The Resurrection of Paranormal Science: Film Maker Turns Teacher in Paranormal Seminar Series
Mon, 14 Apr 2008, 13:10:25 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
BOSTON, Mass., April 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Michael J. Baker, co-founder of New Gravity Media, and the director and writer of the successful film '14 Degrees - A Paranormal Documentary' has officially announced his plans to instruct a series of dynamic educational seminars on the scientific theories and principals involved with paranormal investigation.

MyHollywoodFilm Creates Virtual Studio System
Tue, 25 Mar 2008, 10:20:20 GMT — Edited by Debra Tone
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MyHollywoodFilm, a global virtual studio for the Independent Film production and education industry, has established a unique P2P networking community. Filmmakers can find instruction, establish their careers, create the films of tomorrow and gain worldwide, viewable exposure, 24/7.

Mark Whitacre, Ph.D. Promoted at Cypress Systems, Inc. and a Warner Bros. Movie to be Filmed About Him
Tue, 25 Mar 2008, 02:00:11 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
FRESNO, Calif., March 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cypress Systems, Inc., a Fresno CA based biotechnology company, announced that it has promoted Mark E. Whitacre, Ph.D. to become the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of Operations. Dr. Whitacre joined the executive management team in December 2006 as President of Technology and Business Development for the new east coast office.

Little-Known 'Peege' Named to National Film Registry
Tue, 15 Jan 2008, 11:57:32 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Jan. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Randal Kleiser planned to get his start in filmmaking with something edgy and avant-garde. As a grad student at the University of Southern California's film school in the early '70s, he mapped out a sweeping portrayal of Western history in which Christopher Columbus morphs into an astronaut. But Kleiser couldn't raise the $5,000 he needed to finish that movie. So instead he made 'Peege,' a 28-minute movie about his grandmother.

Computer-Generated Animation Film Ministers to Children of Katrina and the World
Thu, 11 Oct 2007, 19:44:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Oct. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Family Friendly Films, LLC announces that the popular e-book, 'Zea Zoo and the Land of Boo: An Urban Fairy Tale,' has entered into movie production stage after making its presence known online. Based on a popular children's poem, it is now being made into a computer-generated illustration (CGI) short animated movie.

Premiere of '14 Degrees - A Paranormal Documentary'
Thu, 04 Oct 2007, 19:50:00 GMT — Edited by Debra Tone
REVERE, Mass. - Oct. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On October 17th, 7:00 p.m. at Showcase Cinemas in Revere, New Gravity Media will release their latest production '14 Degrees - A Paranormal Documentary.' Hosted by Mark Veau (Oldies 98.9 WORC), the film touches base with some of the most respected names in paranormal research.

Film Florida at IFP Market in New York to Tout Filming in Sunshine State
Mon, 10 Sep 2007, 23:25:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
MIAMI, Fla. - Sept. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Florida continues to attract independent filmmakers to the state, Film Florida will be at the IFP Market in New York to tout filming in the state. To celebrate independent filmmakers at the IFP conference, Film Florida is also hosting its annual Florida Wasabi on Tuesday, September 18 at Jellado.

MEDIA COVERAGE REQUESTED: Barking Cow Distribution and STV Networks present the North American PREMIERE of the Newest Jackie Chan Film
Fri, 22 Jun 2007, 21:45:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - June 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIA INVITED - MOVIE PREMIERE: A Jackie Chan Production and Stanley Tong Film Jackie Chan's 'The Myth.' Red carpet screening and afterparty for the North American release of Jackie Chan's The Myth. The long awaited 96-minute English language version action-comedy feature film from Director Stanley Tong stars Jackie Chan and renowned Asian actors.

Barking Cow Distribution and STV Networks Release the North American PREMIERE of the Newest Jackie Chan Film
Wed, 20 Jun 2007, 22:20:00 GMT — Edited by Chris Simmons
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - June 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- WHAT: Red carpet screening and after party for the newly completed North American release of Jackie Chan's 'The Myth.' The long awaited 96-minute English language action-comedy feature film from Director Stanley Tong stars Jackie Chan and renowned Asian actors Kim Hee Seon, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Mallika Sherawat.

The 5th Annual Bronx Independent Film Festival opens June 29, 2007
Wed, 20 Jun 2007, 17:33:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
BRONX, N.Y. - June 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Bronx Stage & Film Company presents Part 1 of the 5th Bronx Independent Film Festival Friday, June 29 & Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 8:00 pm in the 500-seat Lovinger Theatre on the Lehman College Campus. The honorable Earl Brown, Deputy Bronx Borough President will help open the two day festival featuring twenty one films from around the world.

Entertainment Industry Launch in Times Square
Thu, 29 Mar 2007, 21:00:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mar. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Entertainment Industry Expo (EIE) was launched in New York today by Producers Zach Lezberg and Brian Blattman, and presented with Hollywood and internationally acclaimed celebrity Actress / Director / Producer Anna Wilding, the New York City Mayor's Office of Film and Television, The Independent Feature Project (IFP).

TechGenii, Inc. Provides Mobile Alerts and Festival Voting for the Eerie Horror Film Festival
Thu, 29 Mar 2007, 16:00:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Mar. 29 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TechGenii, Inc., an industry leader in digital media and interactivity, today announced that it will provide mobile alerts and mobile voting during the Eerie Horror Film Festival, October 10th through October 14th, 2007, at the Erie Playhouse in Erie, PA.

Anna Wilding Receives Thanks for Humanitarian Efforts on Lord of the Rings from New Line
Fri, 09 Mar 2007, 19:30:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to Anna Wilding, Mark Ordesky acknowledged and thanked Ms. Wilding for her substantial contribution to the Lord of the Rings movies, in a conversation through New Line's Legal Affairs to Wilding's attorneys at the law firm of Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams. & Sheppard, in New York. Ms. Wilding has been left grappling with many security concerns since the movies, which has had a significant impact on her career. For the first time Ms. Wilding speaks publicly.

Former Child Actor's Inspirational Film Gets Star Cast and Distribution
Mon, 12 Feb 2007, 15:00:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Feb. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Lord Help Us' is a new urban inspirational romantic comedy written, directed and edited by former child actor, Shavar Ross, who played 'Dudley,' Gary Coleman's best friend for six seasons on the hit 1980's show 'Diff'rent Strokes,' and produced by Tri-Seven Entertainment.

Top Music Producers Share Trade Secrets at NARIP's 'Producing Hit Songs' Series
Thu, 01 Feb 2007, 19:04:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Feb. 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How is great music created and produced? What do top music producers look for in an artist? How do you find, develop and keep artist clients? And how do producers handle challenges such as creative control? The answers can be found at the PRODUCING HIT SONG 5-part series, sponsored by the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, to launch on February 16th in Hollywood with special guests Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas AKA The Underdogs.

A&R Select to Sponsor Film Music Event at Sundance Film Festival
Thu, 18 Jan 2007, 21:02:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Jan. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A&R Select, the leading independent A&R firm in Hollywood, has announced it will be a participant in America's leading independent film festival. A&R Select will sponsor an event highlighting 'Music for Films' at the Sundance Film Festival.

Invisible Hand Productions Announces New Documentary Guilty of Innocence: What's Said Behind Your Back Can Kill You
Wed, 15 Nov 2006, 21:22:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
TROY, Mich. - Nov. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Invisible Hand Productions today began pre-production of the feature film 'Guilty of Innocence,' a documentary on the failings of the U.S. legal system. The independent film, to be completed in 1Q 2008, will be shot on location in Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, with a budget not to exceed $200k. Principal photography will commence in December of 2006.

HD Film Festival Schedule Released for HDFEST Los Angeles - Last Stop on the HDFEST 2006 World Tour
Tue, 14 Nov 2006, 20:45:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The schedule was released today for HDFEST's Los Angeles event which will be staged at Dolby Laboratories in Burbank. This December event is the final stop on the HDFEST 2006 World Tour, which also included HD Festival events this year in Seoul, New York, Finland, and London. HDFEST Los Angeles will include screenings of high-definition movies, panels on HD moviemaking and digital cinema, festival parties and the HDFEST 2006 Deffie Award Ceremony.

Epic Level Adventure Awaits Fantasy Producer in Hollywood
Thu, 07 Sep 2006, 18:43:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
STUDIO CITY, Calif. - Sept. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- John Frank Rosenblum has exited Lighthouse Productions after fifteen years as a Producer to become a partner at Epic Level Entertainment. While at Lighthouse, Rosenblum produced the series Trailer Park for the Sci-Fi Channel. He also produced several films, pilots and shorts for Matt Stone and Trey Parker in addition to writing and producing documentaries for The Learning Channel and The Discovery Channel. Previously he had written and appeared in such television shows as Doctor Who, Red Dwarf and Star Trek: The Next Generation. At Epic Level, Rosenblum will focus on production of features Dragonlance and The Gamers with partner Cindi Rice

Uwe Boll to Literally Fight His Critics - GoldenPalace Sponsors Filmmaker's Revenge
Tue, 22 Aug 2006, 16:24:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
VANCOUVER, BC - Aug. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- GoldenPalace.com is proud to present Raging Boll. Uwe Boll, the German filmmaker best known for several video game based films like 'Alone in the Dark,' 'House of the Dead,' 'BloodRayne,' & 'In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale,' is considered by many critics to be one of the world's worst filmmakers. His movies, however, have made him more money than his critics will earn in several lifetimes.

Vandahl Sponsors ASU Film Internship Program for Universal Studios' 'The Kingdom'
Mon, 14 Aug 2006, 16:06:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
PHOENIX AZ - Aug. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Peter VanWolvelaerd of VanDahl Associates, a service disabled veteran owned film and video company, has helped sponsor an ASU film intern program with the upcoming Universal Studios thriller 'The Kingdom.' The film is directed by Peter Berg and stars Jamie Foxx. The plot involves a team of US counterterrorism agents on a mission to track down 'evil doers' in an Arab country.

Narconon Teams Up With Hot Music Group to Release Video that Depicts Real-Life Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Thu, 25 May 2006, 18:51:00 GMT — Edited by Liisa Sullivan
TROIS-RIVIERES, QUEBEC - May 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Narconon has recently released the draft version of the 'Losing Control' video-clip with a goal of generating interest for drug education and prevention. Based on a true story, the young man in the video is contemplating suicide due to a struggle with drugs and alcohol.

Britney Birth Sculptor's Severed Head 'Obsession' Featured - A New Haven Film Fest Screens Documentary About Local Artist
Wed, 10 May 2006, 17:07:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
HARTFORD, CT - May 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Britney Spears's pregnancy confirmation comes this week when filmmaker A. D. Calvo and controversial sculptor Daniel Edwards begin development on a short film about the making of Edwards's next sculpture of Ms. Spears giving birth. Calvo and Edwards are scheduled to talk briefly about their project following the screening of Calvo's quirky short documentary, THE SEVERAL SEVERED HEADS OF DANIEL EDWARDS. The film, selected by the New Haven Underground Film Festival, features a behind-the-scenes look at Edwards's Ted Williams Death Mask and will be shown this Saturday at the Wadsworth Atheneum.

Beyond Belief Media Launches Preemptive Strike on Easter
Tue, 11 Apr 2006, 17:22:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
HOLLYWOOD, CA - Apr. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Declaring War on Easter, Beyond Belief Media has launched a preemptive attack on the Christian holiday, the company announced today. 'Operation Easter Sanity' has already begun. Using its documentary 'The God Who Wasn't There' as the chief weapon, Beyond Belief Media is covertly planting DVDs of the film in churches throughout the United States.

Nude Britney Spears Sculptor 'Exposed' in Documentary
Thu, 30 Mar 2006, 17:55:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
NEW HAVEN, CT - Mar. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- News of Daniel Edwards' nude sculpture of Britney Spears coincides with Goodnight Film's release of a quirky short documentary featuring his previous controversial work, the 'death mask' of Ted Williams' cryogenically preserved head. The film, titled THE SEVERAL SEVERED HEADS OF DANIEL EDWARDS, features candid interviews with the controversial artist and reveals the motivations behind his work.

New Competition Pits Animator vs. Animator in Timed Challenge
Wed, 22 Mar 2006, 00:36:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
NEW YORK, NY - Mar. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ready...set...ANIMATE! At the stroke of midnight on April 14th, 2006, teams of animators from around the world will be faced with the task of putting together an original animated film in just 3 weeks. To keep everyone on a level playing field, teams are assigned a theme, character and object that must be incorporated into their film. The competition is aptly named Animadness and the top films will be competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes. Animadness is organized by NYC Midnight Movie Making Madness, LLC, a non-profit organization based in Manhattan.

'Mo-Pro' Video Camera Technique Developed for Improved Mobile Screen Viewing
Mon, 06 Mar 2006, 12:58:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
DENVER, CO - Mar. 6 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Enable Agency, a Denver area media development company, invents a vertical shooting style to make original video programming for mobile downloads. The new technique is called 'mo-pro,' or mobile profile, and was specifically created for better viewing on the small, rectangular screens of a cell phone or other mobile device.

Laguna Beach Film & Video Company Enhances Orange County's 'Hollywood South' Reputation
Mon, 05 Dec 2005, 14:45:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
LAGUNA BEACH, CA - Dec. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When winners of the 26th Annual Telly Awards were recently announced in New York City, no one was more surprised than Orange County producer-director Robert Cassard. Cassard, whose production company, Edge Films, has operated in Laguna Beach since 1997, entered the national competition on a whim. He never dreamed that all six of his company's entries would garner Telly Awards.

The $250 Million Dollar Man - Film Maker Turns Popular Video Games into Movies on the Big Screen
Wed, 24 Aug 2005, 20:52:00 GMT — Edited by Christopher Simmons
SEATTLE, Wash. - August 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Filmmaker, director, and fundraising extraordinaire Uwe Boll is Hollywood's best kept secret. While major directors like Mel Gibson and Steven Spielberg get the glory Boll is quietly making profitable movies has raised over $200 million dollars.

Chicago Cubs Film Selling Naming Rights on eBay
Fri, 08 Apr 2005, 14:08:00 GMT — Edited by Carly Zander
HOHOKAM PARK - MESA, Ariz. -- (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Cubs Spring Training Public Address Announcer, former FOX TV Editor, and Cubs documentary filmmaker Tim Sheridan is auctioning the Naming Rights on eBay for his film 'The Boys of Spring.' The starting bid is $80,000, with the auction closing on April 17th. The eBay Item number is 7506804740 and is listed as, Chicago Cubs Documentary Naming Rights in the Everything Else: Weird Stuff: Slightly Unusual category.

Media Darlings Announces Grant Competition for Guerilla Filmmakers
Thu, 10 Feb 2005, 10:59:00 GMT — Edited by Beverly West
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Media Darlings Literature, Art and Sound (www.mediadarlings.org) today announced a call for entries for their 2005 Guerilla Filmmaking Grant. The Guerilla Filmmaking Grant provides $1,000 prizes for the production of independent feature films followed by a DVD release.