Anti-piracy summit announced for December
The industry’s first-ever Entertainment Content Protection Summit was announced today by Variety magazine and the international content protection association, CDSA, to be held on December 8th at the Universal Hilton Hotel, in Universal City, California. The one-day event will provide content executives from film studios, video games, music and publishing an intensive session on the ….
Colin Strause talks about casting the sci-fi thriller Skyline
Rooftop Films and IFP team up to sponsor free film screenings during Independent Film Week
Next week, the IFP begins its annual Independent Film Week, and for the fourth year in a row, Rooftop Films is teaming up with IFP to sponsor a series of free screenings and forum activities during the event. As a part of the collaboration, Rooftop will host three outdoor events, showcasing films that have passed ….
New global indie film fundraising projects announced
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announced today exciting new projects and partnerships for its pioneering Cinema Reloaded digital film production and online fundraising platform. Launched earlier this year, Cinema Reloaded allows filmmakers to directly connect with film-lovers around the world, in order to finance and distribute their projects through online crowd funding. The first ….
British International Comic Show attendees have opportunity to appear in feature film
Looks like Dare Productions and Reels In Motion are taking their cues from this year’s San Diego Comic, and setting up production of their next feature during a major comic convention. The companies have invited comic book and movie fans to be part of their latest feature film, titled Pulp. Pulp is a comedy feature ….
Idris Elba seeks indie music tracks for Takers mixtape
Idris Elba just announced on his blog that he’s looking for music to include in the upcoming Takers mixtape. The mixtape will be released in conjunction with the action film Takers, which Elba is also a star. Directions on the actor/musician’s website are to send complete songs to Big Nif at bignif@gmail.com with your contact ….
Emerging Cinematographers Award winners announced
The International Cinematographers Guild has announced the honorees for its 14th annual Emerging Cinematographers Awards. The eight short subjects and two honorable mentioned films, all from Guild members, will be shown at a special screening at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles on September 26th. ICG judges from across the country, under ….
Walking Dead creator launching new graphic novel publisher for up-and-coming creators
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 ….
BFI looking to rescue Hitchcock
Indie film producers to get more opportunities and exposure on NBC TV networks
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 ….
Film Finance Forum Series announced for this fall
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 ….
Die Hard writer launches short film competition
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 ….
Cinematographers Guild continues tradition with September awards program
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 ….
Guggenheim Museum and YouTube searching for world’s most creative online video
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 ….
Win $2,500 and exposure in the Association of Moving Image Archivists video contest
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 ….