International event provides opportunity for young media makers

fmx/09 is a key international event and conference on the creation, production and distribution of digital entertainment. It’s in Stuttgart, Germany from May 5-8, 2009. On May 7th, there’s an event called the 10th Annual Eyes & Ears of Europe Junior Showcase. The event offers a chance to network and maybe even find that all ….

More Yatterman events at New York Comic-Con premiere and Takashi Miike appearance

New York Comic Con organizers revealed earlier this month that maverick Japanese director Takashi Miike and superstar actor and pop star Sho Sakurai will attend New York Comic Con and present the World Premiere of Yatterman. The news of Yatterman’s premiere and Miike and Sakurai’s appearances quickly spread and additional information about Yatterman-related events have ….

Friday the 13th L.A. Premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theater

The Los Angeles premiere and red carpet arrivals for the remake of Friday the 13th will be held on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. Attendees from the film include Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Derek Mears, Willa Ford, Arlen Escarpeta, America Olivo, Jonathan ….

Preview screening of Disney-Pixar’s Up at New York Comic-Con

New York Comic Con and Disney-Pixar just announced that the first 50 minutes of Disney-Pixars upcoming animated comedy Up will screen for the first time at New York Comic-Con. Up, the latest feature film from Disney-Pixar, is the story of Carl Fredricksen, a man who spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and ….

Classic James Bond theatrical screening series this weekend

For those of you in the New York City area, the historic Loew’s Jersey Theater will be screening their first film series of 2009, which includes three James Bond classics, featuring Roger Moore as 007. The Loew’s Jersey, which first opened its polished brass doors on September 28, 1929, runs a continuous series of classic ….

Takashi Miike’s Yatterman world premiere at NY Comic-Con

Organizers of New York Comic Con revealed that maverick Japanese director Takashi Miike will appear at its 2009 event as a Guest of Honor, along with superstar actor and pop star Sho Sakurai. Miike and Sakurai will be speaking about their upcoming feature film Yatterman—and then present the world premiere of the highly-anticipated movie, produced ….

Live-action Death Note II: the Last Name coming to big screen for two-night event

NCM Fathom and VIZ pictures team up to present Death Note II: the Last Name in movie theatres nationwide on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 7:30 pm. This breakthrough live-action Japanese mystery event will feature an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Death Note II: the Last Name, an in-depth ….

Benefit screening of Steven Soderbergh classic satire Schizopolis coming with director attending

Steven Soderbergh, acclaimed director behind Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven, and Sex, Lies and Videotape, will host a rare screening of his mind-bending satire Schizopolis, at the IFC Center in the West Village, New York City. The screening will be part of a special benefit event celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Slamdance Film Festival (where Schizopolis ….

SXSW 2005 Film Lineup

Originally Published: March 3, 2005 The SXSW Film Festival, which includes films, music and interactive displays and screenings, is gaining a reputation for cutting edge media from around the world. The festival also highlights genre films, as few other festivals do… with respect and admiration. This year’s film highlights include the sci-fi indie cl.one, about ….

Madonna Making Surprise Trip to NYC to Host Screening of Arthur and the Invisibles

I have just received a press release that says Madonna will be making a surprise trip to the United State to host a special screening of her upcoming family film by directed by Luc Besson, Arthur and the Invisibles, this Thursday afternoon at the Tribeca Cinemas for students of two charter schools in New York City that are supported ….