According to Google trends, Georgia ranks number one in the nation for inquiries into the film industry. Not California. Not New York. Georgia. And with Atlanta being dubbed "Black Hollywood" within the last five years and the recent unveiling of Tyler Perry's 300-acre studio compound in the same city, is their really a question why? But what are people … [Read more...] about Mann Robinson And Blackfilm.com Launch Podcast To Fill Educational Void in Atlanta’s Film Industry
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The Second City Brings Comedy to Your Couch
For over 60 years, The Second City has been renowned for entertaining and educating millions in its theaters and classrooms. Now, the famed comedy institution has adapted its improvisation-based shows, classes, and corporate services to create real-time, interactive, and socially “together” virtual experiences available to audiences worldwide. “It’s incredible to see how … [Read more...] about The Second City Brings Comedy to Your Couch
The Film Detective is Bringing the Comfort of Classic Movies to These Uncertain Times with Marathons Dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, Roger Corman’s 94th Birthday and April Fools’ Day
The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores classic films for today's cord-cutters, is offering a brief escape from these challenging times with the light-hearted side of classic film and television. Starting on April 1, TFD is featuring a collection of classic comics on its live channel and adding over a dozen comedies to … [Read more...] about The Film Detective is Bringing the Comfort of Classic Movies to These Uncertain Times with Marathons Dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, Roger Corman’s 94th Birthday and April Fools’ Day
First-Time National Release of Two-Disc Set – “Lightning Over Braddock” and “Collected Shorts: The Films of Tony Buba”
Documentarist and award-winning filmmaker Tony Buba (https://braddockfilms.com/) recently announced the release of his collected works, a retrospective gathering of 50 years of filmmaking, much of it chronicling the slow industrial decline of his hometown of Braddock. Replete with the dark humor that personifies Buba's documentary style, the two-disc collection brings … [Read more...] about First-Time National Release of Two-Disc Set – “Lightning Over Braddock” and “Collected Shorts: The Films of Tony Buba”
NASA, Houston Cinema Arts Society Announce New Special Category for 2020 CineSpace Competition
NASA and the Houston Cinema Arts Society are updating the CineSpace 2020 competition to feature a new special category: best film using exclusively NASA archival footage. The CineSpace Short Film Competition opened submissions March 2, beginning the sixth year of the competition. The addition acknowledges that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be many … [Read more...] about NASA, Houston Cinema Arts Society Announce New Special Category for 2020 CineSpace Competition
Winners Announced for the 2nd-Annual Vibrant Media Productions Student Film Festival
For the second consecutive year, Orlando video production company Vibrant Media Productions (VMP) has offered students a path to earn early career recognition and substantial cash prizes. This year, the VMP Film Festival provided aspiring filmmakers with a chance to submit their original short films for a chance to win: Substantial grant money to … [Read more...] about Winners Announced for the 2nd-Annual Vibrant Media Productions Student Film Festival
CuriosityStream Invites Families to ‘Stay in, Stay Curious’ with Enhanced Kids Programming Feature and Special Pricing
CuriosityStream, a leading global factual media company, today announced the 'Stay in, Stay Curious' campaign including an enhanced 'Kids' Mode', creating a kid-friendly space in the library of award-winning documentary films and series. In an effort to be as widely accessible as possible, CuriosityStream is temporarily cutting its price to just $12 for a full year's … [Read more...] about CuriosityStream Invites Families to ‘Stay in, Stay Curious’ with Enhanced Kids Programming Feature and Special Pricing
“Forbidden Power” Movie Wins 28 Awards
Cult movie director Paul Kyriazi is back, after a 30 year absence from feature films, with twenty-eight first-place, international film festival awards and a totally original concept: A young man has a one-night stand with a beautiful woman and wakes up with enhanced physical and mental powers. In other movies, such as Limitless, LUCY and Wolf, the hero's powers comes from … [Read more...] about “Forbidden Power” Movie Wins 28 Awards
Sunscreen Film Festival Announces Official Selections For 15th Annual Event
The Sunscreen Film Festival today announced its official program selections for its 2020 showcase taking place at AMC Theaters Sundial (151 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fla.) -- and other support venues in the area -- from Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3, 2020. The festival, now in its 15th year, will kick off with a screening of Beast Beast, an official selection … [Read more...] about Sunscreen Film Festival Announces Official Selections For 15th Annual Event
Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION: SK-II and Simone Biles Battle World’s Biggest Beauty Troll to Announce Upcoming Release of “VS” – an SK-II Studio Animated Series
After declaring Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION, global prestige skincare brand SK-II is continuing the conversation by joining forces with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles to defeat the world's biggest beauty troll in an epic Times Square Takeover. The stunt announces the upcoming release of "VS"—an SK-II STUDIO Animated Series that brings to life … [Read more...] about Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION: SK-II and Simone Biles Battle World’s Biggest Beauty Troll to Announce Upcoming Release of “VS” – an SK-II Studio Animated Series