LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Congressional and Political dignitaries welcomed members of the upcoming motion picture ‘American Identity’ and representatives of the National Foundation for Military Family Support (NFMFS) to Washington D.C. to be recognized through special events, including receiving Congressional Commendations.
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DAX Training Course Certifies 104 Film and TV Industry Personnel
CULVER CITY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A total of 104 film and TV production personnel from key Hollywood unions and guilds, as well as current show staffers and freelancers, received official certification as qualified users of DAX, the industry’s leading digital production workflow and media management application, during a free training session conducted Saturday, Feb. 9, at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank.
Sample Digital Re-brands as DAX
CULVER CITY, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow and media asset management tools to the film and TV industry, has re-branded as DAX, LLC.
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Dance Dance: James Bond Theme Songs Go EDM
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The explosions you hear on “License to Thrill: The Secret Dance Mission” are all of the sonic variety. In this new collection of EDM (Electronic Dance Music), the dozen recordings use no drones, no bombs, and no weaponry other than keyboards, guitars, drums, and turntables. “This is EDM that [...]
Cristelle’s Music Breaks Out of Clubs and onto Soundtracks
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While DJs at nightclubs are using Cristelle’s “Breakdown” to keep dance floors filled, her recordings are also playing on the soundtracks of television programs across a wide spectrum of entertainment. Cristelle’s song “Dance My Life Away,” the title of which seems to sum up part of her approach to [...]
Adventure, Intrigue and Murder Surround the Life and Death of Aloha Wanderwell
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Richard Diamond, founder of AlohaWanderwell.com, announced this week that June 4, 2012 marks the sixteenth anniversary of Aloha Wanderwell’s death, the first woman to travel around the world in an automobile – a Model T Ford that she affectionately named ‘Little Lizzie.’ Aloha was 16 when she began this journey in 1922.
Jackie Fame Joins Forces with The Weinstein Company to Promote the Movie ‘Bully’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 12, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jackie Fame, Inc. (FAME), the leading kid/teen social network www.JFame.com, is joining forces with The Weinstein Company to promote the movie ‘Bully.’ After much debate over the rating, the PG-13 version of the anti-bullying documentary will open in 115 theaters.
Platinum Studios Teams Up with ‘Virtual Pitch Fest’ to Find New Talent for Comics and Films
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS / OTC:PDOS) announced today that the production company and studio is teaming up with VirtualPitchFest.com, a popular website screenwriters use to pitch their feature screenplays directly to Hollywood decision-makers.
dax Certification Session Packs House with Key Film and TV Industry Personnel
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A total of 76 film and TV production personnel from key Hollywood unions and guilds received official certification as qualified users of Sample Digital’s dax platform, the industry’s leading digital production workflow and media management application, during a course conducted January 28 at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank.
Producers of Avengers, Invictus and Crazy, Stupid, Love Create Panel to Support The Story Project Fundraiser, Hosted by KCRW
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 13, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, February 16, The Story Project (StoryProject.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to furthering communication and life skills in at-risk and under-served teens, will launch its StoryTelling Series, a sequence of intimate moderated conversations with legendary filmmakers and artists. Todd Felderstein, The Story Project’s executive director, is thrilled to have such Hollywood veterans make up our inaugural event.
Aloha Wanderwell: First Woman to Travel around the World in an Automobile
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What’s blonde, blue-eyed, six-feet tall and looks like a leading actress? She’s Aloha Wanderwell – the first woman to travel around the globe in a car; she was 16. And, AlohaWanderwell.com is dedicated to preserving her nitrate films, books and more.
Merging Afro-American Indie Tops Hollywood Studio System with King Kong Spoof
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 23, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Few knew, except for the late Samuel Z. Arkoff, this Indie’s success story of a non-traditional genre for an Afro-American. Names like Spike Lee and John Singleton are not known for such special effects. Yancey Hendrieth, of Hendriethfilm, Ltd., Enterprises, is a new breed of black filmmaker, having more in common with Dino De Laurentiis and Peter Jackson, creators of two ‘King Kong’ movies.
‘Blind Turn’ Movie Trailer Forecasts Sobering Thrills and Chills
LONGVIEW, Texas, Nov. 11, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Point Zero Seven announced this week the release of a new movie trailer for ‘Blind Turn,’ a psychological thriller that centers on drunk driving.
Sample Digital secures $1.9MM financing with Collateral Guaranty
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 4, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow applications for film and TV, has announced a $1.9MM financing with Collateral Guaranty, the Nashville-based venture banking firm.
‘Nine Days that Changed the World’ to be Screened at World Youth Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Nine Days that Changed the World,’ hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company, will be screened at World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain on August 17, 2011.
Wandering Study Documentary Presents a Different Side of Africa
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wandering Study, a documentary film production company dedicated to adding a unique perspective to the common perceptions of global issues, looks to explore another side of Africa.
‘Voice of Cubs’ Asks Fans to Be a Part of Cubs’ Documentary
MESA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Long-time Chicago Cubs spring training P.A. announcer, Tim Sheridan, has partnered with Kickstarter.com to help complete a documentary film over 25 years in the making. ‘Boys of Spring – The Movie,’ follows Tim on his journey with the iconic, hard-luck, Chicago Cubs as both he and the Cubs attempt to reach their ultimate dreams.
Nine Days that Changed the World a Finalist for Best Documentary at Mirabile Dictu International Catholic Film Festival
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Nine Days that Changed the World,’ hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, has been selected as a Finalist for Best Documentary at the second annual Mirabile Dictu International Catholic Film Festival in Vatican City, placing as one of the top three finalists in the category. This documentary is produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company.
Gingrich Productions to Premiere Documentary on American Exceptionalism
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Newt and Callista Gingrich, in partnership with Citizens United Productions and Peace River Company, will premiere their new documentary, ‘A City Upon A Hill: The Spirit of American Exceptionalism,’ on Friday, April 29 at the Carnegie Institute for Science in Washington, D.C.
Producers RSVP ‘The Beat Hotel’ for Big Screen
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘The Beat Hotel,’ the non-fiction book by Barry Miles (ISBN: 978-1903809587, Grove, 2000), about American Beat Era icons creating groundbreaking art, literature and lifestyles in a legendary hotel in Paris, 1957-1963, has been optioned by producer Pamela Dickerson for development as a narrative feature film. Pamela has teamed with Rex Weiner, a journalist and playwright, to co-produce and develop the property.
Nine Days that Changed the World Wins ‘Special Jury Remi Award’ at 2011 WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Nine Days that Changed the World,’ hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company, has been awarded a Gold Special Jury Remi Award for Best Documentary at the 2011 WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival.
Nine Days that Changed the World Receives Dual Honors at 32nd Annual Telly Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Nine Days that Changed the World,’ hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company, has received dual honors at the 32nd Annual Telly Awards, winning a Silver Award in the category of Religion and Spirituality, and a Bronze Award in the category of History and Biography. A Silver Award is the Telly’s highest honor.
‘There’s Gold In Them Hills,’ According to Marketers: Joe Kerr and Others Trek to Sundance
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Joe Kerr, composer for film and television, is making his way to the plush Utah resort this week for the annual festival. As many people with things to market are on their way to Sundance to hock there goods. Sundance is one of the more popular events in the film festival season.
Georgia Humanities Council Announces Freedom Riders Events in Albany, Atlanta, Kennesaw and Savannah
ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Georgia Humanities Council, in partnership with the PBS series American Experience, joins organizations in Albany, Atlanta and Savannah to screen ‘Freedom Riders,’ a new documentary by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson.
Epic Image Entertainment’s mini-movie, Epic Evil Laugh participating in Sprint EPIC Contest
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Epic Image Entertainment’s announced today that their mini-movie, ‘Epic Evil Laugh,. is participating in the Sprint EPIC Contest. Until Nov. 15, the public has the opportunity to vote once per day for Epic Evil Laugh at epicevillaugh.com.
‘COLIN’ the $75 Zombie Horror Sensation, makes its North American Premiere at the 13th Floor Haunted House in San Antonio
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Walking Shadows LLC announces that the surprise hit of the Cannes Film Festival, ‘COLIN,’ a British zombie movie, which cost just $75 (GBP 45) to make, will make its North American Premiere at the 13th Floor Haunted House in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, September 23, 2010 – before moving to theaters nationwide in September and October.
LightRow Pictures Release Action, Drama, Crime Feature Film RULES on DVD
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Actor, stuntman and filmmaker Zak Lee Guarnaccia with LightRow Pictures has launched – before hitting the market in March 2010 – the pre-order Special Limited Edition Collector’s DVD of his controversial feature film in the action / thriller / horror genre titled RULES. The film is inspired by a true story, based on a night life style in the biggest cities of the world.
Super Bowl Champ’s Controversial Film about NFL Player Injuries Hits Theaters November 20th
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Three-time Super Bowl Champion Roman Phifer’s controversial film about NFL Player Injuries to hit theaters November 20th, 2009. Beverly Hills based Walking Shadows LLC has announced the theatrical release of ‘BLOOD EQUITY,’ Super Bowl Champ Roman Phifer’s controversial film about NFL Player Injuries: an expose of the dark side of the NFL, America’s Biggest Blood Sport.
Former Corporate Whistleblower Mark Whitacre says ‘The Informant’ Movie is Only Part of the Story
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As Mark Whitacre, COO of Cypress Systems, Inc., prepares to walk the red carpet on September 15 during the premiere of ‘The Informant,’ he has something to say: he is NOT the same man who blew the whistle on his employer in the early 1990′s, putting him in the spotlight of one of the largest price-fixing schemes in corporate history and ultimately landing him in federal prison for over eight years.
World Champion Surfer, Kelly Slater, Concludes Principal Photography for Ultimate Wave Tahiti
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Nine-time world champion surfer, Kelly Slater, and his big wave companion, Raimana Van Bastolaer, have completed principal photography for Ultimate Wave Tahiti, the first 3D IMAX(R) and giant screen theater film to use extreme surfing to focus on the science of waves, according to its executive producer, K2 Communications, Inc. The film, scheduled for worldwide release next February, was primarily shot in the big wave environment known to watermen around the world as Teahupoo.
New Award-Winning Documentary on Terri Schiavo will be Featured at the National Right to Life Convention
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) will have a special screening of the new documentary, ‘The Terri Schiavo Story’ (Franklin Springs Family Media), at their national convention in June. Additionally, National Right to Life will be endorsing the film in their April edition of the National Right to Life News which is sent out to nearly 400,000 subscribers.
Hollywood Shares its ‘American Identity’ with an Event Supporting The Families of Fallen Soldiers
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lightning Pictures LLC and Presidio Pictures announce today that, on Wednesday, March 25th, Hollywood joins Washington in honoring our nation’s military and the families who support them. The event pays particular tribute to those exemplary Americans who have given their lives in the service of America and to their families who have sacrificed greatly, and will feature a special message from The President of the United States, Barack Obama. (VIDEO – VNR)
Maximum Exposure for Ad Company’s Oscar Winning Director
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Maximum Entertainment – a New York based boutique commercial advertising production company – is celebrating an OSCAR(R) win for one of its directors, James Marsh. Marsh received the Academy Award on Sunday for best documentary for his film ‘Man on Wire.’ The film is a partly dramatized re-telling of an outrageous plot by a group of French artists to rig a high wire between the Twin Towers for aerialist Philippe Petit to perform on in 1974.
Indy Film Comes to Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Doesn’t everything weird happen in Florida? In this case, White Lotus Film’s new indy movie starring Luke Flynn, (Errol Flynn’s grandson – looks and all!) and actress Rachel Warner both star in the movie: ‘The Name is Rogells (Rug-gells).’ Widescreen 2009…This film possibly the next ‘Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ minus the wedding!
The Resurrection of Paranormal Science: Film Maker Turns Teacher in Paranormal Seminar Series
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.
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New to Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival is a Juried Fine Art Photography Show presented by Chicago Creative Coalition
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Nude Pregnant Kim Kardashian ‘Fertility Statue’ Unveiling in L.A.
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International Document Services idsDoc Mortgage Document Prep System Improves Productivity and Delivers Custom Docs to Mortgage Network
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Leawo Releases Brand-New 50,000-User-Tested Windows 8 Blu-ray Player Software at the Lowest Price Ever
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Bankers Asset Management Uses Quandis’ Valuation System to Efficiently Complete BPOs and Manage Agents
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Banks Flock to Financial Education to Drive Sales
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Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival Announces Three-day Musical Lineup with Dot Dot Dot, Magic Box, and Michael McDermott Band
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Mortgage Technology Magazine Names IDS to 2013 ‘Top 50 Service Providers’ List
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Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Appoints New Leadership
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Mortgage Technology Magazine Designates Quandis a Top 50 Service Provider for Third Year in a Row
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Members of the Hollywood Community and Military Charity Arrive in Washington, D.C. to Receive Congressional Commendations
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EnviroIngenuity Offers High Performance Vertical Gardens for Home Use
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For the 5th Year in a Row Mueller Offers a Metal Building to a Deserving Texas Non-Profit Organization
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Author and Cancer Advocate Joy Cruse to speak at III Forks Golf Classic Dinner to Benefit Childhood Cancer Research
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