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Trippy Trilogy - Alive Mind's Altered Consciousness Collection
3 Acclaimed Documentaries Coming to DVD. - June 24, 2008 - Alive Mind
CoLours TV Gets Totally Twisted
CoLours TV airs Totally Twisted Flix, a new movie critic series hosted by Christopher Armstead. The series focuses on the direct to DVD and indy films. - June 23, 2008 - Encode Media Group Inc.
InTroubleZone Productions Brings Revolutionary Episodic Car Commercials to Kia of Sanford, NC
The people of Sanford, North Carolina need to brace themselves for the whirlwind of activity that's going to happen next week. InTroubleZone Productions (ITZ), a Hollywood-style video production company based out of New York and Florida, is headed to town to start filming their trademark episodic... - June 22, 2008 - InTroubleZone Productions
Hollywood-Style Florida Video Production Company Injects Desperately-Needed Estrogen Into the Film Industry
While the majority of males in Hollywood are doing nothing to help increase women's visibility in the competitive film industry, Chuck Ardezzone, President and CEO of Florida video production company, InTroubleZone Productions, is blazing the trail. - June 21, 2008 - InTroubleZone Productions
March Entertainment Announces Second Chilly Beach Movie: "The Canadian President"
March Entertainment is extending its Chilly Beach franchise by producing a follow-up to its first successful animated film. - June 19, 2008 - March Entertainment Inc
Luv Entertainment Group is Set to Produce a New Feature Documentary on Chicago Steppin' Entitled "Steppin' Forward"
'Steppin' Forward'...'A Retrospective Film about one of Urban America's Oldest and Truest Premier Dance Forms' ..... audiences nationwide will take a euphoric visual and physical urban journey as they are guided by the down beat of rhythmic bass line's and melodies while viewing a historically based urban dance form originating in Chicago but spreading feverishly Nationwide with class and distinction. - June 17, 2008 - Luv Entertainment Group
iDunno Films and Production Has Launched Its Production Venture and Made Its First Move
iDunno Films and Productions creates all forms of media while also helping others, either through community services or helping those realize their motion picture dreams. - June 12, 2008 - iDunno Productions
9/11 Widows Journey "Beyond Belief" - Alive Mind’s DVD Benefits the "Beyond the 11th" Foundation
“Beyond Belief,” the newest DVD release from Alive Mind, is the story of two American “soccer moms” who experience devastating personal loss on 9/11 and move beyond tragedy to form an organization to empower Afghan widows. Featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, “Beyond Belief” is now available on DVD. - June 11, 2008 - Alive Mind
Alive Mind Woman – New Destination for "Transformational" Women’s Films
Alive Mind announces the launch today of a new website, Alive Mind Woman. The site’s content will be by and about women, offering exclusive documentary films and blogs that explore women’s issues, from politics to sexuality. Initial Releases to include the critically acclaimed series "Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman" and "Beyond Belief." - June 11, 2008 - Alive Mind
"Discoveries...America Music, The Southwest" DVD
"Discoveries...America Music, The Southwest," is the third in a stunning new series from Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc. that combines the musical brilliance of composer/song writer and Steinway Artist, Gary Jess, with spectacular video captured in Digital High Definition. - June 06, 2008 - Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc.
Don’t Try This at Home, Kids; Limbo Films and Parker Eiden Go Airborne with National TV Spot for MotoSport
As BMX-bicycle motocross is making its debut at the Olympic Games in Beijing this August, the newest Olympic sport is gaining momentum around the world. Once again, Limbo Films finds itself right in the middle of the action - producing a national TV commercial for MotoSport, an Oregon-based motocross sports apparel & accessories brand. The spot speaks directly to the culture of motocross, using MotoSport employees as riders & acting talent. - June 06, 2008 - Limbo Films
Award Winning Animtor TJ Galda Releases New DVD, Advanced Character Rigging: Creating Advanced Tendon & Muscle Systems (DVD)
Award-winning 3D animator TJ Galda has continued his new series of instructional material regarding Character Rigging with the much anticipated release of an advanced DVD outlining how to create muscles and tendons using computer graphics software such as Autodesk's Maya. Advanced Character Rigging on DVD is available through tjgalda.com and major outlets such as Amazon. - June 05, 2008 - TJGalda.com
Snoop Dogg Presents Adventures of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Brings Anime to the Streets June 24th
Codeblack Entertainment's latest DVD release includes guest appearances from comedians Mike Epps, Katt Williams and exclusive animated videos featuring Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg along with artists Nate Dogg, E-40, The Game, and Cypress Hill's B-Real. - June 04, 2008 - Codeblack Entertainment
Failed Book Leads to Big Film for Internet User, Crusty Films Production Company Created to Find Fresh Talent
A joke film pitch on YouTube leads to a six million dollar movie budget. - June 04, 2008 - Crusty Films
Last Call: Louisville Learns Survival Tips From a New York Artist
The Survival of the Wildebeest, a documentary about one artists struggle to gain recognition for his work and survive the urban jungle that is Manhattan is set to screen at the Last Call Film Festival Friday, June 6 at 9 PM. The screening will be at the restaurant, bar, and theater Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St in downtown Louisville. - June 03, 2008 - The Survival, LLC
The Wager DVD Starring Randy Travis Debuts at #1 in Retail Sales
The Wager starring Randy Travis (Genius Products, May 13, 2008) debuted in the #1 spot in CBA Retail sales. Based on the best-selling book by Bill Myers, The Wager is a powerful parable examining how to live while your life is tested. Travis plays an actor who is nominated for a prestigious award and just as he has overcome industry blacklisting and persecution for his beliefs, he finds himself in the fight of his life. - May 31, 2008 - Genius Products, LLC
Hollywood-Style Video Production Company Heads to Columbia, South Carolina
The people of Columbia, South Carolina need to brace themselves for the whirlwind of activity that's going to happen this weekend. InTroubleZone Productions (ITZ), a Hollywood-style video production company based out of New York and Florida, is headed to town to start filming their trademark... - May 31, 2008 - InTroubleZone Productions
Veteran Disney Animator Releases Second Children's Storybook, Colorful Tale of Adventure, Struggle and Faith That Captures the Imagination
Independent film producer, illustrator and art director, Davy Liu, will release his second children's book, Fire Fish, on June 28, 2008. Inspired by historical events from the book of Exodus, Liu weaves an colorful tale of adventure, struggle and faith that captures the imagination. - May 30, 2008 - Kendu Films
Hawaiian DVD for Children Wins Four Telly Awards
Mom owned production company takes passion for Hawaiian culture and creates award-winning DVD for young children. - May 29, 2008 - Local Girl Productions, Inc.
As “Sex and the City” Hits Theatres, a New Documentary Film Separates Fact from Fiction About the Single Population
As the new “Sex and the City” movie prepares to hit theatres across the nation, “Single” – a new documentary from Go Pictures and Films, LLC is already enlightening viewers to the realities of single life in today’s crazy world. 100 million adults in America are single and the majority of US households are headed by an unmarried person. "Single" shows that life today is more intense and demanding than ever before and as a result, finding a lasting relationship has become even more challenging. - May 27, 2008 - Go Pictures and Films, LLC
Increased Profits - Yours for the Taking; Meditation Videos on Work Computers – the New Revolution
When a person takes a ten-minute meditation break at the point where they are starting to feel stressed, and then concentrates on something other than the things causing stress, then the body naturally produces measurable ‘puffs of nitric oxide’ which significantly reduces the effects of the adrenalines and hormones that build up to cause the underlying symptoms of stress. A new UK company is addressing this with video meditations for the workplace. - May 27, 2008 - Timetrappers.com
Marty Schupak & the Youth Sports Club Have Entered the Era of Video Downloading with Their Sports Instructional Videos
Marty Schupak & the Youth Sports Club have agreed to submit all their sports instructional videos to Amazon.com's Unbox movie digital downloading program. - May 26, 2008 - Youth Sports Club
A New Kind of Web TV Show for a New Kind of Audience?
This fall 2008, an original web TV show will be released that promises to blur the lines between fantasy and reality by drawing viewers into an online social game. - May 25, 2008 - GEN247 Productions
Alive Mind Partners with the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers on "The Atheism Tapes" DVD to Support Specialist Jeremy Hall and His Constitutional Rights
Contribute to the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers and Support a Soldier's Constitutional Right When You Buy the Popular Series “The Atheism Tapes” Featuring Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett this Memorial Day Weekend. - May 23, 2008 - Alive Mind
Foreclosure Boom is a Boon for Southwest Florida Realtor's New Reality TV Show
While the nation is suffering through its worst foreclosure period in decades, for Southwest Florida Realtor, Tom Bruzzesi, it's business as usual. Tom's foreclosure adventures are documented in a new reality TV show, "The Foreclosure Shoppe," produced by Florida's InTroubleZone Productions. - May 23, 2008 - InTroubleZone Productions
Videographer Offers New Products for Upscale Brides
California-based wedding video producer, Andrew Hsu, breaks the mold of the dreaded wedding video with "artisan" movies and new, rarely before seen, cutting edge products for discerning brides. - May 22, 2008 - Studio MSV
"What Was Ralph Nader Thinking?" New Biography of the Consumer Advocate and Independent Candidate
What Was Ralph Nader Thinking when he ran for president against impossible odds? Read this new biography and find out. - May 22, 2008 - Jürgen Vsych
Web Host Industry Review Publishes May 2008 Green Issue
Hosting magazine covers the critical green hosting issue; publisher launches green data center info site. - May 17, 2008 - Web Host Industry Review
Phil Ross and BayView Entertainment Team Up to Release “Street Combat – Complete Mixed Martial Arts” DVD Set in June
BayView Entertainment and Hall of Fame Martial Artist Phil Ross are releasing “Street Combat – Mixed Martial Arts,” a four DVD and one CD collection, in June, 2008. - May 17, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Third Time's a Charm as Limbo Films and Fahlgren Team Again for NAPA, Recent Winner of Three Bronze Telly Awards Produces Two More National Spots
Limbo Films’ latest campaign, “Signs” directed by Gary Nolton features two new spots produced for Fahlgren Advertising’s client NAPA AutoCare Center. Both spots deliver strong messages using creative mediums that literally “speak” to the imperatives of responsible auto care maintenance, and remind viewers not to put-off today that which could make for more serious problems down the proverbial road. - May 17, 2008 - Limbo Films
Pure Barre Ballet Dance Fusion Workout DVD Coming to Retail Stores for the First Time in July from BayView Entertainment
The Pure Barre workout DVD, a unique blend of Lotte Berk exercises, ballet, and dance, is coming to retail stores everywhere in July from BayView Entertainment. - May 17, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
New Arts Documentary Series: The Russian Avant-Garde "Revolution or Renaissance" - Copernicus Films
The producer and director Michael Craig of Copernicus Films discovers inspiration in the pioneers of the Russian Avant-garde of the 1920s and 30s. - May 16, 2008 - Copernicus Films
UrbanChillers® Announces The SCREAM, WorldWide Mobile Video Contest Tell a Tale of Terror in Two Minutes or Less
Horror entertainment site, UrbanChillers.com, announces monthly video contest for best scream. Entries must be shot using a mobile phone, PDA or other mobile device and be under two minutes in length. A monthly prize of $250 will be awarded for the best scream. This is part of a broader competition called PyxWorld/2008. More information is at www.pyxix.net. - May 15, 2008 - Pyxix Corporation
Dr. Jay Gordon Speaks Out at Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo
Dr. Jay Gordon, a pediatrician and advocate for the re-examination of traditional vaccination schedules, will speak with parents at the Whole Child, Whole Planet Expo in Northridge, California. - May 14, 2008 - Choices, Inc.
Starline Films Presents 4CHOSEN; The Documentary Narrated by Montel Williams Now Available on DVD
Winner for Best Documentary-Short at the 6th Annual Garden State Film Festival, 4CHOSEN; The Documentary is now available on DVD. - May 10, 2008 - Starline Films
Veteran Film Executives to Teach Film Distribution Seminar and Workshop for All Filmmakers at Fashion Institute of Technology
Since 1998, Passion River Films has been devoted to marketing, distributing, and representing unique independent films, foreign movies, documentaries, and special interest titles. Their award winning and festival favorite features have made it onto shelves of notable online and retail outlets such as Netflix, Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, and Blockbuster Video; as well as public and academic libraries nationwide. For more information, please visit www.PassionRiver.com. - May 09, 2008 - Passion River Films
GlobeRiders Motorcycle Maintenance DVD Keeps BMW Riders on the Road for Summer Touring
New DVD from GlobeRiders provides valuable use and maintenance tips and advice every rider should know to get the most out of their BMW motorcycle on road trips this summer. - May 08, 2008 - GlobeRiders LLC
The Traditional Film Festival Gets an Overhaul
First Web-Based Film Festival Goes Live on www.IndependentFeatures.com - May 06, 2008 - Independent Features Film Festival
"The Global Learning Series" and New York State Psychiatric Institute to Raise Awareness of Social Anxiety Disorder in "Understanding Mental Health"
N.Y. State Psychiatric Institute and “The Global Learning Series,” announced today, that the education-focused television program distributed to public television, will feature Social Anxiety Disorder(SAD) in an episode called "Understanding Mental Health." - May 02, 2008 - GTS Education, Inc.
Band of Horses Song Featured in Charleston International Film Festival Documentary "Mundaka" Producer/Director Also Filmed Rock Group’s Next Music Video
When independent film and video producer/director Jarrod Tallman was looking for the quintessential song to close his surf documentary “Mundaka,” he had only to look as far as beloved local rock group Band of Horses. The third track on their 2006 album “Everything All The... - April 30, 2008 - Jarrod Tallman
Dave Gist Productions' Scribes Hired for 'Roswell 2012' Screenplay
Dave Gist Productions' Scribes Hired for 'Roswell 2012' Script by 1066 Pictures. - April 29, 2008 - Dave Gist Productions
Dark Reel Cast Greets Fango Fans
“Dark Reel” is a film within in film and on top of that, the pre-production is a story in itself. Take one privileged young man (Director, Josh Eisenstadt) from a well heeled suburb with dreams of directing. Add an ex-gang banger (Producer, David Forline) equipped with nothing more than bravado and chutzpah. Mix well and several months later – out pops a movie – and a really good one at that. - April 24, 2008 - Dark Reel Productions
Electronica Producer Opens Up to Indie Films
el Humo, Electronica Music Producer, makes catalogue of music available for film projects. - April 24, 2008 - nvisionMedia/streetlevel
Sports Webcasting Network Adds High School Lacrosse Game of the Week to Schedule
Sports Webcasting Network (www.sportswebnet.com) has added The High School Lacrosse Game of the Week, an eight game regular season package, which will feature Long Island’s top teams to its spring schedule. - April 23, 2008 - Sports Webcasting Network
Rocklin Announces Completion of Its New Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA
ATV Video – Rocklin Announces Completion of its new Sound Stage in Rocklin, CA. ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces completion of its second full service production studio. Lights, Camera, Action. To meet the increasing needs for professional videos in the Sacramento area, ATV... - April 22, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin
B Boy Entertainment and FastLane Pictures Produce Life Story of O'Jays Member Eric Nolan Grant
The film, tentatively titled I Am My Brother’s Keeper, takes us on a musical journey, as the hopes and dreams of Eric Nolan Grant are first crushed, then ultimately realized as he struggles to stay true to his music. Torn between his craft and the streets that raised him, Eric follows his dreams to places he never imagined. - April 22, 2008 - FastLane Pictures
NAR Strategic Alliance with AgentCasts Brings Real Estate Video Benefits to REALTORS®
The National Association of Realtors® has established a strategic alliance that will help Realtors® enhance the presentation features they provide online for home buyers and sellers. AgentCasts joins NAR’s roster of REALTOR Benefits® partners as a leading developer and distributor... - April 20, 2008 - AgentCasts
Lone Peak Productions Recognized by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Lone Peak Productions, a Salt Lake City based video production company, was nominated by Stacy Johnson of ORNL’s procurement division who enlisted the assistance of John Sorensen to complete the needed paperwork on the nomination. - April 19, 2008 - Lone Peak Productions
Sedna Films Completes Three Challenging New Spots for Florida Medical Centers
After Sedna Films, a commercial production company based in Santa Monica, recently completed three new 30-second spots by advertising agency Fenner and Hamill of Atlanta, GA, for Lakeland Regional Medical Center & Lakeland Regional Cancer Center in Lakeland, Florida, director Jon Hill summed... - April 18, 2008 - Sedna Films
Three New Bodybuilding DVDs from Filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe Coming to Stores in June 2008 via BayView Entertainment
BayView Entertainment and celebrated filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe team up to release three new action-packed bodybuilding DVDs in June 2008, featuring Silvio Samuel, Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman, Melvin Anthony, Dexter Jackson and many others. - April 16, 2008 - BayView Entertainment