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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
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
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.
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
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.
“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
Yoga Journal Magazine’s “Great Instructors” DVD Series Releases in November, Featuring Three World-Renowned Yoga Practitioners
America’s largest yoga magazine, Yoga Journal, is releasing three DVDs in new Great Instructors series on November 6 through BayView Entertainment. - October 20, 2007 - BayView Entertainment
Limbo Films Captures Grit and Determination of Region in New Orleans Saints TV Spots
Peter A. Mayer Advertising has chosen Portland, Ore.-based Limbo Films to produce and direct a gritty, 3-part TV ad series for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints that captures the spirit of the team and the region. Key players, including quarterback Drew Brees, were filmed during locker room workouts and on the gridiron to highlight the determination that took the team to the NFC Championships last year, despite all of the obvious adversity faced by the people of New Orleans in recent years. - October 19, 2007 - Limbo Films
Horror-Thon 2007 Film Festival Comes at the Historic Lafayette Theatre, Suffern, New York
The Horror-Thon 2007 Film Festival comes to the historic Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, NY. Seven classic chillers screening on the weekend of October 19-20-21, 2007. Bela Lugosi’s original ‘Dracula’ cape to be featured on display on 10/21. - October 19, 2007 - Lafayette Theatre
On the Flight Line Release an HD Aviation Video Podcast Series
HD Aviation Video Podcast Focuses on New Media Distribution to Help Create Pilots - October 18, 2007 - On The Flight Line
Minister Louis Farrakhan Walks in Atlanta for Prostate Cancer Awareness with Media Coverage by A-1 Video Production
Minister Farrakhan walked for two miles through the streets of Atlanta, GA on Saturday October 13, 2007. - October 17, 2007 - A-1 Video Production
American World Pictures Lands Foreign Distribution Rights for Codeblack Entertainment Films
12 titles to be featured at AFM 2007, bringing urban themed programs to the International community. - October 13, 2007 - American World Pictures
American World Pictures Teams Up with Sci Fi Pictures for New Original Movie
“Lost Colony” to premiere October 13, 2007 on Sci Fi Channel - October 13, 2007 - American World Pictures
Latin Hip-Hop Breaks Into the Mainstream with the Help of an Electrifying Documentary Film
Avanti Production makes a documentary film that shows the influence of Hip-Hop on the next generation of Latino Americans. Fans, artists, and DJ's are gaining a voice with this new genre of music. - October 12, 2007 - Avanti Productions
American World Pictures Gears Up for Halloween Haunts with Three New Thriller Pictures
Crazy Eights, Grizzly Park & Triloquist Screening on Halloween at AFM 2007 - October 11, 2007 - American World Pictures
"Lost Nation: the Ioway" Makes World Premiere Oct. 11--Nearly 200 Ioway Will Travel to Iowa for Film Premiere, Governor’s Proclamation and to See 170 Year-Old Ioway Map
A forgotten tale of American conquest and Native survival will come to light when the documentary film, “Lost Nation: The Ioway,” makes its world premiere October 11 at the State Historical Building. - October 08, 2007 - Fourth Wall Films
"To Touch the Soul" About Art and AIDS in Cambodia to Screen at October 2007 LA Femme Film Festival
"To Touch the Soul" will screen on Thursday, Oct. 11, between 3-5 p.m., in the Wilshire Screening Room, Beverly Hills, Calif., as part of the LA Femme Film Festival. - October 06, 2007 - Cut Loose Productions
Home Video Studio Expands Its Global Presence - Plans to Increase Number of Franchises in Europe
Home Video Studio (HVS), the United States’ leading video production services franchise, is looking to grow its business in Europe. HVS, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana will be a featured vendor at the "Eget Företag" 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden on October 17- 19. A special Home Video Studio “Show ‘N Tell” demonstration will also be held on Saturday, October 20 in Stockholm for interested parties who want to be a part of this video production services franchise. - October 05, 2007 - Home Video Studio
Inventive Productions Will Produce 100 Free Video Biographies for WWII Veterans
Inventive Productions today announced a commitment to produce 100 video biographies of World War II veterans without charge. “In the spirit of recognizing the personal sacrifice that the American people and our veterans made during World War II, and consistent with the new Ken Burns film,... - September 30, 2007 - Inventive Productions LLC
Leisa Hart’s Sexy Workout DVD Series Coming to Stores in October 2007
Noted fitness personality Leisa Hart is releasing four new DVDs in her “Sexy Workout” series to retailers on October 23, 2007. - September 24, 2007 - BayView Entertainment
Fitness Expert Gilad Releases New Total Body Sculpt DVD Series in October
Gilad, one of the world's most popular fitness instructors, is preparing to release his new series of fitness DVDs - Total Body Sculpt - in October 2007. - September 24, 2007 - BayView Entertainment
Bloody 27 Screams Into Production
An overview on the new horror film produced by MTD Studios. The feature film is set on an old highway near the Everglades in Florida. The film will be written and directed by Michael Thomas Dunn. - September 20, 2007 - MTD Studios
Short Movie "A Portrait of Envy" Making Online Rounds
Produced in only 2 months, this 9-minute short is already making an impression online. - September 17, 2007 - Enrique Garcia
"To Touch the Soul" Wins Best of Show Accolade Award
Documentary features the experiences of an American university professor and his students who traveled to Cambodia in 2005 to create art projects with AIDS children. - September 10, 2007 - Cut Loose Productions
Lesbian Rape? The Academy of Film and Gender Studies Will Release New Documentary Examining Lesbian Rape in Fall 2007
Controversial Documentary Will Examine Lesbian Rape and Sexual Violence between Women - September 09, 2007 - The American Academy for Film and Gender Studies
World Traveled Videographer George Hardman Makes His Award Winning Video Services Available to Businesses
Director of Photography George Hardman, widely admired for his work shooting documentaries in Africa, is making his award winning video service available to businesses in Southern California and worldwide. Winner of both the prestigious Telly and Accolade awards, Hardman finds similarities between... - September 09, 2007 - George Hardman
Filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe Releasing Five New Bodybuilding Dvds in October from Bayview Entertainment
Legendary filmmaker Mitsuru Okabe and BayView Entertainment team up to release five new bodybuilding DVDs in October 2007 featuring Ronnie Coleman, Jenny Lynn, Branch Warren, Melvin Anthony, Jay Cutler, and many others. - August 31, 2007 - BayView Entertainment