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Women in Film & Television Houston Presents, Literary All Stars Headline the Emerging Female Hero Conference

The Emerging Female Hero Conference, held June 14 and 15, 2014, will feature Literary All Stars. Hosted by Women in Film & Television, will feature Literary All Stars. Expect a power packed weekend with author Lily Koppel who penned The Astronaut Wives Club, writer Reshonda Tate Billingsley who wrote Let the Church Say Amen and international script consultants Dr. Linda Seger, consulted on over 2,000 scripts, over 40 feature films and 35 television projects and Pamela Jaye Smith. - May 21, 2014 - Women in Film and Television

Introducing Indigo Tongues by Iyalode Productions

Featuring Dynamic Personalities from Africa and the Diaspora - April 21, 2014 - WOCAF Festival

"Art of the Bag - a Speed Bag Story" Selected as a Finalist in the Catskill Mountains Film Festival 2014

Catskill Mountains Film Festival has selected "Art of the Bag" as a finalist in the feature documentary category. - April 15, 2014 - ZazaCast Films

"Art of the Bag - A Speed Bag Story" Special Screening at the Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale, NY

ZazaCast Films presents a public screening of the documentary film “Art of the Bag- A Speed Bag Story,” on March 11th at 7:15pm at the Rosendale Theatre (http://rosendaletheatre.org/ ). Tickets are $7 ($5 for members). ”Art of the Bag” takes you through the history of the... - February 14, 2014 - ZazaCast Films

ZazaCast Films Releases New Feature Length Documentary "Art of the Bag - A Speed Bag Story"

"Art of the Bag"' follows the evolution of the speed bag through its history and shows that it's much more then just a boxing exercise. Focusing on Alan Kahn, author of "The Speed Bag Bible" and known as the "Speed Bag King," you will see some of the most talented speed baggers and punchdrummers in the world explain why the speed bag is so addictive. - February 08, 2014 - ZazaCast Films

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 Winter Film Awards 48-Hour Film Challenge

Winter Film Awards is pleased to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual 48-Hour Film Challenge. What would you do if you were randomly assigned a film genre, a tagline from Ghostbusters and a Grayline NY Sightseeing Bus? Could you make an awesome short film in just 48 hours? - December 20, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

Visit Oxford Presents the Oxford Film Festival Lineup for 2014

Oxford Film Festival releases the 2014 lineup of films for the festival to be held February 6-9, 2014. - December 11, 2013 - Oxford Film Fest

WFA 2nd Annual 48-Hour Film Challenge - Over $7K in Prizes

What can You do in just 48 hours? Winter Film Awards challenges the local community to create a short film from start to finish in just a single weekend in an exciting and fast-paced environment with crazy rules that make for an awesome and sleep-deprived team experience. Challenge is Free / Pre-Registration required. Challenge runs 8pm Dec 6 – 8pm Dec 8, Screening Dec 14. $7k+ in Prizes to the winners. For rules, prizes, FAQ, sponsors and more info visit www.WinterFilmAwards.com - November 06, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

Kickstarting the Indie Film Festival

NYC’s Winter Film Awards Jumps on the Crowdfunding Bandwagon - September 02, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

StoryAlity Theory Scientifically Predicts a "Hit Movie" in January 2014

StoryAlity Theory, a new scientific theory of film virality, predicts that in in January 2014 a new motion picture will enter the list of the Top 20 RoI (Return On Investment) films of all time. See The Numbers (http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/records/budgets.php) for the Top 20 RoI Films List, and see the StoryAlity website (http://StoryAlity.wordpress.com/) for specific details of the scientific prediction of the anticipated 2014 film. - September 01, 2013 - StoryAlity

Opening & Closing Night Galas Announced for Topanga Film Festival

The 9th Annual Topanga Film Festival (July 18th - 21st) presents the Los Angeles community with an exciting combination of socially relevant films, engaging panel discussions, and unique special events. The weekends films and events are certain to inspire and entertain. - July 18, 2013 - Topanga Film Festival

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Set to Commence Its Run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Oscar Award winning Sam Mendes directorial, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is all set to commence its West End premier on 25th June, 2013 following long previews that will begin from 22nd May, 2013. The musical is based on Roald Dahl’s most famous children’s novel, has book by David... - May 29, 2013 - Drury Lane Theatre

Documenting the Past and Preserving It for the Future - Video Biography Comes to Colorado

BioGraph Productions launches a brand new video production company that specializes in video biographies. And as more people connect with video than ever before (it’s estimated that over 90% of all internet traffic will be video in less than three years) video biographies are poised to become... - May 24, 2013 - BioGraph Productions

Viva Cinema Grand Opening, Houston TX

Viva Cinema, an independent movie operator, is planning its Grand Opening at the newly-remodeled movie theater in PlazAmericas Mall located at 7500 Bellaire Boulevard. Set for May 31, 2013, the multi-screened theater will show a mix of first-run movies in English with Spanish subtitles as well as... - May 02, 2013 - Viva Cinema

Rising Independent Filmmakers Recognized at the Take Two Film Festival in New York City

Ten winners received "The Manny" at the three-day festival in the East Village that featured 56 films from 14 countries. - May 02, 2013 - Take Two Film Festival

Premiere Screening of "Asa, a Beautiful Girl"

Asa, a beautiful girl, a new Short Film on the Last 24 hours Before a Young Nigerian Girl Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime. Filmed in the Bronx & Westchester County, NY. It Chronicles the Trials, Tribulations and Ultimately the Triumphs of Asa from Age 7 to 17, leading up to the moments before she leaves the country for the United States. - April 30, 2013 - Sela Films LLC

AUDITION: A Film Feature Project Announces Finishing Funds Campaign on Kickstarter

Audition, a feature film that’s part love story and part acting competition, has announced the final phase of its crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter. Audition seamlessly intertwines the performances of one hundred actors into the portrayal of the two main characters. - April 18, 2013 - AUDITION 2014

Leading Colorado Video Production Company, BioGraph Productions, Documents Your Biopic Story

Colorado-based BioGraph Productions launches a unique video production company that aims to tell your story, be it the story of an individual or the story of a business and places a special emphasis on documentary style videos with a clean and classic approach. “I created BioGraph... - April 18, 2013 - BioGraph Productions

The Second Annual Take Two Film Festival in New York City Set for April 5-7 Following Postponement Due to Sandy

Three-day festival will feature 56 independent films from 14 countries at the historic Theatre 80 St. Marks in the East Village. - March 12, 2013 - Take Two Film Festival

Congratulations to the Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival Winners

14 Outstanding Winners Honored in Awards Ceremony on March 2, 2013 in New York City. - March 08, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

Malfunction Film Announces Production Partnerships

Malfunction Films has entered into agreements to provide pre-production and production services for two motion picture projects. - March 01, 2013 - Malfunction Films

Kickstarter Campaign Launching to Bring "Free Willy" Star Back to Hollywood

Blue Carpet Event Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary of the Hit Film “Free Willy” and the World Premiere New Documentary About Orca at Historic Egyptian Theater - February 25, 2013 - Keiko the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy

Award Winning Film "Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till" to Screen at Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival

In an acting tour de force, one man performs 36 roles in the telling of the Emmett Till tragedy. Experience the story, trial, and unbelievable confessions of those accused of Emmett's murder in this riveting drama. DAR HE will be screened at the 2013 Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival on... - February 15, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

Award Winning Film "Qwerty" to Screen at Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival

“Qwerty” is the heartwarming tale of introverted word-nerd Zoe and her newfound love Marty as she attempts to become the 2nd ever female National ScrabbleTM Champion. - February 15, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

"Dosa Hunt" to Screen at Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival

The Greatest Hunt for South Indian Food in NYC Ever Committed to Film! An all-star cast of NYC musicians join filmmaker/journalist Amrit Singh to form a multicultural posse on a quest to find their hometown's best South Indian crepe, dosa. - February 15, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

Award Winning Film "Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution" to Screen at Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival

Not many moments in life change the course of history; break the mold; shatter the status quo and usher in a paradigm shift. But on a chilly night in November 1973, such a moment took place. For the second time in history, the Americans stormed France in an epic battle. This battle, however, would... - February 15, 2013 - Winter Film Awards

Malfunction Films Introduces Project Nine

An experimental program to produce short and feature films. - December 01, 2012 - Malfunction Films

3rd Annual River City Film Festival to Expand Weekend Programs

The 3rd Annual River City Film Festival, presented by the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts and the Decatur City Schools, will expand the weekend schedule of programs. Planning for the festival which will take place April 26-27, 2013 at the historic Princess Theatre is underway by a community committee, including representatives of Decatur City Schools, the Princess Theatre, Calhoun Community College, Creative Media Factory and local film enthusiasts. - November 07, 2012 - River City Film Festival

Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years

The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival - located in Colorado Springs, Colorado - is the longest running women's film festival in North America. This year's Festival, taking place Nov 2 – 4, 2012, includes thirty-two films, eleven filmmakers/film subjects and two filmmakers forums. - October 30, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival

New York City’s Take Two Film Festival Emerges as a Major Venue for Undiscovered and Independent Filmmakers from Around the World

Three-day festival will bring 54 films from 14 countries to the historic Theatre 80 St. Marks in the East Village November 2-4. - October 05, 2012 - Take Two Film Festival

Documentary No Horizon Anymore (a Year Long Journey at the South Pole) to Premiere at the Jaxon Film Fest

Fewer than 2,000 people have spent a winter at the South Pole where night lasts months and every direction is north. Documentary explores living conditions in the Antarctic. It will premiere at the Jaxon Film Fest, September 29th, Carnegie Branch Library, Jackson, Michigan. - September 21, 2012 - Jaxon Film Fest

Malfunction Films Seeking Projects to Produce

Malfunction Films is looking for projects with directing and acting talent already attached. - September 15, 2012 - Malfunction Films

Malfunction Films Looking for Completed Screenplays, Feature and Short Films, Web Series

San Diego-based Malfunction Films is looking to acquire screenplays for production as well as feature films, short films and web series for distribution. - September 08, 2012 - Malfunction Films

Public Shore Films Announces Completion of Production on American Mongrel, Post-Production to Begin in San Francisco

What would inspire three strangers to take a road trip into the Northwest of America to redefine the American Dream? San Francisco based filmmakers Deniz Demirer and Daniel da Silva set out on the road with American Mongrel to find out. The answer points to the 100+ hours of footage the skeleton... - August 02, 2012 - Public Shore Films

Icarus Mediaworks Announces the Pre-Production of Thorned Roses

Icarus Mediaworks is proud to announce the pre-production of Thorned Roses, a documentary film directed by Donovan A. McCloud. - July 21, 2012 - Icarus Mediaworks

Superman Director Fallaize to Direct New Rom-Com

Cupsogue Pictures are pleased to announce that 'Superman: Requiem' Director Gene Fallaize has signed to produce romantic-comedy ‘Twenty Thirty Forty’ written by Graham V Rushton. - July 07, 2012 - Cupsogue Pictures

Salon Ciel Will Highlight Undiscovered and Emerging Filmmakers with the Take Two Film Festival at Theatre 80 St. Marks November 2-4, 2012

Winners at the three-day festival will be awarded with The Manny, live performances by City {On} Fire and the Villalobos Brothers. - April 28, 2012 - Take Two Film Festival

Aggregator Web App Adds Sources, Builds Playlist Library

MediaHound puts all the ways to watch a movie or show in one. Users can search for a specific title, discover using filters, or browse Playlists. This week, MediaHound added Vudu and Redbox to its search results. - April 23, 2012 - MediaHound

13th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival to Showcase an Exclusive Screening of Australian Cinema

Festival Will Spotlight the West Coast Premiere of the Film Swerve - April 19, 2012 - Newport Beach Film Festival

Seattle Festival Redefines Quality of Student Films

The Emerald City upped its film game this week with the announcement by The Seattle True Independent Film Festival's Student Film Block that it has completed 16-film line-up for its 2012 Official Selections. Short films from all across the world, including the UK and Australia, were selected to... - April 16, 2012 - Seattle True Independent Film Festival

Legendary Comic Creator, Hollywood Icon, and Chairman of Pow! Entertainment, Stan Lee, to be Honored at 2012 Catalina Film Festival

Lee Will Accept the Festival’s Prestigious Ronald Reagan “Great Communicator” Award, Host Catalina Premiere of: “With Great Power – The Stan Lee Story,” Participate in the "The Anatomy of POW!" Panel and Introduce a Special Screening of “The Avengers®” - April 04, 2012 - Catalina Film Festival

Film Highlights Work of Graphic Novel Pioneer: Penn State University Libraries to Host World Premiere of 217 Films’ New Documentary on Lynd Ward

Penn State University Libraries will host the world premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward, the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. A preview of the film and other projects by 217 Films, the work of Maglaras and Terri Templeton, can be viewed at www.two17films.com/viewclips.php. - March 26, 2012 - 217 Films

Akasha Entertainment Announces Relocation to Hawaii: New Festival Events Coming in 2012 and Sacred Space Films Released Online

Metaphysical film company Akasha Entertainment, LLC, has announced it has relocated to Maui, Hawaii from Carmel, CA. The company's first Hawaiian project is the Akasha Soul Celebration: Core Rejuvenation, a spiritual retreat taking place April 26-29, 2012 at company headquarters in Haiku, Maui. “We couldn’t be more excited to be launching the next phase of our company in the powerful healing energy of Hawaii,” said company President Carolyn Cobelo. - March 25, 2012 - Akasha Entertainment

Hawaii's "Akasha Soul Celebration: Core Rejuvenation" Spiritual Retreat Features Author and Filmmaker Carolyn Cobelo, April 26-29, 2012

Akasha Entertainment, LLC, announces the availability of new lower-priced ticket packages for The Akasha Soul Celebration: Core Rejuvenation, a unique weekend retreat with author and filmmaker Carolyn Cobelo, taking place April 26-29, 2012 in Haiku, Hawaii. This event offers an opportunity for... - March 01, 2012 - Akasha Entertainment

Indian Film Festival Japan Submission Dates and Information

The Indian Film Festival Japan (IFFJ) seeks narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, trailers, experimental, children's and animated films of any length and format for the film festival taking place October 2012 at Auditorium Shibuya, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Tokyo. Jury and Audience Choice prizes will be awarded for best feature, documentary and short film. - February 24, 2012 - Indian Film Festival Japan

Decatur City Schools Get Ready for the 2nd Annual River City Film Festival

The River City Film Festival invites filmmakers of all ages to submit short (less than 20 minutes) or feature films by the extended deadline of February 24, 2012. This year the Festival is open to all movie genres with entries for original short and feature films in one of the following categories, Young Filmmaker Short (grades K-12), Young Filmmaker Feature (graded K-12), Independent Filmmaker Short and Independent Filmmaker Feature. - February 05, 2012 - River City Film Festival

Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival Announces 2012 Board Members

The longest-running women's film festival in North America turns 25 this year. Taking place each year in beautiful Colorado Springs during the first weekend in November, the Festival showcases documentary, feature, short and animated films by women. - February 04, 2012 - Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival

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