Page 2 of Movies and Filmmaking News issued by the Send2Press® Newswire service.
| From: PrettyWork Creative
CYPRESS, Texas, July 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — One single encounter with the police can change a young person’s life forever – especially children of color. “A Black or Brown child acting out at school or having a bad day can very quickly find themselves enmeshed into two very broken systems,” says filmmaker and PrettyWork Creative CEO, Lisa N. Alexander.
| From: Education Based Housing
HOUSTON, Texas, July 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A $500 or $1,000 unplanned expense is enough to send an ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) family spiraling according to a report by Bankrate. Education Based Housing, a Houston nonprofit that serves ALICE families and communities knows this to be true. It partnered with Cypress creative agency, PrettyWork Creative to produce a docudrama to show situations real families face and expand the national conversation on ALICE families.
| From: Libelula Productions LLC
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Libelula Productions, LLC. presents, “Far More,” which will begin streaming on July 5, 2022, on Apple TV, Google Play/YouTubeTV, Vudu, and Amazon Prime. “Far More” stars Adrian Grenier (“CLICKBAIT”) as Sean McCallister, a successful fashion designer who returns home after a long absence to see his terminally-ill brother, played by Bailey Chase (“LONGMIRE”).
| From: Luis Lopez Tallaj MD
MADRID, Spain, June 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As an amateur social project of the famous Dominican plastic surgeon, Luis Lopez Tallaj MD, trained in Brazil 20 years ago, has released recently on YouTube, the dramatic documentary “Besos de plástico” (Plastic Kisses). It is already available on his YouTube channel Lopeztallaj, this Hispanic or Latin project with closed captions in English, French and Portuguese is a warning to the global population of the risks taken with biopolymers injections.
| From: Church of Scientology
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s “Documentary Showcase” presents the award-winning documentary “Big Sonia” Friday June 17, at 8:30 p.m. PT. Documentary Showcase is the weekly series providing a platform for independent filmmakers to share their work on important social, cultural and environmental issues.
| From: Sheila Houlahan
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – “Night, Mother,” the “hybrid” feature film from Executive Producer Sheila Houlahan, is an Official Nominee of the 2022 Webby Awards in the following 3 Virtual and Remote Categories: Media & Entertainment, Technical Achievement, and Best Audience Integration.
| From: RVA Environmental Film Festival
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 10, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Richmond Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) announces its 12th annual showcase of over 20 free local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues and offer solution-oriented messages of hope that inspire action towards promoting planet health and environmental justice.
| From: Church of Scientology
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Each year, the United Nations sets aside January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day marks the liberation in 1945 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camps where between 1.1 and 1.5 million people died, most of them Jews. But while we remember those who perished in the Holocaust, let us also honor those who put their own lives on the line to rescue thousands destined for that fate. Scientology Network’s “Documentary Showcase” features two films that pay tribute to unsung heroes who saved thousands from dying in Nazi death camps.
| From: GI-Films
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GI-Films announces: What is really going on in Eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine is the subject of a new movie “The Narrow Bridge” just released on Amazon Prime. Written and produced by Mirza Davitaia, and produced by GI-Films, “The Narrow Bridge” is about a young artist who must take up arms to defend Ukraine.
| From: Church of Scientology
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day by airing “Big Sonia” and “Gottfried Helnwein and the Dreaming Child.” The UN set aside January 27, the anniversary of the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
| From: Citrusw00d Productions
NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A Magnus Carlsen chess brilliancy that wrapped up his successful 2016 World Chess Championship match defense has been minted by Citrusw00d Productions on the OpenSea non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.
| From: ARCHIVAL PRESS RELEASES
RUIDOSO, N.M., Oct. 18, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 13 Fanboy LLC announces: After 12 years without a “FRIDAY THE 13TH” film, fans are hungry for new blood. Enter Deborah Voorhees (yes, that is her real name), star of “FRIDAY THE 13TH part 5,” and director of the October 22, 2021 horror film “13 FANBOY.”
| From: 3Films Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 12, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 3Films Entertainment has made an official disclosure, confirming that star actress and writer Hera Anderson will play the leading role in their highly anticipated LGBT short film “The Black Rose.” At the helm of the production of the LGBT short film “The Black Rose” is Alexander Kurbonov as the Production Manager. Also boarding as the director is Sinan Yalvac.
| From: Hamado Ouedraogo
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Impolite Boys,” a dark comedy film that depicts the life of Peter and John, two unbearable young boys who struggle as they can to survive the adversities of New York life, is now available on Apple TV, VUDU, Google Play and Amazon. “Impolite Boys,” written, produced, and directed by Hamado Ouedraogo, is punctuated with provocative gags, intrigues, a fascinating hypocrisy and jealousy of a stepmother.
| From: Director Lakpathy Wijesekara
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 16, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Los Angeles-based, Sri Lankan filmmaker, Lakpathy Wijesekara’s latest feature film “Free By Noon” starring John Eisen, Raechel Wong, Justine Herron and Melissa Howell will be theatrically released in Los Angeles from October 15 to October 21, 2021 at the Laemmle theater in Glendale.
| From: Toastmasters District 52
BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 8, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Award-winning Toastmaster Jeff Rector, of Toastmasters International District 52, invites film industry professionals and film enthusiasts to secure their VIP All-Access Passes to the Festival Screenings, Red Carpet Events, Parties and Closing Night Dinner & Gala Awards Show. The Burbank International Film Festival (BIFF) is proud to celebrate its 13th anniversary in the “Media Capital of the World.”
| From: PearlMountain Limited
HONG KONG, June 29, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PearlMountain, a multimedia software development company, has introduced a powerful trailer maker solution within its FlexClip video creation platform. With just a few clicks, anyone can craft captivating and professional trailers for any need.
| From: LightRow Pictures
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 3, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — To his knowledge, it hasn’t been done before, but that doesn’t scare Zak Lee Guarnaccia, actor/stuntman, and executive producer at LightRow Pictures, a subsidiary of Light Row Ranch, LLC. In fact, it excites him. Audiences are hungry for something new and he’s ready to deliver with “The Next Big Hit,” a martial arts musical comedy, set to come out fighting in 2022.
| From: Joshuacord Inc.
TAMPA, Fla., June 3, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For nearly two years, the indie documentary, “Christians in the Mirror,” produced by Joshuacord, Inc. and In Altum Productions, streamed on Amazon Prime before it was removed without warning or explanation. Its producers want to know why.
| From: Museum of Sex
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 2, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Museum of Sex (MoSex) proudly announces details about its summer exhibition, “Erotic Content & the Mainstream 1960 till Today.” This exhibition, a presentation of media examining how erotic content has permeated mainstream culture since the 1960s, will be on view at the Museum of Sex (233 Fifth Avenue) starting June 4, 2021.
| From: LanDan Consulting
NEW YORK, N.Y., April 12, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LanDan Consulting announces Oberon Theatre Ensemble’s “Smartphone Shorts” (Brad Fryman, Artistic Director). An evening featuring short films created during Oberon’s Smartphone Workshops. The films were shot exclusively on smartphones as the ensemble negotiated its way through the pandemic.
| From: ByDam Multimedia
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ByDam Multimedia announces its latest release: “From A Place of Love – My Adoption Journey,” an award-winning documentary film from Writer, Producer, Director David Bynum.
| From: InVideo
MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, March 31, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — InVideo, a leading video content creation platform, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking AI technology called IVA, that’s about to bring content creators and film and video makers into the 22nd Century. (*April Fools Story*)
| From: All the Lost Girls Productions
BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 18, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — All the Lost Girls Productions launches trailer for “Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story.” On December 1, 1994, Melissa Witt was abducted from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
| From: Main Street Cinemas
QUEENS, N.Y., March 4, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After being shut down for one-year, Main Street Cinemas, a Queens movie theater, is re-opening on Friday, March 5. Staff is excited to welcome everyone back and is looking forward to rekindling the in-person movie-goer experience.
| From: MoBo Entertainment
RALEIGH, N.C., March 2, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MoBo, an exciting new Streaming Service showcasing Independent Filmmakers is proud to announce their very first original film, “The Big Adventures of Lil’ Slick” – an animated feature film.
| From: Gund Gallery at Kenyon College
GAMBIER, Ohio, Feb. 22, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Gund Gallery at Kenyon College is pleased to announce the release of the first episode in the new docuseries “Can’t Look Away: Photographs of the Civil Rights Struggle.”
| From: RVA Environmental Film Festival
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 28, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On February 14 the Richmond Environmental Film Contest Committee will virtually award the winners of the Environmental Film Contest and screen each film. The contest was open to novice and experienced Virginia filmmakers submitting films on environmental topics regarding Virginia.
| From: RVA Environmental Film Festival
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 19, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) announces its 11th annual showcase of over 20 free local and national films. Many films are hosted by like-minded organizations. Two films are of particular interest to youth: “Microplastic Madness” and “Frozen Obsession.”
| From: Richard Diamond Trust
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Library of Congress has just announced its annual list of 25 films selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry’s vault. And, Richard Diamond, trustee, Richard Diamond Trust, is excited to share that “With Car and Camera Around the World” made the cut.
| From: Gallospole
DREXEL HILL, Pa., Dec. 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Gallospole and TARAC WIPPP (tey – rak – wip) have won distinguished awards at international film festivals throughout the year 2020. This chair conspiracy propagated by the political satirist, Gallospole, has been recognized as the Best Trailer at the Direct Monthly Online Film Festival.
| From: Aaron Ozee
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 30, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the bestselling children’s book, “Regulus” (ISBN: 978-1387010790), and revered director of the “Regulus” movie, has received an eight-figure acquisition offer from a private investment group for the literary empire constructed around his infamous rat king character.
| From: CortoCircuito Latino ShortFest
NEW YORK, N.Y. and CALI, Columbia, Nov. 6, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The 17th edition of CortoCircuito New York and the 6th edition of Cali open their virtual screening room CortoCircuito: Home Edition November 10-13, 2020, presenting award-winning short films from international festivals and continuing its mission of promoting emerging talent from the regions it represents.
| From: Amelia Ray
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12 p.m. PDT, Amelia Ray, Jake Wood and Bay Area cinematographer Peggy Peralta will host a Zoom discussion on the making of “Hambone Says,” the video that uses contemporary past aesthetic to explore racism, rage and role reversal in the United States.
| From: Dominican Film Festival NYC
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The importance of maintaining healthy social distancing and stopping the spread of COVID-19, Dominican Film Festival in New York City (DFFNYC) will hold its ninth edition online, October 20-30, 2020. These challenging circumstances have not prevented the festival from continuing to be the largest and most impressive film festival outside the borders of the Dominican Republic.
| From: Sussman-Hoyt Productions Inc.
WILDOMAR, Calif., Sept. 14, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SAG Production comes to Wildomar! Surprisingly, in the midst of a pandemic when most businesses are operating in limited capacities or closed altogether, Wildomar Movie Ranch continues to develop partnerships with film producers to bring projects to the Inland Empire., Sussman-Hoyt PROductions announced.
| From: Good Heart Catering
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Good Heart Catering in Los Angeles is excited to welcome back those slowly returning to offices and film productions in Los Angeles.
| From: PRINDIE: Princeton Independent Film Festival
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept 10, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In light of the unprecedented events of 2020, PRINDIE: Princeton Independent Film Festival will hold its first all-virtual film festival, open this year to all film-lovers in United States. Running from Thursday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, the 13th, the festival features 37 short films. This year’s film lineup focuses on issues surrounding immigration, mental health, youth, and cultural diversity / Black Lives Matter.
| From: Compassion Prison Project
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 8, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On February 12, 2020, 235 incarcerated men gathered in the yard of a maximum-security prison in California. They formed a circle, and in the center of that circle stood Grammy Award winning film producer Fritzi Horstman. She read aloud ten questions from the ACE test, a survey of Adverse Childhood Experiences
| From: ARCHIVAL PRESS RELEASES
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Awarded psychological thriller/horror film “Face Of Evil” (F.O.E.), produced by V-Movie Productions, turns out prophetic and realistic once again. Topical for the latest mass shootings afflicting our country, the movie is hot again for the recent pandemic outbreak of Corona Virus afflicting the world. A killer soundtrack wraps up the picture.
