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Subscriber Rewards Program Enhances Website
The Orange County Register teamed up with Bruen Productions (www.bruen.com) to add video and a virtual hostess that guides readers through the benefits of their subscriber rewards program, “Insider” (www.OCRinsider.com). - April 14, 2008 - Bruen Media Group, LLC
Independent Filmmaker Launches Online Britney Spears Comedy Video Campaign to Save Mother's Subprime House
Independent filmmaker Jeremy Saville uses his latest comedy short, "The Britney Mouse Club," as a fundraising vehicle to help save his mother's subprime house from foreclosure. - April 13, 2008 - Cinema Saville LLC
BayView Entertainment and Black Belt Magazine Ink Distribution Deal
BayView Entertainment and Black Belt Magazine have entered into a distribution agreement to bring Black Belt’s unique DVD series to major retail outlets beginning in June 2008. - April 12, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
10th Anniversary California Independent Film Festival to Honor Legendary Producer John Daly with a Lifetime Achievement Award
CIFF to Kick Off with Actors’ Studio-Style Event with Director Penny Marshall, moderated by John Madden; Mary Stuart Masterson to receive Diamond Award; Actor Joe Anderson to receive Rising Star Award; Producer Michael Cerenzie to receive Maverick Award, Comedian Pauly Shore to receive Spirit Award. - April 11, 2008 - California Independent Film Festival
“Lost Nation: The Ioway” Filmmakers Win Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival Top Awards
Award-winning film screens in town that inspired title. - April 11, 2008 - Fourth Wall Films
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Closes with Record Attendance
The 11th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org) drew to a close on Sunday, April 6 with record breaking attendance. Full Frame distributed 28,965 tickets at this year’s Festival compared to 26,895 last year. With a deliberate focus on allowing attendees better... - April 11, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Announcing the 2008 Texas Film & Video Grants
Texas Film & Video Grants is a program designed to provide financial assistance to independent and emerging media makers who live in the State of Texas. Assistance is provided to artists whose work shows potential, skill, and creativity. Awards are distributed on a per-project basis; up to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per project. - April 10, 2008 - Texas Filmmakers Corporation
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Festival Award Winners
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org) has announced the 2008 Festival award recipients. - April 09, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Madison Ave. Learns from Thrill Street for Fast Lane to DRTV Success
Direct Response Television is very different from traditional consumer Advertising, and to learn the techniques and integrate the hot buttons, the Agencies on Madison Avenue are calling on Michael Dugan at Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc. (www.ThrillStreet.com) to help put them incorporate the proven strategies for DRTV success. - April 07, 2008 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.
Ancient Silk Road Explored in New Motorcycle Travel Adventure DVD Series
GlobeRiders Silk Road Adventure DVD series follows international adventure motorcyclist Helge Pedersen as he leads a group of motorcycle adventurers on a journey to follow the ancient Silk Road trade route covering a grueling 8,000 miles in 53 days through 8 countries. - April 03, 2008 - GlobeRiders LLC
BayView Announces New “Power Body” Line of Fitness and Workout DVDs for the Experienced Home Enthusiast with Rob Glick and Jules Benson Headlining the First Two Releases
BayView Entertainment announces the start of a new line of fitness DVDs aimed at the advanced home exerciser – the PowerBody™ series. The first two releases are with Rob Glick and Jules Benson and are coming to stores in June, 2008. - April 03, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
11th Annual Film Festival to Showcase Curated Sidebar
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced a curated sidebar for the 11th annual Festival April 3-6 in downtown Durham. - April 01, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Wexler, Fontaine Sketch Clowns
"The Clown Project" webseries bows online April 1st - March 31, 2008 - Outdoor Families Magazine
Fitness Magazine Award Winner Kelly Coffey-Meyer Releasing Two New Fitness DVDs to Retail in May
Cardio/Sculpt Fitness and Cardio Kick Step-Boxing - the two newest DVDs from Fitness Magazine award winner Kelly Coffey-Meyer – are coming to retailers in May via BayView Entertainment. - March 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
2008 Thin Line Film Fest Seeks All Forms of Documentaries
Thin Line Film Fest 2008 announces its Call for Entries. This year's festival will be held September 24 - 28 in Denton, TX. Thin Line Film Fest is an international, documentary-inspired film festival embracing the fluid nature of the documentary and celebrating the films and filmmakers redefining the genre. Thin Line Film Fest is seeking any film that adheres to the "style" of documentary filmmaking; including traditional documentaries, “mockumentaries,” “docu-fictions,” and “docudramas.” - March 29, 2008 - Texas Filmmakers Corporation
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2008 Panels and Workshops
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced the line-up of Panels and Workshops for the 11th annual Festival April 3-6 in downtown Durham. - March 28, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Jon Izen's Black and White Wins NYICFF Audience Award
Black and White, the iLaugh.com microseries featured at the 2008 New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF), walked away with the festival's prestigious Audience Award for viewers aged 8 to 14. Directed by March Entertainment's Jon Izen, Black and White is a wacky, ultra-short... - March 27, 2008 - March Entertainment Inc
The Sean Maxwell Project Presents a Diversity of Talents Fashion Show Supporting the Fight Against Breast Cancer. Special Performances by Diana DeGarmo of American Idol.
Executive Producer Sean Maxwell is producing a Fashion Show in Atlanta, Georgia to bring together a diversity of talents to support a worthy cause. Portions of Ticket Sale Proceed Profits will be going to help in the fight against Breast Cancer. The non-profit charity organization to receive the proceeds will be the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Diana DeGarmo of American Idol is one of many talents performing to support this worthy cause. - March 26, 2008 - The Sean Maxwell Project
Limbo Films and R/West Team Up for 2nd Nationally-Syndicated Car Dealership Ad Campaign
Portland-based film company produces six zany ads for client R/West that highlight antics of suave car salesman “Rico” and echo success of “Trunk Monkey.” - March 26, 2008 - Limbo Films
Wellness Expert Scott Cole Brings Home Viewers Better Balance, Stress Reduction, Improved Strength, and Increased Flexibility with Two New Workout DVDs in May
Acclaimed wellness professional Scott Cole is releasing two new fitness DVDs in May - Breath & Chi Kung and Chair Strength & Stretch – that will deliver better balance, reduce stress, improve strength and increase flexibility for people at all fitness levels. - March 26, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Florida Media Production Company Opens Call to Not-for-Profits
Bright Circle, Inc. intends to produce a pro-bono project for a Central Florida not-for-profit in need of a video presentation. All interested NPO's should respond to Bright Circle no later than April 15, 2008. - March 26, 2008 - Bright Circle, Inc.
"Lost Nation: The Ioway"-- Film Makes Oklahoma Premiere
Documentary explores dramatic saga of Oklahoma's Ioway Tribe. Film producers and Ioway Tribal Members to appear at Oklahoma premiere event. - March 25, 2008 - Fourth Wall Films
Fleur De Lis Film Studios Pays Tribute to American Heroes on Medal of Honor Day
Fleur De Lis Film Studios Honors American Heroes on Medal of Honor Day; Announces Partnership with The Rock Entertainment in Producing Medal of Honor TV Series - March 24, 2008 - Fleur De Lis Film Studios
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Ticket Sales
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that Advance Tickets are available for purchase through Wednesday, April 2. Advance Tickets are the first opportunity to secure individual tickets, and they are available until Wednesday, April 2, after which online... - March 24, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Screenfashion Magazine Launched: New DVD Series Captures the Backstage World of New York Fashion Week
VIDCAT Productions has launched Screenfashion Magazine, a new videomagazine series available on DVD. The 2008 Premiere Edition includes two DVDs and features an exciting mix of fashion runway trends and backstage interviews with designers, hairstylists and makeup artists who set the fashion and... - March 24, 2008 - VIDCAT
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Festival Schedule
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the 2008 Festival schedule is now available on their Web site at www.fullframefest.org. The schedule includes a brief synopsis of each film, as well as photos and screening times. Special programs throughout the... - March 23, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
IFE Services Ltd Announces Asia Pacific Expansion Plan and Appoints Darrel Chua as EVP Asia Pacific
IFE Services Ltd, a leading Inflight and cruise media services provider, announced their expansion plan in Asia Pacific, with opening of new full-service office in Singapore and appointment of Mr Darrel Chua to Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific. The announcement comes hot on the heel of IFE... - March 22, 2008 - IFE Services
Capstone Entertainment Group, Angry Mob Productions, and China Bell Productions to Produce Feature Film "The Orchard"
Independent film production announcement for new romance "The Orchard." - March 21, 2008 - Capstone Entertainment Group
Award-Winning Documentary "To Touch the Soul" Screening at On Location: Memphis International Film Festival
"To Touch the Soul" will screen on Sunday, March 30, 1:10 p.m., at Malco Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Avenue, Memphis, Tenn., as part of the On Location: Memphis International Film Festival. - March 20, 2008 - Cut Loose Productions
Image Pacific Welcomes Richard Metzker on Board
Dale Rechner, National Operations Manager Image Pacific Broadcast Rentals (IPBR-Vancouver) and Image Central Broadcast Rentals (ICBR-Toronto), is pleased to announce that Richard Metzker has joined the IPBR-Vancouver team as Lead Shop Technician. Dale Rechner will work closely with Richard Metzker... - March 19, 2008 - Basetwo Media
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Releases Podcast on 2008 Event
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced the release of a podcast on the 11th annual Festival. - March 18, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Rudy Nutrition, Inc. Enlists the Expertise of Dawson Digital Productions, Inc.
Rudy Nutrition, Inc. has recently tapped Dawson Digital Productions, Inc. for assistance in preparing video, labels, signage and on-line marketing for a new product launch. - March 18, 2008 - Dawson Digital Productions, Incorporated
TSN Studios Premiers Demolition Visual Effects Service to Film Production, Entertainment and Gaming Industries
New technology saves time and money - Shortens schedules from months to weeks, even days – Improves realism for demolition, impact and destruction effects. - March 15, 2008 - TSN Studios, LLC
The Viardo Agency to Represent a Person of Interest in the New York Governor Spitzer Scandal
The PR Division of the Renowned Boutique Entertainment Firm Signs One of the Emperors Club Girls in Order to Clear Her Name - March 15, 2008 - Viardo Artists
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Curated Series
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the curated series for the 2008 festival will focus on the theme of migration. Full Frame selected Lourdes Portillo, an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker whose films have focused on the search for Latino... - March 14, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces Career Award Recipient
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the recipient of this year’s Career Award is William Greaves. The Career Award presentation will include a showing of Greaves’ first film, “The First World Festival of Negro Arts,” as well... - March 13, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Three New Fitness DVDs Poised to Help Kids Avoid Obesity and Begin a Lifetime of Healthy Activity
Help is on the way for parents and teachers to help kids fight the obesity epidemic in the form of three new youth-oriented fitness DVDs from acclaimed educator/instructor Judy Howard. - March 13, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Fitness Instructor Trish Muse Delivers Two New Workout DVDs to Retail in May
Two new body-focused workout DVDs are coming to retailers everywhere in May from physical therapist and acclaimed fitness instructor Trish Muse through BayView Entertainment. - March 12, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2008 Special Programming
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced Special Programming for the 11th annual Festival April 3-6 in downtown Durham. Special Programming will include 15 films by notable filmmakers that will bring special guests to the Festival including Phil Donahue and Elvis... - March 12, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
New Poet/Writer, Jamal Jones Makes Waves with "Mind of a Mad Black Man"
"Mind of a Mad Black Man," written by Jamal M. Jones, represents the first part of a journey…a struggle to exit his twenties while dealing with relationships, career, social challenges, and the evolution into the role of man…a black man. Through his poems and essays he documents his frustrations, struggles, joys, and pains of that process. Set in a tone that seems to never expire, but instead to inspire, it will cause the mind, soul, and heart to reflect on their past and present. - March 06, 2008 - Dotted Eye Multimedia & Publishing
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces New Docs Film Roster
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced the 2008 film selections for the New Docs program of the Festival. More than 1,200 films were submitted for competition, marking the largest number of entries the Festival has received in its 11-year history. To view... - March 06, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Nathan Whitehead to Score D4
Long-time collaborators team up for Director's first feature - March 05, 2008 - Nathan Whitehead
Classic Film Series Begins 6th Year on March 8 at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, New York
The historic Lafayette Theatre in Suffern New York is opening its 6th season of showcasing Hollywood’s classic films beginning March 8 with Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. - March 04, 2008 - Lafayette Theatre
Unique Striptease Instruction DVD Coming to Stores in April
A new DVD entitled Strip to It: Core Moves and Fantasies, containing three separate sections for learning the art of striptease, is being released in April through BayView Entertainment. - March 03, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2008 Opening Night Film
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival (www.fullframefest.org), has announced that the festival will screen the U.S. premiere of Samuel Goldwyn Films' and Red Envelope Entertainment's “Trumbo,” as its opening night film, sponsored by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., on Thursday,... - March 03, 2008 - Full Frame Documentary Festival
Carol Argo’s Anti-Aging Method Workout DVD Brings Fitness Instruction to the Next Level
Fitness veteran Carol Argo and BayView Entertainment team up to release Carol’s latest workout DVD “The Anti-Aging Method” to retailers in March, 2008. - March 02, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Fitness Instructor Debra Bono Releasing Two Unique Dance-Infused Workout DVDs to Retail in April
Two unique dance-infused workout DVDs are coming to retailers everywhere in April from acclaimed fitness and dance instructor Debra Bono through BayView Entertainment. - February 28, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Learn to Dance Like the Stars with Louis van Amstel’s Eight DVD Set Coming to Stores in April
TV personality Louis van Amstel (from “Dancing with the Stars”) and BayView Entertainment team up to release the eight-DVD set Learn to Dance Like the Stars: Let’s Dance - Beginner to Ballroom Pro on April 8, 2008. - February 28, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Total Immersion Swimming to Release Unique Breathing Instruction DVD for Swimmers
Total Immersion Swimming is set to release a unique breathing instruction DVD – "02 in H20: A Self-Help Course on Breathing in Swimming" - on April 8 through BayView Entertainment. - February 28, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Indie Comedy “Raging Hormones” Now Available on NetFlix
Independent Film, “Raging Hormones,” a micro-budget feature that won the “Best Comedy” award at the New York Independent Film Festival is now online at NetFlix.com. The DVD and movie trailer is also available at: www.RagingHormonesMovie.com. - February 24, 2008 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.