Announcements

Country Music Consumers Continue to Embrace Format, But Spend Less
America's Leader in Outdoor TV Highlights Commitment to Preserving the Outdoor Heritage
The Tourist Starts Principal Photography
Posted on March 16, 2010.
On 23 February 2010 principal photography began on GK Films' romantic thriller "The Tourist," directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. "The Tourist" is being produced by Academy-Award-winner Graham King and will shoot in Paris and Venice. Sony Pictures will distribute the film.
First Recordings of Original WWII Era Songs by Betty Blanchard & Jimmy Rogers!
Vrabac will head KSHB, the Scripps-owned NBC affiliate in Kansas City, Mo., and KMCI, the company's independent station in Lawrence, Kan. Since 2006, he had led KJRH, the Scripps-owned NBC affiliate in Tulsa, Okla. Vrabac replaces the retiring Craig Allison.
Reeking like a blast of cigarette breath, Nine stunk up the 2009 screen with basically two hours of tobacco use and smoked past the competition as Thumbs Down! Movie recipient at the Feb. 25 Hackademy Awards.
Legendary entertainer Grace Jones will perform for guests at the 18th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party. The gala event, which will take place March 7, 2010, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, has brought some of the most iconic musicians to the stage over the years, but none as theatrical as the incomparable Grace Jones.
Programs in Filmmaking, Sound Design, and Acting.
DLP's Award Winning Technology Continues to Offer Reliable and Full-Color Images To All DLP Products Ensuring the Best Image Possible
It was a pleasure for Zee Aflam honoring the great Bollywood superstar as the Most Popular Actor Award 2010 in the Arab world.
Sixteen-year-old Interscope Records artist Keke Palmer has been honored with a Kids' Choice Award nomination for Favorite TV Actress.
The International 3D Society (I3DS) will recognize Jeffrey Katzenberg, 3D visionary and CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. at the 3D Honors Awards this Tuesday evening, February 23 at the Mann Chinese Theatre.
Music Legend Stevie Wonder to Accept Award at AAPD Gala
Momma & Me is a new sitcom filming its pilot next month on March 1, 2, and 3rd at EBON/A-Match Studios in Titusville, Florida.
Coen Brothers and Soderbergh to produce films at College of Santa Fe's Garson Studios.
Fifteen scientific and technical achievements represented by 46 individual award recipients were honored at the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at The Beverly Wilshire on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Super Micro Computer, Inc., an application-optimized, high-performance server and storage solution, announces its hardware engineering helped FilmLight, a UK motion picture entertainment company, earn four Academy Achievement Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills.
A PG-13 version of the award-winning film, America The Beautiful, has been sponsored by Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders.
Oscar®-winning actor Morgan Freeman will receive the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Board of Governors Award, which is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to advancing the art of filmmaking.
Register online before March 1st to get the additional early bird discount! The IFP 10% discount code is: LOVE4SF-3-27. Register at: http://indiefilmbootcamp.eventbrite.com/
Documentary premier of "Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation" for FREE on Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:00pm at the Newark Museum auditorium.
Carla Gugino Joins Cast of CBS Films'
Posted on March 16, 2010.
The project, which started principal photography in early February, is being directed by George Tillman, Jr. ("Notorious," "Men of Honor," "Soul Food") and stars Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton and newcomer Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
National Presenter KCET Airs Sneak Peak for Southern and Central California on Sunday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
New plug-in also works with both Aperture 2.1 and any Macintosh computer with an Intel chip.
Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD), a division of Universal Music Group, has appointed Candace Berry to Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Universal Music Distribution (UMD), it was announced by Jim Urie, President & CEO of the company and Amanda Marks, Executive Vice President and General Manager of UMD, to whom Ms. Berry reports.
Film industry documentarians to be featured Cunard Insights speakers.
GREEN ZONE director/producer Paul Greengrass; cast members Matt Damon, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan, Khalid Abdalla, Igal Naor, Said Faraj, Michael O'Neill, Raad Rawi and Jason Isaacs; producers Tim Bevan, Lloyd Levin; writer Brian Helgeland; executive producer Liza Chasin.
Jireh Supplies is participating in a Trade In, Trade Up, and Power Up program for those who own gear affected by the FCC's 700MHz wireless microphone ruling.
James Cameron has been cleaning up at the movie award ceremonies this year winning Best Director and Best Motion Picture at the Golden Globe Awards and receiving a stellar nine Oscar nominations for the March Academy Awards. He has also received seven nominations for the Green Globe Film Awards with Best Picture, Best Action Film, Best Science Fiction Film, Best Director, Best Music/Song in a Film, 10 Best Pictures of the Decade, and 10 Best Filmmakers of the Decade.
Tyson to Receive the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Legend Award: Honored as Trailblazer during ESSENCE's 40th Anniversary Year
BET's Hit Gospel Singing Competition
Posted on March 16, 2010.
Season Three of SUNDAY BEST to Make National Stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Philadelphia
Expanded Limited Special Editions Feature Remastered Original Albums, Plus B-sides, 12-inch Mixes, Live Recordings, Music Videos, and Radio & TV Performances, Including Previously Unreleased Material
Martin Scorsese was nominated as one of the 10 Best Directors of the Decade, and three of his films (Aviator, Gangs of New York and The Departed) were nominated in the category of 10 Best Pictures of the Decade. In addition, his long-awaited
The debut CD from Nick Jonas & The Administration debuts at # 3 on The Billboard 200 album chart, selling over 80,000 units.
Times Square Experiences Three Days in 3D
Posted on March 16, 2010.
Industry Visionaries, Public to be Fully Immersed in 3D Films, 3D TV, 3D Games
Highlighting Four Categories March 3-7, 2010.
After much chatter and anticipation, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of The Dixie Chicks, announced via their website that they will release new music under the moniker Court Yard Hounds.
On March 23, 2010 Hollywood's most renowned directors and actors are expected to attend the memorial tribute on what would have been Akira Kurosawa's 100th birthday.
Hangar42 Studios officially announces the opening of its nearly 500,000-square-foot full-service film production studio in Grand Rapids, Mich. Hangar42 Studios is Michigan's first fully-financed major film studio to open utilizing the infrastructure credit as part of the Michigan Film Credit and is a major milestone in the continued development of the state's film industry. The studio expects to create 50-60 administrative positions and 750-1,000 additional jobs in its first three years of operation.
The Echo Nest, a music intelligence platform that helps developers make online music smarter, announces it is enabling advanced music discovery for the new Thumbplay Music service.
Pinewood Studios and Studio Hamburg are launching a Joint Venture that will allow European and International filmmakers to take advantage of their joint infrastructure and skills when producing feature films in Germany.
The four recipients of the fifth annual Jim Henson Honors were announced by Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company.
FlickRocket, an online video distribution platform for small- and medium-size content owners has added support for iPhone and iPod touch devices.
Fontana Partners With Psychopathic Records
Posted on March 16, 2010.
Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, a leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Psychopathic Records, it was announced by Ron Spaulding, President of Fontana, and Bill Dail, President of Psychopathic Records.
The International 3D Society announced that Senior Vice President of the Sony 3D Technology Center, Sony Corporation of America, Buzz Hays has been elected as Chairman of the International 3D Society's inaugural Executive Board.
The goal of DOCUTAH is to create a film festival of international scope. The film festival will accept worldwide submissions with entries that will represent a diverse collection of subject matter and countries. DOCUTAH's focus is on independent films looking for distribution. The festival also encourage student submissions.
In conjunction with the 24th Annual ASC Awards, the Archive will feature films from honorees Caleb Deschanel, ASC (Lifetime Achievement Award) and Chris Menges, BSC, ASC (International Award), as well as discussions of their work.
We will send your video to your Senators the week of March 1st, 2010 so that they can hear your message AND we will feature the best videos as part of our next online ad campaign.
Learning by Doing: Every attendee will shoot a 1 to 3-minute clip during the workshop.
Filmmaker Kevin Smith to appear at Macworld 2010.
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