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Businesses Realize That Testimonial Advertising is One of the Most Effective Types of Advertisement
Cherie Bryant of The Antelope Valley Press in Palmdale, CA says, “Bruen has produced many “Real People” radio and television commercials for us, and if their other clients find them to be as effective as we have, it’s no wonder they have produced so many of them over the years.” The premise of Bruen’s “Real People” testimonial commercials is to obtain spontaneous remarks from “regular” people (not actors), thereby lending credibility to those products and services. - December 11, 2008 - Bruen Media Group, LLC
Award Winning Movie "South Coast," from Fractured Films, Hits the Streets
'South Coast' is a character driven documentary about how a culture as intrinsically American as hip hop has taken root and mutated in a quintessentially British way in the least likely of places.... its seaside towns. - December 10, 2008 - Fractured Films
WorldTV Launches Advertising Platform Allowing End Users to Monetize Video
Service turns consumers into TV executives by allowing them to program and monetize their own branded online video channel. - December 07, 2008 - WorldTV
The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary by Awarding a CFAFF Veteran for Best Music Video
A new venue, an inspiring film schedule and CFAFF's very first Music Video Award Ceremony helped create a memorable event. - December 06, 2008 - Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
FCO Extends Contract to Deliver British Satellite News
World Television, the leading video communications agency, is pleased to announce the renewal of its contract with the UK Government’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to deliver British Satellite News. The contract, worth approximately £1.5m p.a., will run for one year before... - December 06, 2008 - World Television
Egghead Productions Tops Prestigious Ava Awards
Ava Awards today announced winners for the 2008 international award competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, direction, shooting, and editing of audio-visual materials and programs. Egghead Production was selected from over 2200 entrees and wins coverted Ava Awards in both the Web Based Mixed-Media and integrated Web Spokesperson categories. - December 05, 2008 - Egghead Productions
A New Way to Buy Christian and Family DVDs - FamilyChristianMovies.com. Brought to You by Lukas Media LLC.
FamilyChristianMovies.com, an online store selling family and Christian movies on DVD has recently been launched by Lukas Media LLC just in time for the 2008 holiday Season. - December 01, 2008 - Lukas Media LLC
DSdigitalvideo Launch New Website
DSdigitalvideo offer Video Production, Video Editing and DVD Authoring services to local companies and Internet Traders. - November 29, 2008 - DSdigitalVideo
Francis Dunnery Announces Progressive-Rock Project for 2009
Recent creative collaboration moves singer/songwriter Francis Dunnery to embark upon ambitious progressive rock CD and film project. - November 23, 2008 - Flying Spot Entertainment
Richard Bazely Agrees to Animate British Animation Film Bob and The Lost Idols
Acclaimed for his work on Barnyard and Iron Man, Richard Bazely is appointed as Animation Director for Bob and the Lost Idols - a British Animated Feature Film. - November 19, 2008 - Creation Studio
YogaPulse – A Unique and Transformative Approach to Yoga Practice – Comes to DVD on January 6, 2009, from Bayview Entertainment
YogaPulse, a six-DVD set designed to reshape the body and transform the mind, arrives at retailers for the first time on January 6, 2009, from BayView Entertainment. Suggested retail price is $59.99. - November 16, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Groundbreaking Documentary “Black Greek: The Foundation” to Debut on Netflix on December 2nd
“Black Greek: The Foundation,” an intriguing documentary that delves into the world of Black fraternities and sororities, to be released on Netflix. - November 15, 2008 - Passion River Films
House of Dreams (Casa de Suenos)
House of Dreams (Casa de Suenos) Set as First International “Episodic” Feature Film. - November 14, 2008 - Renaissance Productions, Ltd.
March Entertainment's "Chilly Beach: The Canadian President" to Make Prime Time Debut on Super Channel
The latest installment in the popular animation franchise Chilly Beach is arriving on TV sets across the nation on November 12 at 8:00 p.m. EST. - November 13, 2008 - March Entertainment Inc
World Premiere Screening of GlobeRiders IndoChina Motorcycle Video Documentary to be Held in Seattle WA
Motorcycle and travel enthusiasts are invited to view on the big screen, the World Premiere documentary of this fantastic motorcycle journey and experience the cultures and landscapes of Southeast Asia. From dense urban jungles of Saigon, Hanoi and Bangkok to remote hill tribe villages in Northern Vietnam, this exciting documentary covers a journey of discovery, challenges and endurance. - November 11, 2008 - GlobeRiders LLC
$2,600 Hot Rod Film Could Make Millions (of Fans)
This long awaited hot rod sci-fi horror comedy, Hot Rod Girls Save The World, written and directed by Kill Switch... Klick front man D.A. Sebasstian, has started screening in the Northwest area of the U.S. This film features the performing talents of many Seattle bands and musicians in what Go-Kustom Films is calling a “Musician Made Movie.” - November 07, 2008 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films
Podcast Awards to Feature Bruen Media Group’s Video Producer
Jon Miller of Bruen Media Group, LLC (www.bruen.com) has been nominated for the top video podcasting honor of “Best Video Podcast.” Miller’s experience and expertise in podcasting has been utilized by Bruen Media Group as it continues to offer numerous audio and video podcast production services. - November 06, 2008 - Bruen Media Group, LLC
Zombies Collect Two Tons of Food
World Zombie Day brings in 4,153 pounds of food so far; 2,282 pounds collected at Monroeville Mall walk alone. - November 05, 2008 - Clownhouse Productions, LLC
Sarah Lawrence College to Host Screening of Award Winning Documentary “To Touch the Soul” About Art and AIDS Children in Cambodia
The screening of "To Touch the Soul" on the Sarah Lawrence College campus will take place Monday, Nov. 10, 6-8 p.m., in Room 135 of the Monika A. and Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Visual Arts Center. Producer Teresa Hagen will be in attendance for a Q&A. - November 05, 2008 - Cut Loose Productions
3D Warp Entertainment Inc Announces RUNE KEEPERS™ cg Animated Feature Film
CG animated short to be released in December 2008. - November 04, 2008 - 3D Warp Entertainment Inc
Artist View Entertainment Picks Up WWII Epic "Brothers War" for International Markets
Top sales company Artist View Entertainment and CEO Scott Jones will highlight Brothers War in its international film market line-up. - October 31, 2008 - Almighty Dog Productions
Joyce Vedral, New York Times Bestselling Author, Releases Two New Fitness DVDs to Retail on December 2, 2008
Coming to retail in December are two new DVDs from fitness legend Joyce Vedral, Just Abs and Complete Bottoms Up, priced at just $19.99 and suitable for all fitness levels. - October 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Yoga Journal Introducing Two New DVD Series Releases in November, Featuring World-Renowned Yoga Practitioner Jason Crandell
Yoga Journal magazine and BayView Entertainment are releasing two new yoga DVDs on November 11, 2008: Yoga for Morning Noon & Night and Yoga for Well-Being, each with a suggested retail price of $19.99. - October 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
World Zombie Day Tally at 6,479 and Growing
First ever global zombie walk and food drive a huge success. - October 30, 2008 - Clownhouse Productions, LLC
Celebrated Video Fitness Instructor Amy Bento Releasing Three Challenge Series DVDs to Retail on November 25, 2008
Coming to retail in November from BayView Entertainment are three challenging workout DVDs from Amy Bento, one of the most popular video fitness instructors in the field today. - October 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Alive Mind Media and Our Bodies, Ourselves Present the DVD Release of "Absolutely Safe"
Announcing the DVD release of "Absolutely Safe" ...because every woman has the right to make an informed decision about her body. Exclusively available through Alive Mind Media on DVD November 4th. - October 24, 2008 - Alive Mind
Chiron Films, Inc. Gearing Up to Shop New Television Pilot Titled "French Kitchen" Created for Kids and Adults
After a year and a half of officially incorporating, Chiron Films, Inc. charges forward into 2009 with nothing but projects on their completely full slate. Founders Paul Harth and Cee French are gearing up for what looks like a very busy 2009 schedule and shopping their new finished episode pilot titled "French Kitchen" Recipes Kids Can Do. - October 24, 2008 - Chiron Films, Inc.
New Company Announcement: B-Reel Productions, Inc.
B-Reel Productions Inc., a Chicago based camera crew and production company, has formed to provide producers, advertising agencies, and corporate clients with professional, reliable camera crews and equipment. Founder Joseph Tolitano has been working in the production industry for 12 years and is... - October 24, 2008 - B-Reel Productions, Inc.
Cult Phenomenon, “Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!” Continues to Climb the Charts on IMDb’s MOVIEmeter
“Zombies! Zombies! Zombies!” a comedy-thriller finally staging the unbelievable and critical battle between zombies vs. strippers, becomes the highest ranking independent comedy on IMDb’s list of top movies, ranking higher than box office hits, “Mamma Mia,” “Sex and the City” and “The Pineapple Express.” - October 24, 2008 - Passion River Films
Indie-Fest Presented by IndieFlix Wants You on the Judge’s Panel for the 2008 St. Louis International Film Festival
SLIFF introduces another innovation with indie-fest online film competition presented by IndieFlix. - October 23, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Splatter Indie-Flix on Your Computer Screen at the 2008 New York City Horror Film Festival
The 7th annual New York City Horror Film Festival is joining the digital revolution with an independent online film competition indie-fest. Beginning on October 24th through November 3rd audiences will be able to participate in the festival free. - October 23, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
Indie Corporate Videography Company Releases ETC Training Videos for LDI 2008
Dominant Field, in cooperation with ETC, launches ETC Training Videos – first of their kind. - October 22, 2008 - Cachet
World's First Comedy Gardening Show Premiers and is Immediately Featured on Youtube & Blip.TV
MI Productions in conjunction with the Independent Comedy Network has released the world's first comic take on the Gardening Show with their new series "We Grow Together." The show was immediately featured on Youtube's Comedy page and on the front page of Blip.tv. - October 22, 2008 - MI Productions
Edge Cameras, LLC Announces ScubaCam
ScubaCam, an all-inclusive underwater system with everything you need to start recording high quality video while you dive. - October 18, 2008 - Edge Cameras, LLC
Up and Coming Television Star Christina Derosa Will Attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills
Christina DeRosa today Friday, October 17, 2008 will arrive between 5:30 and 7:00 PM to attend the Black & White Gala for Barack Obama in Beverly Hills. - October 17, 2008 - Christina DeRosa
Nashville Based NPALL Audio's Sound Design for Fireproof is a Hit
"Fireproof," a very successful independent film has great sound design, but it wasn't done in Hollywood, it was done in Nashville, TN. - October 17, 2008 - NPALL Audio, Inc
Tavix Pix’ to Launch at AFM with Eclectic Slate Featuring Michael Madsen, Katharine Towne, & Giovanni Ribisi
Hot new company to launch at AFM with completed films starring top talent such as Michael Madsen, Katharine Towne and Giovanni Ribisi. - October 17, 2008 - Tavix Pictures
Plumbing Do-It-Yourself Videos
Save Hundreds of Dollars with Plumbing Project How-to Videos. - October 17, 2008 - Cal's Plumbing Online
Quilting is Not Like Grandma Used to do It, DVD Covers the Basics
The lost art of quilting is making a huge comeback. Today, it’s a $4 billion a year industry thanks to use of new technology, younger participants and a little bit of old fashioned know-how. Piecing together these elements is a respected leader in the quilting world who would like to take... - October 16, 2008 - Kirk Douglas Video Productions
Canadian Short Film Makes History with iTunes Global Distribution Deal
Award-winning Centigrade expects to cash in on downloads, rentals. - October 16, 2008 - Centigrade
Finding the Words Documentary About Recovering from Autism Featured at International Motherbaby Film Festival October 16 in Traverse City, Michigan
European Broadcast Premieres in Poland and Sweden also in October. Horn Productions, Inc. announced today that its ground-breaking film, Finding the Words: Recovering from Autism, a documentary about children recovering from autism, will have its Midwest screening debut at The Motherbaby Film... - October 16, 2008 - Horn Productions
The Science Fiction Spectacular 2008 Film Festival Comes to the Historic Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, NY on October 31, 2008; Seven Classic Films and a Unique Live Event
The Science Fiction Spectacular 2008 Film Festival comes to the historic Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, NY from October 31 to November 2, 2008. Seven classic films and a unique Live radio show on stage honoring the 70th Anniversary of the War of the Worlds 'panic broadcast' from 1938. - October 12, 2008 - Lafayette Theatre
Junction Will Screen at La Femme and Filmstock International Film Festivals
Women on Top productions, an emergent Production Company, is proud to present its first completed feature length feature film, Junction, at the La Femme Film Festival on Oct 17th and the Filmstock International Film Festival on Nov 15th, its European Premiere. - October 10, 2008 - Women on Top Productions
Veteran Film Executives to Teach Film Distribution Seminar and Workshop for All Filmmakers October 25th in Washington DC
On October 25, 2008, President of Passion River Films, Allen Chou, and President of Gallant Films, Josh Levin, will be hosting a film distribution seminar and workshop to help teach filmmakers the art of marketing their film and getting it distributed. - October 09, 2008 - Passion River Films
HAVE, Inc. Launches New Online Product Web Store
HAVE, Inc.’s Professional Cable Products Sales Division announces the launch of their newly updated and improved online e-commerce web store. HAVE’s new online store features increased speed and performance, better user-friendly navigation and search, and overall platform stability for all HAVE online customers. - October 08, 2008 - HAVE, Inc. MultiMedia Services
Animax Entertainment Unveils Development Slate at 2008 MIPCOM
Animax Entertainment today unveils a diverse slate of titles prior to this month's MIPCOM TV market in Cannes, France. The Emmy award winning Los Angeles-based studio is co-founded by Dave Thomas, who earlier this year announced a 15-episode order of the prime-time animated series “Bob &... - October 08, 2008 - Animax Entertainment
The Animax Canucks Cartoon Script Contest Entries Accepted Oct. 1 - Nov. 31, 2008
Animax Entertainment is celebrating the opening of their new studio in Toronto with a script-writing contest for Canadians. The Animax Canucks Cartoon Script Contest is accepting 7-minute cartoon script entries now through Nov. 31, 2008. - October 08, 2008 - Animax Entertainment
Junebug Presents, LLC. Releases the First of Three Trailers for Its First Feature Length, Controversial Film -- "Pro-Black Sheep" (aka "Untitled Black Activist Project")
Award winning, Brooklyn born writer, director, producer Clayton Broomes, Jr. completed "Pro-Black Sheep" in September of 2008 and is now releasing the film's first of three trailers. With the momentum of the most unique presidential election in American history, this film, once going by the working title "Untitled Black Activist Project," promises to provoke much needed dialogue about race relations in America. - October 07, 2008 - Junebug Presents, LLC.
New DVD Video Follows 8,000 Mile Motorcycle Travel Adventure Through Southeast Asia
GlobeRiders’ new IndoChina Expedition DVD video series takes viewers on an extraordinary motorcycle travel adventure to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. - October 07, 2008 - GlobeRiders LLC
Be the Judge, Watch Films Free at the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. No Strings Attached.
The 13th annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is joining the digital revolution with it’s own indie-fest online film competition. Starting on October 6th through October 22nd audiences will be able to participate in the festival. Go to http://www.indie-fest.com/SLGFF to watch the 3... - October 05, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.