Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Movies from PRWeb 2008-08-30T00:10:37Z http://ww1.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://www.prweb.com/atom10/ $lastmod As Gustav crept towards New Orleans on the third anniversary of Katrina, an outspoken grassroots group, levees.org debuted a 10-minute documentary they hope will shatter the myths and rumors surrounding the failure of the federal flood protection three years ago. Levees.org has been covered by NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC.com, The Wall Street Journal and Fox News Radio. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1264644.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1264644.htm $lastmod Everyone's favorite green ogre is back and greener than ever. Contact Seattletixx to grab the best seats in town to see Shrek the Musical preview at the 5th Avenue Theatre this summer before the show debuts on Broadway later this fall. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1257474.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1257474.htm $lastmod Seattle-based, R&B/Hip Hop duo Steelo released their first music video, "Make Up My Mind," this week to both on-line video outlets and major networks. The video was filmed in New York City and directed by James "Latin" Clark, with photography direction by Matt Workman, whose reel includes Busta Rhymes and KRS ONE. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1253394.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1253394.htm $lastmod Short film about a Black-Asian interracial couple starring James Kyson Lee ("Heroes") and Emayatzy Corinealdi ("The Young & The Restless") premieres on the internet and DVD. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1245074.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1245074.htm $lastmod ResortQuest Outer Banks, the premier vacation rental and real estate sales company on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, welcomes a little taste of Hollywood to its laidback lifestyle - with the opening of the movie "Nights in Rodanthe." (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Nights-in-Rodanthe/outer-banks/prweb1245864.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Nights-in-Rodanthe/outer-banks/prweb1245864.htm $lastmod Practical "how to" guide to produce great results with independent movies on video on demand platforms. As a content supplier to many VoD retail platforms Diva.AG has analyzed what attributes make a movie successful: go for an attractive genre such as horror and give your title a catchy name. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1246364.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1246364.htm $lastmod Anyone dying to know what the legal bud was that they saw in films such as "Pineapple Express" now has their answer - International Oddities' exotic legal herb. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247764.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247764.htm $lastmod Players can choose between being on the side of the humans or the machines in the new Facebook application, 'Recruit and Destroy.' (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Recruit_and_Destroy/Creative_Asylum/prweb1194714.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Recruit_and_Destroy/Creative_Asylum/prweb1194714.htm $lastmod NEW VENUE: Event to be held at Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247284.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247284.htm $lastmod Laufer Film announced today that it has signed a UK DVD Distribution deal with Ron Gale’s Lighthouse DVD Distribution, Ltd for the new PG feature “Christmas at Maxwell’s”. Tiffany Laufer, Laufer Film Vice President said that Laufer Film is pleased to be working with Lighthouse because of its wide UK DVD reach. The deal was coordinated by Cassie Yde of The Television Syndication Co., Inc. (TVS). The deal covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1239934.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1239934.htm $lastmod Released Nationally to Major DVD Outlets Today (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Collins_College/Border_Wars/prweb1251794.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/Collins_College/Border_Wars/prweb1251794.htm $lastmod The Mansion of Terror Haunted House returns for it's 5th season this Sept 19th in North Austin. Even though The Mansion of Terror was rated American's scariest Haunted House by Lionsgate Films, the cast and crew are not sitting back and resting on their laurels. Instead they are actively getting the Central Texas community involved in building and operating the Haunted House. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1232974.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1232974.htm $lastmod Director Geo Santini Teams Up With Ronin Film & Media Group and Knights United Group For Production Of His Next Feature Film "The Irishman." (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1238964.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1238964.htm $lastmod Family Run Operation Has Become Premier Entertainment Industry Close Out And Wholesale Company, Selling Over 20,000,000 Units Annually (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233864.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233864.htm $lastmod The LA Femme International Film Festival launches in its fourth year of films and festival activities. The last submission deadline is August 30 and tickets are on sale now. This is the premier film festival which supports women in entertainment as directors, writers, producers or talent. The events have seminars which inspire and educate filmmakers into a wide range of successful paths to getting their film produced. We celebrate in women professionals in the media business. (PRWeb Aug 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1244314.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1244314.htm $lastmod As the Democratic and Republican National Conventions approach, Cinema Libre Studio acquires Joe Barber and Mary Patel's, ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: INSIDE THE BUSINESS OF AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS, which pulls the curtain back on the campaign process revealing the master-minds, the chicanery and the money that have come to define American politics. Filmed during the historical 2006 Pennsylvania senatorial race, the documentary features Joe Trippi, Jordan Lieberman as well as Barack Obama, John McCain, Bob Casey,Joe Biden, Al Gore, Dennis Kucinich, and Helen Thomas among many others and will be released nationwide on DVD October 7, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1238054.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1238054.htm $lastmod Batman gets pretty angry when people break the law, so imagine the guilt he feels every time he ventures out in his Batmobile knowing full well that it's uninsured. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1235154.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1235154.htm $lastmod Tic Tac® Cat Steals The Show While Target Gets The Dough (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/youtube/videocontest/prweb1232764.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/youtube/videocontest/prweb1232764.htm $lastmod Class 3 Entertainment has acquired the life-rights to "One down, One to Go," the true story of Rolando Rodriguez' twenty-year flight from false kidnapping charges. The Illinois man's underground drama and bizarre child custody case will be developed as an inspiring family tale involving a murder and false accusation that Rolando sacrificed his life to overcome. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1206724.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1206724.htm $lastmod The only film school in the United States created specifically for teenagers and young adults will launch its new division and introduce teens to the world of film, television and directing. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233404.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233404.htm $lastmod Feature Film Producer Jack Binder (Reign Over Me, The Upside of Anger) today confirmed his deal to Produce the science fiction adventure film, Gaea: Beyond the Son via his Greentrees Films banner. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1235254.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1235254.htm $lastmod From award-winning filmmakers, Hunter Weeks and Josh Caldwell, (10 MPH, 2007) comes the hilarious, offbeat feature-length film about the world of fantasy football. “10 Yards: Fantasy Football” releases worldwide today, August 21, 2008. Two sites will host the unique online worldwide premiere: OurStage.com, a community supporting independent artists will offer a free iTunes download of the film for two weeks beginning August 21, 2008 (www.10yards.com/ourstage) while SnagFilms.com will stream the film for free and allow for viral sharing via its “virtual movie theater” widgets. The conventional nationwide DVD release will follow, September 30, 2008. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ourstage/fantasy/prweb1235594.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/ourstage/fantasy/prweb1235594.htm $lastmod XPAND drives unique movie-going experience by increasing 3D Cinemas in global marketplace. Supporting Hollywood's commitment to the future line up of 3D films, XPAND's 3D technology is the premiere system with it's Active Glasses technology. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1227614.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1227614.htm $lastmod The critically-acclaimed documentary "I.O.U.S.A.," which examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States and its citizens, previews in theaters today, August 21, followed by a one-time only Town Hall forum simulcast live to 400 theaters nationwide and featuring financial luminaries Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson, and David Walker; the film opens in wide release tomorrow, August 22. As a companion to the film, I.O.U.S.A. (By Addison Wiggin & Kate Incontrera, Wiley, September 2008, $19.95 Paper, 978-0-470-22277-5) will be available as a book which goes into greater detail on the startling statistics featured in the film. (PRWeb Aug 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236994.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236994.htm $lastmod Director Graeme Clifford Will Direct the $25 Million Drama Written by Wiik. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222084.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222084.htm $lastmod Deal is first with direct-to-consumer partner for Player X. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1232114.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1232114.htm $lastmod Business & commercial litigation firm SimmonsCooper announces a successful verdict in the high-profile English Royal Courts of Justice Intellectual property infringement case against Star Wars creator Lucasfilm. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194584.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1194584.htm $lastmod FootageBank HD, the sole footage company specializing in High Definition (HD) content, announced today that its international division has more than tripled in sales in the last 18 months due to the increased demand for worldwide content. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216424.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216424.htm $lastmod Sony VAIO Video Contest Begins Today for Chance to Win High Definition Prize Package. Sony Electronics Inc. launches a nationwide video contest to find the best examples of people using high-definition products to express their passions. Starting August 19 through September 15, individuals can submit their entries online at whatsinyourhdna.com. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sonyvaio/hdnacontest/prweb1225264.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/sonyvaio/hdnacontest/prweb1225264.htm $lastmod Hollywood's "Green Producer" Greg Reitman and best-selling author and environmentalist Josh Tickell will screen their documentary "Fields of Fuel" at AREDAY (American Renewable Energy Day), one of the nation's most prestigious events advocating renewable energy solutions to global warming and climate change. Winner of the Sundance 2008 Audience Award, "Fields of Fuel" presents the case for biodiesel as the fastest and most sustainable means to reducing our country's dependence on oil. The film will be shown on Aug. 22, 8 p.m. at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colo. A lively Q&A with Reitman and Tickell will immediately follow. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/gregreitman/greenproducer/prweb1224614.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/gregreitman/greenproducer/prweb1224614.htm $lastmod Strengthens its position in the world lens market for cinema projection, home cinema and industrial applications. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222714.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222714.htm $lastmod Hollywood Awards(r) and "Variety" present "10 Actors to Watch" "Variety," the authoritative entertainment industry publication, will present its annual "10 Actors to Watch" lineup of exciting new talents onstage at the Hollywood Awards(r) Gala Ceremony. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1225344.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1225344.htm $lastmod Honor for Cruz Signals Official Kick-Off of Film Awards Season. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1226954.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1226954.htm $lastmod Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko and DPA will produce for the first time a gifting lounge, in the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel, during the Toronto Film festival. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1221244.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1221244.htm $lastmod Academy Award™ winner Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously) takes on narration duties for the experimental film "The Crooked Eye," due for release in 2009. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/film/movies/prweb1045104.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/film/movies/prweb1045104.htm $lastmod With bee season in full effect, protecting the environment through ecologically safe bee control methods is more important than ever, according to professional and eco-friendly company Bee Catchers. Around the house, a number of techniques can be employed to help preserve our bees and planet. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BeeCatchers/Environment/prweb1207124.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/BeeCatchers/Environment/prweb1207124.htm $lastmod Sanders Art Studio.com, an authorized Disney Fine Art Gallery. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214084.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214084.htm $lastmod Sonoport Pte Ltd launches the Stretch FX audio algorithm at Sonobuzz.com, allowing site users to create their own sound effects online. The addition of this technology augments Sonobuzz.com's already extensive library of over 20,000 royalty free sound effects. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sound/effects/prweb1215684.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/sound/effects/prweb1215684.htm $lastmod Video Prospector launches revolutionary new "Try Before You Buy" online tool that allows website designers and owners to place Online Video Actors and Web Video Spokespersons of their choice directly onto their own websites. This unique tool is free to use as often as needed, allowing web designers and website owners to view and assess every Video Actor in the portfolio. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216264.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1216264.htm $lastmod Eastern Toys, a leading online seller of toys and Halloween costumes, saw a huge rise in costume sales for the opening of The Dark Knight and has many collectibles and costumes available to meet the continuing demand. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214394.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1214394.htm