 |   Controversial Documentary Infiltrating Hollywood and Scientology Released by Bestselling Author/Filmmaker
Ian Halperin's latest film 'His Highness Hollywood' infiltrates the world of Hollywood and The Church of Scientology by having Halperin pose undercover as a gay actor. 2008-10-16 |
  GDC Forges Partnership with RealD to Deliver Leading-Edge 3D Digital Cinema Experience GDC announces partnership with RealD, the global leader in 3D cinema technology. Under the partnership, GDC's best-selling digital cinema server, SA-2100, will be offered as part of RealD's premier 3D platform for future 3D rollout 2008-10-16
 | Zzizzl Starts Small Screen Revolution With Portable Cinema For Your Pocket
zzizzl launches a new short film and video download service, zzizzl.com where independent creators can sell their content and anyone can buy, to watch on their phone, iPod or portable media player. Content owners receive 50% of the profit from each sale. 2008-10-16 |
 | Who Will Pay For The Economic Crises? - A Controversial Documentary Screening in Twenty Countries For Poverty Week Knows the Answer
A new documentary film, 'The End of Poverty?,' that examines the increase in global poverty as the byproduct of free market economics, has struck a nerve with anti-poverty activists and film festivals and is being screened this week at events in over twenty countries from Argentina to Pakistan to the United States as part of a worldwide protest. 2008-10-16 |
 | Lil Wayne Nominated for 3 American Music Awards! : Artist Of The YearFavorite Male Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop MusicFavorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop Music The Charismatic Hip-Hop Star Gives His Unique Perspective On ESPN.com Blog Sports Blog Draws Rave Reviews and Record Traffic to Popular Site!
Cash Money/Universal Motown Records iconic resident Lil Wayne received three American Music Award Nominations this week. The hip-hop superstar was nominated for Artist Of The Year, Favorite Male Artist & Favorite Album (both in the Rap/Hip Hop Category). The three AMA nominations come on the heals of Lil Wayne’s 11 BET Hip-Hop Award Nominations and his MTV Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for the smash hit song “Lollipop.” The 2008 American Music Awards will air on November 23rd live from Los Angles. 2008-10-16 |
Obscure Experimental Film that Anticipated Causes of Global Financial Crisis Screens at Festivals in Dallas and Hamburg, Germany Next month, a provocative, experimental film that eerily portends the current financial meltdown will be screened at the Dallas Video Festival and at the Radar Hamburg International Independent Film Festival. Completed in 2007, "Space Times Square" (24 min.) decodes the deeper meanings of our culture as projected by the screens of Times Square. Shot entirely from the streets of Times Square, the film was written and directed by Barry Vacker, a media studies professor at Temple University. 2008-10-16
'Sisterhood' Comedy Brit-Kiwi Feature Film to be screened at the LA Femme Film Festival 'Sisterhood' a hilarious comedy feature film set in London and New Zealand will be screened on the 16th of October at 3pm at The Fine Arts Theatre in Los Angeles. The film has garnered praise from reviewers in the UK and is being released in London on the 17th of October. 2008-10-16
 Quintessentially Models' Sonia Doubell Stars Alongside Kevin Spacey in Telstar Sonia Doubell, the leading name and face of Quintessentially Models, stars alongside Hollywood heavyweight and Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey in the eagerly anticipated Telstar. Directed by Nick Moran, Telstar portrays the rise and fall of '60's songwriter and record mogul Joe Meek. 2008-10-16
 Fearless Concepts Hires New Technical and Creative Directors Fearless Concepts, an award-winning web design and development shop based in New York City, has hired new Creative and Technical Directors to further their effectiveness in creating entertainment and information-intensive websites. 2008-10-16
 Redemptive Film Festival Announces New Dates for 2008 Festival Learn about the Redemptive Film Festival in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 2008-10-16
 |   Does Sarah Palin Think Hackers Are People, Too?
After having her email account hacked into by the son of Tennessee legislator, Sarah Palin probably does not think that 'hackers are people too'. Most people think of a negative image when they hear the word 'hacker' but indie filmmaker Ashley Schwartau wants to change that. With the release of her new documentary 'Hackers Are People Too', Schwartau lets the hacker community "speak for themselves, and show everyone who they really are". "The editing was crisp and the characters all seemed to speak freely and naturally, the sign of a talented director." (Independent Film Reviews) "A succinct ambassador from the hacker culture." (Hacker think tank HackerPimps). 2008-10-15 |
  Republicans 'Endorse Torture' - Madatoms.com Debuts With Topical Satire New web 2.0 comedy site Madatoms.com debuts first video, The Republican Test. 2008-10-15
 | Reality Royalty Jonathan Baker and his Reality Minute' Radio Takes On the World with Fifth Year and 12th Season of the Inside Scoop
Reality expert and star Bad Boy Jonathan Baker ("Amazing Race & Gilrs Next Door") and Ara Andonian along with Victoria Fuller are reality TV's dynamic Team. They have the only Reality Radio that spans 89 countries. 2008-10-15 |
European Film Festival Brings Peace Through Cinema The European Film Festival is launching next week in over two dozen cities across Europe. With the aim of building a shared international cultural experience, the European Film Festival programmes a fantastic array of international independent films. 2008-10-15
 Imperia Entertainmen's "Say it in Russian" to Compete in Geneva Film Festival Romantic Thriller Continues Festival Circuit. 2008-10-15 (Friend of PRWeb: 9)
 Video Contest - Wanted: Tail Wagging Talent and a Great Fish Shtick American Idol meets Animal Planet - Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT) is proud to announce a worldwide showcase for videos that demonstrate great animal training: the Canis Film Festival, where animals and their trainers are the newly discovered stars. 2008-10-15 (Friend of PRWeb: 1)
 Festivals: Distribution Revolution or Evolution? Panel Will Take Place at the 2008 International Film Festival Summit The 5th Annual International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announces that Film Finders, Emerging Pictures, Koch Lorber Films, and Sarasota Film Festival will take part in a panel discussion that will take a look at the evolution and revolution of current distribution models at the summit taking place December 7-9, 2008 in Las Vegas. 2008-10-15
 The Future Isn't Hopeless; It's Just Badly Conceived Star's Edge International has released a powerful talk by its founder, Harry Palmer, to encouraging people to take responsibility for the future by deliberately assuming the attitude--"It's Getting Better". 2008-10-15
 95-year-old Award-Winning Filmmaker Completes 70th Documentary; The River Ran Red Premieres Oct. 24 at Egyptian Theatre J. Michael Hagopian, 95, completes his 70th documentary film, The River Ran Red, in time for its premiere Oct. 24 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The film is the final documentary in The Witnesses trilogy of films on the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Hagopian, a Thousand Oaks, CA, resident, has received two Emmy nominations and five first prizes at international film festivals. 2008-10-15
 Austin Independent Filmmakers Embark on Caribbean Island Feature Film Adventure Wolfpack Film Group continues to make independent films in spite of economy and shrinking Texas Film Market. The prodigious filmmakers embark on a carribean adventure to film "Culebra Story," a contemporary drama with a supernatural flair. 2008-10-15
 |   Lemurian Films Releases Acclaimed Documentary "White Shadows" by Director Mialyn Hanna on DVD
Lemurian Films today announced the release of the feature-length documentary "White Shadows" on DVD. Directed by Los Angeles filmmaker Mialyn Hanna, with music by Philip Glass, the critically acclaimed and award-winning film explores the life of celebrity hairstylist Dalee Henderson and his battle with HIV/AIDS. 2008-10-14 |
 |   AmericaFree.TV Launches Internet Television Channel Sponsored by Domino's Pizza
AmericaFree.TV, LLC, a leading Internet Television broadcaster, announced today the launch of a variety Internet broadcast channel sponsored by Domino's Pizza. 2008-10-14 |
 |   Final Draft, Inc. Takes Global Voices Initiative Further Engages in Local Community Efforts
Final Draft, Inc., donates Final Draft® software and other services as a part of its Global Voices Initiative to empower student writers to cultivate literary skills through filmmaking. 2008-10-14 |
  Dustin Hoffman, Josh Brolin and Kristin Scott Thomas to be Honored by Hollywood Fest Academy Award-winning actor and Hollywood icon Dustin Hoffman will be honored with the "Hollywood Career Achievement Award," actor Josh Brolin with the "Hollywood Actor of the Year Award," and actress Kristin Scott Thomas with the "Hollywood Actress of the Year Award." 2008-10-14
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