LAIKA, the award-winning animation studio nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, celebrates 15 years of bold, memorable and award-winning filmmaking this month. With its world-class filmmaking team and a commitment to make “movies that matter,” LAIKA pushes the boundaries of family entertainment and animated movies, redefining what stories can and should be told through … [Read more...] about LAIKA Celebrates 15 Years of Award-Winning Filmmaking
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New Book Shows How to Be an Audiovisual Producer During Pandemic Times
Being an audiovisual producer entails having various qualities and aptitudes on both interior sets and exterior locations. For filmmakers Priscilla and Linda Rojas, organization is the key to making an audiovisual production possible and that is what they wanted to reveal in their new book, as well as topics covering creativity and emotional intelligence and, now, health … [Read more...] about New Book Shows How to Be an Audiovisual Producer During Pandemic Times
Kids Quarantine Film Festival–Deadline for Submissions is September 1st
Creative Technologies for Kids, a local Denver-based 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to offering STEAM opportunities for youth, announced that they will be holding a Kids Quarantine Film Festival this summer. The Kids Quarantine Film Fest is an opportunity for students ages 7-17 to submit stop motion animations to be showcased in a professional digital … [Read more...] about Kids Quarantine Film Festival–Deadline for Submissions is September 1st
SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to announce a team of SCAD students from its School of Entertainment Arts has won the grand prize in the 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program, a student filmmaking competition. SCAD students also won the competition in 2019. The film, "Let Loose," was created by writer/director Elina Itugot (B.F.A., film and … [Read more...] about SCAD Wins 2020 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Competition
Twin Cities Film Fest Announces 2020 Hybrid Film Fest & New Diversity Series Presented In Partnership With VumaTV
The Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is pleased to announce that VumaTV, the only global streaming platform focused on unifying cultures through unique, diverse premium content, will be the official presenting sponsor of the 11th Annual Twin Cities Film Fest 2020. This year's festival, October 22nd through October 31st, will be presented in a hybrid model - virtual and in-theatre, … [Read more...] about Twin Cities Film Fest Announces 2020 Hybrid Film Fest & New Diversity Series Presented In Partnership With VumaTV
National Geographic Documentary Films Set to Release Academy Award-Winning Director Ron Howard’s “Rebuilding Paradise” in More Than 70 Markets Nationwide on July 31
On the heels of an overwhelmingly successful virtual premiere attended by close to 6,000 people, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today that it will move forward with release plans for REBUILDING PARADISE from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard and Imagine Documentaries in virtual and physical theaters on July 31, 2020. The documentary, which … [Read more...] about National Geographic Documentary Films Set to Release Academy Award-Winning Director Ron Howard’s “Rebuilding Paradise” in More Than 70 Markets Nationwide on July 31
INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Launches Indie Night On Demand During the COVID Pandemic
INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL, the only weekly film festival in the world, is happy to announce the new online platform that will stream festival selections for a week and is currently looking for submissions. For the past 8 years, the festival has taken place at the Mann's Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood, California but now will feature selected films … [Read more...] about INDIE NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL Launches Indie Night On Demand During the COVID Pandemic
Postgrad and Gap Year Options from Legendary Idyllwild Arts Academy in Southern California
Film students wishing to put off their first year of college because of COVID-19 have two exciting alternatives thanks to the Idyllwild Arts Academy Film and Digital Media Department. Department Chair Shelly Short and her colleagues—all of them experienced film industry professionals—will offer to postgrads as well as gap year students the chance to earn a Film certificate … [Read more...] about Postgrad and Gap Year Options from Legendary Idyllwild Arts Academy in Southern California
Mind-Bending Docu-Puzzle ‘In Bright Axiom’ Debuts on Streaming Platforms
IN BRIGHT AXIOM, a new feature film by Pen & Banjo in association with Nonchalance, explores the legend and lore of San Francisco's Latitude Society, a secretive participatory-arts group which, at different times, has been described as Game/Cult, Secret Society, Pyramid Scheme, and "Path of Transformation." Director Spencer McCall's first foray into filmmaking was … [Read more...] about Mind-Bending Docu-Puzzle ‘In Bright Axiom’ Debuts on Streaming Platforms
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to Open in Theaters on August 21, 2020
The Walt Disney Studios has announced that Disney's “Mulan,” a live-action epic directed by acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro, will now debut in theaters on August 21, 2020. The film’s release was previously delayed due to theater closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic and had been scheduled for release on July 24, 2020. “While the pandemic has changed our release plans for … [Read more...] about Disney’s ‘Mulan’ to Open in Theaters on August 21, 2020