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American Cannibal: The Road to Reality Named Best Documentary of 2007
Pop culture commentator Kurt Loder named “American Cannibal: The Road to Reality”as his top pick for Best Documentary of 2007, in a yearly roundup posted on MTV.com. - January 15, 2008 - LifeSize Entertainment
Bad Dog Name is “Vicked”
“Bad Dog” was an oxymoron, because the Dymon family has raised dogs for the disabled. In light of Michael Vick it is no longer funny. - January 12, 2008 - Paul Dymon films, inc
Reel Connect Opens New Home for Online Independent Film
A new resource for filmmakers and film-viewers has opened its doors this week. Reel Connect has debuted the new beta version of their website, ReelConnect.com, on Monday, January 7, 2008. The site offers film-lovers a new showcase of the best and most creative independent short films on the... - January 12, 2008 - Reel Connect
The System Within Completes "The Stick Up Kids" Motion Picture
The motion picture “The Stick Up Kids” completed filming in New York City, New York and will be release theatrically and on DVD in Spring 2008. “The Stick Up Kids” was produced by The System Within Film Productions and Tariq Alexander. This urban drama, set in Harlem,... - January 12, 2008 - The System Within Film Production, LLC
BayView’s January DVD Releases Promise to Deliver the Goods for Fitness Fans of All Shapes and Sizes
BayView Entertainment, America’s leading distributor of fitness, dance, and special-interest DVDs is proud to announce their extensive lineup of fitness releases for January and all of the DVD releases are available for the first time at retail. Utilizing some of the best fitness instructors... - January 09, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Atlanta DJ Company Receives Best Wedding Pick 2007 from Wedding Giant, TheKnot.com
Atlanta based wedding disc jockey company is proud to announce its accomplishment from 2007. - January 09, 2008 - Avalanche Entertainment, Inc.
3D Animator Publishes First Book in Series on "Rigging"; New Technique Simplifies Creation of CG Muscles & Tendons
Award-winning 3D animator TJ Galda has kicked off his new series of books on Character Rigging with an advanced book outlining how to create muscles and tendons using computer graphics software such as Autodesk’s Maya. The book is designed to make the techniques as accessible as possible, so... - January 09, 2008 - TJGalda.com
Atlanta Based Entertainment Company Announces New Promotion to Partner in Education
Avalanche Entertainment, Atlanta DJ entertainment company, offers promotion to schools with Sports Radio 790 The Zone. - January 09, 2008 - Avalanche Entertainment, Inc.
ATV Video – Rocklin Unveils New Full Service Video Production Studio
ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces completion of its first full service video production studio. To meet the increasing needs for professional videos, ATV’s has expands its capacity by building out fully equipped production studio. The new studio will meet the needs of its... - January 08, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin
Michael Dugan Launches Direct Response Marketing Consulting Division
Michael Dugan, president of Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc. - www.thrillstreet.com - has launched a consulting division specializing in Direct Response Marketing, infomercials, DRTV, commercials, and integrated marketing and advertising campaigns. His previous campaigns have generated over $750 million dollars in revenue. - January 05, 2008 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.
Victory Multimedia to Distribute Independent Comedy, "Raging Hormones"
Independent film and award winning teen comedy, "Raging Hormones" - www.raginghormonesmovie.com - will now be available on DVD through Victory Multimedia Distribution in Inglewood, CA. - January 05, 2008 - Thrill Street Entertainment, Inc.
Sedna Films Adds to Staff
Sedna Films, a commercial production company, recently hired Moses Mugo to serve as manager of its Santa Monica office. Mugo moved from Africa to the United States in 1990 when he was 18 to pursue an education. He worked in freelance production for a number of years until he earned enough money to... - January 05, 2008 - Sedna Films
ATV Video – Rocklin Announces Comprehensive Digital Signage Solution
ATV Video Technologies in Rocklin, CA announces development of a comprehensive Digital Signage solution. This new solution takes a holistic approach and includes marketing strategy consulting, system design, hardware procurement, installation, project management, content development: video... - January 03, 2008 - ATV Video Center - Rocklin
WWII Hal Holbrook Film Wins CINE Golden Eagle Award
Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII produced by Rob Child & Assoc., LLC has won the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award. - January 02, 2008 - Rob Child & Associates, LLC
Broadcast Premiere of Documentary Embracing Da Kink, Directed by Joel Gordon on Global Television January 1st, 2008 at 9 PM ET/PT
Filmed over seven years, Embracing Da Kink is a one hour documentary that traces the development of one of Canada's most successful productions, Da Kink in My Hair. - January 01, 2008 - V-Formations Productions Inc.
Anti-AgingDiary.com Celebrates First Anniversary
We can reverse aging. Watch one man’s year long effort at AntiAgingDiary.com. Through 2007, Paul M. J. Suchecki, producer of “Reverse Aging Now,” adopted the principals of age reversal outlined in his feature length documentary. The dramatic photos and documented medical improvements speak for themselves. Mr. Suchecki lost 35 pounds, sliced 7 years off his biological age, and 25 minutes from his time in the Malibu Triathlon of 5 years before. - December 29, 2007 - Checkmate Pictures
Smidgits Are Coming for You
The Smidgits Video Network Launches imeem.com Channel. - December 29, 2007 - Vision Dynamics Entertainment Inc.
World Wide Visionary Entertainment (WWVE) Inc Needs Investors and Brokers
World Wide Visionary Entertainment Inc, the first and official independent film studio company, film distributor and book publishing company (in Chattanooga, Tennessee) needs both public and private (accredited) investors, and as well as both registered and independent brokers, to back its... - December 13, 2007 - World Wide Visionary Entertainment Inc
Anime Directory Gives Webmasters Speed and Quick Listing
Many website listings exist today – but the ones pertaining to the Japanese Animation world never get any attention from their administrators. One new directory is out to change that. - December 03, 2007 - Anime Directory
County Road 14 Now on DVD
County Road 14 is a fictional thriller, inspired by actual events. The main character, Regina Colfax and her husband Tom move back to Regina's hometown, Perry, Florida after her Great-Aunt passes away in a car accident. Then Regina befriends jess Williams to help her solve the unexplained death of her aunt. But as their investigation grows longer, they find that not only have they awoken Rita Mae Cobb, they've unleashed a spirit that will doom them all. - December 03, 2007 - MysterE Visions Entertainment
S.W.V. Studios John Feeley Legend Production Scores Triple Play
Classic FM TV to air three classical music videos produced by SWV Studios - November 28, 2007 - SWV Studios
Santa Claus Goes to QVC with Interactive Countdown DVD Movie
Santa Claus goes to QVC and starts a new family tradition. - November 24, 2007 - Skyro Productions
Ioway Tribal Leaders Officially Present Gifts to People of Iowa in Governor's Office
An Ioway Story of Giving and Thanks - November 22, 2007 - Fourth Wall Films
ROK Entertainment Group Ltd. Acquires Fun Little Movies
Mobile Entertainment Specialist Buys Mobile Content Developer to provide made-for-mobile content to network operators worldwide - November 22, 2007 - FLM Productions, Inc.
"A Day in the Life" TV Ads Show Up-and-Coming Athletes Choosing Ball Park Franks for Power Snack
Super-skateboarder Patrick Hernandez and Olympics-bound high-jumper Timothy Sebastian are featured. - November 20, 2007 - Sedna Films
Dark Myth Comics Creates Two Jobs and a New Editor in Chief Name
Dark Myth Comics splits the Editor in Chief position in two. - November 19, 2007 - Dark Myth Production Studios
Illinois Student Production to be Broadcast Nationwide
One Fine Day! Is an entirely student produced and financed mini-series from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. The mini-series creators, seniors Derek Klein and Marc Morin Jr. of Premonition Pictures, have reached broadcast agreements with Columbia University’s CTV in New York and a nation wide student production network OSTV. - November 19, 2007 - Premonition Pictures
"The Flip Sides of the Coin" by Cesar Lazo Investigates How the Institutions of a Democracy Were Subverted to Tyranny in the 1990s Peru
The Fremont Film Forum will be presenting the film "The Flip Sides of the Coin" by Cesar Lazo. This documentary film unravels the tale of how a professor and a disgraced minor military officer together orchestrated levels of corruption and political assassinations unprecedented in Peru's history. In the early 1990's, President of Peru Alberto Fujimori and head of National Security Vladimiro Montesinos seized dictatorial powers and deconstructed democracy in Peru. - November 16, 2007 - Fremont Film Forum
Do You Have 15 Min to Save a Child's Life?
An Instructional Video That Teaches the Basic Skills That Are Needed for Infant/Child CPR and Heimlich Maneuver - November 16, 2007 - AJAS LLC
Sedna Film's High-Def Shoot for The Weather Channel Results in California on Location Award Nomination
A high-definition (HD) shoot for The Weather Channel in Lake Tahoe landed Sedna Films of Santa Monica a place among the finalists for the 13th annual California On Location Awards (COLA). COLA is the premiere awards ceremony honoring location professionals and production companies for professional... - November 15, 2007 - Sedna Films
New Zombie World Record Achieved in Pittsburgh
The It's Alive Show beats its own Guinness World Record by gathering 1,124 zombies at the Monroeville Mall. The zombie walk was part of Pittsburgh's first Zombie Weekend which also included a 2-day zombie themed convention and a Zombie Ball. Charities benefitting from various events included Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, Central Blood Bank and Animal Rescue League. - November 13, 2007 - Clownhouse Productions, LLC
Fantasm Films Signs Tony Moran, PJ Soles, Debbie Rochon, J LaRose, Tiffany Shepis and Kristina Klebe to Their New Film "Beg"
BEG stars Tony Moran as Detective Jack Fox, a man who has placed his life, marriage and sanity on the line to corner the Masked Killer before his retirement from the force. The feature length film also stars Debbie Rochon and features Tiffany Shepis, Kristina Klebe, J LaRose and special guest star PJ Soles as Jack Fox's loving, lonely and confused wife. - November 09, 2007 - Fantasm Films
University to Broadcast Independent Student Production
One Fine Day!, created and produced by seniors Derek Klein and Marc Morin Jr. is an entirely student produced and financed mini-series from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. The mini-series tells the story of four resident advisors who live in campus dormitories and their experiences with both dealing with students and coming into adulthood. - November 08, 2007 - Premonition Pictures
Limbo Films Brings Periscope Up with Shoots for Papa Murphy’s and Rust-Oleum
Limbo Films, a Portland, Ore.-based film production company, announced that two separate campaigns directed by Ray Giarratana for Minneapolis advertising agency Periscope have hit the national TV airwaves. These examples of work for two separate campaigns, one for Papa Murphy’s pizza and one for Rust-Oleum, both feature whimsical plot lines. Director Ray Giarratana was chosen to direct the spots based on his reputation for comedic timing, as well as his visual effects expertise. - November 08, 2007 - Limbo Films
Academy for Film and Gender Releases Lesbian Rape Documentary
The American Academy of Film and Gender Studies released today its much anticipated film, “She Stole My Voice: A Documentary About Lesbian Rape.” - November 07, 2007 - The American Academy for Film and Gender Studies
Dark Myth Publications Announces Release of Creep Creepersin’s "Blood Lust Romance"
Creator Creep Creepersin publishes second book with Dark Myth Publications. - November 02, 2007 - Dark Myth Production Studios
"Reach Out to Natural Horsemanship" DVD Release in December Poised to Motivate Horse Owners Worldwide with Unique Techniques and Insights
An innovative 4-volume series describing the “Natural Horsemanship” techniques of equine specialist Anna Twinney debuts on DVD December 11 through BayView Entertainment. - November 01, 2007 - BayView Entertainment
Filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe Bringing Six Previously-Unavailable "Battle for the Olympia" DVDs to Retail in November Through BayView Entertainment
Legendary filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe and BayView Entertainment team up to release six previously-unavailable-on-DVD “Battle for the Olympia” films in November 2007, featuring Jay Cutler (Mr. Olympia 2007), Ronnie Coleman, Melvin Anthony, and many others. - October 31, 2007 - BayView Entertainment
Leisa Hart’s Best-Selling FitMama DVD Set Returns to Retail on November 13, 2007
Noted fitness personality Leisa Hart is re-releasing her acclaimed FitMama Prenatal DVD workout, including an exclusive 2-pack containing the Postnatal workout, to retail on November 13, 2007 from BayView Entertainment. - October 31, 2007 - BayView Entertainment
David K. Montoya Breaks New Ground with Dark Myth Comics and Their First Comic One-Shot Ayot Nom
Dark Myth Comics to Launch First Issue in January 2008 - October 30, 2007 - Dark Myth Production Studios
Video Production Companies Colorado
VS Video Productions in Colorado was chosen by Comcast to produce On Demand shows for its network. - October 29, 2007 - VS Video Productions
Sports Instructional Video Company Announces The Release of Their Newest Video Plus The Launch of Their Newest Web Site
Marty Schupak President & CEO of the Youth Sports Club announce their newest videos as well as the launch of their newest web site. This is in addition to their five other web sites and the many best selling sports instructional videos they have produced since 1999. - October 28, 2007 - Youth Sports Club
Visceral Films Options Works by Eric Rogers
Independent production company options 2 screenplays from Los Angeles comedy writer. - October 27, 2007 - Visceral Films
Ax Murder Doc with Columbia, MO Suspect Airs on KMOS for Halloween; Couple's New Documentary Explores Dramatic Saga of No. Missouri's Early Tribe
Documentary examines convicted mass murderer from Columbia, Missouri as possible suspect in the 1912 Villisca, Iowa axe murders of eight people. The film will air on Missouri's KMOS for Halloween. - October 26, 2007 - Fourth Wall Films
Talking Trashcan to Save the Environment
A New Animation Series Starring a Talking Trashcan may Smell Good to Eco Organizations. - October 25, 2007 - Vision Dynamics Entertainment Inc.
All Star Cast Heads Up New Alan Cumming Flick "Ghost Writer"
American World Pictures lands International distribution rights, film to be screened at the American Film Market 2007 - October 25, 2007 - American World Pictures
Voluminant Awarded U.S. State Department Project Management Training Contract
The productivity improvement firm was awarded a contract to update and deliver a project management training program focused on reducing project costs and schedule overruns. - October 25, 2007 - Voluminant
“To Touch the Soul” Slated for the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival with Four Nominations
“To Touch the Soul” documentary about art and AIDS nominated for four awards at Oct. 27 screening during the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival in Des Moines, Iowa. - October 24, 2007 - Cut Loose Productions
Hi Tech Virtual Tour Launches from Heartland
Most home buyers begin their search on the internet and now a Midwest based company is taking the online experience to its highest level yet with a virtual tour that looks like a TV show but is only two minutes long. - October 24, 2007 - 2MinuteTour.com
Studio 522 Produces Another Winner
The Airpark Chrysler Jeep television commercial recently produced by Studio 522 for agency, Blue Flame 6, recently won top honors for the West Business Center in the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Dealer Commercial Competition. From the over 140 commercials submitted to the... - October 24, 2007 - Studio 522 Productions, Inc.