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The reviews are pouring in! MOVIE GEEKS UNITED! is the sensation of internet movie talk radio! Hosted by MySpace film critics Jamey and Jerry, as well as the hysterically funny and highly opionated Chris, MOVIE GEEKS UNITED! is your must-hear weekly dose of intelligent, passionate and insightful movie talk. On the show this week....In August of 1971, a group of Vietname protestors, many of them from the Catholic left, broke into a New Jersey draft board office and began destroying files. ...
Blogs, Podcasts, and More Technology Possibilities to Expand your AudienceThe internet is no longer just about having a website: community interaction, marketing buzz, video downloads, and user generated content are just a few of the tools available to festivals. These technologies have the ability to enhance your audiences experience, increase attendance, and deliver more value to sponsors. Hear from the individuals behind MySpace, bebo, fest21 and other platforms. They will share their expe...
So here is the Backseat Film Festival 2007 Official Stats and Wrap up for Philadelphia:ATTENDANCE: over 1200FEATURES: 14SHORTS AND VIDEOS: 83TOTAL HOURS OF PROGRAMMING: 30+BEERS: 1488SHOTS OR MIXED DRINKS: 3180MONSTER ENERGY DRINKS: 1680POUNDS OF POPCORN: 108TAXI RIDES BOUGHT FOR DRUNKS: 3Log onto www.backseatfilmfestival.com to see press coverage, pictures and video from the festival, things drunks lost at the film festival and more! BACKSEAT FILM FESTIVAL 2007 AWARDSBest Feature Film – "Bloo...
8:00 Networking Breakfast 8:45 Festival Retrospective, a Decade of Hindsight This panel will examine what large festivals from around the world have gone through to get where they are today. This esteemed group of festivals will share what they consider to be critical factors in their festivals success, longevity, and where they see their organizations in the next five years. Moderator: Stuart Kemp, UK Bureau Chief, The Hollywood ReporterDespina Mouzaki, Director, Thessaloniki Film Fest...
Program for the Day 8:00 Networking Breakfast 8:45 Festival Retrospective, a Decade of Hindsight This panel will examine what large festivals from around the world have gone through to get where they are today. This esteemed group of festivals will share what they consider to be critical factors in their festivals success, longevity, and where they see their organizations in the next five years. Moderator: Stuart Kemp, UK Bureau Chief, The Hollywood ReporterDespina Mouzaki, Director, Thessal...
MySpace, the world's leading lifestyle portal, today announced the launch of a dedicated video community to debut online theatrical trailers for film releases. The new video community, MySpace Trailer Park (http://www.myspace.com/trailerpark), opens in collaboration with Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), the leading independent filmed entertainment studio renowned for the Academy Award(R) winning CRASH, the hit SAW franchise and the upcoming HOSTEL PART II. The first trailer premiere is for the raucous come...
Red carpet interviews at the Slamdance Film Festival on the world premiere of Homo Erectus (USA) feature length comedy starring David Carradine.
Interviews with David Carradine (star) [official site], [myspace][IMDB], Scott Billups (Director of Photography) [IMDB] and Adam Rifkin (writer/director/producer/star) on [MySpace] or [IMDB]
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7,000 people apply for first on-line casting search for an European FilmCampbell Ryan Productions & BeActive are delighted to announce that over 7,000 people so far have participate in the On-line Casting for the Horror Feature Film 'Final Punishment.'Campbell Ryan Productions & BeActive are delighted to announce that over 7,000 people so far have participate in the On-line Casting for the Horror Feature Film 'Final Punishment.' Producer's Triona Campbell & Nuno Bernardo are 'delighted with the ...
The fifth edition of the Rock N’ Roll Film Fest is back in Philly tomorrow, Thursday, March 29th through Sunday, April 1st at the Backseat Theater (941 N. Front Street, Btwn Spring Garden and Girard). Tickets are $5 for one film program or $30 for an all access laminate for access to all 12 film programs (14 Features, All Philly Premieres!). All after parties are FREE with ticket stub or laminates, and as always, all tickets include a free shot and beer! Many of the feature film directors will...
Interview with Donal MacIntyre (Director) of A Very British Gangster (UK) and William Lappe (Writer/Director) of Even Steven (USA)Listen to the show hereSHOW NOTES Podsafe Music Taste It by Casey Desmond @ PMN In Focus Interview with Donal MacIntyre (Director) of A Very British Gangster (UK) feature documentary that screened in the World Documentary Competition @ Sundance Film Festival Filmmaker of the Week Interview with William Lappe (Writer/Director) of Even Steven (USA) short f...
Sunday, January 21-- This afternoon the Queer Lounge hosted a panel called Online & Original- Filmed Content on the Web. The panal discussed how the explosion of online social networking platforms such as YouTube and MySpace has created new opportunities for LGBT filmmakers to find wide audiences. Although self-distribution and producing creative content for the web can help bring LGBT content to the masses, the major concern is, can you make any money? With the Internet becoming saturated...
Interviews with Matt Farnsworth (star/writer/director) and Daine Foster (star/producer) of Iowa (USA) award winning feature film plus Daniel Casey (writer/director) of The Death of Michael Smith (USA) feature film to premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival 07
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Les petites vacances by Olivier Peyon Stolen Holidays
With Bernadette Lafont and Clause Brasseur
Danielle, in her sixties, is to accompany her two grandchildren to their father’s house for Easter vacation. Danielle, a retired schoolteacher, has regularly taken on this responsibility since her daughter’s divorce. However this time, their father is not there to receive them. For Danielle, this is the occasion to spend a bit more time with her grandchildren. She decides to takes them out for the day.
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Interviews with Matteo Ribaudo (USA) (director) of In the Name of My Father and AMillionDollarMovie.com plus Filmmaker of the week is Garath Crook (UK) of Graphic Quarter
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watch John Carpenter's Halloween on MySpace
InDigEnt ceasing operations
Tribeca Film Festival joins forces with ESPN for special sports program in the next year's festival
Wesley Snipes gets arrested
Richard (Donnie Darko) Kelly has finally finished Southland Tales for...
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Weinsteins get into bed with Blockbuster
Hollywood search YouTube for next big thing!
Filmmaker magazine celebrate 25th anniversary of the Sundance Institute in downloadable PDF document
Sundance Film Festival announces opening night film - Chicago 10
Remake of John Carpenter's The ThingIs David Lynch planning to bring back Twin Peaks or release the missing material from Fire Walk with Me?
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IF Awards (Australia) winners
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Dubia International Film Festi...
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American Film Market Update
Slamdance Makes A Pledge
Mobile Phone Films gets legitimate
Hellraiser is back from the dead
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Stockholm Film Festival from 16th to 26th November 2006 plus Nokia Mobile Phone Film Festival
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Hollywood by Bubble from California (USA) @ PMN
In Focus
Interview with Chris Mhim (Direc...
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David Lynch confirms self distribution of Inland Empire to hit cinemas soon!
Survival Tips for Independent Filmmakers in New York Times Article
Pakistan zombie horror film coming soon!
Gamers screening @ Home Brewed Film Festival (Sydney, Australia) on 23rd October and available now @ Buygamers.com
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David Lynch confirms self distribution of Inland Empire to hit cinemas soon!
Survival Tips for Independent Filmmakers in New York Times Article
Pakistan zombie horror film coming soon!
Gamers screening @ Home Brewed Film Festival (Sydney, Australia) on 23rd October and available now @ Buygamers.com
Event Wrap
Woodstock Film Festival (NYC) Winners
Event PreviewLondon Film Festival commences on the 18th October to 2nd November
Inside Tip
Have you been using the enhanced feature...
Industry News
AFI Awards and IF Awards announce hosts
David Lynch's creative secret revealed
Rune - feature film to be released initially on iPod
Portable Film Festival
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San Sebastian Film Festival News
Fantastic Fest Winners
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Stiges Film Festival (Spain)
Mill Valley Film Festival (San Francisco, USA)
Film Independent 2006 Filmmaker Fourm (Los Angelos, USA) 26th to 28th October...
The Portable Film Festival 2006 is a free, international festival of short films downloadable to portable video devices. Launching on September 13 and running until October 22, this year’s program will feature over sixty pre-selected films compressed especially for viewing on Sony PlayStation Portables, iPod Videos, 3G phones, laptops and even deskbound computers.Entries have been received from Australia, the Netherlands, the US, the UK, Romania, Canada, Austria, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Sin...
On The Leesh produces first nano-series for the ipod the In-betweenS of Holly Malone New York: On The Leesh Productions, uses cutting edge technology to produce the first nano-series for video ipods The revolution will still be televised, it will just be smaller. Techno-heads know the future of entertainment is downlodable, portable and about the size of a credit card. On the Leesh, a cutting edge film company is betting that their new nano-series, The In -BetweenS of Holly Malone, will be the n...
With the goal of bringing quality independent entertainment and programming to live audiences nationwide, MySpace has teamed with specialty independent film distributor Bside Entertainment and leading festival consultants Right Angle Studios to present the “Bside Roadshow.” The touring film and music festival will kick off on June 4 with a large, free outdoor show in downtown Austin. “We’re pleased to be working with MySpace and hope to help grow a film community as powerful as the one...
Backseat Film Festival 2006 Full Programming Announced!Six Days and Nights of Rock n’ Roll Movies and Booze!The Drinking Man’s Film Festival is please to announce its complete program, which takes place February 28th through March 5th at the Triangle Theater (1220 N. Lawrence Street, Btwn 4th and 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122). Ticket prices are cheap, $5 for one film program or $25 for an all access laminate (Advance tickets available on the web at www.backseatfilmfestival.com, The Fire [4...
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