Category: Indie Film Projects
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SMC’s “Broken Layers” Wins Best Student Film at The Emerging Filmmaker Showcase During the 2021 Cannes Film Festival
Only U.S. Community College to be Invited to American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, Humanist Portrayal of Iraq War is Award-Winning SMC Film Program’s First Cannes Win  Broken Layers” is a humanist portrayal of the Iraq War as experienced by Rosa, a half-Latina, half-Arab U.S. Marine. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — “Broken Layers“—a short film…
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New Inspirational Film TYSON’S RUN in Select Theaters Nationwide March 4, 2022
Autistic Actor, Major Dodson, Plays Lead Role of Autistic Teen NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Collide Distribution and Iconic Events announce the release of inspirational film TYSON’S RUN. Featuring Major Dodson (“The Walking Dead,” “American Horror Story,” LEFT BEHIND), Rory Cochrane (ARGO, “CSI: Miami“), Amy Smart (THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, JUST FRIENDS), Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, BLADE RUNNER 2049) and…
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Panasonic Releases Firmware Update for GH5 II
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic today announced the release of a firmware update program Ver.1.1 for the LUMIX GH5 II to enhance performance and usability. The firmware program will be available at LUMIX Global Customer Support website https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ at 8:00 pm EST on November 29, 2021. The GH5 II is a hybrid mirrorless camera that meets the needs of all creators,…
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Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Announces 47th Gracie Awards Call for Entries Open
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES — The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), is proud to open the call for entries for the 47th Annual Gracie Awards. AWMF is also pleased to announce Crown Media as a Diamond Sponsor of the 2022 Gracies. “The Gracie Awards celebrate and honor truly exceptional content…
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1091 Pictures Presents Award-Winning Film Feature ‘CURTIS’
The 2020 Jury Award Winner for Best U.S. Narrative at the American Black Film Festival and Audience Award Winner at the Atlanta Film Festival Creates Conversation Around Mental Illness ‘CURTIS’ set to Release Digitally on November 2nd LOS ANGELES — 1091 Pictures has released a new official trailer for CURTIS, a poignant drama starring DWIGHT HENRY (Beasts of the Southern Wild).…
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Trinidad Born Circus Extraordinaire to STAR in Short Film Directed by Emmy Award-Winning Woman Filmmaker
Eight-time southeast Emmy award winning filmmaker Lauren Musgrove to direct film based on the book “Estranged Behaviour” by Tanita Ross-Cady LOS ANGELES — After Purple Magnet Productions director Lauren Musgrove read the book, she knew the story had to be on the big screen. While searching for the perfect lead, she came upon Darielle Williams, a Trinidad born circus professional and…
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Cheeky Short WICHITA Wraps Phenomenal Festival Run In Montreal With A Major Sale To Canal+.
(Los Angeles, CA) – November 6, 2021. L.A. based director Sergine Dumais’ directorial debut short WICHITA, written and produced by Bo Price, ends its 1-year festival tour with great impact in Montreal after having screened at over 50 film festivals and been awarded 25 awards. The quirky short stars Maxim Roy (O’, 19-2, Lance et Compte,…
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I AM MORTAL Movie Triggers Global Dialog
LOS ANGELES — On November 19, Origin Entertainment and Yellow Barrels, will release I AM MORTAL, a Sci-Fi adventure that takes place in our distant future, in an age where humans have enjoyed years of peace, prosperity, and immortality due to a genetic vaccine called The Code. In this utopian society, a small band of rebels dares…
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Academy Awards® Qualifying Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia and Amuse Inc Are Inviting the World to Submit Musical Short Film Projects
The Best Pitch Winner Will Receive Prize Money and a Chance for Production TOKYO — The Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia and accredited by the Academy Awards, is pleased to announce its third annual “Musical Short Film Competition” in collaboration with Amuse Inc, a company that inspires and spread…
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Up-and-coming film director Haley Johnson funds thesis film with cryptocurrency
The Rise of NFTs and Leveling the Playing Field by Relieving the Financial Burden of Film Funding LOS ANGELES — Last Friday, recently graduated director, Haley Johnson, released her thesis film 12:34, featuring rising music artist, Ritt Momney, (If) the Book Doesn’t Sell. After a series of unfortunate events, Haley was left with only two weeks to take her film from…