Robert Kirkman – creator of The Walking Dead, which is being adapted into an AMC television horror series – announced today that he is launching and will direct a new division of Image Comics called Skybound, which will give a new generation of comic book artists and creators the opportunity to publish their works as
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We’ve just released a groundbreaking new line of resume headshots for actors and models. This new line of headshots, which also includes comp cards and business card versions, eliminates the need for models and actors to glue or staple their resume of work separately to the back. All Actor/Model Headshot Packages include a headshot on
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The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has reached an agreement with Comcast and NBC Universal to provide enhanced independent programming opportunities on NBCU’s broadcast and cable networks, as well as Comcast’s VOD and online platforms, IFTA’s Jean Prewitt announced. The agreement offers greater consideration for independently produced primetime programming from both IFTA and non-IFTA
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Educational forum organizer Winston Baker today announced the 2010 Film Finance Forum Series this fall, with Variety as the exclusive entertainment media partner. The events will include the 2nd Annual Film Finance Forum East to be held in New York City on September 14th and 15th and Film Finance Forum Zurich to be offered for
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Creative collaboration platform Talenthouse has partnered with producer and screenwriter Steven E. de Souza to provide aspiring filmmakers an opportunity to work with one of the most renowned screenwriters in cinema history. De Souza, whose films have earned over $2 billion at the worldwide box office, with blockbusters such as Die Hard, 48hrs, Commando, The
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For 14 years the International Cinematographers Guild has honored new talent within its membership with what is now known as the Emerging Cinematographers Awards. Any Guild member who is not already a Director of Photography can enter this contest with his or her short film, be they a camera operator, loader, still photographer or any
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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and YouTube announced the launch of YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video. A collaboration with HP, YouTube Play was conceived to discover and showcase the most exceptional talent working in the ever-expanding realm of online video. Open to the global online community, YouTube Play is being billed as the
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) – the international organization of professionals dedicated to the preservation of all moving images whether they’re on the big screen, video or the internet. To celebrate, AMIA is having a contest to create a film or video that conveys the importance
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Saddle Ranch Productions recently launched Sul Set, a new and immersive experience for filmmakers and enthusiasts that provides complete access to a film set during its entire production via patent pending technology and a live video stream. Users can subscribe to Sul Set and see everything that happens behind-the-scenes on a real Hollywood movie set,
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SneakOnTheLot.com today announced the beta launch of its new filmmakers’ social networking website. The site combines filmmaking skills such as writing, directing, producing and acting, all within an online, interactive game where players compete throughout the year for their shot at producing a $20,000 short film in Los Angeles. In this new back lot environment,
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Online global independent film community Openfilm announced that it will award $1 million to independent filmmakers over the next 20 months. One independent filmmaker will be selected to receive $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in financing every 5 months by the Openfilm community of 20,000 registered film enthusiasts, along with some of the world’s preeminent
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Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers who have new narrative and documentary projects with key industry executives interested in identifying projects with which to
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Blackmagic Design made a number of product announcements during The NAB Show, which is currently happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center. One of their major product launches is the Pocket UltraScope, the world’s first portable USB 3.0 notebook PC-based waveform monitor with 6 independent powerful real time scopes including parade, waveform, vector, histogram, audio
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Over the course of one long weekend – from April 16-18th – emerging screenwriters will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one each day with established screenwriting mentors who will advise them on how to develop their scripts and move their projects closer to production. Within this supportive environment, the screenwriters are encouraged to take risks
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Massify and Lionsgate just announced that Barbara Gray’s The Wrong Guys for the Job has been selected as the first project for their Incubator partnership. The Wrong Guys for the Job is an original, high-concept comedy centering on buddies Nate and Cole, who form a hare-brained scheme to help job applicants by applying for the
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After Dark Films, the company behind Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For, announced that it is teaming up with Lionsgate and Syfy Channel for a new series of original horror productions called After Dark Originals (ADO). Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest’s acquisitions over the past 4 years,
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Model Search To celebrate the launch of ‘Caught In Our Gear’ and ‘The Indie Filmmaker Spotlight’, we’re looking for models to do promotional video spots, some viral video webisodes and online still banner ad shoots. We are looking to work with models in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta or Miami. To be considered,
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Social video company Vpype announced the first live Screenplay Pitch Contest on Facebook. Contestants will be competing for the opportunity to have their screenplay reviewed by industry decision-makers with the power to Greenlight their creative visions. This is a five-minute pitch contest using the Vpype Live Broadcaster Application on Facebook. To enter it’s as easy
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