By Maria Esteves – August 29, 2011 The 2nd Annual New York City International Film Festival 2011 (NYCIFF11) Opening Night Jury Awards presented by Roberto Rizzo honored the best films of 2011 by emerging and established filmmakers from around the world at the Hudson theatre, Thursday, August 18, 8:00 PM. The award presenters were actor M. Macaluso, T. Iz, E. Thai, I. Yako, L. Kruse, and NYCIFF founder Roberto Rizzo. In 2010, NYCIFF was founded by Roberto Rizzo. His vision is to intro...

By Maria Esteves – August 28, 2011 The 2nd Annual New York City International Film Festival 2011 (NYCIFF11) Opening Night Awards  presented by NYCIFF founder Robert Rizzo honoring the best international filmmaking and emerging directors in 2011 immediately followed the Opening Night Gala at the Hudson Theatre, Thursday, August 18, 8:00 PM. NYCIFF11 Opening Night black-tie red carpet arrivals included international filmmakers, producers, writers, actors, recording artists, industry executiv...

By Maria Esteves – August 27, 2011 The Second Annual New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) 2011, founded by Roberto Rizzo, Opening Night Gala announced its winners at a ceremony hosted at the Hudson Theatre, Thursday, August 18, 8:00 PM. NYCIFF 2011 Opening Night Premiere of THE LAST GAMBLE, directed by Joe E. Goodavage immediately followed. Actress Sally Kirkland received the Lifetime Achievement Award, filmmaker Joe E. Goodavage received Best Director Award, and Nick Ma...

By Maria Esteves – August 10, 2011 Turning life experiences about addiction into films to encourage others, Joe E. Goodavage (JEG) is an award-winning filmmaker defined by his passion to give people the opportunity to be their very best on the set. In 1996, Goodavage began his career in the film industry. In 2008, Goodavage became co-owner of Last Gamble Productions, LLC, in New York. He produced and directed over 75 commercials; his television shows The Sports Edge and Performing Arts ...

By Maria Esteves – August 6, 2011 The Second Annual 2011 New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) Opening Night Premiere of The Last Gamble, directed by Joe E. Goodavage commence Thursday, August 18, 6:00pm at the Hudson Theatre. Presented by Roberto Rizzo, 2011 NYCIFF Opening Night Red Carpet Gala is surely Broadway’s star-studded black tie event not to miss. I had the honor and privilege chatting with associate producer April DiGiorgio (AD) on Friday, August 5, 2011. ...

The Opening Gala (Black Tie) will be held on the Red Carpet at  The HUDSON THEATRE   145 W 44th Street, between 6th & Broadway             Thursday August 18  Reception: 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Open bar and hors d'oeuvres for 2 hours -  Premiere screening : 8:00 - 9:45 pm + Q&A : 10:00p...

The Opening Gala (Black Tie) will be held on the Red Carpet at  The HUDSON THEATRE   145 W 44th Street, between 6th & Broadway             Thursday August 18  Reception: 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Open bar and hors d'oeuvres for 2 hours -  Premiere screening : 8:00 - 9:45 pm + Q&A : 10:00p...

AFM Day 6-7: DEPARTED's Producer, TROMA Drama, "Chick Flicks Grow Up" & LITTLE OBAMA Sits Out First a quick snapshot into the doing at the American Film Market on Day 6 -7. On deck today is DREAMAGO "Speed Dating" Pitch Session with 25 industry heavies, from J Todd Harris ofBranded Pictures Entertainment (The Kids are Alright, Bottle Shock); Stephen Nemeth-Rhino Films (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Dogtown and Z Boys); Gerd Koelchin (Black Dahlia, The Matador), Jeremy Wall (The Objective, Rese...

NYIFF Awards – NYC 2010 Best Film Awards (USA) Best Feature Film- Tied to A Chair Best Short Film – Takeo Best Feature Documentary – Mulberry St.Best Short Documentary – Mas Man Peter Minshall Best Film Awards (International) Best Feature Film – Attack on Darfur Best Short Film – Worm Best Feature Documentary – Coming Clean Best Short Documentary – The Liquid of Life (Nozel Hahayim) Audience Awards (USA) Feature – Tied to A Chair Short – Swing, Set Feature Documentary –...

The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) dubbed "The Voice of Indie Film" will run October 22nd-29th, 2009 New Yorkers in need of an affordable yet satisfying indie film fix will be happy to hear that The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) has announced their slate of films and red carpet premieres. NYIIFVF runs from October 22nd-29th in Manhattan and will showcase a diverse range of features, shorts, documen...

New Yorkers in need of an affordable yet satisfying indie film fix will be happy to hear that The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (NYIIFVF) has announced their slate of films and red carpet premieres. NYIIFVF runs from October 22nd-29th in Manhattan and will showcase a diverse range of features, shorts, documentaries and animations from all over the globe.  The opening night networking party and awards ceremony take place on Thursday, October 22nd at BLVD (199 Bowery) f...

The 2007 Action On Film International Film Festival announced today that along with Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Bill Duke, a number of other major celebrity guests will be in attendance at the festival at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center July 27 - 29, 2007. This year's Will Rogers Foundation Award will be presented by Rory Bruer, the Sony Executive behind the big hits "Casino Royale," "Spiderman" and "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." "To have Mr. Bruer give a...

Actor Bill Duke to Receive 2007 Action On Film Lifetime Achievement AwardActor, director, producer Bill Duke to receive the 2007 Action on Film International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 show, which will be held July 27-29, 2007, at the Long Beach Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California.Long Beach, CA (PRWEB_ June 21, 2007 -- The producers of the Action On Film International Film Festival announced Thursday that actor Bill Duke has been chosen as the 2007 winner of...

At the recent NATPE Convention which was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Del Weston of the Action On Film International Film Festival and Glen Hartford of the Cinamour Entertainment Company signed an initial deal which will give Cinamour Entertainment 'First Look' rights to all films and filmmakers submitting work to the 2007 Action On Film Festival. The AOF Festival which has become a favorite show of independent filmmakers and celebrities alike is held July 27-29, 200...