Sep 11
Turbohorse, a mobile marketing applications creator, announced today that it has launched a new social networking site called Urbanworld.org, in conjunction with the Urbanworld Film Festival.
Urbanworld.org is a first of its kind on-line community destination for the film industry specializing in urban content. The site will serve as a powerful interactive exchange to give filmmakers,……. »
written by ReneCarson
\\ tags: Events, film festivals, internet, social networking, urban film
Sep 10
Open Air Cinema, the largest provider of outdoor cinema events, today announced it is hosting the first annual Bridal Veil Film Festival. The festival is a celebration of international cinema, taking place over three weeks from September 12-28, 2008 near the base of the picturesque Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, Utah. All proceeds will……. »
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\\ tags: Events, film festivals
Sep 08
Scene from Grave of the Fireflies
Resonance Features and The Boston Science Fiction Film Festival present Anime After Dark, a twelve hour film festival event at Boston’s historic Somerville Theatre, on October 18, 2008. It will start at 7:00 PM, and run until 7:00 AM the next morning.
The festival will screen some of the best in……. »
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\\ tags: anime, Events, Japanese robots, Japanimation, Kenji Kamiyama, Leiji Matsumoto, Satoshi Kon, Studio Ghibli
Aug 22
The best TV DVD titles of the past year will be honored at the fifth annual TV DVD Awards Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood.
The awards will honor the best TV DVD releases that came to market between Oct. 1, 2007, and Sept. 30, 2008, focusing on the entire DVD treatment……. »
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\\ tags: Contests, dvd, Events, television
Aug 22
Ryuk the rogue death god from Death Note
The Canadian theatrical debut of the live-action Death Note movie, based on the popular manga and animated series, will screen as a special event in 60 Cineplex Entertainment and Empire Theatre locations across Canada on Monday, September 15, 2008.
A special DVD advance ticket bundle has been added that……. »
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\\ tags: anime, Asian film, dvd, Events, foreign films
Aug 22
Governor Bobby Jindal and Electronic Arts recently announced a partnership that includes Electronic Arts, Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, that will lead to the creation of a new global quality assurance center in Baton Rouge. The facility will be the first of its kind in the United States and will……. »
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\\ tags: Events, gaming
Aug 22
National CineMedia, operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America for cinema advertising and alternative entertainment events, along with the Metropolitan Opera are partnering to bring a third season of the critically-acclaimed The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series transmitted live, in high-definition, to more than 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers……. »
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\\ tags: Events, movie theaters, music, streaming
Aug 22
Steven Spielberg, Founder of the Shoah Foundation, will present the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s Ambassadors for Humanity Award to legendary actor and humanitarian Kirk Douglas. Kirk Douglas will be honored for his commitment and support of the organization at an extraordinary evening hosted by Billy Crystal on October 22, 2008. The Ambassadors for Humanity event……. »
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Aug 15
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution is celebrating Warner Bros.’ 85th Anniversary with the Video on Demand release of 85 modern classic films, many of which will be available for the first time in high definition in the format. Starting today, titles such as Superman: The Movie, Casablanca and Full Metal Jacket will be available via VOD……. »
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\\ tags: classic cinema, cult classics, Events, television
Aug 09
GameStop announced that it will host Madden Mania events this Monday, August 11, 2008, at over 3,000 of its U.S. stores for the launch of Madden NFL ’09. The festivities mark the beginning of the NFL video game season and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the game with Madden NFL ’09 tournaments, tailgate events and a……. »
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\\ tags: Events, gaming, sports films