 |    Museum of Modern Art Features Short Documentary by Anthony Rossello, Principal at Certain Pictures
New York film production company Certain Pictures announces that The Museum of Modern Art is featuring a short documentary by company principal Anthony Rossello. The film is part of MoMA's current and acclaimed show Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling. It runs through October 20, 2008. 2008-09-08 |
Human Monitoring Releases High Definition Video Stabilizer for User Generated Broadcast Applications Based on Texas Instruments' DaVinci™ Technology
A high quality high-definition (HD) stabilizer, based on Texas Instruments' (TI) digital media processors based on DaVinci™ technology. HM's high quality, XDM-compliant Leonardo™ Video Stabilizer is now available, supporting up to 60 frames per second, 1080p (HD resolution), on TI's embedded processors, including the TMS320DM6467 devices. HM's Leonardo™ Video Stabilizer solution supports ultra-wide jitter cancellation, scalable-range of jitter frequency, and configurable latency starting from a single field. Leonardo™ offers real-time stabilization while completing the cropped parts of the stabilized stream temporally, avoiding the need for up-scaling. These features, which were once available only to professionals, are now available to a larger number of video content producers as well. 2008-09-08
 | Muvico Theaters Connect Digital Signage Network to POS System to Drive High-End Cinema Business
Muvico Theaters connect their digital signage network to their POS system to drive the theater business 2008-09-08 |
 | Laufer Film Teams with Swank for Christmas at Maxwell's Non-theatrical Distribution!
Laufer Film is teaming once again with Swank Motion Pictures for non-theatrical distribution of its new PG HD feature "Christmas at Maxwell's". Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. is handling public performance licensing for churches, college campus stations, schools, cruise lines, institutions and other venues. Swank was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in St. Louis. Along with Laufer Film, Swank also represents Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros and other majors as well as independents like HBO. Swank provides public performance rights and licenses for Christmas at Maxwell's – contact Sharon Rippe, Vice President Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. (314) 984-6120 (314) 909-0879 / 10795 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63127 USA srippe @ swank.com / http://www.swank.com. 2008-09-08 |
Dailymotion and Raindance Launch the 'Short Circuit' Film Competition to be Awarded by Michael Winterbottom
Aspiring film directors being given the opportunity to have their films showcased at the Raindance Festival, as well as on Dailymotion and Raindance.tv 2008-09-08
 | Flood Risk for Jack Sparrow if he Drops Anchor Without Home Insurance, Says Confused.com
Johnny Depp has been looking to buy a £5.5 million property near the Norfolk Broads, but if he does settle here, the Pirates of the Caribbean star would need to make sure that his home insurance would protect against the risk of flooding in the area, says Confused.com. 2008-09-06 |
 | The New York International Independent Film And Video Festival Announces The Dates For Its Fall Film Showcase
New Yorkers in need of an indie film fix will be happy to hear that The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) has announced their slate of films, parties, and red carpet premieres. NYIIFVF runs from September 18 - 25 in Manhattan and will showcase a diverse range of features, shorts, documentaries and animations from all over the globe. The opening night kick-off party takes place at the new 1930's themed Hollywood club, Mansion (530 W28th Street) on Sep 18th from 6-10pm. Film screenings begin Sep 19 on 2 screens at City Cinemas Village East (181 2nd Avenue at 12th Street). Legendary actor entertainer Dick Van Dyke is among the high profile names confirmed to attend the eight-day film extravaganza. 2008-09-06 |
 | Documentary on Marsden Hartley Makes World Premiere in Lewiston, Maine
The Bates College Museum of Art and 217 Films announce the world premiere of the Marsden Hartley documentary "Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet." The Bates museum is home to the world's largest collection of Hartley artifacts, and "Visible Silence" features many pieces from this extensive archive. 2008-09-05 |
 | SnagFilms Commemorates 9/11 with Online Film Retrospective, Featuring 7 Days In September : Will Stream Five Films Without Advertising
SnagFilms, which brings the best nonfiction films to the web audience and promotes viral web distribution through virtual movie theater widgets, today announced its first annual September 11th Remembrance in Film, with a slate of five documentary films, featuring the critically acclaimed 7 Days in September. The films will be available in their entirety, without commercial interruption, at both www.snagfilms.com and www.indiewire.com between today and September 12th, 2008. 2008-09-05 |
ThePrimeSpot.com Localizes the Web Using New Media
ThePrimeSpot.com has been localizing the web since 1999 utilizing AOL, yahoogroups, youtube, myspace, podcasting, twitter, voki , PRweb, Meetup, and three college radio stations. Long Beach, CA is full of TPS -Talent, Products and Services - and whether you live, work or play in Calfornia's 5th largest and most diverse city, you are bound to find a link or local connection at ThePrimeSpot.com 2008-09-04 (Friend of PRWeb: 15)
 | Hollywood Honors the Crafts at The Hollywood Awards
Film composer Danny Elfman, cinematographer Mandy Walker, editors Daniel P. Hanley and Mike Hill, production designer Sarah Greenwood, and costume designer Deborah Hopper to be feted at Hollywood Awards Gala 2008-09-03 |
 | Obama and McCain Align with Food and Beverage Industries for Child Obesity Platform
National Action Against Obesity and "Killer at Large" Challenge Democrats and Republicans on Parties' Weak Stance on Child Obesity Regardless of Staggering Statistics: One-Third Children Overweight, Up to Half of Minority Children Expected to Develop Diabetes 2008-09-03 |
American Movie Classics Inc., LLC Joins the Impressive List of Sponsors Featured in the First DPA Toronto DPA Gifting Lounge Which Offers to DPA Selected Guest Over $60,000 in Products, During the Toronto Film Festival
Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko, president of DPA, has decided this year to produce a gifting lounge during the Toronto Film Festival. This event is located in the Presidential suite at the InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel in Toronto, Canada, from September 4th to September 12th. 2008-09-03
 | Season Premiere of "High Heel Samurai" Launches September 3, 2008
Hit web series launches second season with the first of 72 webisodes. 2008-09-02 |
 | High-Tech Cataloging Utility for Movie Collectors
Bolide Software today announces All My Movies 5.0, the major version of its award-winning product for movie collectors. The program allows the user to organize and catalog a collection of Blu-ray, DVD, CD, VHS, or movies on the hard drive into a computer database, which makes it incredibly quick to find a film. 2008-09-02 |
 | P5 Audio Announces New Radio Ready Female Vocals Music Loops Sets
P5 Audio, leader in royalty free music loops and sample sounds products, announces a new product release: Radio Ready Female Vocals Loop Sets - available now for instant download. 2008-09-02 |
Are day and date Releases a win- win for the Video on Demand Industry?
Analysis of the shrinking release windows for movies from the perspective of Diva.AG, a European aggregator of independent movies. 2008-09-02
APM Music and Film Composer Jeff Rona Release Innovative LiquidCinema™ Trailer Music Library
New Production Music Library for Use in Motion Picture Advertising,
Promos, Commercials, and Underscores Unveiled 2008-09-02
Chinese Author's Tom Cruise Book Now Available on Amazon.com
Chinese writer/actress Niki Yan's book "My Love For You, Tom Cruise -- A Desperate Chinese Girl's Confession" is now available on Amazon and LuLu.com. 2008-09-02
 | Christmas at Maxwell's Represented at Fall MIPTV by TVS
Christmas at Maxwell’s, a new PG HD feature, will be represented at MIPTV October 13 – 17, 2008, in Cannes, France by TVS - The Television Syndication Company’s Cassie M. Yde, President and Mary Joyce, International Sales Executive. Bill Laufer, Laufer Film President, announced that TVS is handling World Wide rights and that some TV and additional rights are still available for selected countries. The Christmas at Maxwell’s cast includes Andrew May (Duet and 227 for Fox, Striking Distance for Columbia Pictures, Shades of Gray and The Babe Ruth Story for NBC), Jacqueline “Jack” Hourigan (popular new Canadian star - How to Boil Water - The Food Network), Ready as She Grows (DIY Network and Three Takes Slice TV), English Singer, song-writer Helen Welch with a cameo by writer / director Bill Laufer. 2008-09-01 |
Exciting New Baby Rodenburg DVD Just Released for Cool Babies and Young Children
Recently formed, (West Michigan-based) Rodenburg Films Ltd has just released an exciting new DVD for babies and young children entitled Baby Rodenburg. It is an excellent introduction for young children to Sign Language, the alphabet, numbers, colors, and animals. The new Baby Rodenburg DVD can be bought or previewed at www.babyrodenburg.com. 2008-09-01
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