Diablo magazine has aligned with The California Independent Film Festival to assist in promoting the 12th Annual California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF), which takes center stage this month on April 22nd through April 25th at the Orinda Theatre Square.
Worlds of Sound: The Ballad of Folkways, is a documentary film by Richard Carlin and filmmaker Andrea Kalin. This film documents the 60-year history of Smithsonian Folkways Records and its founder Moses Asch. The film will be shown at the The Audio Engineering Society - New York Section meeting Tuesday February 16th, 2010 at 7pm at the Hearst Corporation Tower, Joseph Urban Theater in NYC.
A fantastic R & B CD by a woman with a voice of an angel. Jennifer Lang is definitely a rising star in her genre. Move over Mariah! Move over Toni, Jennifer is here and she’s going to stay.
Independent filmmakers, Al & Jayne Cloutier of World Class Productions LLC, have won the prestigious 2009 Award of Excellence from the Accolade Competition. This award was given for World Class Production’s educational film on sustainable agriculture entitled "Olomana Gardens: Permaculture and Aquaponics".
In tough economic times when the going gets tough, the tough GET CREATIVE. Los Angeles entrepreneur Courtney "The Genius" Foley has taken the ARTS to a new level with her new Bodies of Art sculpture project which is now open to the public at 26013 Bates Pl. Stevenson Ranch CA.
The Tom Wozny film "SHMILU" premieres online at thedoorpost.com film competition website for final judging. SHMILU pays homage to the popular story "SHMILY" while forwarding a powerful message of hope.
Producer David “Frosty” Hemperly teamed up with locals John Swider and Joe Swider (The Swider Brothers) in New Orleans to participate in their second 48 Hour Film Project. “The Ripple Effect” was shot the weekend of August 14, 15, and 16 in New Orleans.
“HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SEPTEMBER 9, 2009?” “The film evokes a host of impressive 1950’s forebears such as “It Came From Outer Space” and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” with an obligatory nod to 1968’s “Night of the Living Dead.” Variety.
Montreal-based Island Filmworks announces premiere of “American Savannah” documentary on Canada’s CBC: The Nature of Things, Saturday June 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM EST.
Full feature indie film to be written, shot, edited and scored in 30 days for under $5,000. There were over 60 crew members working from all over the charlotte area. filmmakers david temple and kent smith have combined to make miracle story with the hopes that it will somehow change peoples lives.
Reciprocal Golf, producers of the independent film SPIN OF FABRICATIONS, by Rio Veradonir, announces that a Church Group wants to purchase 4,000 DVDs of the film, since the writer stated he was "possessed" while writing the script!
The 9th annual FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood starts Friday, May 1st and runs until Sunday, May 3rd at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, CA. The Event showcases over 30 award winning indie films starring some of your favorite actors plus the brightest up and coming actors and directors just breaking into the business.
An 18-year-old college student was assigned to write a three to five page paper about the meaning of truth. He worked non-stop for two days, and wrote a 52-page movie script about a young girl who searches for the meaning of truth.
The Japanese Film Festival - LA joins JVTA/ UCLA-JABA in hosting "Creating Films for an International Audience" - Tuesday March 10th at 5:00 at the UCLA Korn Convocation Hall. Admission to the symposium is free with RSVP to contact@jffla.org.
Big Screen Entertainment Group's "Babysitter Wanted" held over in Arizona Harkins Mills Luxury 24 Theatres. The film has been receiving excellent reviews and has been accepted into numerous prestigious film festivals.
GreenHouse Films releases a new drama series “The A”. A fresh faced ensemble cast shedding light on the complicated and diverse lifestyles of Atlanta’s wealthiest movers and shakers.
FreeDVDsForYOU.com is giving away 30 DVD's every 30 days to 30 lucky people who register to win. Ever wonder how a company can give away DVDs when they aren't selling anything?
Tax Incentives have become a significant part of film budgets with many states and countries offering generous tax incentives of up to 40% of production costs for productions filmed in their state or country. Producers can now protect themselves and purchase insurance coverage in the event they suffer a loss and fail to qualify or receive the tax incentive/rebate.
Charlton Heston narrates America The Beautiful is a one-of-a-kind tribute to this great land by a highly accredited hollywood personality. This is the only tribute to America in video form that we have seen from a Hollywood celebrity in years and one that will truly move America.
72 Film Fest 2008 is a filmmaking contest in the greater Baltimore/Washington DC Metro Area where teams must write/direct/edit a short film in 72 hours.
HDFEST's 2008 New York festival will be held in the High-Definition Theatre at Sony Wonder Technology Lab which is a four-story, interactive technology and entertainment museum for all ages. The festival will be screening features, documentaries, animations, music videos and short films.