René Carson

Win one of three copies of the award-winning We Live in Public on DVD

On March 2nd, IndiePix will release the 2009 Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner for Best Documentary, We Live in Public, in an extras-laden DVD edition. To celebrate the acclaimed film’s release, FilmFetish is giving away three copies of the DVD to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all other contests, your ….

Win one of two copies of Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy

Just in time for the release of Tim Burton’s take on Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland, FilmFetish is giving away two copies of a recent addition to the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series titled Alice in Wonderful and Philosophy: Curiouser and Curiouser. The book explores life’s ultimate questions through the eyes of perhaps ….

Ghost World screenwriter Terry Zwigoff to receive Maverick Spirit Award at Cinequest 20

Each year Cinequest presents its highest honor, the Maverick Spirit Award to people who stand apart from the crowd, willing to create and innovate from a place of personal yet global vision. This year, Cinequest awards this honor to a man who has done just that by expressing great talent in such diverse worlds as ….

Will San Diego Comic-Con soon be called Anaheim Comic-Con?

According to THR’s HeatVisionBlog, Disneyland’s stomping grounds could soon be home to the largest fanboy con in the U.S. Anaheim tourism officials said Wednesday that they have submitted a proposal to Comic-Con International’s board that could unseat the sci-fi, comics and pop culture event from its longtime San Diego home. The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & ….

Anthology Film Archives presents screening series dedicated to Brazilian female filmmakers

Anthology Film Archives presents as part of the New Filmmakers Series Latino a special program dedicated to Brazilian female filmmakers and subjects surrounding the feminine universe. The selection includes animation, fiction, documentaries and experimental video. Music will be provided by DJ Duo Evy & Dimitri – Old School Samba, MPB, Brazilian Rock. There will also ….

James Cagney’s White Heat, Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious and Orson Welles’ The Third Man screening at Loew’s Jersey this weekend

To celebrate its 80th Anniversary, every month the Landmark Loew’s Jersey is presenting three iconic films of one decade from the 1930s thru the 1980s. This month’s highlight is the 1940s, the decade that gave rise to Film Noir. The weekend features screenings of: White Heat, starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien; Notorious ….

Star Wars Celebration V to celebrate 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back

Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions announced that planning for Star Wars Celebration V is well underway. With more than half of the show floor already sold, exhibit space is filling up quickly with all-stars from across the pop culture galaxy. Organizers cite a diverse exhibitor base of over 100 leading vendors ranging from established industry heavyweights ….