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Gary Lucas plays his original solo guitar score live accompanying Spanish "Dracula" (1931, d. George Melford)

Director: George Melford.
The legendary Spanish "Dracula" was filmed at night on the same sets in 1931 in Hollywood and at the same time as the famous Todd Browning/ Bela Lugosi version--but in Spanish, with a Spanish speaking cast and a British director! Film historians consider this version far superior, more "full-blooded"--the editing is more fluid (the original Dracula is quite static, basically a photographed stage play), the lighting more inventive, the camerawork and compositions much bolder, the acting is juicier, and the women are hotter :-) Like "Dracula", it contains no music--Gary Lucas provides a continuous solo guitar underscore that has won praise at film and music festivals all over the world: Review of the World Premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" project at the Havana Film Festival 12/11/09: "The US guitarist Gary Lucas defied the gods and brought back to life one of the darkest and most terrifying creatures in the literature of horror... Dracula did not need to rise from his coffin in order to return from the realm of the dead; he did it through the guitar of this legendary musician, who, like the most celebrated vampire from Transylvania, has been 'condemned' to immortality." --GRANMA (Cuba), 12/12/09 Review of the European premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" project at the Transylvania International Film Festival 5/30/10: "One of the most impressive events in this year's edition of the Transylvania International Film Festival... Gary Lucas was formidable--the audience was speechless as for almost 2 hours Lucas' fingers never disconnected from his guitar... an event that no one will ever forget." ADEVARUL, Romania 6/1/10 Review of the New York premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" at the 48th New York Film Festival 10/9/10: "The event Saturday evening event was terrific, an intoxicating mix of music and imagery. Gary's score builds a nice, eerie immersion an atmosphere of perdition and romantic longing." --SOME CAME RUNNING (film critic Glenn Kenny's column) full review here: http://bit.ly/ckizt5 "Gary Lucas' brilliant musical dialogue with George Melford's Spanish-language "Dracula" rescues this film from mere camp, highlighting the films many innovative and indeed modernist flourishes." --Richard Pena, director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center Full house and standing ovation for the Spanish premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" at the 7th Sevilla Film Festival 11/8/10: Check out an interview with Gary Lucas from Spanish National TV RTVE beginning at 3:34 here: http://bit.ly/b5i8bO 4 Star review in The Guardian for the UK premiere of Gary Lucas' Spanish "Dracula" at the London Jazz Festival at Queen Elizabeth Hall: http://bit.ly/jLaP1K

Awards winners Cannes 2011

US actor and President of the Jury Robert De Niro poses with award winners at the end of the closing ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011 in Cannes AFP/François Guillot

Beneath the Earth Film Festival

New York's Beneath the Earth Film Festival is a year-long search for independent films that serves as a catalyst for outstanding projects to reach a global audience. Four seasonal competitions are held throughout the year during which work of high production quality, clever writing and strong performances are offered the chance to be reviewed by authorities in the film world. The winners of each season then go on to compete for the culminating grand prize. All winners will receive recognition and exposure as well as a monetary prize.

Stoptrik IFF 2012 --> truly international dimension

from www.zavod-iskra.org/stoptrik:         Oct. 9th, Stoptrik IFF 2012, international film festival devoted exclusively to stop motion animation, ended last Sunday. Let us summarize the unique festival month: 07. – 09. 09. 2012 MARIBOR On Friday our audience met with Igor Prassel, director of Animateka (Ljubljana) and curator of special Stoptrik's selection “ex-YU 2002 &nda

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to open with Disconnect

  Jason Bateman, Hope Davis and Haley Ramm in Henry-Alex Rubin's "DISCONNECT" Courtesy of LD Entertainment   The 28th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (January 24-February 3), presented by lynda.com, will open the 2013 Festival with the U.S.  Premiere of LD Entertainment’s Disconnect, directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and starring Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Paula Patton, Michael Nyqvist, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsgård ...

Ben Affleck to be honored at santa barbara

  SBIFF TO BESTOW BEN AFFLECK WITH  MODERN MASTER AWARD   The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by lynda.com, will honor director, producer and actor Ben Affleck with the Modern Master Award at the 28th edition of the Fest, which runs January 24 -February 3, 2013, it was announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling.  The Tribute will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the historic Arlington Theatre.   “Afflec...

Hubert Bals Fund announces winners Fall 2012 Selection Round

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      The Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has selected twenty-five film projects that receive grants for script development, digital production, postproduction, distribution or workshops. In its Fall 2012 selection round, the Fund gives 330,000 Euro to projects from seventeen Asian, Eastern European, Latin-American and African countries. (See full list below)   From many strong applications for workshop initiatives, the Hubert Bals Fu...

Interview with Amir Manor for 'Epilogue' (2012)

Interview with Amir Manor for ‘Epilogue’ (2012). Amir Manor is an Israeli director who has made four short films ('Pouring Sun', 2006; 'Reds', 2007; 'Ruin', 2008; 'Lands', 2008) and one feature film, ‘Epilogue’ (2012), which screened in the international competition at the 53rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The film won four awards at TIFF: Special Jury Award for Originality and Innovation, Best Screenplay Award, Human Values...

Merci Beaucoup Bradley Cooper - New Submission to ÉCU 2013

"Merci Beaucoup Bradley Cooper" is a new submission to ÉCU 2013 in the category European Comedy Film. Barbara, a struggling actress, runs into the look alike of the actor Bradley Cooper. She decides to use him to impress film industry insiders at the Cannes Film Festival in the hope of achieving her own fame.

The 4th Annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival Call for Submissions

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The 4nd Annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival Call for Submissions The West Virginia University School of Art and design is pleased to announce a call for entries to the 4th annual West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival. We seek independent, unique and compelling work in film, video and animation. All interested artists, filmmakers, multimedia enthusiasts are encouraged to submit work for consideration. Student submissions are also encouraged. Send us your work! http...

How Celebs Can Overcome Embarrassing Media Reports

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By: Stan Popovich Many celebrities and entertainers sometimes have to deal with embarrassing media reports which can cause a lot of problems. Here are a few suggestions on how to deal with these kinds of media reports. 1. Determine A Strategy Beforehand Chances are that if you’re a celebrity you will have to deal with some kind of media report in your career. Don’t wait until something happens. Plan ahead of time so that when something does happen you will know what to do to&nb...

IUFF is the new contest for young filmmakers who create fashion short video. We need your talent.

Check out our festival page. http://www.filmfestivals.com/festival/iuff You can also access our site directly at http://www.iuff.it/site/en/ ...

IUFF

 

First fashion video festival during Milano Fashion City program.
Diana Seclì presents the new talent contest about DIRECTION, PHOTOGRAPHY, STYLING and DESIGN.
IUFF is reserved to international talents aged 18/36 years old which will achieve fashion short video.

IMPORTANT: video can be already produced!!!

Theme: accessory touch
There  has to be one of the following accessory in the video: bag/ shoes/ glasses/ fur

Accessory is not only the fashion video main actor but just feeling
(please have a look to submission for all accessories details)

Both juries will confer thirty finalists and five winners.

Every award gives the possibility to the winner of achieving a short fashion video committed by every fair following the category linked to it and it will be visible on the proper web site. All the total amount will be 7.500 euro
IUFF award will use video winner to promote next festival season all over the world.

But also … every winner will have the possibility, with our help, coming to Milan for 2 nights!!

DEADLINE SUBMISSION: january 18, 2013

 

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THE COLLEGIUM Forum & Television Program Berlin, William Greaves & Audrey Henningham

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The Distinguished Filmmaker William Greaves, who was an invited guest to the Berlin Film Festival and Actress-Painter, Audrey Henningham. Both were kind enough to accept an invitation to appear on THE COLLEGIUM Forum & Television Program Berlin, during their Berlin visit. Production & Direction: Fountainhead Tanz Theatre Berlin Only when Lions have historians, will hunters cease being heroes. African Proverb. ...

THE COLLEGIUM Forum & Television Program Berlin, Kaveh Ghahremany-IRAN-Filmmaker

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A Conversation with the filmmaker, Kaveh Ghahremany, Islamic Republic of Iran,during the XXIV. Black International Cinema Berlin 2009. Rathaus Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany Moderator: Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith ...

Fountainhead e-Letter, Berlin/Germany

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FOUNTAINHEAD® Tanz Theatre e - Letter December 2012 . Berlin.Germany www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de www.blackinternationalcinema.de www.black-international-cinema.com Please send replies to / Bitte senden Sie Antworten an bicdance@aol.com IN THIS EDITION XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2013 Entry Form Information - SUBMISSION DEADLINE:...

the double switch

Director: Jeancharles Atzeni.
In an experimental comedy blending wit with intimacy, we follow two characters as they film their way through Paris. While lighthearted Lucy records a women’s rugby tournament for a sick teammate, reserved Kader documents life and love as a wedding videographer. Using a handheld camera style, the film gives viewers a naturalistic glimpse into two stories combined by a twist of fate. As Kader explores his past, Lucy captures the joyful energy of her teammates. Moving from one tape to the other, the film captures the commonalities and contrasts between Lucy and Kader’s perspectives. When their stories collide in a public park, the two films combine into a new and unexpected story. Humorous, unique and romantic, The Double Switch explores love as the product of art and chance. 

RIVER TO RIVER, FLORENCE CHITTAGONG vs CHITTAGONG, AND THE WINDS OF CHANGE

  RIVER TO RIVER, FLORENCE CHITTAGONG vs CHITTAGONG, AND THE WINDS OF CHANGE  by Alex Deleon    Bedabrata Pain (Bengali: বেদব্রত পাইন; born 27 March 1963, West Bengal, India) is a new Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Bedabrata Pain is also inventor of the CMOS image sensor.   One of the most interesting things about Chittagong, the film, is that it is the debut feature of a 49 year old dir...

Mekhane - Submission to ÉCU 2013

A shattering event helps Hazel to eventually stop hiding the truth to herself. In the ancient Greek dramas, complex situations were often solved by bringing an actor - playing a god - onto the stage from above, using a crane called mekhane.

Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 22, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, the Batmobile and more.

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Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 22, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, the Batmobile and more. Click Here to Watch http://youtu.be/o5L76nMbTPQ Contact Sunscreen at podcast@sunscreenfilmfestival.com www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com Music by Kevin MacCloud The Sunscreen Film Festival is presented by the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Society a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. ...

Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 21, Hobbit discussion and review.

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Sunscreen Film Fest Video Podcast 21, Hobbit discussion and review. Plus festival news. Click Here to watch http://youtu.be/q0C_wXoV3-o Contact Sunscreen at podcast@sunscreenfilmfestival.com www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com Music by Kevin MacCloud The Sunscreen Film Festival is presented by the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Society a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. ...

Sunscreen film fest podcast 20, with special guest; Chris Wyatt (continued from podcast 19)

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Sunscreen film fest podcast 20, with special guest; Chris Wyatt (Chris is best known for Producing Napoleon Dynamite and being a writer on the Avenger's Animated Series and the Ultimate Spider-man animated Series on Disney XD).  Discussion includes, Avenger's, X-men, Spider-man, Superman, David Hasselhof, Captain America, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, the Rocketeer, and more nerd discussion than you can possibly imagine. Click Here to Watch http://youtu.be/Dp4kZldMnmM Contact...

Sunscreen film fest podcast 19, with special guest; Chris Wyatt

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Sunscreen film fest podcast 19, with special guest; Chris Wyatt (Chris is best known for Producing Napoleon Dynamite and being a writer on the Avenger's Animated Series and the Ultimate Spider-man animated Series on Disney XD).     Click here to watch http://youtu.be/k1J0m5vVLZU Discussion includes, Avenger's, X-men, Spider-man, Superman, David Hasselhof, Captain America, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, the Rocketeer, and more nerd discussion than you can possibly imagine. ...

Sunscreen film fest podcast 18, Film news, Godzilla, Donald Bellisario and more!

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Sunscreen film fest podcast 18, Film news, Godzilla, Donald Bellisario and more! Click here to watch http://youtu.be/kzsdscYJ-gE Contact Sunscreen at podcast@sunscreenfilmfestival.com www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com Music by Kevin MacCloud The Sunscreen Film Festival is presented by the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Society a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. ...

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