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A Poet’s Guide to Britain Written and Presented by Owen Sheers on DVD July 27
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of A Poet’s Guide to Britain. Acclaimed poet and author Owen Sheers presents this enlightening BBC series in which he looks at six great works of poetry about the incomparable British landscape. The poems by William Wordsworth, Matthew Arnold,... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
R&B Artist Niva Releases Debut CD "Rollercoaster Love" Produced by New Black Music.net
Singer Songwriter Niva the Soul Diva releases her debut CD of dance songs and inspirational r&b soul hiphop. - July 01, 2010 - New Black Music.net
Peter and the Wolf and L’Enfant et les Sortileges on DVD July 27
Peter and the Wolf And L’Enfant et les Sortileges Debuts on DVD July 27. Kultur is proud to announce the release of Peter and the Wolf and L’Enfant et les Sortileges on DVD will be available on this single disc July 27, 2010 for a suggested retail price of $29.99. These two ballets,... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Salzburg Festival Opera Production of Leos Janacek’s Katia Kabanova on DVD July 27, 2010
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Salzburg Festival production of Leos Janacek’s Katia Kabanova directed by Christopher Marthaler and conducted by Sylvain Cambreling. This DVD will be available July 27, 2010. Christopher Marthaler’s modern production takes place in the... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Egypt Uncovered the Complete Ancient Epic on DVD July 27
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Egypt Uncovered The Complete Ancient Epic. Ground breaking discoveries are the basis of this new series on the civilization of Ancient Egypt. Generations of historians, archeologists and writers have been captivated by this civilization. This... - July 01, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Language Learning Portal LinguaTV Receives European Educational Award
For the 15th time the Comenius EduMedia Award is handed to outstanding educational multimedia products. The online video platform www.LinguaTV.com was awarded the coveted Comenius EduMedia Seal as an "Outstanding Educational Multimedia Product" in the category of "Foreign Language Education" by the renowned Association of Pedagogy and Information. The Comenius EduMedia Award certifies exceptional educational and multimedia quality. - June 30, 2010 - LinguaTV GmbH
Way-Younge Releases The Anatomy of Love World Premiere
“The Anatomy of Love” Feature Film will premiere in Atlanta, Georgia Thursday July, 29th 2010. - June 30, 2010 - Way-Younge, LLC.
New Partnership Will Lower 2D-3D Conversion Costs for Feature Films, TV Programming and Advertisements
Deep Media Studios, a full-service 3D digital entertainment agency based in Des Moines, Iowa, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Netherlands-based Zero Creative, one of Europe’s leading 3D technology firms. The alliance will provide by-hand 2D-3D conversion services for Blu-ray, broadcast and theater viewing, at prices low enough to enable many more film, TV and ad content owners to meet the growing consumer demand for new 3D programming. - June 28, 2010 - Deep Media Studios
The Life of the "Invisible Man" of the Civil Rights Movement Exposed in "Brother Outsider"
Passion River Films is happy to announce that “Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin” is set to hit the street on July 6, 2010. A film by Bennett Singer and Nancy Kates, “Brother Outsider” illuminates the public and private lives of Bayard Rustin, a visionary activist... - June 26, 2010 - Passion River Films
Moscow Planetarium Chooses Global Immersion for Twenty-First Century Renovation
Historic astronomy center schedules a December 2010 launch with three new theater experiences from Global Immersion - a leader in the field of immersive theater and planetarium design and integration. - June 25, 2010 - Global Immersion
"Notes from the New World" Trailers Released and Post-Production in Completion
Film based on Dostoevsky’s book set to present-day Los Angeles combining a dangerous mafia with obsessive love. - June 24, 2010 - VM Productions
Hollywood Veteran Ingram Joins EggHead Productions
Los Angeles based production veteran, Shaun Ingram, joins forces with Egghead Productions out of Rocklin, CA. With a strong background in Commercial and Music Video production, Ingram brings 11 years of screenwriting, assistant directing, directing and producing to the Egghead’s development team. Ingram will head up the creative development and physical production of the New Media Department, primarily focusing on Branded, Image Entertainment. - June 23, 2010 - Egghead Productions
New Boutique Production Music Catalog Launched for Advertising and Video Production Professionals
Award-winning composer and producer Andrew Aversa today launched a boutique production music library, ZirconTrax, providing an elite catalog of pre-cleared music for use in all types of media productions. - June 22, 2010 - ZirconTrax
"The Global Learning Series" to Raise Understanding and Awareness of Uncontrolled Bleeding and the Grave Effects of Traumatic Blood Loss
Z-Medica’s QuikClot to be featured in “Understanding Emergency Medicine” Episode. - June 21, 2010 - GTS Education, Inc.
Out of this World Costume Hires WideGroup :: Interactive to Help Launch and Market New Product
Out of this World Costume has hired WideGroup Interactive to introduce their new line of products “QT Comfy” to the US market. QT Comfy consists of a variety of cozy, button-down suits designed in an array of lovable animals, affable creatures and iconic characters meant to be enjoyed at home, on the go or at play. - June 20, 2010 - WideGroup :: Interactive
The Phillips Collection Taps Backstory Productions for Documentary Celebrating Georgia O’Keeffe Exhibition
New documentary will depict teachers and students participating in an educational outreach program held in conjunction with the traveling exhibition "Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction." - June 19, 2010 - Backstory Productions
SIM2 Brings the Glamour of Technology to Houston
SIM2 USA demonstrated its home and professional cinema projectors at the Italian Expo, held May 21–23 at Hall A of the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas. This was the second year for the family-friendly Expo, a full-scale showcase highlighting the best of Italy in the areas of food, wine, tourism, design, fashion, art, and entertainment, with over 150 exhibitors from Italy and the U.S. - June 19, 2010 - SIM2
Award Winning Web TV Series “Safety Geeks” Releases First Live Action Comedy Series in 3D Stereoscopic Format
Lumen Actus LLC is Pleased to Announce the Worldwide Release of Their 3D Stereoscopic, Live Action Web TV Series “Safety Geek: 3D” Now Available On-Demand on Yabazam.com. - June 19, 2010 - Lumen Actus, LLC
Vertical Streaming: Bringing the Fitness Universe Weekend Competition to a Computer Near You
Vertical Streaming will be broadcasting the Fitness Universe competition live from Miami, Florida June 18th -19th. - June 18, 2010 - Vertical Streaming Inc
South East Guilford High School and Howard University Grad Going Back to School in "Douglass U"
South East Guilford High School alumni, Ashford J. Thomas, has joined the cast of "Douglass U." He is an emerging actor, director and playwright. - June 18, 2010 - I Will Make You A Star Productions, LLC
Niva the Soul Diva Performing at Make Music New York Festival
New Black music.net featured artist Niva will perform at the make music New York festival. - June 16, 2010 - New Black Music.net
Celebrate Pride Month with Passion River Films’ LGBT Showcase
Local distributor showcases LGBT films in honor of Pride Month - June 15, 2010 - Passion River Films
Make Way for Way-Younge with the Feature Film: The Anatomy of Love
“The Anatomy of Love” Feature Film has completed principal photography in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metro area. Cast and Crew successfully completed over 70 scenes in 10 days making the film making process the most efficient to date for the young production company. - June 15, 2010 - Way-Younge, LLC.
Xander Studios Announces Immediate Availability of the "Conquest of Vitucia" eBook
Xander Studios is pleased to announce the publication of its first eBook, "Conquest of Vitucia." - June 15, 2010 - Xander Studios, LLC
New Timelapse Stock Footage Clips Shot in New York City, USA in HD, 2K, 4K Resolution Have Been Added on HDtimelapse.net
New high definition (HD, 2K, 4K) royalty-free stock footage timelapse shot in New York City, USA have been added in different categories (Architecture, City, People, POV and Various) on HDtimelapse.net website. - June 13, 2010 - HDtimelapse.net
Lone Star Film Society Presents ‘Filmmaking 101’ Summer Workshop
Annual event provides expert instruction from industry veterans - June 13, 2010 - Lone Star Film Society
Niva the Soul Diva Offers Free Music Download
Niva offers a free music download from her upcoming CD "Rollercoaster Love." Produced by new black music.net - June 13, 2010 - New Black Music.net
Short Film “Knife” Being Shot in Fort Worth Starring “Breaking Bad” Actor
Award-winning filmmaker brings production to hometown - June 12, 2010 - Knife Short, LLC
New Media Film Festival What's New, What's Next
The New Media Film Festival, June 11 - 13th in Los Angeles, offers the best in New Media with screenings, panels and networking parties. The event brings together filmmakers, content creators and a who's who of professionals in the new media industry with the latest in technology and creative... - June 12, 2010 - New Media Film Festival
Taboo Themed Feature Film Trap is Set for Worldwide Release
Fresh from his success of the cult horror hit “Edges of Darkness,” Director Jason Horton has teamed with Producer Robert Bravo to release the feature drama “Trap.” - June 11, 2010 - Al Gomez Productions
Outdoor Channel Hit Comedy "Jimmy Big Time" Season One DVD Available Now
Now available: Season I DVD: the show features a compelling mix of Jimmy, record-breaking harvests, his charm & wit, trophy fish & bucks, doing good deeds for strangers, masculine profile & sense of humor. - June 10, 2010 - Big Time Productions
SIM2 Broadens Its Line of Home Cinema Projection Systems for a Complete Custom Fit
New models in the LED-based MICO and 3-chip DLP C3X LUMIS series expand options for custom home cinema integration options - June 09, 2010 - SIM2
Black Rose "Jams Like M.A.D.D."
Black Rose Productions, Inc., was honored to participate as part of the annual “Walk Like M.A.D.D.” charity fundraiser event, which took place at Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY on May 22nd, 2010. Black Rose Productions, Inc., provided the live musical entertainment... - June 09, 2010 - Black Rose Productions, Inc.
First Night of Film for the San Francisco Black Film Festival
SFBFF12: Presents Films For Juneteenth, gets started Thursday, June 17, 2010 with Mountains That Take Wing-Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama: A Conversation on Life, Struggles & Liberation, screening at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, opening remarks 6pm, documentary begins at 7pm with Q&A with directors C.A. Griffith and H.L.T. Quan to follow. - June 08, 2010 - San Francisco Black Film Festval
First World Theatre Ensemble Re-Emerges to Usher in an Explosive New Era of Black Theatre
First World Theatre Ensemble, branded by the press as “one of Philly’s newest and most provocative companies,” re-emerges to launch an explosive new era of black theatre with Sundays At Seven Open House. Come out for a Free Green Fun evening of music, spoken word, and theatre featuring dessert buffet, addresses by Johnny Hobbs, Jr and Penelope Reed, live band Rich Tucker and the Universal Concept, spiritual street poet Mrs. Betty's Son, and scenes from plays including August Wilson's "Fences." - June 07, 2010 - First World Theatre Ensemble
Advancing the Skate Filmmaking Industry: L.A. Skate Film Festival Establishes Academy, Announces New Partners & Last Call for Submissions
Since the announcement of its debut in the city of Los Angeles back in April, The L.A. Skate Film Festival has been undergoing through a great deal of developments that foresee a bright future for the organization. To make it the best and most legit event of its kind in the history of... - June 05, 2010 - The LA Skate Film Festival
Wagner’s Tannhäuser and Berg’s Wozzeck; Two Acclaimed Opera Performances Available on DVD from Kultur on June 29th
Kultur announces the release of two classic opera performances, The Vienna State Opera Production of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck, conducted by Claudio Abbado and Bayerische Staatsoper production of Richard Wagner’s Tannhäuser conducted by Zubin Mehta. Tannhäuser: This groundbreaking... - June 04, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
"Orange Juice in Bishops Garden" Begins Filming June 21,2010
June 21, 2010, 2020 Productions will begin their third season of the DC based, indie teen web series, “Orange Juice in Bishops Garden.” - June 03, 2010 - 20/20 Productions
I Will Make You a Star Productions, LLC Announces It's Next Feature Film, "Douglass U"
The official movie press release for "Douglass U." "Douglass U" is an urban comedy about a young man’s unexpected freshman experience at one of the country’s (factitious) premiere HBCUs. - June 03, 2010 - I Will Make You A Star Productions, LLC
Nut Bucket Films Announces the DVD and Internet Release of Alphonso Bow on IndieFlix
Nut Bucket Films is pleased to announce the release of Alphonso Bow, a humorous and insightful look at the art of conversation. This will be a roll-out release beginning June 1st on IndieFlix (http://indieflix.com/film/alphonso-bow-30956/) and will be followed by releases on other major viewing platforms through August. - June 01, 2010 - Nut Bucket Films
The Film Festival of Colorado Partners with Open Media Foundation
Announcing the partnership with Open Media Foundation to present the Film Festival of Colorado. - June 01, 2010 - The Film Festival of Colorado
Prince to Perform a Live Concert in Geneva
Promoters Announce The Highly Anticipated Concert at Stade de Geneve on July 12, 2010. - May 30, 2010 - Viardo Artists
Support Indie-Cinema. Support Trap from Zapruter Pictures.
Trap goes on sale. - May 30, 2010 - Zapruter Pictures
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Available on DVD from Kultur on June 29th
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Available on DVD from Kultur on June 29th Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. This is the original production which became the longest-running ballet in London's West End and on Broadway. It has enjoyed successful tours... - May 28, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
The Celts the Definitive Series on Celtic History & Culture Debuts on DVD June 29
Kultur announces the DVD release of The Celts, an informative and entertaining series of six programs on 2 DVDs that details the fascinating history and culture of the Celts. The Celts were the first European people north of the Alps to rise from anonymity. Wild and ferocious, they were also... - May 28, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Walk With The Master: The Story of the Sites of the Buddha Debuts on DVD June 29
Kultur announces the DVD release of, the Walk With The Master: The Story of the Sites of The Buddha The History of Buddhism is told in this unique program, presenting the journey Buddha himself took during his lifetime. Walk with the master explores Buddha’s life and legacy and the Buddhist... - May 27, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Jonathan Miller’s Acclaimed English National Opera Production of La Boheme Debuts on DVD & Blu-Ray June 29th
Kultur is proud to announce the DVD & Blu-ray release of the English National Opera production of Giacomo Puccini’s immortal opera La Boheme directed by Jonathan Miller. The DVD and Blu-ray will both be available on June 29, 2010. In this acclaimed ENO production by Jonathan Miller, he... - May 26, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Boston Indie Film from Milk and Cookie Productions Awarded for Healthcare Awareness
Boston Production Receives Merit of Awareness at Los Angeles' "Awareness Film Festival" for Healthcare Awareness - May 25, 2010 - Milk and Cookie Productions
New Jazz Hip Hop from New Black Music Artist Niva
Niva the soul diva has a new song and video "food stamps" produced by new black music.net. - May 24, 2010 - New Black Music.net
July DVDs from Bayview Entertainment Feature Top Fitness Titles from Celebrated Instructors Tamilee Webb, Amy Bento, and More
BayView Entertainment’s July 2010 lineup of new fitness & special interest DVDs presents titles from Black Belt Magazine, Tamilee Webb, Amy Bento, Tonya Larson, and Debra Mazda. - May 23, 2010 - BayView Entertainment