film festivals

Hamptons International Film Fest to host 10th Annual Screenwriters’ Lab

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 ….

Bruce Lee memorabilia exhibit and new publication launches at Asian film fest

Bruce Lee’s wife and daughter unveiled an exhibition of the late martial arts superstar’s personal items, photos and movie posters in Hong Kong yesterday, as part of a tribute commemorating what would have been his 70th birthday later this year, according to THR. The exhibit contains a number of Bruce Lee’s personal items including a ….

After Dark Films and Lionsgate putting innovative horror filmmakers in the spotlight with new festival and original productions

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, ….

Magnet gobbles up sci-fi creature film Monsters at SXSW fest

Within hours of its world premiere at South by Southwest, Gareth Edward’s hotly anticipated first feature Monsters was sold to Magnet Releasing for North American and Mexican distribution. In a deal brokered by Magnolia’s Tom Quinn and Protagonist Pictures’ Ben Roberts, the Vertigo Films production premiered to a packed midnight screening in the SX Fantastic ….

Stars and directors of Zombies of Mass Destruction and The Graves headline countrywide Horrorfest activities this weekend

Horrorfest 4 begins in two days, and there are number of cool events happening around the U.S. in conjunction with this year’s screenings. In New York, After Dark Films is planning a Greenwich Village Zombie Walk. Join the flesh-eating horde at the muster area and lurch block by block to your ultimate destination – the ….

5th Annual Women’s International Film & Arts Festival

The 5th Annual Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) is exclusively dedicated to celebrating women in the arts, and films made by or about women. This ten-day extravaganza – consisting of indoor and outdoor screenings, fashion shows, a Family FunFest, workshops, symposia, an outdoor concert, and parties – is a celebration of women and ….

Assassin’s Creed II Filmmaking Challenge 2009

The Assassin’s Creed II Filmmaking Challenge (ACII) is another exciting filmmaking competition presented by IFC’s Media Lab Studios. ACII invites filmmakers on a cinematic journey through the dark and dangerous world of the Assassin’s Creed II video game. To be released this November, Assassin’s Creed II takes gamers into the lush and deadly world of ….

16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival

The 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF), offering a singular experience: a jam-packed eight days of thought-provoking and stimulating cinema, set against the rugged, rust-red landscape of one of the most stunning places on earth – Sedona, Arizona. Date: February 21 to 28, 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona, USA Website: www.sedonafilmfestival.com

4th Annual Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition

The 4th Annual Vail Film Festival Screenwriting Competition (VFFSC) is a powerful vehicle for aspiring screenwriters. VFFSC presents winning short and feature screenplays for consideration to top-level producers, and furthers the careers of talented screenwriters, through visibility, networking opportunities, and industry access. Short and feature screenplay submissions are judged by an industry jury, with first ….

2nd Annual Zero Film Festival

The 2nd Annual Zero Film Festival (ZFF), exclusively for self-financed filmmakers who take risks and fight the odds to see their visions through. ZFF ’09 offers exceptional exposure to selected artists, with a film program presented in both New York City and Los Angeles. To be held 12/2 – 12/6 in Los Angeles and 12/9 ….

3rd Annual Thin Line Film Fest

The 3rd Annual Thin Line Film Fest treats audiences to a diverse program of world-class documentaries, thought-provoking panels and nightly parties in Denton, a vibrant college town in North Texas. This celebration embraces the fluid nature of the genre, and aims to highlight and explore the entire breadth and depth of documentary cinema. Thin Line ….