Leading Global Provider of OTT-enabled Smart TVs, to Bring IDTV Martial Arts Channel Portfolio to an International Audience. Included in the deal are worldwide distribution rights for AVOD, SVOD and Linear Streaming on tens of millions of... - November 05, 2020 - Iron Dragon Productions
Innovative Style: The 2020 Marina del Rey Film Festival Streams on ShortsDaily Rising Los Angeles Based Independent Film Festival Streamed on Roku Channel
2020 Marina del Rey Film Festival held on ShortsDaily Roku Channel interactive experiences on Zoom and Facebook. - October 30, 2020 - Marina del Rey Film Festival
Announcing Venera Show & Tell Series – Fall 2020
Knowledge-packed short webinars on popular file-based content QC topics. - October 30, 2020 - Venera Technologies
In the Midst of a Pandemic The Magpie Film Company Makes a Case for Old School Filmmaking
Even with the limitations of filming during the COVID-19 outbreak, independent filmmakers still find ways to tell their stories. - October 29, 2020 - Magpie Film Co
Windblown, an Award-Winning Short Film by Katie Vincent and Usher Morgan, is Now Available for Streaming
After the unexpected death of her brother, Beth Reeves seeks solace in her family’s New England cottage. What seems at first like a quiet retreat quickly proves deceptive and dangerous. Windblown challenges the classic adage, “find what you love and let it kill you.” - October 27, 2020 - Dark Passage Films
"Murder in the Woods" is Back in Theaters by Popular Demand to Celebrate the Halloween Season
Richard Roeper from the Chicago Sun-Times calls it “Darkly Funny”; Humberto Guida from LATV “A non-stop thrill ride that doesn’t let up” and Jim Hemphill from Filmmaker Magazine says “...a smart, funny and very effective horror movie that recalls classics of the genre but has a voice and style all its own.” - October 23, 2020 - REZINATE Entertainment, LLC
New Documentary Film OPEN FIELD Profiles the Hard-Hitting World Champions of Women’s Football and Their Drive to Earn Greatness, Recognition and Respect
The Austin Film Festival and Tallgrass Film Festival’s virtual filmgoers will soon feel the impact of OPEN FIELD, an unforgettable journey into the heart of American women’s football as told through the eyes of legendary quarterback Sami Grisafe, San Francisco 49ers Assistant Coach... - October 19, 2020 - Vanguard Muse
555Production Launches State-of-the-Art Educational Movie for Free
Animated educational movie, clarifying the biological effects of electromagnetic fields, launches on 17 October 2020. - October 15, 2020 - 555Production
Boca Raton Virtual Jewish Film Festival - Sept. 29 thru Dec. 25; 36 Premiere Films at Levis JCC Sandler Center
The virtual festival will run from September 29 – December 25, 2020 and will feature narrative, documentary and short films, all with a Jewish theme, from around the world. Special to this year’s virtual festival are webinars with filmmakers and cast members and the opportunity to view the film up to 72 hours after its scheduled time. Premiere Screenings of I'll Find You, My Name Is Sara & Anton are featured. - October 07, 2020 - Boca International Jewish Film Festival,
Cameron Arnett Joins the Make It Clear Studio Advisory Board.
Make It Clear Studio is proud to announce that Cameron Arnett has accepted a position on the Advisory Board of Make It Clear Studio. Cameron is an award-winning actor, author, and speaker who brings many years of experience and knowledge to the Board. He was recently awarded Actor of the Year for... - October 05, 2020 - Make It Clear Studio
Cara Maria Sorbello Makes Acting Debut in New Gemelli Films Series
Reality Star Cara Maria Moves into the Scripted World with “Welcome to Hope.” - October 02, 2020 - Gemelli Films
Venera Technologies Announces Partnership with KnoxMediaHub for Integration of Quasar - Native Cloud QC Solution with KnoxMediaHub Cloudbased MAM & Distribution Platform
Quasar now supports the seamless QC of content processed and distributed on the KnoxMediaHub platform. - September 30, 2020 - Venera Technologies
Former Tampa News Anchor Sarina Fazan Among Producers for Investigation Discovery’s Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies and Cover-Up
Sarina Fazan, a four-time Emmy Award winning television anchor and reporter with over 23 years of industry experience, is now a nationally recognized producer. In addition to appearing in Investigation Discovery’s Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies and Cover-Up, she earned a producing credit for her... - September 25, 2020 - Sarina Fazan Media
Independent Filmmaker Dorian Goto Stone's Live-Action Virtual Reality Film "GEIMU" About a Medieval Japanese Game World Has Festival World Premiere at VIFF
"GEIMU" is an immersive Japanese live-action 3D virtual reality (VR) film made for viewing in a VR headset. Produced and directed by independent filmmaker Dorian Goto Stone, GEIMU is a narrative short film that combines gaming, VR and cinema and is set in a medieval Japanese game world. It will be viewable globally for free from Sept. 24 (12pm PDT) to Oct. 7 during VIFF. - September 24, 2020 - Dorian Stone
Need an Explainer Video in the South West of England? Bandini Videos Has Relocated to Somerset and is Making Waves with Their Excellent Animated Video Production Service.
Somerset based digital marketing company, Bandini Videos, is offering premium video production services in the South West of England. Especially to companies based in the Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire or Wales. - September 18, 2020 - Bandini Media
Divertimento with Kellan Lutz in Official Selection at Orlando Film Festival
The indie thriller Divertimento with Twilight's Kellan Lutz and Chicago Med's Torrey DeVitto is in Official Selection at Orlando Film Festival. - September 04, 2020 - Amitice
VSG Acquires “Peek-A-Boo” from Gemelli Films for Theatrical Distribution
The suspense thriller from Gemelli Films stars Paulie Calafiore, Cara Maria Sorbello, Ashley Brinkman and many others. - August 31, 2020 - Gemelli Films
Q26 Winter Fundraiser 2020: Giving Back to Our Creative QPOC Community
Black + Queer-owned creative collective, Q26, is fundraising to support young LGBTQ+ creatives of color. Q26's mission is to help alleviate the effects of the disadvantages faced by young queer BIPOC on their journey due to systemic racism and discrimination. - August 31, 2020 - Q26
Divertimento with Twilight's Kellan Lutz in Official Selection at Louisville's Film Festival
The indie thriller Divertimento with Twilight's Kellan Lutz and Chicago Med's Torrey DeVitto is in Official Selection at Louisville's International Festival of Film to be held next November. - August 27, 2020 - Amitice
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Acquires Emu Runner, Celebrated Australian Family Film
International Family Film for U.S. Theatrical Release. - August 21, 2020 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Q26 Releases Summer Film Issue of QTYPE to Raise Money for the LGBTQ Community
Rain Valdez, Chaunte Wayans, Jackie Cox and other professionals from the film industry share their stories with Q26's QTYPE magazine in the Summer Film Issue. Funds raised from subscriptions and sales will go back to artists and creatives in the LGBTQ community. - August 11, 2020 - Q26
16 Year-Old Award Winning Actor Dylan Duff Becomes CEO of Production Company and Makes Directorial Debut
16 year-old, Toronto-born actor Dylan Duff becomes CEO of Purple Monkeys Pictures Inc. and makes directorial debut with dramatic live action short film "Perspective." Duff wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film to be released some time next year. - July 31, 2020 - Purple Monkeys Pictures
NGBN South Wake TV’s New Original Show “FYI: For Your Inspiration” Premieres August 2
NGBN South Wake TV is excited to announce the premiere of their new original show called “For Your Inspiration with Larry Falivena” debuting August 2 at 7:00pm EST. The show will be hosted by Larry Falivena and share the stories of people with inspiring stories in our South Wake... - July 24, 2020 - NGBN South Wake TV
NGBN.TV Opens a South Wake Affiliate TV Station & Studio in Growing Downtown Fuquay-Varina, NC
Their studio officially opens August 1, 2020 at 101 S. Main St #220, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. - July 23, 2020 - NGBN South Wake TV
Porter Pictures Proudly Announces the Premiere of Edgy Bipolar Drama "Bricked" Across BET Her Network
Porter Pictures, one of Beverly Hills' leading sales and producers services agencies, is proud to announce the BET Her Networks Premiere of their newest title "Bricked," which is going into heavy rotation after successful limited theatrical exhibitions. "Bricked" stars Tracy... - July 22, 2020 - Porter Pictures
Porter Pictures Partners with Gravitas Ventures to Release 9 New Films
Jeff Porter, President of Porter Pictures, one of Beverly Hills' leading indie sales and producer services agencies, recently closed a multi-picture distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures. This deal will incorporate 9 new feature and documentary films from the Porter Pictures Library. These... - July 22, 2020 - Porter Pictures
Mills James Partners with Mindset Digital to Offer Gamified Training and Virtual Communications
Production company Mills James has partnered with training firm Mindset Digital, a market leader in gamified learning and attention design, to meet the rapidly growing demand for virtual events and training. “Everyone is looking for innovative ways to create compelling virtual events and... - July 01, 2020 - Mills James
Underscore Films Releases Global Documentary, "Everyday Heroes"
This documentary serves as a time capsule, reflective of how the world united together. - June 25, 2020 - Underscore Films
Galalite Participated in the First-Ever Virtual Expo for the Cinema Business
Galalite participated in the first-ever online conference and trade show for cinema business by CineEurope. CineEurope is the longest-running and most prestigious convention dedicated entirely to cinema operators in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The convention was supposed to be held in the... - June 25, 2020 - Galalite Screens
Nanjing Establishes the Center for Smart Future Technology
Intel’s way of Understanding the “Urban innovation.” - June 25, 2020 - SinoConnexion Ltd.
Alternative-Reality Racial Drama "The Other Foot" Movie Enters Pre-Production and Casting
Post-Slavery (Jim Crow Era) White American - Black American Role Reversal - June 24, 2020 - TYME Productions
Culver City Film Festival 2020 Launch and Plans
Culver City Film Festival plans for 2020 and film festival highlights from 2019. - June 23, 2020 - Culver City Film Festival
Free Jewish / Israeli Short Film Festival - 124 Films and Growing - Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival
With 124 exciting Jewish and Israeli Short Films, the Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival announces the release of its free Short Film Spotlight program. This program provides the general public the best short films. The Festival's mission is to provide the newest, most stimulating and thought provoking films. - June 13, 2020 - Boca International Jewish Film Festival,
Cousin to Rapper Fivio Foreign Shoots Pilot for New Series
Series will allow the audience to engage and participate through an app. - June 09, 2020 - Midnight Roach Media
Venera Technologies Announces Availability of Quasar, Its Native Cloud QC Service, for Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Quasar now supports the QC of content stored on Backblaze B2 via Backblaze S3 compatible APIs. - June 07, 2020 - Venera Technologies
New Dates for the Infinite Catalyst of Storytelling, 11th New Media Film Festival® Lineup of 121 Titles from 30 Countries, 83 Are Premieres
New Media Film Festival, an award-winning and innovative festival, is pleased to announce new dates for the 11th annual event. The goal of the festival is to honor stories worth telling through technology, innovation, storytelling, and media platforms. The organizers are announcing the much-awaited... - May 30, 2020 - New Media Film Festival
COVID-19 Survivor Warns Others with a Video; Metro-Detroiter Wants to Spread Story Nationally to Flatten the Curve
Victor Cunningham created a video “Do Not Underestimate COVID-19” to discuss his story with the world after being hospitalized. His experience has been from hallucination to the fear of being ostracized by family and friends by testing positive. The video was produced within one week with the help of Sylvester Foster, owner of Seal Productions. - May 28, 2020 - Seal Productions